RT Systems WCS-7100 User manual
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WCS-7100 Radio Programmer Help
WCS-7100 Radio Programmer Help
by RT Systems, Inc.
The Programmer is designed to give you the ease and
convenience of programming the memories and options of the
radio from your PC or your Mac
Using the Programmer, you can create separate files for
unique applications such as travel, emergency activities, or
special events. These files can contain different settings, such
as memories, power management features, and DTMF
numbers, for each purpose.
The Programmer also gives you the ability to read a
configuration from the radio. make changes and then with
minimal button pushing, send the altered file back to the radio.
Some features presented in this Help file are only in the
Windows version of the programmer. We are working to buiild
everything into the Mac version but that will take a while.
Snce the basics (and then some) are working, we wanted you to
have the ease of programming your radio without having to pull
out that old PC you keep around just for this.
Other information such as howoptions work and howthey are
set are the same in both versions of the programmer. For the
sake of all that information, I offer this Help file.
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Table of Contents
Foreword 7
Part I What Is the Radio Programmer 8
Part II Getting Started 11
Part III Using the Programmer - Overview 21
................................................................................................................................... 221 Working with Programming Files
................................................................................................................................... 222 Creating a New Programming File
................................................................................................................................... 233 Multiple Global Settings Files
................................................................................................................................... 244 Tying a Global Settings File to a Memory Channel File
Part IV Viewing and Changing Programming Files 26
Part V Finding Repeaters at your Location 29
................................................................................................................................... 321 RadioReference Search
................................................................................................................................... 382 RepeaterBook Search
................................................................................................................................... 443 RFinder Web Search
................................................................................................................................... 544 Frequency Lists
Part VI D-Star Settings 58
................................................................................................................................... 661 D-Star Calculator
................................................................................................................................... 702 DStar Settings
Part VII Finding Repeaters at your Location 72
................................................................................................................................... 751 RadioReference Search
................................................................................................................................... 812 RepeaterBook Search
................................................................................................................................... 873 RFinder Web Search
................................................................................................................................... 974 Frequency Lists
Part VIII Programming Memory Channels 101
................................................................................................................................... 1051 Main Page Navigation
................................................................................................................................... 1092 Memory Channel Details
.......................................................................................................................................................... 109Receive Frequency
.......................................................................................................................................................... 109Transmit Frequency
.......................................................................................................................................................... 110Offset Frequency
.......................................................................................................................................................... 110Offset Direction
.......................................................................................................................................................... 110Operating Mode
.......................................................................................................................................................... 111Data Mode
.......................................................................................................................................................... 109Filter
.......................................................................................................................................................... 111Name
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.......................................................................................................................................................... 111Tone Mode
.......................................................................................................................................................... 113CTCSS
.......................................................................................................................................................... 113Rx CTCSS
.......................................................................................................................................................... 113DCS
.......................................................................................................................................................... 114DCS Polarity
.......................................................................................................................................................... 109Tx Operating Mode
.......................................................................................................................................................... 109Tx Data Mode
.......................................................................................................................................................... 109Tx Filter
.......................................................................................................................................................... 109Split Tone Mode
.......................................................................................................................................................... 109Split CTCSS
.......................................................................................................................................................... 109Split Rx CTCSS
.......................................................................................................................................................... 109Split DCS
.......................................................................................................................................................... 109Split DCS Polarity
.......................................................................................................................................................... 114Scan Select
.......................................................................................................................................................... 114Comments
................................................................................................................................... 1153 Limit Memories
................................................................................................................................... 1174 DR Memories
................................................................................................................................... 1205 Call Channels
................................................................................................................................... 1216 VFO Memories
................................................................................................................................... 1237 GPS Memories
Part IX Radio Use Once Programmed 124
Part X Programming Other Set Menu Items 127
................................................................................................................................... 1301 Radio Menu Settings- General Overview
................................................................................................................................... 1352 Radio Menu Settings- Common 1
................................................................................................................................... 1413 Radio Menu Settings- Common 2
................................................................................................................................... 1444 Radio Menu Settings- Common 3
................................................................................................................................... 1495 Radio Menu Settings- Display
................................................................................................................................... 1526 Radio Menu Settings- CW/RTTY
................................................................................................................................... 1567 Radio Menu Settings- GPS
Part XI Radio / Computer File Transfer 160
................................................................................................................................... 1621 Communications | Get Data From
................................................................................................................................... 1652 Communications | Send Data To
................................................................................................................................... 1703 Radio to Computer Cabling
................................................................................................................................... 1724 Comport Setup
Part XII Importing a file 173
................................................................................................................................... 1761 Creating a file for Import
................................................................................................................................... 1842 Import - Step 1
................................................................................................................................... 1863 Import - Step 2
................................................................................................................................... 1884 Import - Step 3
................................................................................................................................... 1905 Import - Step 4
Foreword
7Foreword
These help files are offered as reference for the features of the programmer and with some added
information about the features and functionality of the radio.
The final reference for a feature of the radio is the Users' Manual for that radio. Any error, omission or
misrepresentation of a radio's ability is unintentional.
The Programmer cannot make the radio do anything that it cannot do from the face of the unit. It makes it
easier to set options for the existing functions.
Part I
What Is the Radio Programmer 9
1 What Is the Radio Programmer
The Programmer is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming
the memories and options of the radio from your PC. It is not meant to replace your
abilityto dial to a frequency, find the proper offset and turn on a tone from the face of the
radio: you may have to do that in the field at some point. The Programmer eliminates
the need to do all that setup by hand for all the memory channels you want in the radio.
Using the Programmer, you can create separate files for unique applications such as
travel, emergency activities, or special events. These files can contain different settings,
such as memories, power management features, and DTMF numbers, for each
purpose.
Programming files are saved separately to be sent to the radio at any time. When a file
is sent to the radio (Communications | Send Data To Radio), it totallyreplaces what is
in the radio. Be sure to put everything into each file as you build it: even if you repeat
things in every file.
The Programmer also gives you the ability to copy (Communications | Get Data From
Radio) the current configuration of the radio. The configuration would be stored in a file
on your computer to be changed easily. Then, with minimal button pushing, you can
send the altered file back to the radio.
Hardware Requirements
Hardware requirements for the RT Systems Programmers include:
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A PC running Microsoft Windows: Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit), Windows
8/8.1 (full version) and Windows 10. The Programmer will NOT work on
Windows 98, ME, NT or 2000. Use of the Programmers on Windows Vista
and XP (SP3) is no longer supported although they will work if the operating
system is up-to-date.
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Some of the Programmers now are available for MacOS. Check specifics
for operating system requirements on the site. Check for availability on your
particular radio model on our website.
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The correct RT Systems computer interface cable as shown on our web
site (www.rtsystemsinc.com) for your particular radio model.
Note: The RT Systems Programmers (Version 5 or higher) will not
recognize any other cable or USB adapter. They do not work through
a serial port.
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Part II
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2 Getting Started
These are the basics for Getting Started with the RT Systems Radio Programmer
software. The details presented here are in generalities and while the Programmer for
your radio will work in a similar manner, the details may vary for your particular model as
all radios are unique.
This section is presented as an overview for use of the Programmer rather than
specifics for one particular radio. Those details are covered in other parts of the Help
file.
Creating the file
The Programmer gives you an easy way to access details for memory channels and
other settings of the radio.
Open the Programmer by clicking on the icon that was created during installation. The
Programmer opens to a default file.
Note: The default file contains information on several of the screens
(Memories, VFO, Limit, Home, etc. as applies to your particular
model). This information is needed by the radio to "fill spaces in its
little brain". You can change the default entries that you see; but
anything that is completed in the default file cannot be left blank.
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The Programmer will help you be sure your file is complete. If
required information is missing, you will be warned of the omission
when you try to use the file to program the radio. Simply complete the
missing information, save the file and try again to use it to program
your radio.
Enter a receive frequency.
In this example we'll enter 147.240 MHz with standard offset, a Name of Local, and a
tone of 100hz.
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Type one four seven period two four zero into the receive frequency
column.
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Press Enter.
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The program completes much of the channel information with defaults.
Transmit frequency, Offset frequency, Offset Direction and Operating Mode
are completed based on a US band plan for the receive frequency. You are
in complete control. Make changes to any of this data as needed for your
operations.
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Press tab or use your mouse to select the Name cell. Type LOCAL. You
choose upper or lower case on many radios. On others, only upper case
letters are allowed. The Programmer will help you. If a letter or symbol will
not work on the radio, you will not be able to enter it here.
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Press tab to move to the Tone Mode cell. Setting up the tone of 100hz
requires TWO steps (just as it would if you were doing this from the face of
the radio). Turn on Tone Mode AND then set the 100hz CTCSS tone.
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This channel is ready to use.
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The other columns are set only if you need them for better radio
performance. See Regular Memory Channels in this Help and the User's
Manual for the radio for details on what these features do and the settings
for them.
There is more to this radio than just memory channels. So, there is more to the
Programmer. Tabs at the bottom of the main screen give you access to Regular
Memories, Limit, VFO, and Home memories that apply to your radio.
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Click a tab. A screen opens with the details that can be entered for these radio
functions. You can work with the radio without ever using these tabs. There are default
values on these screens that never need to be changed. Make changes for your special
activities when you plan to use one of these functions of the radio.
Save the file
Now that you have the frequencies entered into the memorychannels, Save the file.
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In the menu, click File | Save As.
Enter a filename. You can be as descriptive as you want. 256 characters including
spaces, upper and lower letters, and much more to describe this file. The Programmer
will enter the extension so it can find the file later.
Once you complete this part of the process, the program will open the last file when it
starts up.
Even More Radio Functions
Today's radios can do so much. Many of the features are not a part of the details for a
memorychannel. These other options are set once for the radio to use no matter what
channel you're operating on: Regular Memory channel, Limit Memory, VFO or Home
channel.
These options may include, but are not limited to, Lock mode, Display Brightness and
Font Color, DTMF memories, Scan Resume options, and many others.
Select Settings |Radio Menu Settings from the menu at the top of the main screen to
access these options. The Settings screen opens to a page with check boxes, list
boxes and edit fields. A sample Settings screen would look like this:
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Set the options as you need them to get the performance you want from your radio. The
settings shown for your radio will correspond to your radio's features.
Once you have the options like you want it, save this file. Yes, this is saved separately
from the frequencies in the memory channels.
To save the file, select File |Save from the menu on the Settings page. Enter a name
when the window opens. You will not have to set these options again when you start a
new file of memory channels.
Once the file is saved, select File | Exit to return to the main screen of the Programmer.
Sending the file(s) to the radio (programming the radio)
The RT Systems Programmers (version 5 and higher) have no com port setup. Using
the RT Systems USB cable, you attach the cable, attach the radio, and get the
programming done.
First: Communications | Get Data From Radio
Although you really want to put the details of your file into your new radio so you can
use it, doing Get Data From Radio with this new radio gets the process started and
may help prevent problems sending the file to the radio.
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This process is REQUIRED if your radio has been modified to
transmit outside the ham band.
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From the menu at the top of the main window, select File |New. Open a
new file to protect the file that you created.
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Connect the RT Systems USB cable to a port on your computer. Wait until
the New Hardware Found process completes.
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With the radio off, connect the other end of the cable to the radio.
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From the menu at the top of the main window, select Communications | Get
Data From Radio.
A screen will open with details about this process specific to
your radio.
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Follow these steps carefully until this process is complete.
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Open the file that you created earlier. To open a file select File | Open from
the menu at the top. Select your file from those in the list. Or your file may
already be open in the other tab.
Second: Communications | Send Data To Radio
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When your file is ready, select Communications | Send Data To Radio from
the menu at the top of the main screen.
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A screen will open with details about this process specific to
the radio.
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Follow the steps carefully to complete this process and program the radio.
Read the screen carefully. The steps are often different from those used to
Get Data From Radio.
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Turn off the power. Disconnect the programming cable from the radio.
Your radio may still be in VFO mode after it is programmed. This is a
normal mode for the radio. Press the key on the radio as described in
the User’s Manual for the radio to put the radio into Memory mode
and see what you programmed.
Hardware Requirements
Hardware requirements for the RT Systems Programmers include:
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A PC running Microsoft Windows: Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit), Windows
8/8.1 (full version) and Windows 10. The Programmer will NOT work on
Windows 98, ME, NT or 2000. Use of the Programmers on Windows Vista
and XP (SP3) is no longer supported although they will work if the operating
system is up-to-date.
·
Some of the Programmers now are available for MacOS. Check for OS
requirements and availability on your particular radio model on our website.
·
The correct RT Systems computer interface cable as shown on our web
site (www.rtsystemsinc.com) for your particular radio model.
Note: The RT Systems Programmers (Version 5 or higher) will not
recognize any other cable or USB adapter. They do not work through
a serial port.
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