Importing into the RT Systems programmers.

When creating a file for import into one of the programmer it must be a text file and the common formats are CSV (Comma Delimited) or TAB (Tab Delimited). During import the user will be prompt to select the delimited. If the extension is .tab the import function will assume a tab delimited file and automatically select the Tab from the list. Likewise if the extension is .csv the import function will automatically select Comma as the delimiter from the list.

Below is a list of most the columns used by a variety of radios. Not all the columns are needed and they can be in any order. The only required column is the Receive Frequency column.
See Example file below.
Import Format
Column Header Description
Example
Notes
Receive Frequency Acceptable receive frequencies are detailed in the User's Manual for the radio. In the text file, the frequency should be entered in the format "MHz decimal kHz" (i.e., 146.450) with up to five digits following the decimal. Thousands separator can be a comma or decimal.
Although, unacceptable frequencies can be entered into the text file, they will not be imported into the Programmer. They will result in a blank memory channel when import is completed.
146.94
Required
Transmit Frequency Only needed if Offset Direction is set to Split or Odd and follows the rule for Receive Frequecny.
147.225
 
Offset Frequency Contians the frequency in MHz unless post fixed with 'kHz'.
5.00 MHz,
600 kHz
or 0.600
 
Offset Direction Contains -, +, Simplex, Plus, +Dup, Minus, -Dup, Split, Odd.
If the columns Transmit Frequency and Offset Frequency are omitted from the file then this column can all contain a frequency in MHz when the offset is not a standard for the Receive Frequnecy. Do not put both a direction and frequency in this column for the same channl. When a frequency is entered an Offset Freqency and Offset Direction will be calculated during import.
Plus
or
146.555
2
Operating Mode AM, FM or WFM, DV.
FM
2
Name Contains the name or callsign of the channel, during importing the field may be truncated to fit the field of the specific radio.
 
1
Show Name On or Off.
This columns determines whether the Name or Frequency is displayed on the radio. If this column is omitted and the radio support the Show Name field then it will be checked according the the Check Show Name Automatically in the preferences.
On
1
Tone Mode

None, Tone, T Sql, DCS, DTCS, D Code, T DCS, D Tone

  • None - No tones are used.
  • Tone - CTCSS tone frequency is transmitted to open repeater.
  • T Sql - CTCSS tone frequenc is transmitted to open repeater and repeater must transmit tone to open receiver of the radio.
  • DCS or DTCS - Digital Code Squelch is transmitted to open the repeater and the repeater transmit a DCS code to open the radio's reciever.
  • D Code - DCS Codes is transmitted to open the repeater and the radio hears everything.
  • T DCS - CTCSS tone frequency is transmitted to open repeater and the repeater transmit a DCS code to open the radio's reciever.
  • D Tone - DCS Code is transmitted to open the repeater and the repeater transmit a CTCSS Tone to open the radio's reciever.
 
2
CTCSS Tones Contains the frequency for the tone and can include Hz after the frequency.
Enter one of the predefined tone frequencies in the format MHz decimal kHz with only one digit to the right of the decimal.
100.0 or
114.8 Hz
 
DCS Codes Contains a 3 digit code for the Digital Coded Squelch,
Enter one of the 104 codes in a three digit format (This will appear as two digits if you editor does not show leading zeroes. Two digits are acceptable when the first digit is a leading zero).
023
 
Tx Power Low, Medium or High
High
2
Skip Off, Skip or P Scan.
Off
2
Clockshift On or Off.
Shifts the internal reference frequency slightly to eliminate "birdies" that interfere on other channels.
 
2
Step 5 kHz, 10 kHz, 12.5 kHz, 15 kHz, 20 kHz, 25 kHz.
If using steps then the value should match the Receive Frequency. If 146.010 use 15 kHz, 146.94 use 5 or 10 kHz and 147.1125 use 12.5 kHz
5 kHz
2
Mask On or Off
When set to On the channel will be programmed into the radio but not visible on the radio until it is unmasked.
Off
5
Half Deviation On or Off.
Changes the transmit deviation to about 2.5 kHz.
Off
  
Digital Squelch Off, DSQL or CSQL
Off
6
Digital Code value must be a number between 0 and 99.
0
6
Your Callsign Update to 8 characters for the callsign.
 
6
Rpt-1 Callsign Update to 8 characters for the callsign.
 
6
Rpt-2 Callsign Update to 8 characters for the callsign.
 
6
Bank 1 On or Off
On
4
Bank 2 On or Off
Off
4
Bank 3 On or Off
Off
4
Bank 4 On or Off
Off
4
Bank 5 On or Off
Off
4
Bank 6 On or Off
Off
4
Bank 7 On or Off
Off
4
Bank 8 On or Off
Off
4
Bank 9 On or Off
Off
4
Bank 10 On or Off
Off
4
Bank 11 On or Off
Off
4
Bank 12 On or Off
Off
4
Bank 13 On or Off
Off
4
Bank 14 On or Off
Off
4
Bank 15 On or Off
Off
4
Bank 16 On or Off
Off
4
Bank 17 On or Off
Off
4
Bank 18 On or Off
Off
4
Bank 19 On or Off
Off
4
Bank 20 On or Off
Off
4
Bank 21 On or Off
Off
4
Bank 22 On or Off
Off
4
Bank 23 On or Off
Off
4
Bank 24 On or Off
Off
4
Bank Single letter A - Z. Not all banks supported on all Icom Radios.
A
5
Bank channel Channel number in the Bank can be 0-99
1
5
Comment Up to 80 characters will be import to the program if this column is included.
Off
 
  1. Not suported on all radios and the radio determine the maximum number of characters.
  2. Not all values listed are supported by all radios and other values might be available for specific radios.
  3. Supported by Yaesu radios only.
  4. Supported only by some Yaesu radios.
  5. Supported by Icom radio only.
  6. Supported by Icom D-Star capable radios only.

Example of the comma delimited file from TravelPlus.
Notice the column headers do not match the above listed column headers. The import function will
convert Travel Plus column header automatically to one of the listed column header.
"Sequence Number","Country","State","Region","Location","Output Frequency","Input Frequency","Call Sign","Repeater Notes","CTCSS Tones","Sponsor" "1","USA","SOUTH DAKOTA","WEST CENTRAL","Rapid City","146.9400","-","W0BLK","o","","BlkHlsARC" "2","USA","SOUTH DAKOTA","WEST CENTRAL","Rapid City","147.2400","+","KB0BUT","oe","","KB0BUT" "3","USA","SOUTH DAKOTA","WEST CENTRAL","Rapid City","444.5750","+","W0BLK","RB 146.2","146.2","BlkHills ARC" "4","USA","SOUTH DAKOTA","WEST CENTRAL","Rapid City","444.7500","+","W0BLK","oL(SDLINK) 146.2","146.2","W0BLK" "5","USA","SOUTH DAKOTA","WEST CENTRAL","Rapid City","444.8250","+","W0BLK","o 146.2","146.2","NQ0F" "6","USA","SOUTH DAKOTA","","Rapid City","146.5650","","KD0S","Node 3268","146.2","" "7","USA","SOUTH DAKOTA","WEST CENTRAL","Lead","444.8000","+","WB6GHA","o 146.2","146.2","WB6GHA" "8","USA","SOUTH DAKOTA","WEST CENTRAL","Lead","146.9700","-","KC0BXH","146.2/146.2 L(449.200)","146.2","Northern Hills ARC" "9","USA","SOUTH DAKOTA","WEST","New Underwood","146.9700","-","KA1OTT","# 114.8","114.8","KA1OTT" "10","USA","SOUTH DAKOTA","SOUTHWEST","Custer","146.8500","-","KC0BXH","olx","","Northern Hills-ARC" "11","USA","SOUTH DAKOTA","SOUTHWEST","Custer","147.0900","+","K0DPD","o","","CH ARC" "12","USA","SOUTH DAKOTA","WEST CENTRAL","Lead/Terry Peak","146.7600","-","KB0BXH","ox 146.2","146.2","Northern Hills-ARC" "13","USA","SOUTH DAKOTA","WEST CENTRAL","Terry Peak","147.0300","+","WB0JEK","oL(SDLINK) 146.2","146.2","SDARC" "14","USA","SOUTH DAKOTA","WEST CENTRAL","Terry Peak {Lead}","444.9750","+","KC0BXH","","146.2","No.Hills ARC" "15","USA","SOUTH DAKOTA","SOUTHWEST","Hot Springs","146.7000","-","K0HS","oe","","HS ARC" "16","USA","WYOMING","NORTH EAST","Newcastle","147.3000","+","NE7WY","orx 162.2","162.2","NEWARC"
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Example of a Tab delimited file from one of the programmer.
Channel Number Receive Frequency Transmit Frequency Offset Frequency Offset Direction Operating Mode Name Show Name Tone Mode CTCSS DCS Tx Power Skip Step Clock Shift Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 Bank 4 Bank 5 Bank 6 Bank 7 Bank 8 Bank 9 Bank 10 Comment Tx Narrow Pager Enable 1 430.00000 435.00000 5.00 MHz Plus FM Off Tone 100.0 Hz 023 High Off 25 kHz Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off 2 146.94000 146.34000 600 kHz Minus FM Off T Sql 100.0 Hz 023 High Off 5 kHz Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off 3 147.00000 147.60000 600 kHz Plus FM Off Rev CTCSS 100.0 Hz 023 High Off 5 kHz Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off 4 148.00000 147.40000 600 kHz Minus FM Off DCS 100.0 Hz 023 High Off 5 kHz Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off 5 149.00000 147.11500 Split FM Off D Code 100.0 Hz 023 High Off 5 kHz Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off 6 150.00000 150.00000 600 kHz Simplex FM Off T DCS 100.0 Hz 023 High Off 5 kHz Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off
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