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The ADMS-FT3D Radio Programming Software is designed to make it easier to program your radio. Details of memory channels and other set menu options of your radio are in the program to access and study at your pace. No more “function key frustration” from trying to set options from the face of the radio. Memory Channels Include:
Other Menu Item Categories Include:
The Radio Programmer Is for so Much More than Just Memory Management. |
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The programming process begins by first installing the program. Drivers for the cable are installed during this process.Save your file as you work. This is a computer, after all, and you would hate to lose your work should the system fail. Actually, create and save as many files as you want or need. You could have one file for home, a different one for the vacation house, another for the trip to your son’s house, another for the yearly 3K run and picnic where you help direct traffic and want the radio to be programmed with only the frequencies for that event. Remember, radio programming is an overwrite process. Everything in the radio is replaced by everything in the file. |
Radio Memories Your radio has several “kinds” of memories. All of which are included in the programmer. They are presented on separate tabs accessed at the bottom of the screen. This keeps them organized for you and the radio. Remember, you don’t have to do anything with these additional channels if you are not using them. They are set up automatically to satisfy the requirements the radio. Do not try to delete preprogramed entries (i.e., usually on VFO tab). These can be changed but not deleted. The radio must have a value in that spot to function. |
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Skip Memories These frequencies are skipped during VFO scanning. These channels can be used for additional regular memory storage if you don’t use VFO scanning. |
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Limit Memories Limit Memories are used by the radio for Program Scan. Program the same details for Limit Memories as for regular memory channels. Many of the Limit Memories are preprogrammed in the radio and while the frequency can be changed to another within the band, they cannot be left blank. |
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VFO A and B The program makes available the same VFO’s as in the radio (usually one per band). Remember these are not real memory channels since the details are lost as soon as you tune the radio manually. There is no one button recall for these. You do not need to program into VFO before programming details into a memory channel. These channels are preprogrammed in the radio and while the frequency can be changed to another within the band, they cannot be left blank. |
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Home Channels Home/Call channels are special memories accessed through one button recall on the radio. These channels are preprogrammed in the radio and while the frequency can be changed to another within the band, they cannot be left blank. |
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Marine Channels Pre-programmed in the radio, the Marine Memories cannot be changed. Receive frequency, Transmit frequency and Offset direction are disabled to prevent editing. These channels can be included with other memories in Banks 1 - 24 by checking the box for that Bank. |
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SW Memories Frequencies for shortwave listening are preprogrammed in the radio with a name identifier and cannot be changed. Receive frequency and Name are disabled to prevent editing. These channels can be included with other memories in Banks 1-24 by checking the box for that Bank. Remember, Column editing makes it really easy to include many of these in seconds. |
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Weather Memories Ten NOAA weather frequencies are preprogrammed in the radio and cannot be changed. Use this screen to edit Name, set Skip conditions and add a weather channel to a bank along with other memories. |
Radio Menu Settings Your radio has several “kinds” of memories. All of which are included in the programmer. They are presented on separate tabs accessed at the bottom of the screen. This keeps them organized for you and the radio. Remember, you don’t have to do anything with these additional channels if you are not using them. They are set up automatically to satisfy the requirements the radio. Do not try to delete preprogramed entries (i.e., usually on VFO tab). These can be changed but not deleted. The radio must have a value in that spot to function. |
 | Common 1 and 2 Use these screens to customize many set menu features of the radio. Check boxes toggle features on or off, use drop down menus list all selections and blank boxes for personalized entry add to the ease of setting up your radio exactly like you want it. | |
 | Messages/DTMF Set options for the Opening Message and text message details. Enter DTMF memory details and customize options for this function of the radio. | |
 | Internet/W This screen gives you an easy way to enter names of nodes and rooms for Wires-X connections. These would be the favorite groups you like to visit often. | |
 | APRS With so many set menu items controlling this advanced function of the radio, the settings file has three screens to hold the check boxes, drop-down lists and edit boxes. | |
 | APRS Beacon Customize additional features of the FT-3D model radio for advanced APRS functions. | |
 | GPS Configure GPS function settings. | |
 | Group Messaging Set options and messages for Group Monitor functions. | |
