How to Use Your IC-2200 Programmer |
The WCS-2200 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. | The programming process begins by first installing the program then installing (and allowing) the drivers for the cable. Be sure to complete both of these steps. | |
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. |
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. |
Call 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. |
Memories and D-Star Columns: The IC-2200 handles D-Star options in Memories. It is here in the Programmer that the D-Star specifics for each channel are found. |
Set "My Callsign" to your FCC issued callsign. The lists of Your Callsigns and Repeater Callsigns in the IC-2200 are not just for storage. The radio depends on the entries in these lists for D-Star operations. In the IC-2200 you are limited to 6 each Your Callsigns and Repeater Callsigns. Callsigns with extensions must Be entered here first. An entry is used in a memory channel by selecting it from these lists. With advanced planning you can handle a talk channel, an unlink channel and several links to repeaters or reflectors. While you may not Be able to set up “a link to every reflector†in one file, there are enough options to provide a great deal of D-Star activity...even worldwide contacts. Tx messages, name/location/equipment details, etc., scroll on the radio receiving your call. Be sure to turn on the Tx message with the checkbox. | ||
The D-Star calculator is not available in this program Because of the limitation for Your Callsigns and Repeater Callsigns. You must remain in control of the data to organize it for optimal use. This video presentation will help you get organized and get the most from this radio. Setting Up the IC-2200 for Dstar |
Radio Menu Settings 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. The entries on the Settings screens are made for you to "Set and Forget". Once settings are customized, you are prompted to save Before exiting. The saved settings will Be there every time you create a new frequency file. |
Common Use this screen 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. | ||
F1 Common Use this screen 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. | ||
F2 Common Use this screen 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. | ||
DTMF Enter DTMF memory details to customize options for the function of the radio. | ||
External Data
RT Systems Programmers interface with three sources of data to make it easy for you to find repeater information. Some of these sources even include information for repeaters outside the US. Your existing subscription to a service (where required) works in the programmer.
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Repeater Book Search An Internet connection is required for this search. | ||
RFinder Search An internet connection and subscription to the service are required for this search. | ||
The information is returned on a screen that is not yet ready for radio programming, this screen lets you examine the data to see if the results are about what you expected. You might find that you spelled the city name wrong which resulted in nothing being returned; or that you want to pull repeaters from further away; or you want to get repeaters for different bands. |
Resulting File After clicking Create File for (Your radio) the programmer creates the file that you use to program your radio. Notice that all the Tones are set up with the tone frequencies. All done automatically. |