

The WCS-9700 Radio Programming Software is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your PC. Any memory channel with all its details can be sent to the radio with a simple keystroke. Memory Channels Include: 99 VHF Memories 99 UHF Memories 99 1200 Memories 18 Scan Limits (nine pairs) 30 MemoPad Memories 250 DR Memories 6 Call Channels 98 Satellite Memories 15 GPS Memories Other Menu Item Categories Include: Common 1 Common 2 Band Settings Tone Control/Scope DV/DR Mode Speech/AGC GPS DTMF/Network Connectors Filters CW/RTTY 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. Next, make all the connections between the radio and the computer and complete Communications \| Get data from radio. This “syncs” the radio and computer. Even if the radio is not yet set up with memory channels, there are details that the programmer needs to get from the radio. Start setting up details for your radio in a “factory fresh” file (File\|New) or in the file that was created when you did Communications \| Get data from the radio. Begin by entering a receive frequency (that will be the frequency published for the repeater). When you press Enter or Tab to leave the Receive frequency field, the program will complete details for the channel. Then customize Name and Tone to match the details you have for that local repeater. Use the links to external data sources (File \| External data) built right into the programmer to access repeater details for your area or for a location you plan to visit. Then with just a few button clicks, you have a file with hundreds of entries and all you typed was your location (i.e., zip code or city).

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.

UFH Memories

Memory channels in the UHF band. The radio allows frequencies only within the UHF ham band for your model. Use these channels for FM and DStar memories.

1200 Memories

Memory channels in the 1.2GHz band. The radio allows frequencies only within the 1.2GHz ham band for your model. Use these channels for FM, DStar and Digital Data memories.

Scan Limits

Three pair for each band of upper and lower frequencies to set ranges for scanning within the band. The scan limits are used for Programmed scan operations.

MemoPad Memories

Up to 10 memories per band that as separate from memory channels. These channels are easily saved from the face of the radio using the MPAD button. These are temporary VFO channels that are overwritten in the radio when all the memopad memories are full. They are quickly recalled with the MPAD button.

DR Memories

Memories to be use in DR mode. The list consists of frequencies for worldwide locations.

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.

Satellite Memory

99 pair of TX (uplink) and RX (downlink) frequencies for use in satellite operations.

GPS Memory

Once stored in the radio during GPS operations, these channels are read from the radio with the other details.

Radio Menu Settings

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.

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.

Band Settings

Set options for functions that operate differently for each band (VHF, UHF and 1.2 GHz). Power, Auto Repeater Edges and User Band Edge are just a few that can be set separately for each band. The options are laid out in a way that makes it easy to know what you are setting for which band.

Tone Control/Scope

Set options for Bandpass filters and bass and treble pitch for each of the operating modes, SSB Bandwidth and options for the performance of the Scope and Waterfall display with the options on this screen.

DV/DR Mode

Options that control performance in digital modes are found and set on this page. Options include Filter settings for DR and FM modes, Noise reduction that is set separately for the Main and Sub bands, Digital Squelch set separately for the Main and Sub bands and DV Fast data options for use in GPS operations.

Speech/AGC

Control options for how the radio announces callsigns and other details, QSO history logging options, QSO Recorder options, and AGC options for each mode.

GPS

Set option for GPS functionality. Remember, this screen has more options than those shown. Be sure to click on each of the Position, Object, Item and Weather tabs to set options for each of those D-PRS operations.

DTMF/Network

Set DTMF memories for those DTMF strings you use repeatedly. Network options let you give the radio details of the network on which it is operating. DV gateway gives you even more functionality in this radio and your D-Star activities.

Connectors

Set options here for input and output through the many connectors on the back of the radio including the external speaker, the headphone jack, the CI-V port, the ACC port, and the USB B port.

Filters

Customize filters for each mode and each band. Set upper and lower limits for peak performance.

CW/RTTY

Set options for CW and RTTY activities including the 8 messages for each.

D-Star Calculator Advanced Source and Destination: The D-STAR Calculator automatically sets up the Talk, Echo, Info and Unlink channels for your “Source” repeater. The “Source” is the repeater you access to begin your adventures. Just like with analog repeaters, you must be able to hit the “Source” repeater. Talk - the CQ channel for talking with others. Echo - a test function that repeats your transmission back to you. Good for letting you know that you are, or are not, hitting the repeater. Info - The function that triggers a status response from the repeater (i.e. linked to “where” ... not linked). Unlink - Disconnects the current link of the repeater (where allowed). More widely used to disconnect a link you establish. Remember... if you link, it’s always polite to unlink (hang up the phone) when you’re done unless someone has joined you locally. Then you might leave it to them to unlink. The calculator sets up the same channels for a DVAP hotspot. You enter your frequency only once.
Route/Link to Repeaters: Now that you identified your “Source”, let’s set up your Destination. In D-STAR you can Link to Repeaters or Route to Repeaters. To set up channels that link or route, use the drop down at the top of the first tree to select your function, then select your repeaters by checking a country, region, state, city or individual repeater. A counter below the list keeps track of how many you have selected.
Link to Reflectors: For even more fun, and a great way for a beginner to get started, Link to Reflectors. D-STAR reflectors are a special type of Internet connected gateway that rebroadcasts each signal to all the other linked nodes or repeaters. Remember... EVERYBODY is listening... but that’s what makes it fun. You have a whole world to talk to through your local repeater, “Source”, linked to a reflector. To set up a channel that links your repeater to a reflector, check the box for that reflector in the Link to Reflector tree. Click Apply once to set up all these channels for the radio.
The Resulting File:
The resulting channels are set up and ready to go. Your callsign, Rpt 1 Callsign and Rpt 2 Callsign are set automatically... No wondering which suffix goes where, or if it is positioned correctly. That is all done for you. Name can be edited here to better identify the station. Name is what you see on the radio. It is not part of the D-STAR commands for use of the system. It may be all you have to identify the function of a channel. (Notice the frequency is the same for ALL these channels although they each do something different on the D-STAR network.) Make the Name something you understand. Note: Be sure to turn ON the name display for the radio to use what you enter in the name field. To Use these Settings for D-STAR Fun: • Save and send the file to the radio. • Listen on the talk channel. • Be sure your call sign is registered on the system. • Check repeater status on info channel. • Check your connection to repeater on Echo channel. • Link repeater to a connection of your choice. • Talk on Talk channel. HAVE FUN!
D-STAR Calculator for DR Memories: D-STAR Calculator for DR Memories lists repeaters worldwide for you to update or customize the list in the radio. Easily customize this list for places you plan to travel or places you want to work using a DR memory as your RPT2 repeater. All repeater nodes are listed. Those the radio can use to transmit will be set automatically for “Repeater Use”. Latitude and Longitude are included where that info is available from the source and the repeater is marked for use. Click a country, region, state, city or individual repeater. Use starting channel to replace or carefully add to your list. No searching for data, it’s all right in the RT Systems Programmer. The D-STAR calculator is updated automatically with the program. Just “Check for Updates” periodically to be sure you have the latest list.

External Data

RT Systems Programmers interface with four 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.

RadioReference Search – This database has commercial and amateur repeaters. A subscription through RadioReference is required to access this data.

RepeaterBook Search – This database contains domestic and international repeater listings. It is free to use from within the programmer.

RFinder Web Search – RFinder is now ARRL’s repeater directory service. It has both domestic and international repeater listings. RFinder offers the best search abilities with single location or routing options. A subscription through RFinder is required to access this data.

Frequency Lists – This list is built into the programmer and can be accessed without an internet connection. The list includes common frequencies as those for Weather, GMRS, FRS, Marine Channels, MURS and several others. Entries are easily made into a programming file from the information found in the list.

Radio Reference Search

An internet connection and subscription to the service are required for this search.

Enter the user e-mail and Password that you established when you purchased your subscription from RadioReference Then select the State– Select the state from the list and County– Select the state from the list to get repeaters for that area.

Click OK.

Repeater Book Search

An Internet connection is required for this search.

Location – Enter City, State, Country (if not in the US).

Radius – Enter how many miles (up to 90 maximum) around this location.

Select Bands – This is not terribly important since it can be done on the next screen; however, you might want to limit the selection to reduce the number of repeaters in the results. Uncheck All Bands to make the individual bands active.

Click OK.

RFinder Search

An internet connection and subscription to the service are required for this search.

Enter the User E-mail and Password that you established when you purchased your subscription from RFinder.

Location - Search around a specific city. Enter City, State and Country (if not US). Enter Radius up to 90 miles.

Route - Search along the route of a trip you’re planning. Enter the Start and End cities, a width (remember to limit this since you can’t hear repeaters that are too far away), and waypoints (other cities along the way). The search will travel along major interstate highways between the two cities. If the result is not along the route you plan to take, enter other waypoints on your route.

Map Route – Use this option to see the route the search will take. Close the map to return to the search screen.

Click OK.

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.

Select what the radio uses as the Name display. You can select the Callsign (default), City, State, Region, Repeater Notes or Sponsor. Notice that each of these categories is a column of information in the grid. You will see those names at the top of the screen. You are selecting the information in that column for the Programmer to set up for the Name field. NOTE: The radio will truncate (cut off) the information in the field at the maximum number of characters it can use for the Alpha/numeric display. You might end up with only the first four or six characters of the information in the column. Consider this when selecting the information.

Select what the Programmer will use in the Comment field. This information does not go to the radio but can be very helpful for identifying a channel as you work with it on the spreadsheet. You can print this information along with other details for the channels to have it on hand as you travel. Again, select Callsign, City, State, Region, Repeater Notes or Sponsor.

Sorting Return Data

The screen that opens after you click OK for one of the external data searches gives you the ability to remove repeater information that your radio cannot use. You might have a radio that does not do DMR, DStar or Yaesu Fusion. Simply uncheck these in the list. The channels are removed from the list automatically.

Once you finish eliminating frequencies or modes your radio cannot use, select your radio from Modules and then click Create file for (your radio).

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.

What a list and all you did was enter a location!

Preferences Customize the Programmer

Grid Display

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Set colors for text (Fore) or background (Back) of alternate rows for easier viewing across the columns.
Freeze columns to keep information on the screen as you scroll to the right of the page.
Hide columns you don’t use. Customize your printout: hidden columns do not print.
Use Combo for Check boxes – changes the grid to eliminate check box selections that are disabled on some systems.

Memory Defaults

Set options to control auto fill information for memory channel entries.

Font

Set options to control the font in the column headers of the channel entry screens. Select any font and font size available on your computer.

Other

Set options to control how the programmer handles the global Radio Menu Settings file.
- Separate (default) handles the global settings of the radio in a “set and forget” fashion. Once you set these up and save the file you won’t have to reset them for a new frequency file.
- Together as one gives you the ability to create files that are complete with frequencies and customized global settings. In this mode, each file begins with factory defaults for every option of the radio.
Check “Get data from Radio” new file option to prevent data loss when you read from your radio into the programmer.
Check “different window” option to make the programmer for a different radio run in completely separate window rather than in a separate tab of the same window.

Click here to learn more about using Preferences to customize your radio programming experience.

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