The UVL-15W 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:

• 1,000 Memory Channels
• 16 Zones
• 16 Scan Lists
• 2 VFO Channels
• 2 Call Channels

Other Menu Item Categories Include:

• Common1
• Common2
• APRS
• DTMF
• Keys/Menu
• 2Tone
• 5Tone

The Radio Programmer Is for so Much More than Just Memory Management.

The programming process begins by first installing the program. Drivers for the cable are installed during this process.

Next, connect the RT Systems programming cable and give the operating system a minute to complete driver setup.

Make the connection between the radio and the computer. 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.

Zones

Organize your memory channels into "groups" (known as zones in this radio) to get your best use as you turn through the list. You might want a zone for home, another for your vacation home, another for the 3K fun run where you direct traffic. When a zone is selected, the radio knows only those channels.

Scan Lists

Set up groups of memory channels for scanning. The same channel can be added to several lists or can be omitted completely from scanning. Organize your channels to include only those you need for your current activity.

VFO

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.

Call Channel

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.

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.

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.

DTMF

Enter DTMF memory details and customize options for this function of the radio.

Keys/Menu

Customize options for the key settings and menu selections to get the best performance from your radio.

2Tone

Set options for a 2Tone Paging System.

5Tone

Set options for a 5Tone Paging System.

Data management is the key to getting everything you can from your radio. RT Systems Programmers give you many ways to manage and organize frequencies and settings to help you enjoy your radio and activities.

Remember, the program for your radio is specific to this radio model. While cables may work for many models, the programmer must be customized so the radio things it is talking to a "twin" of itself. Review Hardware Requirements here for details on operating systems and radio to computer connections.

RT Systems works to keep radio programming organized so everything works the first time and every time.

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