Programming Files

Program your radios with Repeater Roundabout repeaters.

In order to make the contesting life a little easier, we provide a CHIRP-compatible file to program your radios. These files are automatically generated each time a new repeater is added. The Channel number in each file corresponds to the repeater’s “Repeater Roundabout Number” (RR#) which you need to log in the contest.

Downloads

Help programming radios

Chirp

Chirp is a free, open-source tool for programming a large number of radios.

  1. You’ll want to check that Chirp supports your radio.
  2. You will need a programming cable that works with your radio. Chirp has a guide on the subject, and Dave Casler KE0OG has a video on the subject for some of the common Chinese radios.
  3. Install Chirp on your computer.
  4. You are now ready to test cloning from your radio. If this works, your radio and computer are correctly communicating, and you are ready to write our CSV file. Dave Casler has a good video to get you started.

For more information, check out Chirp’s Wiki.


AnyTone D878

Our download for the D878 is a zip file containing three files :

  • d878.csv contains all of the repeater information (frequencies, offsets, tones)
  • d878-scanlist.csv contains information that allows you to scan across all repeaters in the Roundabout

Run the CPS software:

  1. Select the Tools > Import menu and select each of the files you’ve downloaded in the appropriate category (Channel, Scan List, and/or Talk Groups).
  2. Add all the channels to a Zone:
    Click on the Zone in the side-panel
    Double click the No. 1 Zone row - you should see this Zone dialog: Select all the channels by selecting the first channel and then SHIFT-selecting the last channel.
    Press the >> button to copy all the channels to the zone.
    You can also enter “Roundabout” as the Zone Name (optional).
  3. Then use the Program > Write to Radio menu to send the program to your D878.


Icom IC-705

These have been tested with the Icom-705. If you have an Icom 7300 (or other Icom radio), please let us know if this file is also compatible with your radio.

  1. Download and install the Icom CS-705 Software.
  2. Connect a USB cable from your computer to the Icom 705.
  3. Use the COM Port > Setting... command to select the COM port used by the USB connection.
  4. Use the Clone > Read <- TR menu to duplicate the Icom’s settings to your computer.
  5. Click on Memory CH > <<Add Group>> to create a new group of memory channels for the repeater roundup channels.
  6. Select the new group and use the File > Import > Group menu and select the downloaded icom.csvfile.