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RT Systems Announces Version 5The difference is in the installation not the programmer. TheCD is not required for installation.The setup file can be copied to a thumb drive, a hard drive, or installed across a network. Internet connection is required during installation for activation.AnOr they can e-mail or call RT Systems with the information so we can register them manually.(If they are going to be using this in the field, they should see the necessity of having everything installed before they are out of range of an Internet or cell connection plan ahead!) Theprogrammers install independently of each other.An additional installation will not cause existing programmers to stop working as it didoccasionally in Versions 3, 4 and 4.50. Theprogrammers update independently.A problem with one update will not cause other programmers to stop working. This is fastersince you don’t have to wait through updating for all the installed programmers.CELEBRATING26yearsAMATEUR RADIOPROGRAMMING2Updated April 1, 2021

WHY CHOOSE RT SYSTEMS SOFTWARE?4FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS5USB CABLE GUIDE6OTHER CABLES22RADIO TO CABLE GUIDE24PROGRAMMERS FOR MAC OS29SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS31RT SYSTEMS CONTACT INFORMATION313

WHY CHOOSE RT SYSTEMS SOFTWARE? ecause it works. and if it doesn’t, you have personalBAmerican based help from technicians who are not onlyhams but also computer and software people. These technicians can help with questions about ham radio functionsand troubleshoot computer issues. RT Systems actively maintains and updates theProgrammers and the database of the D-STAR Calculator. The RT Systems Programmers allow you to copy andpaste memory channel details between files even filesfor different radios even radios from different manufacturers once the Programmer for the specific radio isinstalled. You select ALL the details for a channel with onemouse click the whole spreadsheet with only two keypresses after that. The Programmer takes care of the likesand differences when you paste that into the Programmerfor the other radio. direct link to several popular sources for frequencies toAuse (ham repeaters) or listen to (police, fire, etc.). Choosefrom ARRL Travel Plus, RFinder Worldwide Repeater Directory or Radio References (purchase services or materials separately) or Repeater Book (free service). A radioprogramming file can be created in four mouse clicks afteryou identify the information you want from the externalsource. Easy and accurate. No need to import or inputfrequencies manually. -STAR Calculator built right into the Programmers for theDD-STAR radios. No need to chase data or type frequencies. Use your mouse to select and program channelswith ALL the details for D-STAR operations. nline videos, FAQs and Knowledge Base full of detailsOabout the Programmers and the radios. Lots of little tricksfor the Programmers and for your radio can be foundon our website. RT Systems technicians take the time todocument those “gotchas” and to tell you how to workaround them to get the most from your radio. his software is recommended by the major radioTcompanies. As their reps put it. “We are radio people.RT Systems are software people. You get the best fromthe specialists. RT Systems software is user friendly. Oursoftware is functional”.4 Import and Export. Copy from an Excel file. Columnediting. Copy from a web page to paste into a programming file. Complete control of when and what data is transferredbetween the radio and the computer. No guessing.Graphic displays keep you posted through the process. The Programmers are radio specific. No need to wonderif an option is part of your radio. If it is in the Programmerfor your specific radio it is a part of your radio. No needto chase after software specific to the firmware version ofyour radio. The RT Systems Programmers are designed towork with any authorized firmware version of the radio forwhich it is intended.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS hat details of the radio does the programmerWaddress?Basically, anything and everything you can program fromthe face of the radio, you can program from the software.This is not just for memory channel programming. Yourradio does so much more and each Programmer isdesigned to address all those features.The Programmers address the details of the memorychannels AND other set menu items of the radio.The Programmers handle regular memory channels,VFOs, Hypermemories (where applicable), Call or Homechannels, limit memories (for programmable scanning),weather channel memories (where applicable), TVchannels (where applicable), and shortwave memories(where applicable). Tabs at the bottom of the screengive you easy access to each memory type.Other Set Menu items are set once to be used by the Programmer with any frequency file you create. No need toreset these for each file. No need to “touch up” these settings on the radio after programming memory channels. an I use one software kit for all of my radios?CWhy do I need to purchase separate kits?Each radio has unique features and functions. Each Programmer is designed to address that uniqueness. Thereis no need to wade through features that don’t applyto your radio. The software that is tailored to a specificmodel.Often, our USB cables can be used on more than oneradio. Double check this if you are purchasing more thanone kit. You may need only the Programmer for thenext radio.I s the software compatible for use withcommercial radios?Software is unique to the radio (any radio: amateur orcommercial). A commercial radio will require softwarespecific to that model. RT Systems does not makesoftware for commercial radios. The Serial Number I entered isn’t working.The serial number for the programmer is found on theback of the CD sleeve.Version 4: Installation must be done from the original CDon a local or mapped CD drive.Version 5: The setup.exe file can be copied off the CDfor installation. An Internet connection is required duringinstallation for registration. I’ve lost the Serial Number.Version 4: Contact RT Systems with the Lot Number anddate from the face of the original CD and specify whichProgrammer the serial number is for.Version 5: Contact RT Systems. You will need to have theemail address you used when you registered the softwareduring installation. If you have not yet installed or you donot know the email address you used, you will need proofof purchase to be issued a replacement serial number. How do I install drivers for your USB cable?The USB drivers install during installation of the Programmer. Generally there is nothing else to do other than attach the cable. The drivers can be installed manually fromwww.rtsystemsinc.com. RT Systems drivers are parkedat Microsoft and can be found automatically when youattach the cable. Windows isn’t locating the USB cable.Attach the USB cable and give it time. It can take severalminutes on some machines for Windows to identify theUSB cable and properly install the drivers. you have software available for MacDocomputers?RT Systems is working on a version that will run on aMac. We are trying to have some of the programmersreleased by December 2015. Is your software compatible with Linux?The software is not compatible with Linux. We are notworking to address that platform.5

USB CABLE GUIDEUSB-29A3.5mm Stereo PlugBlue CableGroundDataNo Connection Not interchangeable with USB-RTS01ALINCO PROGRAMMING WITH RT X-SR8DJ-100DR-06DR-438ANYTONE PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWAREAT-588ICOM PROGRAMMING WITH RT U82IC-208IC-2730IC-R8600* Can use USB-RTS05 for programming with RT Software and for data with software from other sources.** Control with software from other sources.JETSTREAM PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWAREJT-220JT-222LUITON PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWARELT-580LT-590RETEVIS PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWARERUGGED RADIO PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWARERM45-URM50-UVRM60-VTYT PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWARETH-9000YAESU PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWAREVR-160VR-500YAESU CABLE ONLYVR-1206

USB CABLE GUIDEUSB-29B6-Pin Mini Din PlugBlack Cable Not interchangeable with USB-61 or USB-K4SYAESU PROGRAMMING WITH RT 0USB-29C4-Pin Modular PlugBlack Cable Not interchangeable with USB-29FYAESU PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWAREFT-90FT-2600USB-29F6-Pin Modular PlugGreen Cable Not interchangeable with USB-29CYAESU PROGRAMMING WITH RT 7FT-2980USB-308-Pin Modular PlugRed Cable w/ White Band Not interchangeable with USB-31, USB-A5R, USB-W5R or USB-K5DJETSTREAM PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWAREJT-270MLEIXEN PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWAREVV-808VV-898VV-998SLUITON PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWARELT-898UVLT-925UVSAIN SONIC PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWAREVV-898E7

USB CABLE GUIDEUSB-318-Pin Modular PlugRed Cable w/ Orange Band Not interchangeable with USB-30, USB-A5R, USB-W5R or USB-K5DPOFUNG/BAOFENG PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWAREBF-9500USB-32Mini-B PlugBlack CableRUGGED RADIO PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWAREABM25RM25-WPTYT PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWARETH-UV3RTH-7800TH-8200ZSATONE PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWAREMP-800USB-388-Pin Mic JackRed CableALINCO PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWAREDR-638USB-396-Pin Modular PlugGreen Cable w/Orange Band Not interchangeable with USB-29FBAOJIE PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWAREBJ-9900HYS PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWARETC-889G8TC-MAUV11TH-8600TH-9800

USB CABLE GUIDEUSB-508-Pin Modular PlugGray Cable w/Blue Band Not interchangeable with USB-K5DANYSECU PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWARERPS-218.TM-218BAOJIE PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWAREBJ-UV55BJ-218BJ-318HYS PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWARETC-M10WLUITON PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWARELT-725UVTOKMATE PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWARETM-218ZASTONE PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWAREZ-218USB-552.5mm Stero PlugOrange Cable w/Blue Band Not interchangeable with USB-82 or USB-RTS05YAESU PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWAREFT-4VFT-4XFT-25FT-65USB-57A4-Conductor 3.5mm PlugRed Cable Not interchangeable with USB-57B or USB 72ICOM PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWAREIC-Q7TDXONE PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWARETD-Q3YAESU PROGRAMMING WITH RT -29

USB CABLE GUIDEUSB-57BExtended 4-Conductor 3.5mm PlugYellow Cable Can be used in place of USB-57AALINCO PROGRAMMING WITH RT 177VX-7YAESU PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWAREFT-270VX-120USB-59FT-277VX-1273456Unique 7-Pin PlugBlue CableBrownRedWhiteBlack2 Gray7 Yellow1 OrangeYAESU PROGRAMMING WITH RT SOFTWARE (only)VX-8USB-606-Pin Din PlugBlue CableFT-70DVX-170DISCVX-8DNOT for VX-8G (see USB-82)ONTI NNot Uinterchangeablewith USB-69EDYAESU CAT (CONTROL) OPERATIONS WITH SOFTWARE FROM OTHER SOURCESFT-990USB-616-Pin Mini DinBlack Cable w/ Orange BandFT-1000DFRG-100GroundSerial InSerial Out Not interchangeable with USB-29B or USB-K4SYAESU CAT (CONTROL) OPERATIONS WITH SOFTWARE FROM OTHER SOURCESFT-84010FT-890FT-900

USB CABLE GUIDEUSB-62CTX DRX DGND8-Pin Mini Din PlugWhite Cable Not interchangeable with USB-81 or USB-K5GThe USB-62C cable works with many Yaesu radios for programming with RT Software,CAT (control) operations with software from other sources, and/or radio firmwareupgrades from the manufacturers.YAESU CAT (CONTROL) OPERATIONS WITH SOFTWARE FROM OTHER 97/D*FT-818FT-857** RT Systems programming software availableSerial OutSerial InGroundUSB-63DB-9 FemaleWhite Cable Not interchangeable with USB-64RTS or USB-65CTSThe USB-63 cable works with many Yaesu and Kenwood radios for programming withRT Software, CAT (control) operations with software from other sources, and/or radiofirmware upgrades from the T-DX3000*FT-DX9000 Contest* RT Systems programming software availableSerial OutSerial InGroundUSB-64DB-9 MaleBlue CableCTS Not interchangeable with USB-63or USB-65RTS CAT (CONTROL) OPERATIONS WITH SOFTWARE FROM OTHER SOURCESTEN-TECJupiter ModelsYAESUFT-920Omni VII ModelsOrion ModelsOrion II Models Receivers11