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[W0PPD]

Hello,

Guys, I am in great need of assistance to be able to reprogram this radio using software. I have the proper cable the PG-4W that I use to be able to program with and do APRS years ago. I would love to be able to properly reprogram this radio and put it back into service, doing the whole thing without a computer is more than I want to tackle as I have a lot I want to put into the radio for use.

Since I can not find a older computer with a serial db-9 port this is what I have undertaken so far.

I bought usb to db-9 serial cable. I installed the drivers and they were to new, so I back dated the Prolific drivers to version 3.2.0.

I checked the ports under Device Manager in Windows 7 and it shows no errors. However I am not sure of the port communication settings that may be required such as baud rate, flow control,etc. I have worked with differnent settings, no combination of settings has worked.

I am also unsure what if any steps need to be setup in the radio for it to receive information.

I am seeking assistnace with both port settings and setting the radio to recieve data. I have researched and worked on this without luck.

Also if you know of something I have not thought of I am open to your ideas.

Thanks in advance for your kind assistance and time to help me with this issue.

James
de W0PPD

[K6LCS]

Looks like the Kenwood software will not run under Win7.

There used to be a program named "Link700" that i used ...

The safest and most reliable option is to purchase the software AND cable from RTSystems ...

https://www.rtsystemsinc.com/TH-D7G-programming-software-and-USB-cable-s/1886.htm

There is a one-page "quick programming guide" for the 'D7 - scroll down on this page to find it ...

http://work-sat.com/Shack_Aids.html

And there are a dew YouTube videos: for programming general APRS, for programming for working the ISS' packet station, and general ops. (Don Arnold's videos are great!)