Monday, October 6, 2008

Programming the FDC-450 with the new HGFA channels

These instructions aren't the best, but should give people a hand setting it up.

Turn the radio on, if you can see frequecy information your in the right mode. If you only see CH-07 (or any other number) you need to go into programming mode.

To enter or exit programming mode
Turn the radio off
Hold down the "F" key and turn the radio on.

You should now see 472.125 (actually any 6 digit number)
If it has the 2 digit channel to the right then you simply press VFO to be in full programming mode.

Now use the keypad to type in frequency then press the talk button.
To save press the F and then VFO
Select a clear channel to save then press the talk button.

The HGFA channel is;
472.125MHz

And the following CTSS are in use.
192.8Hz
82.5Hz
110.9Hz
151.4Hz

So I've setup
60 - 472.125Mhz (no CTSS)
61 - 472.125Mhz (192.8Hz)
62 - 472.125Mhz (82.5Hz)
63 - 472.125Mhz (110.9Hz)
64 - 472.125Mhz (151.4Hz)

Matt

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hi Matt
I have managed to set up the HGFA channel.
Any tips on how to do those CTCSS things.
Cheers
Tony