Icom IC-V80A memory channel file for Hawaii

Icom CSV memory channel files for Hawaii

Icom offers a memory control program to help you configure your Icom handie talkie radios. A sample starter file of pre-programmed memory channels for the VHF repeaters in the State of Hawaii is available.

The repeater listing on www.hawaiirepeaters.net was used as of August 6, 2011 to program in the memory channels. Also used were the VHF simplex plans for Kauai, Oahu and Maui counties.

The memories were programmed using the Icom CS-V80 Cloning Software for the Icom IC-V80A radios. It provides quick and easy programming of memory channel, names, etc. You will need an Icom OPC-478UC equivalent programming cable to connect your Windows PC to the Icom radio. The OPC-478UC is USB version of the cable.

You can download the starter CSV formatted files.

Memory Channels

The 200 memory channels available in the Icom IC-V80A was spread in the following fashion.

**Range of Pre-programmed Memory Channels**
Memory Channels	Function	Comments
000 - 019	Available for programing personal frequencies
020 - 025	Simplex frequencies
026 - 039	Maui County VHF repeater frequencies
040 - 054	Maui County Emergency Simplex Channels	http://www.kh6rs.org/repeater.html
056 - 074	146.40 - 146.60 MHz Simplex Channels
075 - 091	147.42 - 147.57 MHz Simplex Channels
093 - 095	ISS - North America Voice Doppler Splits	http://www.qsl.net/ah6rh/am-radio/spacecomm /getting-started-iss.html
097 - 099	ISS - Europe and Asia Voice Doppler Splits	http://www.qsl.net/ah6rh/am-radio/spacecomm /getting-started-iss.html
100 - 120	145.10 - 145.50 MHz Repeater Subband
121 - 181	146.60 - 147.40 MHz Repeater Subbands

Procedure

A general procedure to use the CSV files is outlined below. Note: Use the CSV file at your at your own risk. You may have pre-existing information in your Icom radios that would be overlayed and replaced with these memory channel assignments. You will need to inspect the file and adjust your radio or CSV file to account for the memory channel information which may be in conflict and collide. If you are knowledgeable about using a text editor and the format of CSV files, you can edit the CSV file to your liking.

If you have not yet done so, acquire the Icom OPC-478UC programming cable.
Install the Driver for the OPC-478UC cable using the Driver CD that came with the cable.
If you have not yet done so, acquire the Icom CS-V80 program and install on your Windows PC.
Connect the OPC-478UC cable to your PC and your Icom radio. Power up the radio if you have not yet done so.
Run the CS-V80 program, and configure your program. Use these menu clicks to get started. Click COM Port > Select your COM port number
You will need to read the settings from your radio into the Icom CS-V80 program. In the main menu, click on: Clone > Read <- TR
In the panel on the left, click on + in front of Memory CH and click on 100 - 199
In the main menu, click on: File > Import... > Navigate to the folder with the CSV file > hawaii-v80a-bank1
It is a good idea to periodically save your Program information. Click File > Save > Enter a name for the file and click Save
In the panel on the left, click on + in front of Memory CH and click on 0 - 99
In the main menu, click on: File > Import... > Navigate to the folder with the CSV file > hawaii-v80a-bank0
You can choose the Maui county bank of channels instead by chosing the CSV file containing the Maui channels.
You can change other menu information. In the panel on the left, click on Common Setting
In the panel Common Setting under line Dial Function, right click on "Audio Volume" and click on "Tuning Dial"
Program your radio with the updated memory information. In the main menu, click on: Clone > Write -> TR
Print a readable copy of the radio configuration settings. Click File > All... > Choose your printer > OK

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