Utah Official TJ Fest 2023 Thread

My radio is programmed but without any CTCSS codes (OFF) so would need to bring my laptop to program it to match (not a big deal). Kenwood does not have FPP, only software.

Yeah I do it with my laptop. I could send the config to you here, so you can set it up from home
 
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This is the list I have from this thread and other discussions. Pretty small (edited to add a few more who notified me of plans to go or not:

@jjvw ?
@rasband
@toximus
@tworley ?
@Kevin Q
@Therbytj
@L0jik
@EternalHobbyist
@Alex01
@Midnight LJR
@Lonewolf
@ChevyKeith
@josb612 ?
@gogetter
@Rwd1960

Anyone else?

Just registered and got the last tent spot at KOA 4/28 - 5/6 which is subject to modification, depending on who I can roll around with and the timing. It's not a MUST that I stay the whole week but would like to maximize the faces I put with names...
 
All I need is privacy codes they use for CH. 16 and I can enter them. Instead of a full config.

Damn, sorry man. I can't find the config. I don't have the laptop I used to have it on anymore and it looks like I forgot to back it up anywhere. That really sucks lol
 
Damn, sorry man. I can't find the config. I don't have the laptop I used to have it on anymore and it looks like I forgot to back it up anywhere. That really sucks lol

Someone should be able to chime in on whether they use 'Privacy (CTCSS) Codes" on Ch. 16 for the trails. Most newer radios can be changed from the front panel (Wouxun, Midland, etc) but the old commercial Kenwood require laptop access (which I have).
 
@rasband posted this writeup in last years thread. The codes should be in here somewhere.


These are my copied settings from @Dino - KX6D for CHIRP. Here's how I would suggest anyone use them, which should be radio independent (e.g. you should be good to follow this with any radio Chirp supports, but of course use at your own risk).

First, be sure to have some type of programming cable (I went cheap and have done my radios a few dozen times now, but Dino recommends another that I am not seeing right now).

1. Download/Install Chirp
2. Open Chirp
3. Connect your radio
4. In the top menu, select "Radio" and then "Download From Radio" - this is your old config but also tells CHIRP the protocol. Go ahead and save this export (file > save), it’s your radio’s stock programming.
5. In Chirp, select "File" then "Open", select the image that you downloaded from here. Note that I have a few different ones there (one is Dino's, one is the one I will be running more targeted to what I do, and the last is the UV-5R stock configuration), select whichever you want.
6. Click the new tab that opened (it will be named similarly to the file you used). Click the first row, scroll to the bottom and hold shift while you click the last row. Copy the rows (Control+C on windows/linux, Command+C on mac), or right click and select "copy"
7. Go back to your radio import from step 4, click the top row and paste (Control/Command+V, or right click and select "paste").
8. In the top menu select "File" then "Save As" and name it something else to keep your original download safe.
9. Now upload the programming to your radio! In the top menu select "Radio" and then "Upload To Radio", follow the prompts, and once you see the radio reboot - you should be good to go.

You may want to fiddle with the settings if you don't like things like auto-locking the keys and seeing the channel names in the channel mode. Those options are the second item down on the left side next to the spreadsheet.

In the case you have your HAM license, you can enable the few channels that have the "Duplex" column set to "off" and move it to "none".
 
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@rasband posted this writeup in last years thread. The codes should be in here somewhere.


These are my copied settings from @Dino - KX6D for CHIRP. Here's how I would suggest anyone use them, which should be radio independent (e.g. you should be good to follow this with any radio Chirp supports, but of course use at your own risk).

First, be sure to have some type of programming cable (I went cheap and have done my radios a few dozen times now, but Dino recommends another that I am not seeing right now).

1. Download/Install Chirp
2. Open Chirp
3. Connect your radio
4. In the top menu, select "Radio" and then "Download From Radio" - this is your old config but also tells CHIRP the protocol. Go ahead and save this export (file > save), it’s your radio’s stock programming.
5. In Chirp, select "File" then "Open", select the image that you downloaded from here. Note that I have a few different ones there (one is Dino's, one is the one I will be running more targeted to what I do, and the last is the UV-5R stock configuration), select whichever you want.
6. Click the new tab that opened (it will be named similarly to the file you used). Click the first row, scroll to the bottom and hold shift while you click the last row. Copy the rows (Control+C on windows/linux, Command+C on mac), or right click and select "copy"
7. Go back to your radio import from step 4, click the top row and paste (Control/Command+V, or right click and select "paste").
8. In the top menu select "File" then "Save As" and name it something else to keep your original download safe.
9. Now upload the programming to your radio! In the top menu select "Radio" and then "Upload To Radio", follow the prompts, and once you see the radio reboot - you should be good to go.

You may want to fiddle with the settings if you don't like things like auto-locking the keys and seeing the channel names in the channel mode. Those options are the second item down on the left side next to the spreadsheet.

In the case you have your HAM license, you can enable the few channels that have the "Duplex" column set to "off" and move it to "none".

While I appreciate all the info I only need the TX/RX CTCSS codes if the group is using them for trail Ch16 (67, 114.3, ...) Mine is currently set to Off.
My radio is programmed with Kenwood software/cable for GMRS the way I use it ( including local area repeaters) so no need for new files. I can insert the appropriate frequency with a single action on the laptop from the passenger seat.

Thanks tho. 👍
 
While I appreciate all the info I only need the TX/RX CTCSS codes if the group is using them for trail Ch16 (67, 114.3, ...) Mine is currently set to Off.
My radio is programmed with Kenwood software/cable for GMRS the way I use it ( including local area repeaters) so no need for new files. I can insert the appropriate frequency with a single action on the laptop from the passenger seat.

Thanks tho. 👍

All TJFEST codes were DCS #223.
 
@rasband posted this writeup in last years thread. The codes should be in here somewhere.


These are my copied settings from @Dino - KX6D for CHIRP. Here's how I would suggest anyone use them, which should be radio independent (e.g. you should be good to follow this with any radio Chirp supports, but of course use at your own risk).

First, be sure to have some type of programming cable (I went cheap and have done my radios a few dozen times now, but Dino recommends another that I am not seeing right now).

1. Download/Install Chirp
2. Open Chirp
3. Connect your radio
4. In the top menu, select "Radio" and then "Download From Radio" - this is your old config but also tells CHIRP the protocol. Go ahead and save this export (file > save), it’s your radio’s stock programming.
5. In Chirp, select "File" then "Open", select the image that you downloaded from here. Note that I have a few different ones there (one is Dino's, one is the one I will be running more targeted to what I do, and the last is the UV-5R stock configuration), select whichever you want.
6. Click the new tab that opened (it will be named similarly to the file you used). Click the first row, scroll to the bottom and hold shift while you click the last row. Copy the rows (Control+C on windows/linux, Command+C on mac), or right click and select "copy"
7. Go back to your radio import from step 4, click the top row and paste (Control/Command+V, or right click and select "paste").
8. In the top menu select "File" then "Save As" and name it something else to keep your original download safe.
9. Now upload the programming to your radio! In the top menu select "Radio" and then "Upload To Radio", follow the prompts, and once you see the radio reboot - you should be good to go.

You may want to fiddle with the settings if you don't like things like auto-locking the keys and seeing the channel names in the channel mode. Those options are the second item down on the left side next to the spreadsheet.

In the case you have your HAM license, you can enable the few channels that have the "Duplex" column set to "off" and move it to "none".

Yessss thank you for linking the config
 
Dang, bummer. I was kinda hoping there'd be spaces open for a while. I want to make it but I can't commit since I'm shopping for a new house right now. No idea what the timing is going to end up being.

If I'm not moving during I definitely want to make it out there for at least a few days.

There's always June for you to be Dan Bilzerian of the KOA hot tub.
 
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I don't know who that is but damn did I love that hot tub last year.

You need to work on your beard

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Someone picked it for their group and I suggested making all the frequencies the same so it would be easier to remember. Why digital was picked in the first place remains a mystery. Why not digital?

Not as common and they say digital can get out of sync and miss communication. They say. I've never tried it.

I can adjust my junk to the group if my radio will handle it.

Neither CTCSS or DCS is "privacy". Anyone on the main channel can hear it all, the code prevents them from being heard back if they try to reply.
We run with no codes so we're always on the same page.. but we're remote with very little radio traffic.
 
Not as common and they say digital can get out of sync and miss communication. They say. I've never tried it.

I can adjust my junk to the group if my radio will handle it.

Neither CTCSS or DCS is "privacy". Anyone on the main channel can hear it all, the code prevents them from being heard back if they try to reply.
We run with no codes so we're always on the same page.. but we're remote with very little radio traffic.

One year in Moab without the codes it sounded like kids were playing walkie talkie with GMRS radios.

Using Dino's setup works well.