===== Walkthrough:  RT Systems software for Yaesu FTM-7250 =====
NOTE:  Data files are saved to:  H:\Personal\AmateurRadio\Manufacturers\Yaesu\FTM-7250D

===== Purchase / Serial Number Info =====
See KeePass for serial number information

===== Installation =====
  * <Download installer from:  https://www.rtsystems.us/sdfa345g/cdlessdownload.aspx >
  * <Start installer>
    * Serial Number:  <See KeePass>
    * Email Address:  <See KeePass>
  * Next (Activation)/Path:  C:\AmateurRadio\RadioTools\RT Systems V5\YaesuFTM7250/Next (Path)
    * Add shortcut:  Unchecked
  * Next (Options)/Next (Ready to install)/(Wait a bit)/Check for updates:  Unchecked/Finish
It created a desktop shortcut even though I asked it not to...  Interesting Target:  "C:\AmateurRadio\RadioTools\RT Systems V5\YaesuFTM7250\Yaesu\FTM7250_V5\RadioEngine_V5.exe" /m:FTM7250RadioData"  So much for the BS that 'It's a different codebase for each!'...

===== Get Initial Settings =====
  * <Run the programmer>
  * Communications/Get Data from Radio
  * <Put radio in comm send mode:  Power off, hold down MHz, power on:  says "Clone">
  * OK (Receive data radio setup)/<Press GM/AMS on radio to start transfer>
  * (Wait while data downloads:  about 30 seconds)
  * <Turn radio off>/OK (Success)
  * <If you want, save the downloaded settings>

===== Use CHIRP-based CSV file to create new settings =====
Suggested file:  DetroitTriCounty CHIRP CSV (H:\Personal\AmateurRadio\CHIRP-DetroitTriCountyRepeaters.csv)
==== Channel Data ====
Starting from the programmer software open to a blank file.  :ALERT:  You cannot have the CSV open when you do the import!  You can open it after the import, however.
  * File/Import/<Open an CHIRP csv file>
    * 1 (Rows to skip)
  * Next (Step 1)/Next (Step 2:  comma delimted, no text delimters)
  * (Next step is to turn CSV columns into Programmer columns:)
    * <Click on column 1>/Channel number
    * <Click on column 2>/Name
    * <Click on column 3>/Receive Frequency
    * <Click on column 4>/Offset Direction
    * <Click on column 5>/Offset Frequency
    * <Click on column 6>/Tone Mode
    * <Click on column 7>/CTCSS
    * (Ignore the rest of the columns)
  * Next (Step 3)/Next (Step 4:  All defaults, all channels selected)
Most settings came in correctly, but will need to change some items.  To change a bunch of lines to use the same value in a single column:
  * (In first row:) <Change the item to be what you want it to be>/<CTRL><C> (Copy new setting)
  * <Click on next row>/<Shift-click on last row>/<CTRL><V> (Paste:  all set to new setting)
Do this for the following items:
  * RF Squelch:  Level 3
  * Tx Power:  Mid (25W)
  * AMS:  Unchecked (for FM-only)
  * Operating mode:  DN (for Fusion-only)
You can change other items here as you see fit.  Suggestions:  set Skip to "Skip" for channels you don't want to scan (such as APRS).
==== System-wide radio settings ====
  * Settings/Radio Menu settings...
    * Common (Tab)
    * Callsign:  <Callsign>
Set whatever other settings.  When done:
  * Close/Apply changes and close (or discard if you prefer)
==== Save settings ====
File/Save/<Handle File/Save>

===== Send settings to radio =====
  * Communications/Send Data to Radio
  * <Put radio in comm receive mode:  Power off, hold down MHz, power on:  says "Clone";  press MHz:  says "Wait">
  * OK (Send data radio setup)/(Wait while data uploads:  about 30 seconds)
  * <Turn radio off>/OK (Success)