Getting Started - AnyTone GD-168 Programming Manual

AT-D168UV Programing Guide
With the enhanced capabilities of the radios, this Programming Guide will help users to
understand all aspects of how to program and set up the radio for maximum usability.
Please note that the AT-D168UV radio may have a locked key-board upon delivery. The
FCC requires per 47CFR90.203 that an unauthorized user shall not be able to enter any
frequencies and transmit on a frequency not authorized. Frequencies should only be
programmed by service (amateurs) or maintenance personnel. This Guide is primarily
provided for such service or maintenance personnel. For such person to open up the
keyboard, press the "Menu" key (green bar) and the "*" (star) key at the same time. US
radios are set to 144 – 148 MHz and 420 – 450 MHz ham band and the key lock is
unlocked when delivered. In some cases dealers request the radios to be shipped with
the full band of 136 – 174 MHz and 400 – 480 MHz professional mode with a locked
keyboard. This mode requires the radio to be set to amateur mode in the CPS Optional
Settings to be able to open the keyboard as per above.
The software which programs the radio frequencies and all other user defined aspects of
the operation is called a "codeplug". Creating a codeplug is a 'bottom up' process where
the lowest (common) elements must be created first, then built upon until a fully functional
codeplug, that can be loaded into a radio, has been created. The AT-D168UV radio has
unique software called Computer Programming Software (CPS) for both creating the
codeplug and writing it into the radio for use. When you start creating a new codeplug,
many lists and groups are populated with single entries, which may be used as
placeholders for initial creation of lists. The programming software (also called CPS)
allows "importing" and "exporting" most of the programming parameters for the creation
of large amount of input data to the radio – for example large lists of contact names.

1.0 GETTING STARTED

The programming cable for the AT-D168UV radio is provided by AnyTone. There are
several different types of programming cables and a USB to USB-C must be used. Make
sure the computer has the correct driver for the cable – see the Device Manager on your
PC and make a note what USB port the computer uses for the radio.
The Computer Programming Software (CPS) for the AT-D168UV radio may be updated
from time to time to correspond to the firmware version used for the radio, and the
AnyTone website https://www.anytone.net/download (plus many retailer websites) will
offer those updates. Do not mix versions of the CPS with non-matching firmware versions.
Install the CPS Programming software on your computer, and read software from the
radio first so you use the correct set-up. The AT-D168UV radio, used in Europe and the
USA, uses different frequency bands. The CPS asks the question if you want to read only
the "other data" – which is all programming parameters of the radio - and/or the "Digital
Contact List". The DMR contact list could contain up to 500,000 names, and as a result
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