Hello.  As for the radio volume, I'd turn it up some.  I believe 
that's how the program reads the data from the radio.--Matt, N1IBB.

At 01:55 PM 1/26/2015 -0500, you wrote:
>Richard,
>
>You have a couple of options for finding out the right port.  First, there's
>trial and error.  COM1 and COM2 are usually assigned to serial ports, so
>those can be eliminated.  Starting with COM3, try each port until one of
>them works.  The other method is to go to the Device Manager in Control
>Panel and look for your USB cable and see which port it's assigned to.  This
>is the most reliable way to find the port, but if you're not comfortable
>using the Device Manager, you may prefer the first method.
>
>No matter which method you use, make sure the radio is turned on.  I'm not
>sure whether the volume control has any effect, but I turn it up a little.
>
>Steve
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Richard B McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: January 26, 2015 06:11
>Subject: Help with Kenwood TH-F6 Memory Control Program
>
>
> > Hi!
> >
> >
> >
> > For my Kenwood TH-F6A, I cannot get the memory control program to work.  I
> > am using the PG-4Y USB programming cable.  I have set menu 9 in the F6 to
> > "PC."  The MCP application is properly installed.  I *think* the driver is
> > also properly installed.  Still, I cannot get it to work.  When I try to
> > read or write to the F6, I get an error message something like
> > "communication timeout error."
> >
> >
> >
> > One thing I am not sure about is what COM port in the MCP I should be
> > using?
> > In the MCP under the "Radio" menu there's a port selection pick list with
> > COM1 through like COM22!  What is the right COM port?
> >
> >
> >
> > Any tips or suggestions about this would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Richard KK6MRH