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