The ARC2 software (US$ 29.95 ) will add extra power to your Icom R2.
IMPORTANT: ARC2 software is now sold 'as is'. There will be no more updates. ARC2 is NOT compatible with 64 bit Windows versions. ARC2 may work under Windews Vista/32 bit and Windows 7/32 bit but is the users risk.

• Compatible with Windows 98 / XP / 2000.
• ARC2 is NOT comptible with Windows Vista/Windows7.
• Easy user interface
• Program frequencies upto 1599 MHz (!) in your memory banks. (R2 only specified upto 1300 MHz)
• Program the new 8.33 step for Airband into your memories! 8.33 step is not available in VFO mode.
• Setup your Icom R2 Memory and Search banks in a spreadsheet type interface.
• Add comments to your memory channels / search banks (not stored in R2)
• Setup your own bank 'tags'
• Easy cut/copy/paste data
• Import/Export CSV data
• Import ICF files from Icom software or the online free Percon database
• Full clipboard support for import/export data to/from other applications
• Insert/remove/delete/swap/sort channels with a few mouse clicks
• Move/Copy/Swap entire memory banks
• Easy data toggle with mouse double click or space bar
• Sort frequencies per bank or all banks
• User adjustable frequency bandplan: type in a frequency and software will select right mode and step. (see screenshot below of bandplan)
• Easy Fill for setting up new banks in a few seconds (enter a start frequency and a step, and easyfill will calculate and fill the selected bank)
• Import frequencies directly from any website with Webcatcher.
• Extra Dummy bank for storing temporary data while you are re-organising your memories.
• Print option
• Reprogram 9 kHz MW step to 10 kHz step (Euro models only!)
• Updated support for 9 kHz step in AM band (not available for US version of R2!)
• Price and Order information

Screenshots:

Screenshot of the memory channel manager. You can clearly see the spreadsheet type interface:

Setup additional options:

For your convenience, ARC2 has a bandplan option. The software 'knows' the right mode, step and offset:

Easyfill: setup a bank in a few seconds:

You can customize the offsets:

Swap/Copy/Move entire banks or channels with a few clicks: