Emerson Stewart

AnyTone AT-D878UVII Plus

Various programming notes for the AnyTone AT-D878UVII Plus radio.

3 min

Contents
  1. Install the CPS
  2. Identify the radio band plan
  3. Change the radio band plan
  4. Upgrade the radio firmware
  5. Motorola Talk Permit Tone

This handheld radio from Anytone is a powerful DMR radio. This article contains various reference materials and notes on programming the radio.

Install the CPS

The CPS is the primary application used to program the radio. It contains tools for general programming, firmware upgrades, and many other tools.

  1. Download the latest zip file for D878UVII PLUS from Anytone.
  2. Extract the zip and open the CPS folder.
  3. Run the setup installer D878UVII_Setup_3.06.exe.
  4. Run the program D878UVII_3.06.

Retain the downloaded CPS files as there are many files and manuals that you may need later on.

Identify the radio band plan

AnyTone ships radios locked to a certain band plan that determines which frequencies it can transmit on. The best way to determine what band plan your radio is using is to use the CPS to read information from your radio.

  1. Open the CPS program (D878UVII_3.06).
  2. Connect the radio to USB.
  3. Turn the radio on.
  4. Set the COM port under Set > Set COM.
  5. Click Program > Read From Radio.
  6. Once Read From Radio is complete, navigate to Model > Model Information.

The frequency field lists the current band mode. Codeplug files must match the band plan of the radio. Changing the band plan in the CPS will not change the band plan of the radio.

Change the radio band plan

Changing the band plan may be required if you intend to transmit on certain frequencies. The steps below may be used to change a radio’s band plan. Changing the radio’s band plan will require you to create a new codeplug in the target band plan.

Take care to use a band plan and codeplug that is consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

  1. Download AT Options_vX.zip from PNWDigital.
  2. Extract the zip and run the exe.
  3. Power on the radio.
  4. Accept the disclaimer warning.
  5. Select a COM port.
  6. Click Read.
  7. Select a Frequency mode.
  8. Click Write.

Upgrade the radio firmware

Read the instructions in the CPS folder that was downloaded earlier. The instructions are in A READ FIRST - Update Instructions/Firmware Update Instructions.pdf.

  1. Press and hold the PTT key and the PF3 key (top alarm key) at the same time while powering the radio on. Release once the red LED starts blinking. The screen remains dark during this process.
  2. In the CPS, navigate to Tools > Firmware and Icon Update.
  3. Click Open Update File.
  4. Choose the spi file in the FW folder in the CPS files. An example folder is D878UVII_V3.06 FW.
  5. Verify the COM port and click Write.
  6. Reset the radio to factory defaults:
    1. Power off the radio.
    2. Press and hold the PTT key and the PF1 key (side up button with single dash) while powering the radio on.
    3. Press Confirm when prompted.
    4. Follow prompts to set the date.

Motorola Talk Permit Tone

The talk permit and alert tones can be customized to sound like Motorola digital radios. The charts below list the settings for various tones. These are configured in the CPS under Common Setting > Optional Setting > Alert Tone.

Call Permit Tone

Tone Frequency Period
First Tone 910 70
Second Tone 0 20
Third Tone 910 30
Fourth Tone 0 20
Fifth Tone 910 60

Idle Channel Tone

Tone Frequency Period
First Tone 0 40
Second Tone 1570 40
Third Tone 1050 40
Fourth Tone 1570 40
Fifth Tone 1317 40

Call Reset Tone

Tone Frequency Period
First Tone 0 40
Second Tone 1570 40
Third Tone 1050 40
Fourth Tone 1570 40
Fifth Tone 1317 40