Yes, the same programmer will work for both the Original IC-2730 and the new 2025 IC-2730B models However, there are two differences that could cause significant performance problems.
1) Display - Contrast - In the original this option can be set from 1-10. In the Black model it can be set 1-5. If you are using the original software for the new radio with the black display, settings of this option could cause the screen of the black model to become unreadable.
2) AR-DIM - The AT-Off option is not selectable for the model with the black display. Again the screen will become un-useable.
The RT Systems programmers for Windows and Mac have been updated to reflect these changes.
A new programmer from RT Systems can be installed for your radio.
Download again from Download RT Systems Programming File using the original serial number. You can even retrieve that serial number from the same download page.
Once you have that new setup file, select the B model to install.
You can open your original file with the B model programmer to save having to recreate it. Just check those two settings to be sure they are appropriate for your needs.
05/09/2025
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