Switch BOX: is a automatic T/R switch senses for RTX and your SDR

Switch BOX della Elad: è una unità di commutazione dei collegamenti d’antenna tra un RTX ed un ricevitore SDR separati. Distribuita da WoodBoxRadio di IK3VIG, Beppe, è dotata di sensore di RF trasmessa (100W max)  che permette l’uso di un Ricevitore SDR come il PERSEUS, unitamente ad un qualsiasi Transceiver HF in modo automatico tramite un relay interno, che mette a massa l’antenna RX durante la trasmissione.  L’unità Switch BOX, consente di gestisce anche i segnali audio provenienti dal ricevitore o dal monitor del trasmettitore, permettendo un rapido ed agevole confronto di ascolto tra i due segnali così ricevuti. Usando la CAT dell’RTX, con una partizione di software sul PC per la funzione di sincronismo trà l’RTX e il Perseus, si ottiene un nuovo e performante transceiver.  Protezione: Switch BOX è dotato di uno scaricatore a gas che si inserisce sull’ imput di antenna.

Link to: Download the Connection diagram .pdf

ENG: SWITCH BOX by Elad, is a automatic T/R switch senses transmitted RF (100W max) and switches your
antenna from SDR receive (PERSEUS)  to transmit using a relay. It shorts your receiver antenna input to ground to protect your SDR (Official distribution by WoodBoxRadio, IK3VIG, Beppe). Instead of using RF sense to switch the antenna, a control line input lets your key/keyer or PTT line switch the antenna. A complete switch control is available for the audio path of receiver and transceiver. Using CAT of your RTX, with third parts software which provide a SYNC function between RTX and your Peseus SDR, you can make an outstanding and high performance transceiving operations. Protection: The SWITCH BOX provides gas discharge protection on the antenna input.

IC-7700: Firmware Updates new version, Ver.1.03, 02.07.2008 released

IC-7700 Firmware Updates; Model name: IC-7700; Download type: Firmware; Version: Ver.1.03; Update: 2008/07/02 ( Credit: Icom.co.jp/world/ Support)

Major points of update from Ver.1.02 to Ver.1.03: ” Improvements in the TX monitor audio“  The old FW (1.02) caused a great deal of background noise in the monitor audio and an AGC  characteristic that was difficult to listen to in the monitor audio.

Link to ICOM.co.jp-official Support web page 
Link to I0GEJ’s Ham Radio News IC-7700 page

Note: I would remind  that the update file must be placed in the “7700″ dir on the USB memory stick if the stick has been formatted in FAT32 by the 7700 previously, you can also format it on a PC, but it must be FAT32. To reboot turn off the front switch. NEVER turn off the power from the back without shutting down the radio first (front button). These radios should be run off a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) Never cut off power supply while updating firmware! Before starting the download, please read through “Section 16 (UPDATING THE FIRMWARE)” of the IC-7700’s instruction manual. Please save the transceiver data content to an USB memory before starting the firmware update; If you want to update the firmware via LAN, please also download this Firmware update utility: 7700FirmUtl_v100.zip;
The Ethernet port update method, but it should work fine if you read the directions in the manual on that topic! 

TS-2000 Update Software Ver. 1.07 (Check: 89F6) 10 June, 2008 released;

La Kenwood ha rilasciato a metà Giugno un nuovo firmware per il noto Transceiver multibanda all mode;  
Revisione 10; Codice di controllo = 89F6: ultimo firmware; Applicato dal S/No. 001xxxxx approx; Firmware per utenti: TS-2000 Ver.1.07 (inserito il 10 Giugno 2008);  Controlla la versione del software nel tuo TS-2000 o TS-2000X con la seguente procedura:
1) Accendi il transceiver [ON] tenendo pressati i due tasti [MIC] e [NR] per attivare il controllo di conferma;
2) Il codice di controllo del firmware appare sul display nei 7 segmenti del Main (VFO)

Link to: to Firmware revision history   Link to: to Firmware updating procedure 
Link to: to Software Downloads           Link to: I0GEJ’s Ham Radio News TS-2000 page

ENG: Revision 10; Checksum = 89F6 : the latest firmware; Applied from S/No.001xxxxx approx; User firmware: TS-2000 Ver.1.07 (10.June.2008 released)
Updated the item:
Applied electrical compatibility with new component devices as well as discontinued component devices. ( There is no functional change)
Check the firmware version of your TS-2000 or TS-2000X by following procedure:
1) Turn the transceiver ON while pressing the [MIC] key and [NR] key to enter Checksum confirmation mode;
2) The Checksum of the firmware appears on the Main 7 segment display;

IC-R9500 professional wideband receiver

IC-R9500, il ricevitore professionale Icom permette una ricezione superiore entro la vasta gamma da 0.005 a 3335 MHz. L’eccezionale dinamica e le alte caratteristiche sull’intermodulazione vengono mantenute entro tutta la gamma HF con +40dBm di IP3 e 109dB di IMD a 14.100MHz (dati brochure Icom); Nelle VHF (50MHz) l’IP3 risulta +9.8dBm e a 620MHz +6.2dBm e fino a 2GHz a +5 dBm tipico.

Usa due chip DSP TMS 320C6713 serie di cui uno dedicato per una ampia gamma dinamica nello Spectrum Scope. L’indicazione panoramica può essere commutata fra larga e normale. Nella posizione normale l’escursione potrà essere predisposta fra ± 2.5 kHz e ± 5 MHz; Il ricevitore incorpora 5 filtri roofing selezionabili nei valori di selettività IF di: 3kHz, 5, 15, 50 e 240kHz;

Link: I0GEJ’s Ham radio News IC-R9500 page   Link to: ZS6YI’s User review on VA7OJ web pages

ENG: Icom is proud to announce the launch of the IC-R9500, its new flagship receiver. The IC-R9500 covers from 5kHz to 3335MHz; The IC-R9500 has +40dBm IP3 and 109dB dynamic range at 14.1MHz. IP3 performance is +9.8dBm at 50MHz and +6.2dBm at 620MHz (+5dBm (typical) from 30MHz to up 2GHz). Using a dedicated DSP unit improves the dynamic range of the spectrum scope. The IC-R9500 has four different spectrum modes such as normal/wide and centre/fixed width. The normal spectrum scope covers a range from ±2.5kHz to ±5MHz, has 5 independent roofing filters (240, 50, 15, 6 and 3kHz) for improved IF selectivity.

FT-450 disponibile Update Software Ver. 0165

ENG: The software version is available on the LCD display: Hold the Mode Down button; press the Power switch to turn the transceiver On (this is possible from the update ver. 0109).

28.05.2008: There is a new firmware available at Vertex Stand/Yaesu website HD024_v0165.
You will need a serial cable RS-232C, DB9F to DB9F straight cable to connect the FT-450 transceiver to your computer. If you use the USB to serial adaptor you might need to change the COM Port. It depends on your computer. Locate the program switch thru the access hole on the bottom at the front left corner of the radio. Carefully move the switch to the right (program position). See the V/S procedure information; Ver. 0165 implements improvements: Improve KEY CLICK. Also includes all previous updates.

Link to: V/S Yaesu official Update information (Download 137KB .pdf)
Link to: I0GEJ’s Ham Radio News FT-450 page

IC-7800 Update Firmware Ver. 2.12, Improved the DSP Unit

Firmware Update on the IC-7800 Ver. 2.12; La Icom jp world support, ha rilasciato il 12.06.2008 la nuova Ver. 2.12 del Software per il transceiver IC-7800. Come si legge dalla immagine (da ingrandire) i miglioramenti interessano l’aumento delle performance del DSP Unit. Per aggiornare l’apparato leggere il manuale di istruzioni con cura, si suggerisce di inserire prima tutti i precedenti aggiornamenti rilasciati.
Utilizzare l’alimentazione con un UPS inserito, l’interrutore [ON] generale sul retro acceso, spegnere solo l’interruttore sul frontale  ed evitare così che manchi tensione durante la procedura di aggiornamento. 

Link to: Icom.co.jp official support web site    Link to: I0GEJ’s Ham radio News IC-7800 page

ENG: Major points of update from Ver.2.11to Ver.2.12: “Improved software performance for the DSP Unit“ 
NEVER turn off the power from the back without shutting down the radio first (front button). These radios should be run off a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply); Never cut off power supply while updating firmware! Before starting the download, please read through “Section  (UPDATING THE FIRMWARE)” of the IC-7800’s instruction manual.
NB: there are actually two versions of the IC-7800 manual on theirwebsite, and which version you get appears to be related to whether you usethe search facility or follow their links. The older version has a code on the bottom of the page which reads A-6328H-1EX-4-1. What I assume to be the newer version has the code A-6328H-1EX-8-1, but unfortunately it is still dated 16/10/2007.

Icom IC-7700, User Manual Available to Link .pdf 9MB