[Dx4win] Radio drivers for IC-7600 and IC-7700

[Mel]

Another bit of useful info.

The v1.10 update for the 7600 has been withdrawn.

A corrected v1.11 is in the works.


On 2011-02-10 13:33, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> There are new radio drivers (.RIG files) available for the ICOM
> IC-7600 and IC-7700.  These drivers use the v1.10 and v1.20 radio
> firmware (respectively), and can now tell when the radio is in "split"
> mode (instead of transceive) and write the Rx= frequency to the "Notes
> for this QSO" field automatically.  These radio files are ONLY for
> DX4WIN 8.05 and later, because DX4WIN needed code changes to support
> this new ICOM functionality.  The IC-7800 was already supported in the
> DX4WIN 8.05 release.
>
>      http://dx4win.ad1c.us/radios/
>
> (note: this is a new URL for radio stuff).  Each .ZIP file contains
> two .RIG files - one which sets the CW filter to 250 Hz when going to
> a DX spots, and the other which sets to the CW filter to 500 Hz.
>
> Make sure to go to QSO | Contest Mode and put "$$" in the "Text to add
> to QSO note" field if you want the Rx= frequency recorded for split
> frequency operation.  You do *not* need to check the "Contest Mode
> Enabled" box.
>
> You can download the latest ICOM firmware from here:
>
>      http://www.icom.co.jp/world/support/download/firm/
>
> Note that the v1.10 firmware for the IC-7600 is not currently
> available from the ICOM web site (the latest is 1.03).  If you need a
> copy of v1.10, let me know.
>
> WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PROBLEMS YOU MAY ENCOUNTER WHILE
> UPGRADING YOUR ICOM's FIRMWARE. PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW ALL OF ICOM's
> DOCUMENTATION.  YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK.
>
> Thanks to Dick, K7VC for testing the IC-7700 driver, and Jim, AD1C for
> testing the IC-7600 driver.
>
> 73 - Jim AD1C
>