[Dxbase] ICOM 7800 new FIRMWARE update

[Ron Stordahl AE5E]

Joe, et al.

I downloaded the addition to the commands and it appears that all that was added 
in this regard was the ability to sense if split was active.  No mention of 
dual-watch nor sensing which VFO is the TX vfo.  So at first glance it appears 
what they have done is nearly useless.  At least to someone who uses dual-watch 
in preference to split.  Which I would think would be almost everyone!

What they have done appears to be to support their new remote control software.  
If you can trust that to set split, set dual-watch etc reliably, then you don't 
really have to be able to sense it...although you are living dangerously.  It is 
better to 'trust but verify'.

So to me it looks like a disappointment...one which has taken 6 years to 
implement.  It was probably 6 years ago that I spent way to much time trying to 
bring this shortcoming to their attention.  I have moved on.

Ron, AE5E (ex N5IN)




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From: Joe WA6AXE <wa6axe at hotmail.com>
To: dxbase at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Mon, December 27, 2010 5:29:17 PM
Subject: [Dxbase] ICOM 7800 new FIRMWARE update


I have noticed on another reflector that there is talk about a new
firmware update for the IC-7800 .. 

the webpage appears to be at:

http://www.icom.co.jp/world/support/download/firm/IC-7800/2_30/index.html


There was talk about the SPLIT problem that has been a real problem with the
ICOM rigs for a long time --- I am curious if any IC-7800 user(s) have looked 
into
this formware update/upgrade and how it WILL or WILL NOT correct the SPLIT
problem ... from what I read so far -- it appears that it will NOT help the 
long-standing
SPLIT (read split) problem for the ICOMS..

The one note from the above webpage talks about the:

Additional functions for CI-V commands (ex. CW message) are provided to support 
the RS-BA1.
    


This RS-BA1 is also talked about at:

IP REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE
http://www.icomamerica.com/en/downloads/DownloadDocument.aspx?Document=530

Oh - I do not have an IC-7800 .. just was following up on the long-standing ICOM 
SPLIT problem.


73 Joe wa6axe
                          
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