You bring up a valid point Adam.
It's about time the big three start incorporating Flash upgrade
capability into Ham rigs. Put a Flash ROM micro in there
instead of an OTP part (I'll gladly pay the extra $5) with
bootloader code and the appropriate interface to allow us
to update the firmware if and when fixes/updates become
available.
Granted, there will always be the odd case of someone
who messes up the bootloader and ends up having to
take the rig in to be serviced but I'd like to think that we
technical folks won't run into that too often. The usual
risks and warnings would apply.
My non-technical neighbor can Flash upgrade his computer
motherboard but I can't do it with my $1000 Ham rig.
What gives ?
As far as I know only Tentec has gone there.
73 de Hugh VA3TO
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That would be a function of the DSP. If it is not offered as part of the
package, there will be no practical way for the user to add it.
Cheers for now, 73,
Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
-----Original Message-----
From: p49k [mailto:n1kk@...]
Sent: 01 April 2005 11:16
To: ic7000@...
Subject: [ic7000] Re: FW: IC-7000
If this is true a mod to offer ATV TX would be great!
That will really make the rig different
p49k
--- In ic7000@..., Adam Farson <farson@s...> wrote:
According to my information from Japan, TVRO (broadcast TV)
reception will
be a feature of the IC-7000. We shall have to wait for the official
product
announcement to be certain.
Here is an excellent reason to buy the IC-7000, even without TVRO:
It is a
100% IF-DSP-based radio, with the capabilities (and likely much of the
performance) of the IC-756Pro3 and IC-746Pro, in a small mobile package.
There are no filters to buy either!
Cheers for now, 73,
Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
-----Original Message-----
From: p49k [mailto:n1kk@n...]
Sent: 01 April 2005 06:24
To: ic7000@...
Subject: [ic7000] Re: FW: IC-7000
Would ATV (video) reception be a rumor or a wish for the IC-7000. I'm
thinking about getting but can't come up with a reason yet.
p49k
--- In ic7000@..., Adam Farson <farson@s...> wrote:
Hi Ismail,
Yes, I can see that. (Excuse the pun!) The primary usage of the TVRO
feature
will probably be in Japan, where most TV broadcasting is over-the-air.
Cheers for now, 73,
Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
-----Original Message-----
From: ke6tln@j... [mailto:ke6tln@j...]
Sent: 30 March 2005 16:21
To: ic7000@...
Subject: RE: [ic7000] FW: IC-7000
Hi Adam,
The capability of TV reception is a welcome addition for those of us
who are
involved in ATV and would like to have the combined capability of
conversing
in VHF/UHF and watching the output of an ATV repeater on, say 421.250.
Regards,
Ismail, KT6LN
Hi Ed,
I believe this refers to domestic delivery in Japan. The FCC
certification
process will delay US release, probably until 3Q/2005.
The TV-receive capability will be of little use in Canada, as almost
100% of
TV service is on cable or satellite and there are very few
over-the-air TV
transmitters left. Much of the UHF-TV spectrum has been
reallocated to
land-mobile and wireless services.
Cheers for now, 73,
Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
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