Inside there are 2 files A releaseNote and the sdcard.img.
Just unzip the file.
Burn the sdcard.img wiuth Rufus.
Insert the card
Let the radio boot up , it will find the firmware on its own.
Then reboot, making sure you are plugged in to a wall socket.
Then you can do the Base Firmware update as well ( System Settings-FirmwareUpgrade->Udpate) You must be plugged in for this too work ( I was using the wall socket but it might also work with an external battery)
For the moment no problems or any major changes that I can see.? The Release Note file explains the upgrades as follows.
240904002 Release Note
Image File SHA256: 31d0bffe9817efbb2ce94db910c5cf2d1e72617976cd2326526298e22dfc04b2
APP: ?V1.1.8 Sep ?4 2024,14:11:48
BASE: V1.1.7 Sep ?4 2024,11:35:33
1£©Adjust the gain allocation in the baseband section, improve the received signal- to noise ratio, reduce broadcast crosstalk, and minimize birdies.
2£©Adjust the spectrum/waterfall automatic level tracking mode, improve the signal contrast when dealing with ?strong signal, easier to distinguish between signal and noise.
3£©Add audio spectrum/oscilloscope switch, turn off the spectrum/waterfall diagram can be exclusive display.
4£©Fix a bug where MFK tags could not be saved.
5£©Optimize the NR algorithm.
6£©Adjust the following CI-V data format£º
? ?S-Meter:
? ?0000=S0,0120=S9,0242=S9+60dB
? ?SWR-Meter:
? ?0000=1.0,0048=1.5,0080=2.0,0120=3.0
? ?Volt-Meter:
? ?0000=0V,0075=5V,0241=16V
7£©Adjuste the operation logic of the WLAN settings interface
? ? ? ###Key description:
? ? ?F1(CONFIG):Edit the selected SSID in the left list (the selected SSID will be displayed in the Config SSID text box)
? ? ?F2(CONNECT/DISCONNECT): Connect/disconnect the selected SSID in the left list
? ? ?F3(WIFI SWITCH):Turn on/off WIFI power
? ? ?F4(TOGGLE/KEYBOARD):TOGGLE is displayed when the right button switch is selected. Press it to change the state of the button switch (on or off).
? ? ?Press while the text box is selected to turn on/off the virtual keyboard
? ? ?F5(EXIT):Exit
? ?###knob description:
? ? ?MFK knob: Adjust the selected item in the left list
? ? ?VFO knob: Adjust the widgets selected on the right
? ?###Other description:
? ? ?The virtual keyboard automatically selects the initial state according to different text boxes for quick input
? ? ? Numbers and decimal points can be input quickly through the handle
8)Adjust the operation logic of BLUETOOTH setting interface
? ?###Key description:
? ? ?F1(SCAN):Start scanning
? ? ?F2(CONNECT/DISCONNECT):Connect/disconnect the Bluetooth device selected on the left
? ? ?F3(ON/OFF): Turn on/off Bluetooth power
? ? ?F4: No function
? ? ?F5(EXIT):Exit
? ?###knob description:
? ? ?MFK knob:Adjust the selected item in the left list