Yaesu FT-991 KW/50/144/430 MHz Transceiver

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Yaesu have announced the launch of the FT-991 HF/50MHz/VHF/UHF Base Station Transceiver, launched at the Toyko Ham Rair in August 2014.

Yaesu FT-991 KW/50/144/430 MHz Transceiver

Yaesu FT-991 KW/50/144/430 MHz Transceiver

The Yaesu FT-991 Transceiver is capable of operating SSB, CW, AM, FM, Packet and System Fusion C4FMDigital.

Yaesu state that the FT-991 is designed for the most competitive operating situations, with a suite of new features to enhance the experience.

Radio Features;

  • 160 Meters through 70 Centimeters – SSB/CW/FM/C4FM Digital/AM/RTTY/PSK
  • 100 Watts (2 Meter / 70 Centimeter: 50 Watts) of Solid Performance
  • 3.5 inch TFT Full-Color Touch Panel Operation for Superior Operability and Visibility
  • High Speed Spectrum Scope with ASC (Automatic Spectrum-Scope Control) built-in
  • Roofing Filter 3 kHz and 15 kHz
  • High Accuracy TCXO ±0.5 ppm and high resolution DDS and PLL local oscillator
  • 32-bit High Speed Floating Point IF DSP
  • IF WIDTH and IF SHIFT provides great QRM Rejection
  • CONTOUR, DNR, IF Notch and APF (Audio Peak Filter, CW only)
  • 160 – 6 Meters High Speed Automatic Antenna Tuner included

USB driver update for Icom D-STAR repeaters

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An updated USB driver for the ID-RP2C, ID-RP2D, ID-RP2L, ID-RP2V, ID-RP2000V, ID-RP4000V D-STAR repeater has been released on the Icom Inc. website.

USB driver version 3.00 will allow Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 to be supported.

The updated USB driver and updated installation guide can be downloaded from - http://www.icom.co.jp/world/support/download/firm/ID-RP2C/usb3_0

First details of Icom’s New Touch screen ID-5100 Dual Band D-STAR Mobile Radio

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Icom are pleased to announce details of the new ID-5100 dual band D-STAR mobile. As with Icom’s latest range of products, this new model has a new generation design and range of features including large, responsive touch screen LCD, Bluetooth connectivity and second station control through an Android device*.

* Optional Bluetooth unit UT-133 is required. Android software is available free.

Planned Features

  • Large, responsive touch screen LCD
  • Optional UT-133 Bluetooth unit enables audio accessory connection and Android terminal connection (CI-V via Bluetooth SPP profile).
  • Optional VS-3 Bluetooth pendant earpiece microphone has volume adjust buttons, PTT and three programmable buttons. Third party Bluetooth audio accessories may also be compatible (not guaranteed).
  • RS-MS1A Android application will be a free to use download. It controls the radio for DR mode operation, exchanging text messages/pictures and showing GPS location over Google Maps.
  • Independent VHF and UHF band units (VV/UU capable) for 50W output
  • Enhanced DR mode (also include analogue repeaters)
  • Added “Nearby Repeater Scan” in DR scan function
  • D-Plus reflector usability (can select “reflector” in TO field)
  • DV Dual Watch for simultaneously waiting in two DV voice streams (decodes one only)
  • Home button (same as ID-51 feature)
  • D-PRS enhancements (details to be announced)
  • 1,000 memory channels
  • Built-in GPS engine (inside the controller, no EXT antenna possible)
  • ESN (Electronic Serial Number) / SD Card slot (in the black box main unit).
  • New HM-207 control microphone is supplied as standard.

Other Features

  • Wideband receiving (receives 118-137MHz(AM), 137-174/375-550MHz only)
  • Antenna RX diversity (second antenna connector)
  • TNC/9600bps modem connectivity
  • DTMF decode (and mini-repeater control)

These are still preliminary details of the new radio series and specifications may change. Please stay tuned to our website for further details, pricing and availability.

For more inforation, visit http://www.icomuk.co.uk