Yaesu FT818

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ICQPodcast.com have seen FCC filings showing details of a new rig from Yaesu, including test results in receive mode.

The FT818, a replacement for the successful Yaesu FT-817nd is about to see the light of day, after over eight years of rumours.

The new rig will cover 0.1 to 470MHz, it is still a superheterodyne receiver, comes with a BNC connector and it’s battery operated. Although the specs say “tri-band”, FCC reports coverage over 4 bands: 0.01-30MHz, 50-54MHz, 76-154MHz and 420-470MHz.

QRP Blog - http://qrpblog.com/2018/02/yaesu-ft-818-details-leaked-ft-817nd-replacement/

InnovAntennas Releases 4/2m Dualbander

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InnovAntennas today released the first in a new range of dual-band Yagis covering both 4m and 2m bands.

The first in the range is a 12 element which has 5 active elements on 70MHz and 7 active elements on 144MHz with a single feed point and 2.4m boom.

More information - http://www.innovantennas.com/antennas-a-accesories/on-line-shop/view/productdetails/virtuemart_product_id/513/
virtuemart_category_id/11.html

Icom IC-7850/7851 Firmware Update (Version 1.2)

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Icom have released a firmware update for the IC-7850/7851 HF Amateur Radio transceivers.

The firmware update provides the following improvements:

  • A combination of [MIC] and [USB] is now selectable for the Modulation input connector selections in the SET MODE.
  • The optional RC-28 directly connected to the IC-7850 or the IC-7851 can now be used as a desktop dial.
  • Other performance improvements.

Firewaire Download - http://www.icom.co.jp/world/support/download/firm