TYT MD-UV380 Dual Band DMR Radio

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TYT has announced their soon to be launched new DMR radio, MD-UV380, a refresh of the dual-band MD-380.

Availability is predicted for April 2018, with a launch price of $149.

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TYT MD-UV380 Main Functions

  • GPS Optional
  • Use Time-Division Multiple-Access (TDMA Digital function
  • Dual time slot for repeater
  • Dual time slot for point-point
  • firmware upgradeable
  • encryption function
  • compatible with Mototrbo Tier 1 and 2
  • Single cad group cal and all call
  • Analog and digital combined
  • Remote kill/stun and active
  • comply with digital protocol ETSI TS 102 361-1-2-3
  • Colour LCD Display
  • Up to 3000 channels
  • Transmit interruption
  • Group call match
  • Private call match
  • 8 hours recording

 

ICOM Release Firmware updates

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Icom Inc. has released firmware updates for the IC-7610, IC-7300 and IC-R8600 radio models.

The firmware updates provide the following improvements:

IC-7610 (Version 1.06)

  • Improved external modulation input level.
  • Improved transmitting/receiving signal quality. 
  • Improved external display output signal. 
  • Other minor refinements.

IC-7300 (Version 1.21)

  • General product improvements

IC-R8600 (Version 1.31 for non-USA version)

  • General product improvements

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

160m Band Wireless Power Transfer

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Texzon Technologies has been granted an FCC experimental license, callsign WJ2XGB, to test Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) from 1710 kHz to 1900 kHz in the 160-metre band

Texzon Technologies apparently aim to conduct testing in the spectrum range from 1710 kHz to 1900 kHz with an input power of less than 5 kW and EIRP limited to 100 watts or less. The FCC license permits an ERP of 1000 watts.

The submission to the FCC listed Michael Taylor KG5IUC as being involved in the project - https://apps.fcc.gov/els/GetAtt.html?id=202374&x=.

FCC database - https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/GetApplicationInfo.cfm?id_file_num=0924-EX-CN-2017

Texzon Technologies, LLC - http://www.texzontechnologies.com/

The SWLing Post - https://swling.com/

New Experimental Radio licenses - https://twitter.com/experimradio