New Yaesu FM Dual Band Transceiver
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Yaesu has released a new dual-band transceiver, the FT-4XR.
The transceiver has a range of 136-174, 400-480MHz
TYT MD-UV380 Dual Band DMR Radio
/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.
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
/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
