{"id":47937,"date":"2021-02-26T13:05:24","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T17:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=47937"},"modified":"2021-02-26T13:05:52","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T17:05:52","slug":"new-icom-ic-7300-and-ic-9700-firmware-updates-add-features-enhancements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/new-icom-ic-7300-and-ic-9700-firmware-updates-add-features-enhancements\/","title":{"rendered":"New Icom IC-7300 and IC-9700 firmware updates add features\/enhancements"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Many thanks to SWLing Post<\/em> contributor, Ray Novak, who notes that Icom has issued the following firmware updates for the IC-7300 and IC-9700:<\/p>\n

Icom IC-7300 Update<\/a><\/h1>\n

Changes from Version 1.30<\/strong><\/p>\n

[Spectrum scope is improved]
\n– A Scroll mode that can seamlessly change the displaying scope range, depending on the operating frequency, is added.
\n– A popup screen that displays when SPAN or EDGE change is added.
\n– The number of FIX EDGE memories is expanded to 4.
\n– Each band independently memorizes the Reference level.
\n– Improved the Scope function of the RS-BA1.<\/p>\n

[Preset function is added for FT8 operation]
\n– A Preset function that can set each operation is added.<\/p>\n

[Multi-function dial is enhanced]
\n– A Multi-function dial now works as a memory channel selector in the Memory mode.
\n– A Multi-function Menus Customization function is added.
\n– A function indicator for the Multi-function dial is added.<\/p>\n

[Other changes]
\n– A Front Key Customization function that can change the function of [VOX\/BK-IN], [AUTOTUNE], [?], and [?] is added.
\n– A MIC Key Customization function that can change the function of [UP] and [DOWN] is added.
\n– The Band Stacking Register window is added.
\n– While operating in the Data mode, the receive tone control is deactivated.
\n– The default setting of the CI-V USB Port is changed to \u201cUnlink from [REMOTE].\u201d<\/p>\n

Refer to\u00a0INFORMATION IC-7300 Version 1.40<\/a>\u00a0for details.<\/p>\n

The Scroll mode for the RS-BA1 Version 2 software will be added to Version 2.30.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Click here for full details and IC-7300 firmware update.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Icom IC-9700 Update<\/a><\/h1>\n

Changes from Version 1.24<\/strong><\/p>\n

[Spectrum scope is improved]
\n– A Scroll mode that can seamlessly change the displaying scope range, depending on the operating frequency, is added.
\n– A popup screen that displays when SPAN or EDGE change is added.
\n– The number of FIX EDGE memories is expanded to 4.
\n– Each band independently memorizes the Reference level.
\n– Improved the Scope function of the RS-BA1.<\/p>\n

[Preset function is added for FT8 operation]
\n-A Preset function that can set each operation is added.<\/p>\n

[Other changes]
\n– A Front Key Customization function that can change the function of [VOX\/BK-IN], [AUTOTUNE\/AFC], and [TONE\/RX>CS] is added.
\n– A MIC Key Customization function that can change the function of [UP] and [DOWN] is added.
\n– A Touch function is added to the GPS icon.
\n– The “ddd.dddd\u00b0” format is added for the Latitude\/Longitude display.
\n– While operating in the Data mode, the receive tone control is deactivated.
\n– A menu item that can return to the normal mode is added to the QUICK MENU of Terminal Mode and Access Point Mode.
\n– Fixed an issue where the time may not be displayed in the GPS POSITION screen.<\/p>\n

Refer to\u00a0INFORMATION IC-9700 Version 1.30<\/a>\u00a0for details.<\/p>\n

The compatible programming software for firmware update Version 1.30 can be downloaded\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Scroll mode for the RS-BA1 Version 2 software will be added to Version 2.30.<\/p>\n

Click here for full details and IC-9700 firmware update.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Ray Novak, who notes that Icom has issued the following firmware updates for the IC-7300 and IC-9700: Icom IC-7300 Update Changes from Version 1.30 [Spectrum scope is improved] – A Scroll mode that can seamlessly change the displaying scope range, depending on the operating frequency, is added. – A […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[545,3,43],"tags":[4157,9161,2884,9160,4158,9162],"class_list":["post-47937","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ham-radio","category-news","category-shortwave-radio","tag-ic-7300","tag-ic-9700","tag-icom","tag-icom-firmware-updates","tag-icom-ic-7300","tag-icom-ic-9700"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pn3uc-ctb","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":46946,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/how-to-effectively-disable-transmit-on-the-icom-ic-7300-via-settings-menu\/","url_meta":{"origin":47937,"position":0},"title":"How to effectively disable transmit on the Icom IC-7300 via Settings menu","author":"Thomas","date":"December 21, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Justin (N2UJZ), who shares the following Icom IC-7300 tip: I was looking for a way to completely disable the TX (to share an antenna) on a IC-7300 and found this article. 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