Icom releases new firmware “Version 1.10” for IC-PW2

Icom releases new firmware “Version 1.10” for IC-PW2 On August 20, 2024, Icom Inc. released new firmware, “Version 1.10,” for the HF+50MHz band 1kW linear amplifier “IC-PW2” on their website. According to the company’s announcement, the update includes two items: “When an Icom exciter is connected, a setting item has been added to turn the…

Kenwood 144/430MHz band car transceiver

APRS/D-STAR compatible> JVC Kenwood exhibits a new 144/430MHz car transceiver under development JVC Kenwood Corporation exhibited a new 144/430MHz band car transceiver (compatible with APRS/D-STAR) at the Ham Fair 2024, which began on Saturday, August 24, 2024. Although the model name was not indicated, the company said it is currently developing it for release in…

ALINCO DR-DPM80

Digital simple radio registration station (3R/3T) mobile transceiver “DR-DPM80”. At its booth at Ham Fair 2024, which began on August 24, 2024, Alinco Corporation’s Electronics Division announced the compact 351MHz band digital simplex radio (registered station) mobile unit “DR-DPM80” and the first specific low-power transceiver “DJ- P422WL/WM” (available in two versions with different antenna lengths)…

AZDEN 50/144/430 MHz LDMOS Linear Amplifiers

AZR-610 , AZR-205 and AZR-705 Linear Amplifiers. Azden Co., Ltd. exhibited three compact and highly efficient monoband linear amplifiers for the 50, 144, and 430 MHz bands at its booth at Ham Fair 2024. All of them comply with the new spurious standards. Prices and release dates have yet to be determined.   Azuden currently…