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.
This firmware can be downloaded from the following URL from the Icom Inc website:
www.icom.co.jp/world/support/download/firm
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