Alinco Dj Md5Tgp Firmware4/3/2021
Will have to go through the settings to set tone and offset if using a repeater.I bought a new radio (DJ-MD5TGP) a couple of weeks ago and loaded 1.13 as part if my initial programming process.Seems to work fine, but must admit that I didnt have experience with prior versions.
I noticed that there is new firmware for the DJ-MD5--version 1.13c, released on 12162019. Some have reported that it does restrict the transmit in the 400 mhz band. Doesnt affect most HAMS but if you use the radio for more that HAM use you might want to reconsider. ![]() However, the main reason why I went back to v1.10 is that the new FW removed the option to extend the UHF RX coverage to 490 or 520MHz. For those not aware, up to FW 1.10 it is possible to enter into a Test Mode that allows to select pairs of VHFUHF frequency range different than the default ones. In my case, since I wanted to put in the CP some Public Services above 480MHz, I had set my radio for the 400-520MHz UHF range. Alinco Dj Md5Tgp Firmware Upgrade To 1After the FW upgrade to 1.13 the 400-520Mhz and even 400-490MHz options are no longer available in Test Mode. Given that after a FW upgrade the CP loaded on the radio is deleted, this created a mismatch between the CP I had saved prior to the upgrade and the band the radio is set to when I tried to upload the CP back into the radio (the dreaded Band Error message). I could have edited my CP removing the 480MHz channels and create a new CP exporting individuals csv files, but not wanting to lose the ability to receive Public Services above 480MHz, I decided to go back to v1.10. YMMV. As far as I can tell, there is no way to select a wider RX coverage than 400-480MHz via CPS, unless it is done first on the radio entering the Test Mode. Id be curious to know why Alinco felt they had to remove some of the band coverage options. They could have just blocked the ability to transmit above 480Mhz, if they wanted to play it safer. ![]() In the release notes: Updated band plans (other markets) is deceptive. I loaded the new firmware last night and would go back to 1.10 too; however for now, I have other Ham-only HTs with RX band coverage much wider than TX. My other go to HT is a Yaesu VX-5R, which has a very wide RX range by default, virtually continuous coverage from 48MHz all the way up to 999MHz (including the AM Air Band). However, since the DJ-MD5 can do both Analog and Digital, I find myself carrying it around more often than the Yaesu. ![]() What I find strange is that the the latest AnyTone AT-D878 FW still has Mode 0011 allowing 400-520MHz UHF coverage (for both TX and RX no less), same as in the FW v1.10 of the Alinco, while with the new Alinco v1.13 FW Mode 0011 is just another VU combination only up to 480MHz. Go figure.
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