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Subject: New TMD-700 Firmware
From: Greg Noneman <greg@clubnet.net>
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 18:20:37 -0800
X-Message-Number: 59
I'm going to address points from two previously volatile threads.
Does anyone know if the new firmware for the TMD-700 allows menu
selection of the TXDelay (in the APRS mode)? I believe TXD is only
selectable when in the packet data mode, and that in APRS mode it uses
500ms. If my memory serves me correctly, this is the way the THD-7A
worked until they came out with the TH-D7G firmware upgrade.
Of course, even if the TXD is made menu selectable, the default will
probably be 500ms. The next challenge is to educate people that 500 ms
is (probably) not needed. It is a real shame that the nice short MIC-E
packet gets unnecessarily elongated by the present TXD value. I have
found that on the THD-7G, that a TXD setting of 200ms is very reliable
and results in a much shorter packet (than when using the default TXD).
Greg
WB6ZSU
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Subject: Re: APRS Urban Legend: FCC firmware upgrades, was Kenwood blah blah
From: Bob Bruninga <bruninga@usna.edu>
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 21:27:19 -0500 (EST)
X-Message-Number: 60
On Tue, 4 Mar 2003, Jeff King wrote:
>On Tue, 4 Mar 2003 19:31:27 -0500 (EST), Bob Bruninga wrote:
>>The last time Jeff so lambasted Kenwood, remember, that he didn't own a D7
>>nor a D700,
>
>Still don't, doubt if I ever will. And lambasted? I expressed an opinion
>that it is poor customer support not to cover software bugs when a
>product is in warranty.
And what constitues a Bug in your opinion?
Every "feature" that is not to your liking? But then you have never used
the radio so you dont have any idea of the merit of the issue...
>Not that I'm that concerned what you think, but I just typed my call in and
>there I am. Amazing.
>
>http://db.aprsworld.net/datamart/switch.php?call=wb8wka&table=position&search=
>Search
Sorry, I didnt realize FINDU now only goes back 10 days. I thought it
went back 6 months... I had used FINDU for my search...
>Since for some reason me not using my callsign on e-mail upsets you so
>much, what do you think is worse, a couple of hundred e-mail messages on
>APRSSIG without a callsign or a couple of hundred messages on APRSSIG
>pushing a product without disclosing one has a financial arrangement
>with that same company?
And that was a one time consult 5 years ago.
Proud of it.
I think everyone knows I advised them about APRS..
Bob
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Subject: Thanks for all the information! (Was round enclosure question)
From: "Peter \"Dakota\" Summerhawk" <wymarine@toughguy.net>
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 20:09:29 -0700
X-Message-Number: 61
I have been shopping and have found that a PVC end cap does fit my board.
The reason I asked and I am sorry to have not mentioned it in my first email
is I have a Doppler array with eight antennas attached to it is that the PCB
board was enclosed in a thin layer of sealant and over time it wore away.
The components got wet and I had to rebuild it. I was searching for a way to
seal the unit from the weather (antennas and all) and still mount it to the
car via the magnets. The end cap I found is round on the top and I have a
flat section that I am going to cut and place on the bottom of the unit and
seal it to be able to have it sit on top of the car full time. It may look a
little strange but then so do the rest of the antennas on the roof, the wife
wants me to paint it another color other than white (the car is gray) but
that has yet to be decided!
Thanks for all the information that has been provided in my search for a
"better mousetrap!"
Peter "Dakota" Summerhawk N0WRE
APRS/SSTV/VHF/UHF
ARES/RACES/SKYWARN
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Subject: Re: APRS Urban Legend: FCC firmware upgrades, was Kenwood blah blah
From: Neil Johnson <njohnsn@njohnsn.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 21:27:12 -0600
X-Message-Number: 62
Flash can be good, Flash can be bad.
I have seen the results of software engineers deciding that they can be
sloppy with their code because ("If there's a bug, we can always reflash it
later.").
Nothing like pulling back several thousand units of product multiple times
to the factory to "reflash it later".
People tended to be a little more careful when they knew it was going to be
"burned" in.
--
Neil Johnson
http://www.njohnsn.com
PGP key available on request.
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Subject: Re: Kenwood redefines Warranty
From: tvsjr <tvsjr@sprynet.com>
Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2003 21:29:23 -0600
X-Message-Number: 63
Guys - chill out! I originally posted the information as just that -
information. I figured that since the firmware update specifically
addressed issues in GPS connectivity and APRS implementation, the members
of this list would probably know a good deal about it, or would be
interested in learning about it (as I am, being the owner of two D700s). I
didn't want to get the entire list embroiled in a big argument!
Everyone back to their respective corners, please?
73s
Terry, N5RSE
At 08:02 PM 03/04/2003 -0500, Bob Bruninga wrote:
>On Tue, 4 Mar 2003, Jeff King wrote:
>
>> >> Flash was mainstream in the early 90's.
<ad nauseum>
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Subject: Re: APRS Urban Legend: FCC firmware upgrades, was Kenwood blah blah
From: "Joe Della Barba" <joe@dellabarba.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 22:44:14 -0500
X-Message-Number: 64
On the back, my Kenwood has an FCC id of K4428871110 and a Part 15 tag.
73
Joe N3HGB
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