Firmware

Still IFR · Post by **Still IFR** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 5:56 pm

Request for any part of any RSS/CPS files is prohibited by the board rules.

Are the rules the same for firmware?

TIA

Nand · Post by **Nand** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 6:03 pm

http://batboard.batlabs.com/faq.php#3

Nand.

Still IFR · Post by **Still IFR** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 8:09 am

Thanks.

Are firmware updates an income stream for /\/\ ? Just wondering why they don't make them readily available to consumers.

mancow · Post by **mancow** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 9:27 am

Because a majority of their customers are goverments and they know they will pay whatever they ask. Then you and I get stuck with the bill.

That's my opinion anyway.

mancow

kb0nly · Post by **kb0nly** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 10:29 am

That is if they will even sell them to you. Some of the firmware part numbers come up as available on my MOL account, and some come up as not in my catalog which means i don't have access to them. Don't know why, i did all the licensing paperwork when i got my MOL account.

Max-trac · Post by **Max-trac** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 12:42 pm

You can get firmware from myradiomall
http://www.myradiomall.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi

Or you can buy an original chip (not copy) used from someone.

Post again what you are looking for without asking for a file.

Still IFR · Post by **Still IFR** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 7:48 am

I don't want to step on any toes here. That is why I asked.

What I would like to do is be able to update the firmware on some Pro radios, HT750/HT1250/CDM750/CDM1250, to the latest available.

Post by **alex** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 8:59 am

Take them to a dealer - they will do them for free (they SHOULD) if they are in warrenty.

Else, most charge a nominal fee / radio or their labor charge.

-Alex

Meridian · Post by **Meridian** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 11:59 am

I got a "New" HT1250 on ebay. When it came it was missing the labels. Turns out it is a used radio from Taiwan in a new case. Think I will get it back if I take it to a dealer?

Post by **wavetar** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 12:17 pm

So far as I know, it's the same upgrade software package for the North American & overseas radios...so the dealer should be able to upgrade the firmware.

Todd

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 12:33 pm

Meridian wrote:I got a "New" HT1250 on ebay. When it came it was missing the labels. Turns out it is a used radio from Taiwan in a new case. Think I will get it back if I take it to a dealer?

Welcome to the club. I'd been had by a dealer like that too. He did such a poor job rehousing it that the O-ring seal was damaged and needed to be replaced, flex connections to the radio RF board were damaged, and the dumbass forgot to remove the protective display sticker from the inside of the housing.... But the radio works either way.

-Josh

Post by **alex** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 2:38 pm

Not to mention, I've seen a couple of those pop up with serial numbers like:

123456790

Something's fishy... and it ain't the fulton fish market!

Get SN's before buying!

-Alex

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 11:53 am

alex wrote:Not to mention, I've seen a couple of those pop up with serial numbers like:

123456790

Something's fishy... and it ain't the fulton fish market!

Get SN's before buying!

-Alex

Ahh, well mine is different than that.. ever see a radio with serial numbers like 0000BN0000 ?

-Josh