OpenGD77

I thought someone already posted photos of their new MD-9600 with the TYT (unbranded) CPU working OK So I don't think there is a need to find old stock Yes that was I actually. And I just ordered another one from LGR, but I don't have it here yet, still across the border. When I get it, I will be a...

I'm not sure if the radio I received is new, becuase I think the battery was already fitted to the radio, when its not supposed to be, and also the box was definitely opened by the vendor as its got a mains plug converter to Australian standard which would not normally be in the box. Also the charg...

Very nice. thanks for the tear down and pics. This model was very popular as it was probably the very first dual band DMR HT at the time, and 2 local friends bought it back then, however, I am not sure if both have kept it or not, I think at least one had sold his. This model predated the GD77 and U...

I bought some scratch removal kit made by Kingston (the computer accessory company) many years ago and still have a few around. It came in with 3 different bottles of polishing paste and one is used first, and then the second and then the third in certain order. I successfully removed a very deep sc...

This is great! I'll try to give you a shout when I figure out what to do with this little rig. LOL! All these contacts, zones, groups, and channels stuff. I thought I knew relational database. DMR is a bit confusing to me. Perhaps I am getting old. Just please keep an ear out for me the next few da...

Yes, and many thanks again! I am glad to be the first to report it.

I just recently found out that Let's Get Ready (LGR) in Los Angeles has the MD-9600 in stock for $200. (free shipping w/in US) (I didn't know when I bought mine on Aliexpress a month ago). It's listed on their website. I have talked to LGR and they have pulled one off their stock and the serial numb...

Here is a pic I just took of the PCB from the top side:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/KLxc8RmLAZZkFUKN6

This looks very exciting. Quite a bit of work, but I might attempt it one of these days! Other models are not GPSr equipped so this is the only HT w/ OpenGD77 support that also can do GPS data.

It is interesting that a preamp can make such a big diff.

The PCB version number is interesting. My MD-9600 is well over a year old and has V4A written on the PCB, but I thought someone reported seeing V5 on their PCB about 6 months ago V4A and V5 seem to be identical hardware, and to save confusion this firmware version is called V5 V4 radios have a diff...