N5KRG new user
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2022 6:06 pm
Hi, folks.
Just received my GD-77 and am about to give the firmware replacement a try.
Should I be saving the existing firmware and other bits in the radio first? If so, I don't see a COM port come up in Device Manager even though Windows happily chimes that a driver activated and it sees something. Not sure what it sees, though, as no COM port appears. I have tried switching on the radio, switching on with SK1 pressed, with SK2 pressed, and with both (bootloader) pressed. Nary a COM port in sight. Any suggestions?
Well, about me I think the announcement requested. USA-licensed Amateur Extra class, coming up on 12 years. I have played about with satellites - and am an AMSAT member - for years. My "satellite gear" consists of a Kenwood TH-D72A, ICOM IC-W32A, and ICOM IC-9100.
Just received my GD-77 and am about to give the firmware replacement a try.
Should I be saving the existing firmware and other bits in the radio first? If so, I don't see a COM port come up in Device Manager even though Windows happily chimes that a driver activated and it sees something. Not sure what it sees, though, as no COM port appears. I have tried switching on the radio, switching on with SK1 pressed, with SK2 pressed, and with both (bootloader) pressed. Nary a COM port in sight. Any suggestions?
Well, about me I think the announcement requested. USA-licensed Amateur Extra class, coming up on 12 years. I have played about with satellites - and am an AMSAT member - for years. My "satellite gear" consists of a Kenwood TH-D72A, ICOM IC-W32A, and ICOM IC-9100.