Where to buy a MD-2017

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Re: Where to buy a MD-2017

Post by SA0BUX » Thu Mar 16, 2023 6:46 am

VK3KYY wrote:
Thu Mar 16, 2023 2:24 am
BTW

Does anyone have a link to the latest MD-2017 official firmware, either the TYT or Retevis version, i.e RT-84

Retevis seems to have removed the downloads for the RT-84 from their website and I can't find a copy elsewhere
Noticed now that you probably mixed the Retevis names, I guess you really wanted RT82 which use the same hardware as MD-2017

https://www.sa0bux.se/Ham/RT82/

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This was for RT84 = DM-1701
I have some here:

https://www.sa0bux.se/Ham/RT84/

2.03 was the latest FW I found then, the 1.05 zip is the CPS.
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Re: Where to buy a MD-2017

Post by VK3KYY » Thu Mar 16, 2023 6:52 am

SA0BUX wrote:
Thu Mar 16, 2023 6:46 am
VK3KYY wrote:
Thu Mar 16, 2023 2:24 am
BTW

Does anyone have a link to the latest MD-2017 official firmware, either the TYT or Retevis version, i.e RT-84

Retevis seems to have removed the downloads for the RT-84 from their website and I can't find a copy elsewhere

I have some here:

https://www.sa0bux.se/Ham/RT84/

2.03 was the latest FW I found then, the 1.05 zip is the CPS.
Thanks. I'll download them later

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Re: Where to buy a MD-2017

Post by F1RMB » Thu Mar 16, 2023 7:47 am

Hi,

on Passion-Radio's website, in the CPS archive you have v4.15 and v4.17 firmwares:
https://www.passion-radio.com/tytera/md2017-506.html

Cheers.
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Daniel

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Re: Where to buy a MD-2017

Post by SA0BUX » Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:22 am

Measured on my RT82 cable.
RT82 Connector 12.jpg
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Re: Where to buy a MD-2017

Post by VK3KYY » Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:14 pm

SA0BUX wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:22 am
Measured on my RT82 cable.

RT82 Connector 12.jpg
Thanks

I already made a cable by modifying a cable from a Radioddity GD55Plus

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Re: Where to buy a MD-2017

Post by KE1L » Wed Jun 14, 2023 7:45 am

I have an MD-2017, bought when it was first released. The miniature trackball is the radio's worst feature. It's far too easy to move, and in the usual configuration moving changes to another channel; if you try to put the radio in your pocket or on your belt, the frequency will change more often than not. The MD-2017 has plenty of programmable buttons that could allow it to be used pretty much like a GD77 or MD-UV380, so I'd like to see alternate firmware ignore the trackball altogether or perhaps only use it while you are in the menu system.

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