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IMPORTANT: PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR DEALER BEFORE ATTEMPTING
TO UPDATE THE FIRMWARE AS I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT SOME DEALERS WILL NOT
HONOUR THE WARRANTY IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG, EVEN THOUGH THIS IS AN
OFFICIAL ANYTONE UPDATE.
Some cracking deals to be had on the Moonraker website during their Hamfest Sales Week
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Including:
Antron 99 - Only £125.96 (Normal price £139.95)
Sirio Gain Master £152.96 (Normal price £169.95)
Sirio Vector 4000 £116.96 (Normal price £129.95)
Jopix CB-514 Handheld £80.96 (Normal price £89.95)
Anytone Ares II £161.96 (Normal price £179.95)
President Washington £314.96 (Normal price £349.95)
Anytone AT-5555N II (Short Case) £179.96 (Normal price £199.95)
Now available on the Anytone website are the very latest firmware update and PC alignment files.
I suggest that you read the instructions carefully and proceed with caution as you don't want to brick your shiny new radio!
Also note:
The Anytone PC Alignment (service mode) software tool for the AT-6666 PRO, is designed for the professional radio market. This tool is intended for use by qualified radio service providers only, and requires the use of radio test equipment.
LINK: CLICK HERE
CHANGELOG:
V1.01 (QX6666P_H_V101_20240920)
- Add MEMORY copy to VFO feature. (Press BAND while in MEM mode to copy the frequency and settings to VFO (uF) mode).
- Stop the overwriting of saved MEMORY channels. (Changes to saved MEMORY channels are temporary).
- Add TXCOLOR menu item. (Allows setting of a different LCD backlight color in TX mode).
- Add SCAN to the PF.KEY selection list.
- Add CW.RX menu item. (Allows setting of CW-U (USB) and CW-L (LSB) modes).
- Add CW.BKIN menu item. (Allows setting of the CW break-in delay from 0-1000ms).
- Add CW.SHIF menu item. (Setting "ON" will shift/offset the RX frequency in CW mode to the value set in the CW.FREQ menu. This will set the CW RX tone and CW TX sidetone to the same frequency, automatically).
- Add support for the PC Alignment (service mode) software tool.
- Add Firmware Version menu item (VER.xxx).
Dave (M0OGY) has been a very busy bunny recently and amongst the radios he has currently is the Radioddity QT60 Pro. So here is a selection of videos he has produced.
Some very interesting news posted on Facebook about the Anytone AT-6666 Pro.
It would appear that Anytone are about to provide a firmware update for this radio adding several features and giving access to the 'Service Menu' for those with the correct test equipment.
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The new Anytone AT-6666 PRO is now in stock at Martin Lynch & Sons in the UK
Priced at £279 + Postage
The radio covers 15m - 12m - 11m - 10m (When expanded) with power output of 80 watts
LINK: CLICK HERE
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Frequency Range:
28.000-29.700MHz(Programmable + EXPORT)
Frequency Band:
A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/I
Channel:
40channels(programmable) in each band
Frequency Control:
Phase-Locked-Loop Synthesizer
Frequency Step:
10Hz,100Hz,1KHz,5KHz,10KHz,100KHz,1MHz
Frequency Tolerance: ± 5.0
ppm
Microphone: with
push-to-talk /UP/DN and coiled cord
Input Voltage: DC 13.8V
normal
Dimensions: L-252 x W-158 x
H-48mm
Weight: 1.27kg
Antenna connector: UHF,
SO239
Temperature Range: 20 to 50
C
AM,FM,USB,LSB,PA,CW Mode
Am/SSB PEP MAX:80w /FM
MAX:50W
Echo Function
SQ and ASQ Function (AM and
FM Mode only)
Dual watch function
beep voice prompt
Emergency call function
Hi Cut function
CTCSSS/DCS code
multi colour display
NRC function for TX and RX
User define key for the
microphone
PC Programmable
Tot function
Scan Function
VOX function
Package Includes:
Mian Radio Microphone
DC Power cable
Bracket and accessories
Program
Cable
User
manual
A cracking price on a really good radio. Knights in the UK have the CRT SS8900 on special offer at only £219
Stock is due in on 10th September.
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Anyway, fast forward a year or so and I have been made aware of three people who have recently bought themselves an Ares II and have encountered a strange 'bug' when doing the firmware update to their new radios.
The firmware update appears to go well, the radio and computer respond as they should, but when the radio is reset there is no receive or transmit. The radio lights up and you can change channels etc. You can even connect the radio back up to the computer and read the channel data from the radio. Everything seems to be correct but still no RX or TX.
All very puzzling.......
So enquires have been made from my side and it appears that the very latest batch of radios arriving at dealers has already had the firmware updated, and in trying to 'update' it again, this unusual situation may occur.
So here's some simple advice....
If you are currently buying or thinking about buying the Anytone Ares II (and I strongly suggest that you consider it, as these are very good radios and great value), please CHECK WITH YOUR DEALER to see if the firmware on the radio has already been updated.
One way you can check yourself is to see if the frequency display modification is present. On radios with the new firmware you can hold the UP and DOWN microphone buttons when the radio is receiving, and the current frequency will display on the channel number LED segments, two digits at a time.
27 20 50 (27.2050) for example.
If your radio can do this DO NOT ATTEMP a firmware update.
If any more information is forthcoming I will post it here on the blog.
The Anytone Ares II is currently available from Martin Lynch & Sons who have confirmed that their stock already has the new firmware and as a bonus they currently have the radio on special offer at only £159.95 (Sounds like a bargain to me!)
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