Icom Inc. has released firmware updates for the IC-7610, IC-7300 and IC-R8600 radio models.
The firmware updates provide the following improvements:
IC-7610 (Version 1.06)
• Improved external modulation input level.
• Improved transmitting/receiving signal quality.
• Improved external display output signal.
• Other minor refinements.
IC-7300 (Version 1.21)
• General product improvements
IC-R8600 (Version 1.31 for non-USA version)
• General product improvements
Each firmware can be downloaded from the following URL from the Icom Inc website:
www.icom.co.jp/world/support/download/firm
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