Icom ID-51

If you were one of the customers who purchased a 50th Anniversary version of the ID-51 or the latter ID-51 Plus, then there is a firmware upgrade available that improves DSP processing of the DV Fast Data.

This upgrade can be downloaded from the Icom Inc. website:

http://www.icom.co.jp/world/support/download/firm

Important Information

Before you install the firmware, download the installation guide using the link on the firmware update page, or from the site support webpage.

• An OPC-2350LU or OPC-2218LU is required to install the firmware update. To use the OPC-2218LU for the first time, a USB driver is required. Download the driver here. 
• Before downloading, thoroughly read “Firmware update information” to know what the update requires. 
• Never turn OFF the equipment power or disconnect the data communication cable during the update. 
• The firmware updates DSP version 1.00 to version 1.01. 
• This firmware is for only the ID-51 PLUS and the ID-51 Icom 50th Anniversary Limited Edition transceivers. 

Icom UK Marketing: marketing@icomuk.co.uk 

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