nicFW880 BETA 05G Release

Please make sure you read and understand the previous release notes before posting any comment. I do not repeat myself in these release posts.

What's New in 05F?

• Remote Button Labels (T9 and others)
  Added T9 (and related) labels to the remote buttons in the RMS for improved usability.

• Mixed VFO Support in Multiwatch
  Previously, mixing HF and non-HF VFOs in Multiwatch was disallowed because it caused rapid switching of the HF band-switch relay (annoying noise and extra relay wear).
  Now the HF band-switch relay is suppressed during Multiwatch checks so the active VFO is dominant for relay state. Mixed VFOs can be used; any VFOs that would require toggling the relay are skipped during checks.

• APRS Updates:

  • RAW GPS (NMEA) Beacon decoding implemented.

  • Standard APRS Beacon decoding implemented.

  • Compressed APRS Beacon decoding implemented.

  • Fixed: Unsquelched reception during APRS pop-ups when Hear Tones is enabled.

• Spectrum Scope improvements:

  • Now has its own function menu.
    LP-Green

  • Monitor signal trigger added (note: a regular scan is still the better tool for doing this, but the trigger is here for completeness).
    To activate use LP 0-9 to set a trigger level (LP-0 = Disable).
    A blue line will appear on the scope to show the trigger level.

  • Added FM, AM, DSB functions to the scope key functions.
    LP S1 = FM
    LP S2 = AM
    LP EMG = DSB
    Also selectable via the function menu.

  • The Main Menu can now be accessed during Scope operation.

• Tuner mode scanning:

  • Scanning will not start until the user releases the LP key (LP1 or LP3). Scanning is paused while a key is pressed, which also helps avoid overruns when stopping scans.

  • Scanning speed improved.

BETA 05G Update

• Ignore/exclude frequency in spectrum scope monitor mode (same as when scanning; press # while monitoring to exclude)

• Fixed issue with scope settings resetting after closing menus.

• Exit scope during monitoring and remain on the monitored frequency by pressing PTT.

• Added "Clear Ignores" key function to scope.

• Fixed issue of modulation changes in the scope "sticking" after exiting the scope.

• GPS distance calculation now corrects for latitude. (Longitude lines "squash" together as you get closer to the poles)

• Preventing the scope starting when in channel based modes.

• Removed "Beacon TX" to prevent confusion, as people don't seem to understand its purpose.

• Continue to use RMS 05F with this update.

[-OSX RMS DOWNLOAD HERE-]