What I'm working on?
Added 2025-10-21 23:25:24 +0000 UTCDevelopment Progress Log
I’ll keep this post updated regularly as I work on features between releases.
Please note: the features and updates mentioned here won’t be available until a future release, usually the next one, but not always.
Radtel RT-880 nicFW [Click for releases]
Radtel RT-950 nicFW [Click for releases]
✅ Completed
RT-880 - Improved VFO ultra scan speed.
This is pretty much as fast as I can get it, the 880's RX stage is just not as fast to settle down as other radios, so the BK4819 needs more time to get enough of a signal.RT-880 - Channel scanning now entirely skips any channel that would need to toggle the band relay.
RT-880 - Maidenhead locator bug regarding negative longitude/latitude fixed.
RT-880 - Bug with GPS navigation and negative longitude locations fixed.
Many thanks to Wayne for his help getting to the bottom of this.
🔧 In Progress
RT-880 - Other APRS
Working on decoding other formats of APRS, such as hotspots, points of interest etc..RT-880 - Investigating SSTV decoding.
New approach
Robot 36 being tested.RT-950 Storage Backup system.
Note 950 and 880 are very similar, both MCU wise and hardware wise. Thus I can parallel develop.
Notes / Caveats
Items listed here are development progress notes, not release notes. Features remain subject to change, and availability depends on final testing and release decisions.
If something is marked 'In Progress' it may:
change in behavior,
be deferred to a later release, or
be dropped if it proves non-viable.
💬 Comments
Comments are welcome, but please note that they may be pruned over time as the post evolves and older feedback becomes outdated.
Comments
Hi Marcus ... Thank you so much !!! :-)
Fabio Zoppi
2025-11-18 15:54:10 +0000 UTCWhat's the point?
Marcus Dudley
2025-11-13 17:50:07 +0000 UTC"Investigating SSTV decoding --- New approach " ??? What kind of approach do you have in mind? Can you implement export audio file wav or real-time decoding via RMS? ...If I may ask... :-)
Fabio Zoppi
2025-11-13 17:23:35 +0000 UTCI just found this: Is the dream of having a portable SSTV transceiver becomming reality? https://github.com/vaugerbird/sstv-backpack
Marco Schneider
2025-11-07 10:37:59 +0000 UTCSure, that's an easy one.
Marcus Dudley
2025-11-06 10:58:03 +0000 UTCHey Marcus. Scrambler can be sometimes usefull. But 3600 is not enough. Is it possible to get 3700-3900, too?
Marco Schneider
2025-11-06 10:26:54 +0000 UTC'Investigating SSTV decoding' 🤗
Marco Schneider
2025-11-04 15:07:49 +0000 UTCDid you do a settings default?
Marcus Dudley
2025-10-31 08:40:18 +0000 UTCAfter flashing 06B, the radio asks for a PIN (i have no pin setup) is there any default pin?
Ramon Martinez Palomares
2025-10-31 06:49:12 +0000 UTCYou select the group either by entering a number (LP-# for the 880) 1=A, 2=B, 3=C etc.. or by pressing * / 0 to move to the previous/next group (same as every other version of nicFW since day one), explained in the PDF in the documents section here. https://www.patreon.com/posts/130729377?collection=1537808 Page 31
Marcus Dudley
2025-10-31 02:59:51 +0000 UTCHow do you select the group that's used on each of the three VFO's without relying on the assigned key for select group. Can it be done through the menu?
Wayne WA2N
2025-10-31 02:54:09 +0000 UTCParce que la touche Key-9 n’est pas celle qui fait cela, c’est la touche Key-S2. Ce n’est pas le micrologiciel d’origine, et il ne fonctionne pas comme le micrologiciel d’origine, ni n’a été conçu pour fonctionner comme le micrologiciel d’origine.
Marcus Dudley
2025-10-30 20:40:13 +0000 UTCBonjour Marcus Pourquoi ne peut on pas changer la bande bassante en LSB/USB mais uniquement en AM sur le Si4732?? en appuyant sur la touche 9
Laurent Fdeuxsixgun
2025-10-30 20:34:50 +0000 UTCIf you set a PIN it locks the PTT as well.
Marcus Dudley
2025-10-30 17:14:54 +0000 UTCHi Marcus. Is it possible to add a function to the advanced settings menu that would “lock the PTT button together with the keyboard”? Unfortunately, I often accidentally press the PTT button (when taking the radio out of my jacket), which unfortunately wakes up the repeaters. Such an option would be very useful. The PTT button on the Radtel is very sensitive and delicate. I think this feature would work perfectly with “automatic keyboard lock” function. What do you think?
Artur Kosonowski
2025-10-30 12:15:33 +0000 UTCThat's reasonable.
Marcus Dudley
2025-10-29 06:04:56 +0000 UTCLong time ago someone asked if the red button and # button could be reversed. So it would be working as the original, and also does what the # button says (V/M) You didn't like the idea, because you want Nicfw to be working the same on different radio's. (I understand that) But, maybe it's an idea to make it optional? For example: Main menu -> advanced- > reverse red & # I also use an 880 with original fw (because it has sn below 300) and there the buttons work opposite
H.C. Mastenbroek
2025-10-29 05:54:48 +0000 UTCTo state this again, settings in the RMS will the last thing I add to it. Settings change too much, they move, get adjusted etc.. I forget how many times I've had to say this now.
Marcus Dudley
2025-10-27 10:55:40 +0000 UTCHi Marcus , will there be APRS settings in the RMS ?
Aat van den Bos
2025-10-27 10:08:05 +0000 UTCi sure hope so, my car key fob is on its last leg, perhaps a "emulation" menu with different folders of presaved items, and a mode to "listen" to copy to an empty space would be bonkers fingers crossed its not too much of a bugger
Casey Yarborough
2025-10-24 23:47:40 +0000 UTCI am learning a lot about APRS here. Thank you very much for your excellent work, Marcus.
Detlef Fenske
2025-10-22 06:27:28 +0000 UTC😏 880 will be a Flipper Zero before we know it..
R.D.M.
2025-10-21 23:57:43 +0000 UTC
