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Yes I believe it sends your call to the last known repeater where that station was heard so definitely no GPS involved.

In addition to the other information provided above, try reading this; mdrc.org.au/News_Events/Newbies_Guide_to_D-Star.VK3ANZ.pdf Lots of functionality but definitely a learning curve associated with it. Only real negative is that the voice quality can sometimes sound robotic, kind of like a...

Harder to source one of those ancient Nokia cables in this country than to buy the real thing from Icom. Those would all be about 30ft underground in the landfills by now. Thanks for the suggestion though.

Yes, especially when a USB chip and connector could have been integrated into the radio. The ham radio hardware industry is miles behind the rest of the planet with respect to connectivity - they just don't seem to get it. I'm not normally a cynic but this does seem like a grab for money.

:w00t: Updated firmware released by ICOM here; Firmware Updates / Software Downloads | Support | Icom Inc Note that the USB adapter cable is required - you can't do it via the uSD card. I haven't applied the update yet as I'm waiting for the cable to arrive. Best Regards, Tim...