[no longer] Waaay off topic... MD-9600

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[no longer] Waaay off topic... MD-9600

Post by YT5HOK » Fri Dec 27, 2019 4:41 pm

Decided to move our conversation here. I hope you don't mind...
G4EML wrote:
Fri Dec 27, 2019 12:07 pm
Slightly off topic, the MD9600 buttons can be reversed using the factory settings software that is available. If you can’t find it let me know, I am sure I have it somewhere.

Colin.
That's great! Pulling out laptop as I write...
BTW, I found your "Mods for MD-9600" and did resistor mod right away. Well, it already had (SMD) resistor, cause my transceiver is HW V3, but it was 2.2k, so I replaced it with 1k. It was much better, but I even added one 22k resistor in series with speaker, cause I intend to use MD-9600 mainly at home, where I like to keep quiet environment. And it's easily removable/changeable, if needed. :)

Edit: didn't find that option... :?
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Re: Waaay off topic... MD-9600

Post by G4EML » Sat Dec 28, 2019 4:50 pm

I eventually replaced the pot with an A Law type and that improved it a lot.
I cant remember the part number but I think it was manufactured by ALPS.

I have copied the factory software to this location.

www.gb3gf.co.uk/Files/MD9600_Customer_Factory.zip

You need to first read the radio, then tick the box marked "up/down Key Switch", then write back to the radio.

73 Colin.

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Re: Waaay off topic... MD-9600

Post by EA5SW » Sat Dec 28, 2019 5:11 pm

Many thanks Colin, i changed also my 9600... best reversed

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Re: Waaay off topic... MD-9600

Post by YT5HOK » Sat Dec 28, 2019 7:43 pm

Thank you! I will definitely replace the pot now that I know how it looks like. That was the idea from the start and now hearing from you it's even better, I'll do it rather sooner then later. Then it will be perfect little transceiver, for the money it costs. Plus I got it on discount and I used coupon and even got free express shipping. :D

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Re: Waaay off topic... MD-9600

Post by YT5HOK » Wed May 06, 2020 9:49 am

G4EML wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2019 4:50 pm
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73 Colin.
Hey Colin, this looks interesting... :)
https://web1.foxhollow.ca/DMR/?menu=experimental

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Latest Experimental firmware
for MD380 & MD390 radios...

 LATEST CHANGES  (2020-05-05)

fw encryption key for md9600

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Re: Waaay off topic... MD-9600

Post by kt4lh » Wed May 06, 2020 8:43 pm

Not sure what the 9600 FW key is good for, but the actual checkin is here ;)

https://github.com/travisgoodspeed/md38 ... 0626871db0

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Re: Waaay off topic... MD-9600

Post by VK3KYY » Thu Jan 06, 2022 10:47 am

No longer off topic ;-)

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