Icom ic-f 3061/4061

[rapidcharger]

A couple questions about programming these.
My first question is what is the latest version of the software? I have 1.1 and
I'm guessing there's been updates.

My second question is that in the software that I do have, you can select
whether it's a digital model or an analog model. If you select the digital
model, many of the analog features disappear such as scan and signalling. It's
supposedly a dual mode radio with the digital board installed but it seems to be
one or the other. Then again, it is icom software we're talking about here.

Anybody know?

[WA2WJC]

Hi,
I have Version 1.2.
When you change to digital you lose the ability to scan.You can mix modes in same zone but scan goes by-by.The F3161/4161 do scan both digital and analog in the same zone.F3060/4060 were the first IDAS radios and guess they were not thinking about incorporating scan with digital.F3060/4060 are great radios otherwise.
Bill

[jeatock]

Originally Posted by WA2WJC

Hi,
I have Version 1.2.
When you change to digital you lose the ability to scan.You can mix modes in same zone but scan goes by-by.The F3161/4161 do scan both digital and analog in the same zone.F3060/4060 were the first IDAS radios and guess they were not thinking about incorporating scan with digital.F3060/4060 are great radios otherwise.
Bill

Correct. And 1.2 is the last SW version.

The F3061's were not exactly feature rich, and don't have enough memory to accomodate more. There are several firmware flashes, but as I recall none ohem add features. The 3161's got more momory (as did other models coming out about the same time) and can hold anything you would like to throw at them.

[rapidcharger]

Thanks for the replies. I'm getting some conflicting reports here.
From what I hear from a dealer the 061 can be flashed with 2.x firmware and using cloning software v 1.2 the radio will do scan and etc on a radio with nxdn too. I'm trying to get the latest firmware so I can prove or disprove this theory.

[jeatock]

Originally Posted by rapidcharger

Thanks for the replies. I'm getting some conflicting reports here.
From what I hear from a dealer the 061 can be flashed with 2.x firmware and using cloning software v 1.2 the radio will do scan and etc on a radio with nxdn too. I'm trying to get the latest firmware so I can prove or disprove this theory.

I have got to call tech support tomorrow on an unrelated issue and IF I remember I'll ask.

[rapidcharger]

Did you remember?

[jeatock]

Originally Posted by rapidcharger

Did you remember?

I remembered, but my plan of the week was more of a trend...

What firmware version does your radio have? Read it with the software or press p0 and p3 while powering the radio on.

1.8 is the latest.

[rapidcharger]

The radio has 1.5 but 1.8 can't be the latest.

[jeatock]

Originally Posted by rapidcharger

The radio has 1.5 but 1.8 can't be the latest.

Knowledge Base Article 68E8691123
Dealer Access

Issue

F3061/F4061 Firmware
Resolution

Firmware flash loader EX 2950B. The current version is 1.8.
Click the attached file.

Category

Land Mobile : 2. Firmware : Portable : F3061 / F4061
Attachments

File NameFile TypeFile Size
F3060 Firware Loader v1.3 EX2950B.zip application/x-zip-compressed479.2 KB
F3060 Firm_ v1.5_EX2950B.zip application/x-zip-compressed487.3 KB
F3060_Firm_v1.6_EX2950B.zip application/x-zip-compressed487.3 KB
F3061_Firm_v1.7_EX-2950B.zip application/x-zip-compressed489.3 KB
F3061_Firm_v1.8_EX2950B.zip application/x-zip-compressed489.6 KB


Check your PM's

[rapidcharger]

Thank you very much to Jeatock and WA2WJC.
My radio is now operating NXDN albeit without the scan.