Firmware Download

Changes from Version 1.41

• [Added linkage function with IC-PW2]

• - Supported for the Linked manual tuning with IC-PW2.
• - Supported for the IC-PW2 Transmission Interlock control.

1. [Any other changes]
2. - Improved the Manual All Reset operation.
3. When the All Reset cannot be performed from the RESET screen, holding down the [CLEAR] and [V/M] keys and turning ON with the [POWER] key will manually perform an All Reset. The Manual All Reset operation is improved by connecting the external power supply instead of the [POWER] key.

For details, please refer to "Information IC-7300 Version 1.42."

• To update the firmware
• 1. Download and unzip the firmware data (for example, 7300_142.dat) and copy it into the “IC-7300” folder that is on your SD card.
• 2. Insert the SD card with the firmware data into the transceiver. 
• 3. If you are updating the firmware from version 1.30 or earlier, the transceiver will not display a dialog to recommend saving the settings and memories described in step 4-4, so we recommend backing them up on the SD card in case the settings and memories are reset.
• - If you are updating the firmware from version 1.40 or later, proceed to step 4.
• 3-1. Display the SD CARD screen in the Menu. 
• 3-2. Touch “Save Setting” on the SD CARD screen to open the SAVE SETTING screen.
• 3-3. Touch <<New File>> to display the FILE NAME screen.
• 3-4. Touch [ENT], and then the dialog “Save file?” is displayed, touch [YES].
• 4. Update the firmware.
• 4-1. Display the SD CARD screen in the Menu. 
• 4-2. Touch “Firmware Update” on the SD CARD screen to open the FIRMWARE UPDATE screen.
• 4-3. Touch [▼] to scroll to the end of the screen to read all the precautions, after you read and agree with all the precautions, touch [YES]. 
• 4-4. If you are updating the firmware from version 1.40 or later, the confirmation dialog recommends making a backup of the settings and memories, touch [YES].  
•     We recommend that you make a backup of them in this step, because all the settings and memories may be reset after updating the firmware.
• - If you are updating the firmware from version 1.30 or earlier, skip this step, and then the transceiver displays the firmware selection screen.
• 4-5. After the backup file is made, and the firmware selection screen is displayed, touch the firmware update data (for example, 7300_142). 
• 4-6. Please carefully read all the precautions, and when you want to execute it, touch [Yes] for 1 second to start the firmware update.
• 4-7. When the update is completed, "Firmware updating has completed.” is displayed, and the transceiver will automatically restart.
• 5. If the settings and memories have been reset, load the settings and memories that have been backed up onto the SD card.
• 5-1. Display the SD CARD screen in the Menu.
• 5-2. Touch “Load Setting” on the SD CARD screen to open the LOAD SETTING screen. 
• 5-3. Touch the file name of the saved file. 
• 5-4. Touch “ALL,” and then the dialog "Load file? The new “REF Adjust” setting will be saved.” is displayed, touch [Yes].
• 5-5. After the loading ends, “COMPLETED! Restart the IC-7300.” is displayed, restart the transceiver. 

• After updating the firmware, the Version Information in the OTHERS Set will be as follows.
• Main CPU: 1.42
• DSP Program: 1.07
• DSP Data: 1.00
• FPGA: 1.13

Firmware Update Information