I’m back home in Pierre, South Dakota!
My Icom 7610 is on its way to a shop in Michigan for some TLC. The LCD needs replacing and there was a little issue with the ethernet when using it remotely with RS-BA1 V2 software. Other than that, this bad boy has been an awesome addition to my home station. I'm a big fan of using it for CW and digital modes, but what really gets me excited is the dual watch and diversity reception capability when using SSB.
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A new radio (Elecraft K3S) will be in the shack and I'll be updating some videos using the latest software. I think it would be good to go over the topic: How to upload to LOTW, eQSL and ClubLog (to name a few) right from the logging program. What do you think?
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Sorry to hear about issues with your 7610. A screen failure is understandable, but the ethernet issue is bothersome. I have also experienced issues with the the RS-BA1 V2 software over the internet. It will be interesting to see what Icom has to say about the issue. Firmware update? 73 Jim
Hi Jim,
It’s nice to hear from you and thanks for commenting here.
That LCD issue was a known problem early on. It experienced burn-in. Mine was just starting to show signs of it after about 9 months.
Yes, I think I nailed the other issue down to the ethernet adapter in the radio. At least I hope so. Will know more when I get it back.
Take care and best 73,
Rich, K0PIR
Rich –
You note in a more recent post that the issue is the 7610 losing its IP. This is exactly what I am experiencing. Yes, it takes removing power from the 7610 to get the IP back. I’m still thinking firmware. So even more interested in what Icom finds and the fix.
It’s nice to hear from you Jim and thanks for commenting. I just heard from the Icom tech today and he couldn’t find anything wrong with the ethernet board in the radio. It never failed for him, so it’s being shipped back and I ‘ll have to check it out some more when I receive it.
Thanks and let me know if you find out anything.
Best 73! Rich, K0PIR
Rich. My experience was that I tested before hitting the road. All was good. Once on the road it failed. Suspect the tech did not test going through a port forward modem from outside his local network. A modem setting? We snowbird to Tucson, so if I don’t find a solution before next season, I will be adding a Wemo internet power outlet to the AC side of the station power supply so I can remotely power cycle.
73 Jim AE7W
Good idea Jim, I will probably do the same and the same thing happened to me. While I was at home and testing all was fine. I tested it from outside the local network too with my cellular data and all was well. I even had a new modem (router) installed.
73 de Rich, K0PIR
I saw in a more recent post that your 7610 is losing its IP. This is exactly what I am experiencing. So very interested in what Icom finds and how it gets fixed.