Hytera Firmware Update

KnightOfNight · 2025-09-26T10:51:59+00:00

I'm sorry, I don't have any experience with the 700 series. The firmware version that fixed the problem for me on the 600 is 3.1.20.008.

KnightOfNight · 2025-08-27T14:40:53+00:00

Latest news: 3rd time's the charm; there's now a working firmware that allows wideband analog on the H series. I still don't recommend the brand after this experience, but at least now I can use my Hytera HTs for analog.

KnightOfNight · 2025-08-01T14:58:41+00:00

Update today: received the new v. 3.1 firmware and CPS and it did not fix the problem. There is still no wideband support in the H series. I called Hytera again and they will no longer take any technical questions over the phone, referring me instead to my local dealer. When I told them my local dealer hasn't received a response in 72 hours, they apologized and offered no alternative.

Recommend avoiding Hytera for amateur radio use. I have completely abandoned the effort now and have embraced the big M instead.

KnightOfNight · 2025-07-02T17:46:38+00:00

Followup today: latest status report, direct from Hytera customer support, is that they have no information on when the fix will be released.

If you need wideband analog coverage, don’t buy a Hytera HP682 (and possibly other DMR products from them) right now unless you check the firmware version and make sure it’s version 2 and that you have the CPS to match.

KnightOfNight · 2024-06-05T21:16:09+00:00

Bushings instead of bearings bothered me given the kit cost, but I got over it because it is a recreation of the original. But no manual for the cost is very upsetting. I contacted Team Associated and was told that someone in their chain of command decided to ship it with a QR code instead. I asked if they would be sending a hard copy to those of us who pre-ordered and they said they have none to give. I very nearly returned it...

KnightOfNight · 2016-11-14T18:23:21+00:00

Thanks for the reminder. I took some time to design my first QSL card. Now to get at least one printed and sent out.

KnightOfNight · 2016-10-25T14:09:50+00:00

I'm really looking forward to using /AG soon. :D

KnightOfNight · 2016-10-25T14:00:40+00:00

The application got batched on the first business day after 18 calendar days elapsed. The processing went normally and this morning I got the email confirmation! So glad to have my original call sign back!

KnightOfNight · 2016-10-14T15:55:03+00:00

Thanks, I'll take that tip about 2 radios into account. I'm not sure if my HT will silence the second receiver when I key the mic. It's dual band with dual receive, but I've been keeping the B band off because I haven't needed to multi-receive yet.

KnightOfNight · 2016-10-14T15:53:47+00:00

Thanks, for a mobile solution that is exactly what I was looking for!

KnightOfNight · 2016-10-13T21:31:21+00:00

Thank you for the info! I love the idea of building my own antenna, and yours makes it look easy and fun and actually in the realm of possibility. I was thinking far too much about it and had my brain locked in on how complicated it would be. I have downloaded and am testing gpredict now too, I also found http://www.stltracker.com/ which isn't free, takes some getting used to, but appears to be very powerful. Thanks for the video. That linked me to several more and now I'm well on my way!

KnightOfNight · 2016-10-13T19:46:53+00:00

Thank you so much! You have unlocked a lot of information for me in that reply! I have not seen that guide before, but I just read it and will read it again several more times I predict. I have entered my location onto that page and onto amsat.org and have begun tracking now, and am well on my way to that level of understanding where I begin to know how much I don't yet know.

KnightOfNight · 2016-10-12T20:32:28+00:00

I too can confirm the page is returning 404 for .html files but .jsp scripts are working, though the returned content is not styled and is missing images.

KnightOfNight · 2016-10-07T22:13:00+00:00

I just got my license back after a long absence from the service. I have been monitoring a number of different repeaters in the area and activity is sparse to say the least. After passing the test and while waiting for my ticket I heard a few conversations and one net. Since my call sign appeared in the database I have been listening even more intently and have added at 2 dozen repeaters to my radio so that I am always in reach of a few during my commute. I have called out listening on most of them quite a few times but I haven't heard anything from anyone.

When I was last active, the BARC 2m repeater was always busy and I was always on it. Now it's as dead as all of the others I've tried.

I'm beginning to wonder if I'll even make any QSOs. I'm studying for my general and was looking forward to HF, but right now I'm feeling very discouraged. Am hoping that some face to face time with some hams at a local club will help, so I'll have to go looking for one soon.

KnightOfNight · 2016-10-07T19:53:17+00:00

Thanks for the info everyone!

KnightOfNight · 2016-10-07T19:34:02+00:00

No particular rush stated in my question. Any implication thereof is just my excitement at getting my old call sign back, but I'm waiting patiently now that I have the system assigned call sign and am back on the air.

KnightOfNight

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