How about an answer for a change. IS THE ICOM-M710 WITH THE
ICOM SUPPLIED SOFTWARE UPDATE TO ENABLE HAM BANDS
TYPE ACCEPTED? IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN
M710 PURCHASED WITH THE MOD DIFFERENT THAN A RIG
THAT HAD THE MOD DONE LATER? I haven't a clue what ICOM
submitted to the FCC. It doesn;t seem to appear in the manual. Can you
wrap your head around this question?

Doug, k3qt
s/v Callista



"Bruce in Alaska" wrote in message
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"Doug Dotson" dougdotson@NOSPAMcablespeedNOSPAMcom wrote:

Not all that clear. The ICOM M-710 is "opened" by uploading software
mods. Are you saying that if these mods are uploaded by the factory
or a dealer then it is still Type Accepted, but if I do it myself then it
is
not?

BTW, your shift key seems to be malfunctioning. Better have it checked
by a qualified technician

Doug, k3qt
s/v Callista

Geeez Doug, What does it take for you to understand, here?

The software that is running in the radio, IS part of the Operational
Interface, and if it is different than what was submitted to the FCC
during the Type Acceptance Proceedure, and different than the software
that was in the two submitted Representative Radios, then it is
considered a MODIFICATION by the FCC and would incalidate the
Type Acceptance of that radio when subsequently loaded in the radio
by ANYONE, even the OEM. The Radio isn't the same, when the different
software is loaded, unless that software was included in the Original,
or Subsequent Type Acceptance Proceedure by the OEM.

You can't modify the radio, in ANY substatial way after Type Acceptance
has been granted, and still have that Type Acceptance be Valid.


Bruce in alaska
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