New Development PC
My old development machine (bought in 2019) is ready for replacement as it's BSODing more and more, so I'm switching to a shiny new dev system over this weekend and likely some tim...
2025-11-15 16:29:21 +0000 UTC View Post
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SSTV Robot 36 Simplified
Mainly for my reference, trying to distil the ridiculously bloated documentation about SSTV into useful and succinct information. I.e. the way it should be anyway. If I have anything wrong here, by...
2025-11-14 11:55:08 +0000 UTC View PostNot a release
Thought it prudent to give some kind of status report. Although this is mentioned on the "What I'm working on" post as "In Progress" the SSTV system is proving EXTREMELY difficult.
I may have...
2025-11-12 11:52:46 +0000 UTC View PostRemote Protocol
By request, here is the nicFW880 remote protocol
Remote Activation
To begin send the "Change BAUD" sequence at 38400 baud
0xaa 2025-11-10 17:23:02 +0000 UTC View Post
nicFW950 GPIO Diagnostic Console
This firmware enables a diagnostic console over the serial port. After flashing, open a terminal emulator (such as putty) and connect to the COM port of the radio at 115200 baud. It allows...
2025-11-09 20:19:37 +0000 UTC View PostnicFW950 PoC Firmware
This is not a functional firmware, it's a proof of concept. Basically it demonstrates I can get my code to flash and run on the RT-950 Pro.
You do not need to flash this unless you want to se...
2025-11-09 13:31:51 +0000 UTC View PostnicFW880 V5.08.01B [Release]
The RMS distributions DO NOT CONTAIN VIRUSES. If your browser or computer tells you they do then it's a false positive. I don't distribute malware and I don't appreciat...
2025-11-07 14:49:23 +0000 UTC View Post
nicFW950 Placeholder
This is just a post allowing me to create the 950 releases collection.
I'm still actively working on the RT-880 , this is just preparation.
This will be the 5th radio to get nicFWed
2025-11-03 16:17:11 +0000 UTC View PostRT-880 Correct procedure for flashing and skinning.
For Andre S
2025-11-02 18:18:51 +0000 UTC View PostnicFW880 BETA 07C Release
As always please review previous release notes before asking questions. I do not repeat the features and updates from previous versions in these release posts. Also make sure you're usi...
2025-11-02 12:00:48 +0000 UTC View Post[behind the scenes] Developing APRS decoding
Just to show you all my process.
2025-10-28 17:14:28 +0000 UTC View Post[Windows] Always show file extensions.
This is something every Windows user should do. Only noobs don't.
Type into your TaskBar search, or right click the start button and select 'Search'
2025-10-28 01:56:51 +0000 UTC View Post
File Explorer Options...
nicFW880 BETA 06B Release
As always please review previous release notes before asking questions. I do not repeat the features and updates from previous versions in these release posts. Also make sure you're usi...
2025-10-27 02:10:30 +0000 UTC View PostnicFW880 User Manual
This is a compilation of release notes and usage hints that have been kindly put together by Ramon Martinez Palomares, huge thanks to him for doing all this for us all.
2025-10-26 22:07:43 +0000 UTC View PostnicFW880 BETA 05G Release
Please make sure you read and understand the previous release notes before posting any comment. I do not repeat myself in these release posts.
What's New in 05F?
... 2025-10-24 20:50:20 +0000 UTC View PostRT-880(G) / UV98 Flash Backup Images
These are images I took from my own radios. I do not own Bajeton or other duplicate models so I can't supply images for those, however if anyone would like to email me those images I will add them ...
2025-10-22 00:50:22 +0000 UTC View PostWhat I'm working on?
Development Progress Log
I’ll keep this post updated regularly as I work on features between releases.
Please note: the features and updates mentioned here won’t be available unt...
nicFW880 BETA 05E Release
Quick note: please read the previous release notes if you haven’t already, I don’t repeat earlier items in these posts.
What’s new
Added Remote tab.
2025-10-20 11:22:29 +0000 UTC View Post
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RT-880 APRS Menu
Something I didn't mention in the video: the BAUD rate for KISS mode is 38400
2025-10-19 13:12:10 +0000 UTC View PostTD-H3 nicFW Logo Change
The tool to do this can be downloaded here.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/td-h3-fon...
nicFW880 BETA 05D
Please review the previous releases notes as I'm not going to repeat everything here.
There are two new icons for APRS and GPS added. If you use a custom skin you'll need to adjust the posi...
2025-10-15 12:17:47 +0000 UTC View PostnicFW880 BETA 04F
Perform a settings reset before use.
Hold EMG while powering on.
After power on wait for red triangle to vanish.
Use BETA... 2025-10-13 19:58:28 +0000 UTC View Post
APRS Protocol PDFs
Here's the actual files uploaded here for retention purposes, although the PDFs are available easily enough from the Github link.
2025-10-12 09:02:39 +0000 UTC
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APRS is Stupidly Complicated
So as I research this, APRS has a whole bunch of different standards. They couldn't just use one and stick to it could they? Oh no! And what's more, the standards themselves have a further bunch of...
2025-10-11 08:07:00 +0000 UTC View PostRT-880 Audio Boost Test Firmware
Experiment, created for Greg Koster, this will attempt to boost the volume of the RX in normal radio mode.
Audio boost can be enabled via Main Menu -> Advanced -> Audio Boost 2025-10-09 22:09:46 +0000 UTC View Post
RT-880 / How to calibrate the battery.
Charge battery fully. I.E. FULLY CHARGED
Open the Main Menu.
Select 'Calibration'
Adjust 'Batt V Cal' until the reading in the Extra Info area s...
2025-10-09 09:39:02 +0000 UTC View Post
RT-880 APRS Decoding Working
Well THAT was without a doubt the single most difficult thing I've ever done firmware wise, by a mile.
04C can be downloaded here, very basic for now.
2025-10-08 18:13:00 +0000 UTC
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RT-880 Audio Sampling PoC. Precursor to APRS decoding.
The "high pitched whine" I mentioned I just realized is just the background noise from my work room.
2025-10-05 13:38:15 +0000 UTC View Post