Butch,

Based on what happened with my radio I'd say the firmware is already updated 
by the time you have to do the reset.  I think the reset is done just to 
clear any flags used by the software, which would basically stop any glitchy 
behavior.  While I didn't see anything unusual, I know this is a pretty 
complicated radio and problems might not show up right away, which is why I 
decided to do the full reset.  Let me know what happens with the second 
radio.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 00:39
Subject: Re: TM-V71A firmware upgrade (was Re: another TMV71A installation 
question)


> Well, that is strange.  I had to redo all of my menus and stuff which I
> thought basicly sucked!!!  Glad yours worked better.  One thing I
> possibly didn't do was read the radio first.  I'm not sure, but I have
> to do the one in the car, so I'll try and pay attention.  Well, I
> thought you had to do a total reset per instructions, so that is what I
> did as I don't think just the vfo or memory or pm reset would actually
> do the update.  Glad to know yours worked.
> 73s
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
>
> On Wed, 21 May 2008, Steve
> Dresser wrote:
>
>> Butch,
>>
>> I successfully updated the firmware, although the update didn't quite 
>> work
>> the way yours did.
>>
>> When I came to the part where I was supposed to do the full reset, I 
>> chose
>> the wrong one, which worked anyway and had the additional benefit of 
>> leaving
>> memories and menu settings unchanged.  Being somewhat cautious, I decided 
>> to
>> do the full reset anyway, which set everything back to factory defaults 
>> as
>> expected.  I then started the MC2A program, loaded my file with all the
>> memories and menu settings, and wrote it to the radio.  All my memories 
>> and
>> menu settings came back, and I never had to use the exported file which I
>> had created per your advice.  I know I have the new software because I 
>> now
>> have Menu 111, and I'm glad I was able to keep all my menu settings.  Not
>> sure why you got that marketing code error, but I thought you'd be
>> interested to know that we got slightly different results.  I don't know
>> what will work for the rest of you guys, but you can't go wrong following
>> Butch's instructions.
>>
>> Steve