Created Tuesday, 8th May 2001

A new firmware version 3.F for the Nokia/Mobira RB58/RC58/RD58 trunked transportables has been released.

To follow his AP2000 page, OZ2CPU has created another nice page, which in our opinion should be called "Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About AP700". Well done again, Thomas!

A new firmware version 3.E for the Nokia/Mobira RB58/RC58/RD58 trunked transportables has been released.

A new firmware version 3.D for the Nokia/Mobira RB58/RC58/RD58 trunked transportables has been released.

A new firmware version 3.00 for Nokia/Mobira MD50, Nokia/Mobira MD59 and Nokia/Mobira ME59 has been put on the server.

A new mailing list for discussions about converting commercial radio equipment made in Finland for radio amateur use has been opened. Please join the list for good discussion!

A new firmware version 3.C for the Nokia/Mobira RB58/RC58/RD58 trunked transportables has been released.

OZ2CPU has created a nice page which in our opinion should be called "Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About AP2000". Well done, Thomas!

Nokia RD58 TX measurements by OH6SC.

The Nokia R58/B58 repeater modification guide has been revised for the repeater functions added in the OH5NXO ham firmware.

A MC25PTL modification note in Swedish has been put on the server (TNX SM2VBK).

Alfons, DD5OI has sent us some drawings of what you can find inside a Nokia MD54CB mobile cellular phone made for the German C-Netz network. The network will be wound down in the end of 2000 and thousands of these phones will be available, apparently at scrap prices. If you are interested in modifying Nokia 54 for amateur radio use, please contact Alfons through us.

A new release 3.9 for the Nokia/Mobira RB58/RC58/RD58 trunked transportables and BB58/BC58/BD58 base stations. The release contains some minor improvements that should cure the resetting of some parameters when some sets are connected to the mobile installation kit.

A picture of Ericsson/Sonab C605 PMR mobile. Some modification notes will be available later.

The new firmware releases for Nokia MD50/MD59/ME59 are now available only on OH3NWQ's pages. The latest release is 2.20a. An user manual in English is also available.

A new release 3.9 for the Nokia/Mobira RB58/RC58/RD58 trunked transportables and BB58/BC58/BD58 base stations. The release contains a full remote control of all setup parameters with another R58.

A new release 3.8 for the Nokia/Mobira RB58/RC58/RD58 trunked transportables and BB58/BC58/BD58 base stations. The release contains more improvements for the repeater mode and remote control.

A new release 3.7 for the Nokia/Mobira RB58/RC58/RD58 trunked transportables and BB58/BC58/BD58 base stations. The release contains more improvements for the repeater mode.

A new release 3.6 for the Nokia/Mobira RB58/RC58/RD58 trunked transportables. The release contains more improvements for the repeater mode.

The latest release is now 3.5 for the Nokia/Mobira RB58/RC58/RD58 trunked transportables. The latest releases contain improvements for the repeater mode and the selective call functions.

There have appeared plenty of new firmware releases during the week:

The latest release is now 3.9 for Nokia/Mobira TMF-1 and TMN-1 NMT phones.

The latest release is now 3.0 for the Nokia/Mobira RB58/RC58/RD58 trunked transportables. This release contains now a callsign keyer to make it legal when used as a repeater.

Please read the info files for more information about the new functions.

Some new info about the conversion of Philips/Simoco FM1000 series trunked PMR mobile sets.

New firmware releases 3.5 for Nokia/Mobira TMF-1 and TMN-1 NMT phones.

New firmware releases 3.3 for Nokia/Mobira TMF-1 and TMN-1 NMT phones.

New firmware releases 3.1 for Nokia/Mobira TMF-1 and TMN-1 NMT phones.

OH2LFV has authored a Nokia/Mobira R58 product info page with pictures of all accessories and modules.

OH9MBS has taken some photographs of Mobira HC16 VHF handportable for his pages.

New firmware releases 2.9 for Nokia TMF-1 and TMN-1 NMT phones.

Pictures of Benefon Forte ja Benefon Class (a variant of Forte with a CT1 cordless handset).

OH8JEP has translated the forewords on this page in French. The rest of the page will be translated later. Bonne apetit!

New firmware release 2.8 for Nokia TMF-1 and TMN-1 NMT phones.

Search our pages and the FTP server with our new Search Engine!

A mirror of the pages will be running on a computer at the Nordic VUSHF Meeting in Inkoo from this day to Sunday, the 11th.

New firmware release 2.7 for Nokia TMF-1 and TMN-1 NMT phones.

The size of pictures on the page have been reduced radically for the benefit of the users connected with a modem.

We have finally updated this page to the same level with our Finnish pages. Enjoy!

There have been some PLL lock problems in the RD58 440...470 MHz versions on the ham band, especially in the low end. OH3NWQ han written a page about the VCO band modifications.

OH8JEP has started to translate this page in French. The page is not ready yet, but have a look at it.

OH8JEP has translated this page in Spanish and in Italian.

Schematics of a channel loader board for the Nokia BB58/BC58/BD58 PMR base station units (TNX OH3WE and OH2LAK).

RB/RC/RD58 firmware version 2.7, more functions in the beta-test repeater mode and a bug fixed in multiple band scan.

OH8JEP has translated some MD59 documents in Italian and Spanish.

New series 2.x firmware is available for the Nokia R58 series with lots of new setup functions. OH5NXO and OH6MF have also developed a DTMF decoder board to be installed in the second EPROM socket that is not used with the ham firmware

The update is still in progress. We hope to be able to present the new pages before the Nordic VUSHF Meeting in June in Finland. A mirror of our server is at your service in the meeting.

A press release was sent to the Danish, Estonian, Norwegian and Swedish amateur radio associations.

We have started to update this page with the information we have on the Finnish pages. There are some additional NMT radios now but you'll see the whole scheme real soon now...

OH3TR has signed a contract with Nokia which allows us to put schematic diagrams, tuning charts etc. of Nokia phones, dated more than 10 years ago, on the server. Watch this space for more information.

Unfortunately we are somewhat behind the schedule in updating these pages. Please have a look at the Finnish Pages, there are lots of new innovations that have not yet been updated on this page.

During last month there have appeared e.g. new firmware versions and plenty of modification notes and pictures for Nokia TMF-1 and TMN-1.

New firmware for Nokia TMF-1 (NMT450) and TMN-1 (NMT900) cellular phones, also known as Nokia Talkman 520/620.

Some modification notes and a channel EPROM compiler for Kyodo KG110 base station (also known as Nokia BSR80/150/450).

New firmware versions for Nokia Talkman MD50 NMT450, MD59 NMT450 ME59 NMT900 transportable cellular phones keep appearing. Latest release 2.13 now available on our server.

The server has been tested extensively after replacing the failed network adapter and the unreliable connection through our own bridge with a new combo card and a 10Base-T connection to the TUT/ELE switch. We are proud to present you reliable service with faster download. Enjoy!

Since last November, we have got lots of new information on our Finnish conversion pages. There are also pictures of some radios. We will add these on this page later.

The latest firmware version for the Nokia/Mobira MD50/MD59/ME59 NMT transportables by OH3NWQ is now 2.08 with some new user interface functions.

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