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Basic Resources

RAC Bandplan for Canada

13cm 23cm 33cm 70cm 220 Mhz 2m 6m 60m 0-30Mhz

BC Resource Roads

RST System

Azimuthal Map

QRZ - The defacto page for all ham radio enthusiasts. If you're a new ham, go here and create a page. You can also use it to log all your contacts.

eQSL - If you're going to do HF contacts and don't want to print your own QSL cards, go here and create a free account.

PSKReporter

LoTW - While QRZ is mainly a "myspace" page with logging, the ARRL's LoTW is the serious logging site. If you're on HF, get it set up.

Programming - Which radios MIGHT I be able to help you program?

Projects

Air Cannon Antenna Launcher

Convert a CB Antenna to VHF

Crystal Radio Build

VHF "copper cactus" J-Pole

Slot Cube Antenna

Tape Measure 2m Yagi

Getting on 220 MHz for Under 220

SureCom KT8900D Programming Cable

Reviews

Surecom KT8900D

IC-7100

Shopping

Contact Logging

OPEN LOGGING PAGE

Quick Links:

N1MM

Log4OM

HAMRS

ACLog

MyDX List

Toughbook Updates

These updates are for the Panasonic Toughbook CF-31 Mark 3 (possibly Mark 4 as well)

Panasonic Japan

Download and FAQs|TOUGHBOOK Support - Panasonic

Intel integrated video drivers https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/18606/intel-graphics-driver-for-windows-15-33.html

Panasonic apps.

Before using these, do the following:

Update windows
Enable .NET 3.5 framework support, only needed for one app, but won’t install unless it’s already enabled.
- Press and release the <Win> key and then type “turn windows features” and run the “Turn Windows Features On or Off” app
- Enable .NET Framework 3.5 and select <OK>.
- Follow the prompts (Select the “download” option) and let it finish installing .Net 3.5.
Reboot

Applications for Panasonic PC download page |TOUGHBOOK Support - Panasonic

Windows 8 drivers that work on Windows 10

Download No.064185 Windows 8 Upgrade Support Module for CF-31[S/U](mk3 Std./Perf.) Series (For clean installing Windows 8) | Panasonic PC Support

Core drivers

(NOTE MUST be installed in order) Should reboot between each.

most of the downloaded files when run will extract files to your C:\util2\ folder (c:\util2\drivers in some cases) for you to install manually. Inside the folder, there is usually a Pinstall.bat file. Right click it and select “Run as Administrator” to run them properly. There will be a log.txt file you can open the file in notepad to see if it installed fine. If it didn’t, there will be an “Error” in the log.txt.

Also reboot between installations for these ones. They won’t register properly in the OS until they’re restarted.

Drivers to install, in order

Dynamic Power Perf Mgmt Driver (located as item 14 here: Download No.064185 Windows 8 Upgrade Support Module for CF-31[S/U](mk3 Std./Perf.) Series (For clean installing Windows 8) | Panasonic PC Support Helps to resolve a few missing devices and needed for some other drivers
Intel Management Engine Software located here: https://pc-dl.panasonic.co.jp/dl/docs/061532?dc%5B%5D=002001&no=36&oc=001020&p1=117&p2=1170409&score=1.0&sri=21388819&trn_org=2 Helps to resolve one missing device.
Intel Video Driver Update Program (located as item 1 here: https://pc-dl.panasonic.co.jp/dl/docs/077124?dc%5B%5D=002001&no=4&oc=001020&p1=117&p2=1170409&score=1.0&sri=21388819&trn_org=2 The latest from Panasonic for the CF31s, updated as of 2018. You can alternatively install the official latest from Intel from here if you want the latest, greatest (2020 version) of the drivers: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/18606/intel-graphics-driver-for-windows-15-33.html
OTHER: (these can be installed in ANY order). they’re mostly for either fixing functionality or resolving a missing driver.
1. 1. 1. Touchscreen Driver (from Fujitsu, here: https://www.fcl.fujitsu.com/en/support/touch-panels/software-download/firmware-download/ns01b-0559-0570.html the latest (known) driver that is compatible with the touch screen. Download the file, unzip it and run TPSetUp.exe with admin privileges. After installation, you can run the TouchPanel Settings located in “FCL USB TouchPanel” in the start menu apps list and run the calibration. Switch to the “Calibrate” tab, click on the “Calibrate” button and click on the 9 crosses with your stylus (important for accuracy) and save the settings. This will make touching the screen or using the stylus aligned with the screen.
    2. Wireless WAN Driver for MC7700 (AT&T)

located here: Download No.065769 Wireless WAN Driver for MC7700 (AT&T) | Panasonic PC Support

The only downloadable driver for the WWAN card I could find, I presume this means these cards are locked to Rogers in Canada. You need this to fix the “MC7700” unresolved drivers and to enable the GPS and access to setting up a cellular network connection in Windows 10. (SIM still needed, slot is below the HDMI port on the right side, not tested yet)

1. 1. 1. GPS settings are a virtual com port from the WWAN driver and can be found using the “GPS Viewer” app from Panasonic (found as item 9 on this page: Applications for Panasonic PC download page |TOUGHBOOK Support - Panasonic

You can sideload or follow the microsoft store link to install) and scan for the port. It will fail on COM3, but will find one on COM6 or COM7. You can specify any speed for the communications using the second port, but anything over 9600 baud really is overkill. **note: There is a bug with these cards that doesn’t set the correct week with the GPS, so some time sync software may require a flag enabled to not update the date, only the time.

1. 1. 1. Modem Driver (located here: Download No.061536 Modem Driver| Panasonic PC Support

(only if you have an RJ-11 phone jack on the side) Install this to get the modem working and resolve an unresolved driver. Supports dial-up and fax modes.

1. 1. 1. Bluetooth Stack Driver (located as item 13 here: Download No.064185 Windows 8 Upgrade Support Module for CF-31[S/U](mk3 Std./Perf.) Series (For clean installing Windows 8) | Panasonic PC Support

Optional as bluetooth is functioning with Windows 10, but this driver opens up extra options and fixes some unresolved drivers. It also adds many virtual COM ports for legacy software interfaces requiring a serial COM port.

1. 1. 1. Smart Card Driver (located here: https://pc-dl.panasonic.co.jp/dl/docs/061545?dc%5B%5D=002001&no=23&oc=001020&p1=117&p2=1170409&score=1.0&sri=21388856&trn_org=2

This is a driver for the older smart card interface port. Only really needed if you’re using the smart card interface or just want to clean up an unresolved driver.