Icom IC-905 firmware v1.20

Icom · Released Oct 2, 2025 · First seen Sep 6, 2026

Source: icomjapan.com

v1.20 is the latest firmware for the Icom IC-905, released October 2, 2025.

In short — summary by updatemystuff.com

Adds 256 GB SDXC card support, improves repeater search and picture sharing features.

  • Supports SDXC cards up to 256 GB
  • Dial-based selection of near repeaters in search function
  • Picture sharing with percentage display and block visibility

Written from Icom's release notes, which are printed in full below.

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What's in this update

Changes from Version 1.15

  • Improved the importing repeater list.

Supported importing repeater list while retaining the existing order.

  • Added the ability to select other near repeaters using the dial after entering​ an access repeater using the Near Repeater Search function on the DR screen.
  • Improved the Share Pictures function.
  • Added the percentage display for the picture data received.
  • Added the visibility of the received block.
  • Improved so that a beep sounds after finishing the transmission using the DV Fast Data function.
  • Added an option for the Digital Repeater Set function.
  • Changed the display unit "m" from less than 1 km to less t​han 10 km on screens that display distance, such as the GPS position screen.
  • Supported for SDXC cards up to 256 GB

Formatting on the transceiver is required.

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