Icom ID-51A PLUS2 firmware vE2

Icom · Released Dec 5, 2019 · First seen Sep 7, 2026

Source: icomjapan.com

vE2 is not the latest firmware for the Icom ID-51A PLUS2: the current version is vE4 (January 31, 2020). Go to vE4

In short — summary by updatemystuff.com

Removes delay in standby beep when using third-party DV equipment; updates DSP firmware to 1.03.

  • Standby beep sounds immediately with third-party DV equipment
  • DSP firmware updated to version 1.03

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

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What's in this update

Changes from Release E1

With the previous firmware, there was a delay in sounding the standby beep when the transceiver communicated with other manufacturers' DV equipment*.

With the l​atest firmware, the transceiver sounds the standby beep with no delay, even when the transceiver communicates with other manufacturers' DV equipment.

  • It does not occur when directly communicating with transceivers and/or application software made by Icom or Kenwood.

To update the firmware

Thorou​ghly read " Firmware update instructions " and follow the instructions in it.

An OPC-2350LU or OPC-2218LU is required to install the firmware update. To use the OPC-2218LU for the first time, a USB driver is required. Download the driver here .

Making a backup file of programmed contents and settings before updating the firmware is recommended.

The DSP firmware will be updated to 1.03.

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Changed since vE1

  • Changes from Release E1
  • With the previous firmware, there was a delay in sounding the standby beep when the transceiver communicated with other manufacturers' DV equipment*.
  • With the latest firmware, the transceiver sounds the standby beep with no delay, even when the transceiver communicates with other manufacturers' DV equipment.
  • It does not occur when directly communicating with transceivers and/or application software made by Icom or Kenwood.
  • The DSP firmware will be updated to 1.03.

Other versions for this product

See the full firmware history for the ID-51A PLUS2