SharkRF openSPOT3 firmware
SharkRF · openSPOT3 · openSPOT3 · Accessory
Latest firmware for the SharkRF openSPOT3 is v68 (September 7, 2026).
Changelog
openSPOT3 firmware changelog
Firmware history
All versions below were published by SharkRF on sharkrf.com. Third-party and modified firmware is never listed.
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Callsign information is now compatible with newer REF/XRF server dashboards Smaller fixes and enhancements
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Fixed entering raw Homebrew/MMDVM options
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Fixed occasional lockup on connector disconnecting/reconnecting Smaller fixes and enhancements
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Updated the BrandMeister Manager to the latest BrandMeister API auth change
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Added BrandMeister Manager v2 API key support, fixed FCS and P25Reflector issues. — summary by updatemystuff.com
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Added v2 API key support to the BrandMeister Manager on the web interface (note that v2 keys are stored in the browser, not in the device) Fixed FCS server Wires-X button server ID Fixed P25Reflector server change with private IDs and when rerouting is disabled Smaller fixes and enhancements
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Improve stability Fix version in Wires-X reply Smaller fixes and enhancements
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Fixed: Homebrew protocol sequence number and stream ID not set when cross mode is used Smaller fixes and enhancements
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Stability and bug fixes. — summary by updatemystuff.com
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Improve stability
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Smaller fixes and enhancements
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Add option to set a forced source callsign to use on D-STAR networks in cross mode operation Fixed web interface page bottom margins Fixed YSFReflector server reconnect on first PTT from a C4FM transceiver Smaller fixes and enhancements
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Fixed web interface page jump on the Tools page when a POCSAG message is transmitted
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Adds cross mode DGID setting and fixes call start interrupts with Homebrew. — summary by updatemystuff.com
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Added cross mode send DGID to network setting, and change from transceiver (applies to FCS and YSFReflector connectors in cross mode) Fixed: interrupt on call start from modem when using the Homebrew connector in cross mode and auto connect is enabled Smaller fixes and enhancements
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Battery optimization, automatic Wi-Fi to access point fallback, and D-STAR fast data call transmission fix. — summary by updatemystuff.com
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Display a notification on the web interface if the Homebrew/MMDVM server has rejected the connection Added logging the reason of D-STAR call ends Increased the number used for determining the remote module when using a D-STAR server with a DMR or NXDN transceiver. 01 is now module A, 02 is module B, 03 is module C and so on.
Example: ID 4901 will connect to DCS009A (server type 4 (DCS), number 9 and module 01 which is A) Battery charge optimizations Auto switch back to AP mode if can’t connect to Wi-Fi network for 1 minute (this auto switch only happens after a configuration profile reset) Fixed sending D-STAR fast data calls to the modem Fixed: LED state did not change immediately when changing Wi-Fi settings
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BrandMeister talkgroup names linked to Wiki; adds YSFReflector and FCS reflector support. — summary by updatemystuff.com
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Display linked BrandMeister talkgroup names and link to their Wiki pages Added support for YSFReflector and FCS options (static DGID list) Added support for sending hotspot info to YSFReflector Added support for sending hotspot info in the new format to FCS servers Improved powersaving when the device is powered off Other fixes and enhancements
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Triple-press power button to unlink from talkgroups/reflectors or switch to Null connector — summary by updatemystuff.com
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Added option to unlink from Homebrew/MMDVM talkgroups/reflectors or switch to the Null connector on power button triple press Added handling of REF/XRF busy and read only server messages Play a different beep sequence when powersaving is enabled with the Wi-Fi button Added NXDNReflector server switch using D-STAR DTMF codes Limit width of list dropdown entries Workaround for YSFReflector connect by ID with newer Fusion transceiver firmwares Other fixes and enhancements
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Adds Wires-X unlink, P25Reflector group switching, and FCS server IDs over 9. — summary by updatemystuff.com
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Added support for FCS servers which have IDs larger than 9 Added support for Wires-X unlink command (which can be triggered for example by pressing and holding the BAND button on the transceiver) Added option to enable P25Reflector server change with a group call (it’s enabled by default) Trim input strings on the web interface Fixed sending periodic Wires-X disconnect messages while server is disconnected Fixed forwarding DMR CSBK data calls from the network Fixed: DMR reroute ID was updated with profile change ID on profile change
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D-STAR calls to recognized callsigns on DMR servers now route as private calls — summary by updatemystuff.com
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New feature when using a D-STAR transceiver on a DMR server: starting a D-STAR call to a destination callsign which is in the ID database starts a private call to the callsign’s DMR ID Trim entered APRS, DAPNET, Quick Setup callsigns
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Fixed B and T D-STAR URCALL commands Fixed YSFReflector server switch from D-STAR transceiver Smaller fixes and enhancements
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Adds periodic time announcements and queries; fixes REF/XRF module visibility and RTC scheduling. — summary by updatemystuff.com
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Periodic time announcement (in 1, 2, 3, 6, 12 hour intervals), time query (ID 9995 or DTMF codes CD) Hide TG4000 from the dynamically linked BrandMeister talkgroup list on the Status page Fixed: REF/XRF remote module was not shown on the web interface if it was between letters A-E Fixed: RTC scheduling hour calculation Fixed: advanced mode notification button width Smaller fixes and enhancements
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Added hardware transcoding between modes, webaudio call audio playback, battery announcements, and call muting. — summary by updatemystuff.com
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Added hardware transcoding support between DMR-C4FM, NXDN-C4FM, and DMR-NXDN Added webaudio feature: call audio (coming from the network or the modem) can be played using the web interface Added battery percentage voice announcement Added battery low voice announcement Added call muting support based on ID or callsign Allow powering on with the power button even if the “Turn off if no charger is connected” setting is active Added “Unlink TG/ref. on cross mode DTMF call” setting to the Homebrew/MMDVM connector.
If this is enabled (it is enabled by default), the openSPOT3 will automatically do a group call to DMR ID 4000 before calling the newly requested DTMF ID Fixed: quick call did not update the Route cross mode calls to ID setting correctly when using cross modes Fixed: BMM sidebar button not hidden after switching connectors from Homebrew Fixed D-STAR message in AP mode Smaller fixes and enhancements
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Fixed web interface in AP mode when a web interface password was set
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Expanded D-STAR cross-mode support and gateway compatibility with multiple transceiver types — summary by updatemystuff.com
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Added D-STAR modem mode support to the FCS, YSFReflector and NXDNReflector connectors Added C4FM and NXDN modem mode support to the REF/XRF and DCS/XLX connectors Added C4FM/NXDN/D-STAR cross mode support for incoming D-STAR/C4FM/NXDN data to the SharkRF IP Connector client/server connectors Added support for D-STAR gateway usage with DMR, C4FM and NXDN transceivers Added support for setting a forced message sent to the D-STAR network in cross mode Added support for changing to BrandMeister, YSFReflector and NXDNReflector servers using a D-STAR transceiver Fixed powering on when the “Power off if no charger is connected” setting is enabled Fixed Wires-X button status not updating with the FCS connector Fixed re-keying needed after receiving a C4FM srf-ip-conn call Fixed DMR cross mode destination ID and call type not stored when dialled from a D-STAR radio using the URCALL method Fixed DMR force talker alias to network setting was not used when sending a call to a D-STAR network Further fixes and enhancements
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Adds daily wake/power scheduling via RTC, fixes D-STAR voice cuts and web interface glitches. — summary by updatemystuff.com
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Added RTC function, which allows the device to wake up and power down every day at a predefined time Reduced APRS beacon location send interval to 10 minutes Fixed graph widths on small displays Fixed cut in D-STAR voice announcements when a transmission is coming from the network Fixed unexpected web interface reloads caused by invalid callsigns Further fixes and enhancements
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Stability and bug fixes. — summary by updatemystuff.com
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Fixes and enhancements
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Add support for powering down after an idle timeout
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