Rhys Goodwin

This is/was one of my blogs. Just a few bits and pieces - IT, woodwork, metalwork, electronics, DIY, technology articles and anything else I might be currently interested in and get around to documenting.

There might be some broken things because this site was converted roughly from Wordpress to jekyll.

My main area of interest these days is political party innovation which I’m building a project for at political.nz

Satlink Ws-6906 Software Upgrade [best] -

Upgrading the firmware on the Satlink WS-6906 is (or the USB-illiterate), but it is essential if you want to keep using this meter for modern satellite work. Once completed, the upgrade unlocks better blind scan speeds, new modulation support (like 16APSK), and fixes the infamous “stuck on boot” bugs. However, the process itself is needlessly archaic—expect driver headaches, counterfeit SD card warnings, and a manual that lies to you.

It felt risky. The screen freezes during the update, and for a solid three minutes, I genuinely wondered if I had bricked my meter. However, patience is key. It eventually rebooted, and to my relief, the new software loaded successfully. satlink ws-6906 software upgrade