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Recent content by jcalbano

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    Kenwood TH-D72 2m/440 APRS HT Review

    OK, I am new at this. How do you setup you VFO's to avoid the hassle of switching back and for and still remain in duplex mode? Thanks for the assistance, John N6TRC
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    TH-D72 Sat Setup

    How to setup Sat TH-D72 Here is the reply I got from your recommended source. Also, thanks for your reply. JOHN Hi! > Trying to understand how to setup the D72 to communicate with > AMSAT AO-15. > > I was going to put the TX on the A Band and the RX on the B Band > then...
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    TH-D72 Sat Setup

    I have never communicated with a sat before. I think I have to set the TX on the B Band and enable Full Duplex. Then, set the A Band to to the RX with several locations to compensate for doppler. As the Sat passes, it looks like I have to switch back and forth A/B to communicate. Is this...
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    Attention all Yaesu FTM-350 owners - let's petition Yaesu!

    Access to Internal TNC Just spoke to Yaesu about access to intenal TNC like Kenwood so that available software programs (like APRS Point) can be used. The radio is programmable so that capability is possible in a future update. So, now its not possible to send messages from the now...
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    FTM-350 APRS Manual

    Just to let you know that there are two APRS mauals posted on Welcome to Yaesu.com I assume that the one with the more pages is the most current? I just confimed with Yaesu that there is a new APRS Manual posted on the website that is 40 pages long that is more current than the one I...
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    Attention all Yaesu FTM-350 owners - let's petition Yaesu!

    Computer Base APRS Software What are FTM-350 Users Using ? Is this statement true? <<If you mean directly with the FTM-350 via the radio's serial port (i.e. not off the Internet or from another radio with a TNC, etc), then NO APRS program will work. By comparison with the Kenwood...
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    FTM-350 Beacon TX Error

    TX Error **Solved ** I installed the new software update....the problem was not on the list but the APRS and DATA assignment now matches the APRS Manual. Also, Beacon will not transmit if GPS is not set up properly. I have the Internal GPS. Inside the house, must set to manual...in the car...
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    FTM-350 WIRES II

    Does anyone have any experience in WIRESII? I amusing the Yaesu Node in Cyprus CA 438.5000 MHz set to simplex and and a code of 1101D in the DTMF. The problem: the Internet does not open. Is thedred anything else I should be aware of? Any help or direction would be most appreciated...
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    FTM-350 Beacon TX Error

    New to the FTM-350. Just tring to follow the APRS manual for preparation. Leaving the default Data Band Select at 1 APRS Sub Band and 2 Data Main Band it si not possible to get the the display shown on page 3. Adjusting the Data Band Select to 1 APR L Band Fix and 2 Data R Band Fix the...