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Great review, hopefully you can answer a question for me.
When you scan on one vfo, will the radio receive on the second vfo?
I have a wouxoun HT and it can either scan or dual receive, not both.
Just wondering if this mobile operates in a similiar fashion to their HTs.
Thanks.
Has anyone tried or had success using a 3.5 mm Blackeberry stereo headset/microphone (4 contact points on the pin) with a CT-131 cable on a VX-8R?
I had been using the 3.5 stereo headset in the side earphone port but repeated use has caused the stereo/dual audio function not to work. I'm...
I tried APRSPoint because I was looking for a APRS solution that would also do route planning and GPS tracking, however compared to the other mapping products (I use Topo from DeLorme for my off road stuff) the functionality of mapoint is limited.
I purchased a program called Overland...
Not sure why there would be such a difference between the two. Maybe it has something to do with the way the packets are processed by APRSPoint? There are also filters available in the TOOLS menu, but they are clear by default I believe.
I don't have my FTM-350 hooked up anymore in the house...
If you are using RF to receive the packets, go to "Comm" in the toolbar and select "Connect TNC". select "Serial Port" from the dropdown, then the COM Port associated with that serial port (you can type in any COM Port above 4 the documentation says), and set the baud rate to 9600.
Check off...
APRSPoint
Got the FTM-350 v1.2 to work with APRSPoint via the COM port. RF stations received are appearing on the map.
E16 COM Port Settings: Speed - 9600 bps
Output - Packet
APRSPoint
Got the FTM-350 v1.2 to work with APRSPoint via the COM port. RF stations received are appearing on the map.
E16 COM Port Settings: Speed - 9600 bps
Output - Packet
Quick question. The current radio firmware version doesn't allow for traditional "memory banks" in the FTM-350. Many users have cited this as a drawback of the radio.
I notice the description includes "manage memory banks." I assume this translates to either the left or right side single...
Check out the Yaesu website in the files section for the FTM-350. There is a new file/procedure to update the firmware via a PC!
http://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=106&encProdID=33C814E3D04C92310507ECDE68CC3C01&DivisionID=65&isArchived=0
I also emailed yaesu with these questions:
"How do you put the FTM-350 TNC into KISS mode for connecting to existing APRS software via the data connector?"
"Do you have any operating instructions for the TNC in the FTM-350"
This was the response:
"You do not. There are no TNC...
Navi OK
I've made 2 runs the last few days of about 20 miles each way (40 Miles total each trip) between 2 stored points and the NAVI function has been working flawlessly. I changed the North Up/Heading Up setting and it has had no impact. I've also not had any lock-ups in the week I have...
Its definately an issue within AGWPE; when I set up hyperterminal I'm seeing the packets with no problem, so it's not radio or pc settings.
I'll keep playing with it and let you know.
The radio has been running all day on APRS and scanning local repeaters with no lock ups so far.
Thanks guys. I had re-set both the E-16 data and aprs output to both on the left side early on based on your previous informational posts.
Any benefits running aprs on the right side instead?
As far as the com settings, I changed the radio to match the computer; the problem is probably I'm...
Questions
First off, thanks to all contributors for all the great reviews and information on this radio and the VX-8R.
Just received the FTM-350 last evening and your posts have really made getting it up and running a pleasure.
Since I'm a newbie to ham radio, packet and APRS, I really...
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