Connecting to TNC on Yaesu FTM-350AR

[Ethanflux]

Has anybody had experience with using the TNC on the Yaesu FTM-350AR? I have my usb to serial adapter and I am totally clueless to get to see if this is communicating to from the TNC to the computer. Any help would be great!

 

[Moleculo]

You cannot access the internal TNC on a FTM-350 from your computer. If you want to do something like that, you need to either attach an external TNC or go with the Kenwood TM-D710A radio.

 

[radio818]

You cannot access the internal TNC on a FTM-350 from your computer. If you want to do something like that, you need to either attach an external TNC or go with the Kenwood TM-D710A radio.

That is correct.

And if you want to hook up an external TNC, note that the SQL (squelch control) pin on the FTM-350 has the wrong polarity. So you should program the TNC to use software carrier detect (and depending on the TNC, cut that line to the TNC).