Yaesu: FTM-400xdr GPS out

[AE6QE]

Good morning everyone,

I am considering purchasing a FTM-400xdr, and have a question with its GPS output. In particular, I am wondering if the GPS out tied with the CT-165 cable will provide the proper NMEA output in order to provide the GPS interface with a BCD536HP. I do this today with my TM-D710G with great results. Is anyone using the FTM-400xdr to drive their scanner GPS input? Thanks for the responses ahead of time.

Rickey/AE6QE

 

[wrath]

Good morning everyone,

I am considering purchasing a FTM-400xdr, and have a question with its GPS output. In particular, I am wondering if the GPS out tied with the CT-165 cable will provide the proper NMEA output in order to provide the GPS interface with a BCD536HP. I do this today with my TM-D710G with great results. Is anyone using the FTM-400xdr to drive their scanner GPS input? Thanks for the responses ahead of time.

Rickey/AE6QE

I was told no when I looked into it ,but that was an earlier run of 400 they might have changed it,ìn recent ones ,so I will follow along in hopes somebody with a newer production can weigh in.

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[AE6QE]

Was this before the 400 had integrated GPS? Thanks.

 

[KE5MC]

Was this before the 400 had integrated GPS? Thanks.

1st generation had gps, but admittedly not very sensitive. Don’t know of any that didn’t. Maybe thinking of different model?

 

[sp7foy]

I did not connect to the scanner, but I used NMEA data.
There is no problem to treat the FTM-400 as NMEA GPS.
NMEA GPRMC and GPGGA are available.

 

[chief21]

Information regarding GPS output settings and formats can be found on page 194 of the FTM400DR manual.

 

[AE6QE]

Great. I read through the manual, and thinks it's safe to give it a try. Thanks everyone.

 

[AE6QE]

All, just wanted to provide feedback. I finally got my FTM-400xdr, and I am successfully sending GPS to the BCD536HP using the CT-165 cable.