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47mb for a user manual?!?!?!?!?! I have 3d CAD models of jobs i have i have 3d scanned that are less than that in *.dwg... ****ing rediculos...
Yaesu: New Yaesu FTM-100DR C4FM Mobile
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k6cpo
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The special "GM" edition manual for the FT1DR System Fusion handheld is 202mb...
ButchGone
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Gigaparts shows it at the $399.99 price point...within the range of most dual banders.
Looks tempting!
BG..
Looks tempting!
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The same with AES, though not yet in stock there.
ButchGone
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I have the FT1-dr, and the yaesu flavor of C4FM digital sounds better than D-Star. I hope yaesu develops a good platform for linking like D-Star. They're awfully quiet about Wires. Since I could use another dual bander for the shack, I think the ftm-100d would make a great choice especially for the price, it may turn out to be a best seller.
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Wires-X is just Wires-2 with the ability to have a digital user in the same rooms as an analog user. What I'm doing with OpenSystemFusion is supporting the D-STAR XReflector system and ircDDB for interoperability with D-STAR and other modes.
Manual
It looks like the manuals are saved as pictures, not as text (probably Yaesu does not want us to copy the specifications - but what a heck could we do with those, other than... promoting their toys ?
(for reference, I've found manuals at: http://hamradiowiki.net/2015/07/yaesu-ftm-100d/)
It looks like the manuals are saved as pictures, not as text (probably Yaesu does not want us to copy the specifications - but what a heck could we do with those, other than... promoting their toys ?
(for reference, I've found manuals at: http://hamradiowiki.net/2015/07/yaesu-ftm-100d/)
MTS2000des
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took the plunge
I was going back and forth between this and the 400DR for a new mobile for my car. Ended up with the FT-100DR, mainly for the control head size and layout.
The radio is actually a mobile copy of the FT-1DR, all the way down to the menu system. If you use the FT-1DR, then you will have no problem with this radio.
One big plus is the nice solid feeling knobs that are easy to adjust. The other is that Yaesu actually put a for REAL audio PA, 3 watts from the built in speaker and 8 watts using an external speaker (which I am, using an Kenwood KES-5 LMR radios speaker and it fills the car with deafening sound!). Audio on fusion is amazing.
Complaints: Yaesu includes a 6m control cable and a control head bracket, but no microphone extension cable? Really? You'll either have to bend over and buy the MEK-2 which is priced at $42.95, or just make your own. It's really low rent to sell a high end radio then not bother to include such a simple, low cost part.
The radio does include the $62 USB programming/data cable. But no software on the Yaesu website? The ADMS-6 for the 1D doesn't support the radio. So they include the cable (nice) but no software? Good thing I know the FT-1D and the menu programming isn't that hard.
I love the display and it is about time someone put a modern dot matrix display instead of the outdated starburst LCD in most radios, the backlighting had to be turned down as it is bright at night. Too bad they did not include an auto-dim feature.
The radio has good RF, but I will see how it behaves when I go into downtown Atlanta where my old V-71A would get slammed with intermod on UHF.
I was going back and forth between this and the 400DR for a new mobile for my car. Ended up with the FT-100DR, mainly for the control head size and layout.
The radio is actually a mobile copy of the FT-1DR, all the way down to the menu system. If you use the FT-1DR, then you will have no problem with this radio.
One big plus is the nice solid feeling knobs that are easy to adjust. The other is that Yaesu actually put a for REAL audio PA, 3 watts from the built in speaker and 8 watts using an external speaker (which I am, using an Kenwood KES-5 LMR radios speaker and it fills the car with deafening sound!). Audio on fusion is amazing.
Complaints: Yaesu includes a 6m control cable and a control head bracket, but no microphone extension cable? Really? You'll either have to bend over and buy the MEK-2 which is priced at $42.95, or just make your own. It's really low rent to sell a high end radio then not bother to include such a simple, low cost part.
The radio does include the $62 USB programming/data cable. But no software on the Yaesu website? The ADMS-6 for the 1D doesn't support the radio. So they include the cable (nice) but no software? Good thing I know the FT-1D and the menu programming isn't that hard.
I love the display and it is about time someone put a modern dot matrix display instead of the outdated starburst LCD in most radios, the backlighting had to be turned down as it is bright at night. Too bad they did not include an auto-dim feature.
The radio has good RF, but I will see how it behaves when I go into downtown Atlanta where my old V-71A would get slammed with intermod on UHF.
BrianMiller
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I bought a FTM-100DR as an upgrade from a borrowed IC-2000. I like the radio. I had a stereo installer fashion an under-dash bracket for mounting underneath the steering column, speaker down for audio clarity in my Infiniti SUV that allows access to the connections and SD card. The control cable is long enough to route underneath the dash, up under the driver side weather stripping to the top of the dash, down behind the dash in the windshield gap, then out to the radio at the center of the dash using "industrial strength" Velcro on the mounting bracket. The mic is just a few inches away from the radio mounted on the front of the dash next to the stereo. I opted for the text to speech board.
The GPS locks in faster than my Garmin Oregon 600 handheld. The display is not too cluttered, clear, bright enough to be seen a bright sunlight and can be dimmed at night. I wish it had an auto dim too and/or I could select an amber backlight at night.
I use the RT Systems software to program the radio. It has a native Repeaterbook query by location, that I used to program 480 repeaters within a 300 mile radius of home, using city names rather than callsigns so I can easily identify stations on road trips. I have 180 2 meter stations in memory (bank) Band A, and 280 70 CM stations in Band B.
I'd really like to hear how other users are using the memories, if (and how?!) they are able to use APRS and if there is any reason to use auto APRS beaconing in mobile installs, in how to ensure the radio transmits in digital mode when initiating comms on YSF stations, how they use Band A/B monitoring and other other tips and tricks.
Hopefully the FTM-100DR will catch on and there will be more knowledge sharing.
The GPS locks in faster than my Garmin Oregon 600 handheld. The display is not too cluttered, clear, bright enough to be seen a bright sunlight and can be dimmed at night. I wish it had an auto dim too and/or I could select an amber backlight at night.
I use the RT Systems software to program the radio. It has a native Repeaterbook query by location, that I used to program 480 repeaters within a 300 mile radius of home, using city names rather than callsigns so I can easily identify stations on road trips. I have 180 2 meter stations in memory (bank) Band A, and 280 70 CM stations in Band B.
I'd really like to hear how other users are using the memories, if (and how?!) they are able to use APRS and if there is any reason to use auto APRS beaconing in mobile installs, in how to ensure the radio transmits in digital mode when initiating comms on YSF stations, how they use Band A/B monitoring and other other tips and tricks.
Hopefully the FTM-100DR will catch on and there will be more knowledge sharing.
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Help, Does anyone have the Mars Cap mod for the FTM 100 DR ? The USA version? I found the European Mod but need the USA Mod. If anyone has it please E-mail me at fgbestcom@aol.com
Thanks. KK6FR
Thanks. KK6FR
BrianMiller
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Well I got tired of only being able to scan 1 band at a time so I copied all of the 70 cm repeaters to (memory) Band A, and sorted by city name then frequency. I also moved the 2M and 70cm Simplex frequencies to the top of the heap. Then I put the digital APRS frequency and copied the nearby YSF repeaters into Band B. It only took about 10 minutes to program all 480 repeaters again. The modulation stays at each Band's last setting; Band A stays on FM and Band B stays on VM or DM depending on if I was on a YSF repeater or APRS.
I also exported the 90 of the FM Band A 2M and 70cm channels to a .csv file, then moved some columns around to the CHIRP format, imported into CHIRP and uploaded to my Baofeng UV-82s
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I also exported the 90 of the FM Band A 2M and 70cm channels to a .csv file, then moved some columns around to the CHIRP format, imported into CHIRP and uploaded to my Baofeng UV-82s
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So, two questions arise. First, can you set band B on APRS and let it do its thing, and then use band A for my voice communications like I can with the FTM400DR? Second, is the mike 6 pin or 8 pin, and can an extension be fabricated?
Thanks
noel
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BrianMiller
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I'm still learning about the radio. It is single (memory bank) "Band" RX and TX. It will RX and TX in 2 meter and 70 centimeter bands in a single (memory bank) "Band". So I believe if I want to use Dual Watch with APRS and voice, I need to set a (memory bank) Band Home channel to the voice simplex or repeater frequency that I want to talk on, set the same (memory band) Band to the APRS frequency channel, then go to Dual Watch mode. What that will do is monitor APRS to receive packets, but switches to the Home channel every 5 sec (or other interval you set) and will hold there when comms are detected.
I also decided to put all the 2 meter and 70 centimeter simplex and repeater frequencies in (memory bank) Band A so I can select scan through them all. I put the 2 meter and 70 centimeter repeaters in (memory bank) Band B. The TX modulation stays where it was last set for each memory band so when I change (memory banks) Bands my modulation is already set.
The DTMF mic uses a 6 pin RJ 12 cable. An extension would use a straight through (not a crossover) cable (preferably shielded) and junction.
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I also decided to put all the 2 meter and 70 centimeter simplex and repeater frequencies in (memory bank) Band A so I can select scan through them all. I put the 2 meter and 70 centimeter repeaters in (memory bank) Band B. The TX modulation stays where it was last set for each memory band so when I change (memory banks) Bands my modulation is already set.
The DTMF mic uses a 6 pin RJ 12 cable. An extension would use a straight through (not a crossover) cable (preferably shielded) and junction.
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BrianMiller
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I left out an ***important detail ***about (memory bank) Band B
I also decided to put all the 2 meter and 70 centimeter simplex and repeater frequencies in (memory bank) Band A so I can select scan through them all. I put the 2 meter and 70 centimeter ***YSF*** repeaters in (memory bank) Band B ***for digital TX***. The TX modulation stays where it was last set for each memory band so when I change (memory banks) Bands my modulation is already set.
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SOFA_KING
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Need a Black Friday deal on this radio!
I like the looks of this radio, and want to add the new DV mode. Looking for a real good Black Friday deal right now. GigaParts is showing $339.00 at this time. I'm guessing that the current mail-in rebate is already factored in at that price.
Anyone see a better deal?
Phil
I like the looks of this radio, and want to add the new DV mode. Looking for a real good Black Friday deal right now. GigaParts is showing $339.00 at this time. I'm guessing that the current mail-in rebate is already factored in at that price.
Anyone see a better deal?
Phil
One must read the fine print:
Main Trading Company has them all beat today on this radio:
http://www.mtcradio.com/yaesu-ftm-100dr-2m-440-dual-band-mobile-transceiver-299-after-rebate/
"MIR" is Mail-In Rebate.
Main Trading Company has them all beat today on this radio:
http://www.mtcradio.com/yaesu-ftm-100dr-2m-440-dual-band-mobile-transceiver-299-after-rebate/
SOFA_KING
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Wow! Nice find. Thank you for looking.
Unfortunately, I didn't see this in time. I was checking back here, but ordered from HRO this morning not seeing any better deals. Amazon was up at $500+ all morning. What's up with that? No deal there!
I got free shipping, so I also saved some there. I'm reading the manual now and I'm up to GPS operation. This little radio does a lot. I think I will like it. We shall see soon enough. Now I have to find someone around me with Fusion who wants to try all the features. The are some repeaters near by, but I don't hear much digital coming out of them.
Thanks,
Phil
N4KVE
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Hey Sofa King. Haven't heard you in a while. Give up on DMR? LOL.
SOFA_KING
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No, I'm still "sandbagging" you over there, but when I address you directly I get no answer. Why is that?
I'm adding ALL of the digital modes to my mobile and base operations. Not an easy thing to do. RX multicouplers and creative switching are needed with limited antenna positions available. But if you really want true "all band/all mode" operation, it's your only option right now. Someone needs to make a real all mode/all band (quality) radio!
Phil
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Don't know. I'm usually on the air on TS2. Hope you had a good Turkey Day.
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