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The position data exchanged between these radios is real time. Having (at a minimum) the lead and rear vehicles in the group equipped with 400s is convenient and safer when in remote areas.
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I off-road a lot with a 4x4ham group here in the Phoenix area and having a radio that has data capabilities like the 400 is a plus when you are in the middle of nowhere with no cell coverage. I purchased this radio as a replacement for my Kenwood TM-D710A/AvMap 6 combo which I owned for 4 years. As I have played around with the FTM-400DR since I purchased it on Friday, I agree with some of the criticisms I have seen here but I would not agree that the 400 is a flop. Like anything technology related, there is no perfect model or one item that will be perfect for everybody.
G4hfq software serial number vs key update#
I thought it would be better to repost here to save me time of typing out another update on how I am viewing the radio after a few days of use. Here was my response that I posted at QRZ. He had a lot of good points about the negatives but there are some great positives with this radio. The rest to me are of little consequence. Missing memory banks, well I don't have it now in the FTM-350 so can't say it's a major defect, although it could have a major improvement. Really to me removing the x-band option is the one major fail even though I actually rarely use it. Split A/B audio, never used it and honestly using a stereo to mono adapter to an external speaker is a pain. Not doing AM/FM broadcast RX, meh (it receives WX stations, this is a major irritation with me on the FT-817, arguably one radio that really should have that ability). The speaker in the control head, meh, can hardly hear it in my truck. The FT-857 only has a connector on the body.
Otherwise it always seems like it's inconvenient to remote mount the face and try to snake a mic cable to it. The only time having the mic connector on the face is useful is when it's mounted on the body. OTOH, I have my mic plugged into the main body and have always wished my FT-8800 had a/the connector on the body, too. I am a little disappointed to see the mic and PTT removed from the face. I totally agree that it and the FTM-400 now need a way to use memory banks. This disappoints me.Īdding memory management would have made the FTM-350 a MUCH better radio. The cross band repeat could/should have been included and fixed maybe. He mentions no positives, like having a USB connection now and even a rudimentary keyboard on the screen is a huge APRS improvement.
That review feels like it just selected the bad points on a radio he regretted buying. As far asĤX4Hams are concerned, this radio can make trail runs safer, and that is a worthy cause. It may become mainstream in the future, or it may go the way of Betamax. The FTM-400DR is "bleeding edge" technology. But if the Leader and Tail Gunner have this capability, it would be easier to keep the group together, making the run that much safer. I know it is unrealistic to expect every member of a trail run to have a radio capable of using Yaesu's digital mode. In digital mode, GPS information is transmitted every time you key up, so the position of other stations in your group is closer to real time. I have been on trail runs that showed the leader 2 miles behind me on APRS, that is because I could only read his last beacon. In the context of a trail run, the digital mode is better than APRS. The touch screen and software keyboard are awesome! Even without the digital modes, this radio has some advantages in APRS over the FTM-350AR.
G4hfq software serial number vs key manual#
This may change when the APRS manual is available. This radio has fewer screens than the FTM-350AR, so you don't see all the information that the FTM-350AR displayed. Fortunately, this this is pretty easy with the touch screen. RT Systems has not released software for this radio yet, so you have to program it from the touch screen. This will make it easier to send APRS messages. Voices sound a little different than analog FM, but you get the distance between you and the other station on every transmission. The radio is a little picky about which Micro SD card you use. I have not figured out the Group Monitor functions yet. I was also able to setup all the essential APRS functions. The good news for Yaesu fans is that I was able to get on the air without even opening the user manual.
G4hfq software serial number vs key manuals#
These manuals are not on their website as of 9/21/13. The manual says to download the APRS and Group Monitor manuals from their website. Yaesu supplies a manual for the radio in the box, but this manual does not cover APRS or the Group Monitor functions.
G4hfq software serial number vs key full#
It is a bit early for a full review, but I have noticed a few differences. I installed my FTM-400DR in the Jeep today.