here is a very good review of the FTM-350R. The guy talks about the GPS unit that is mounted to the control head and various other things about the radio.
http://www.worldwidedx.com/vhf-uhf-bands-vhf-uhf-rigs/40252-review-new-yaesu-ftm-350-a.html Or, the tinyurl is: http://tinyurl.com/ftm-350r-review Enjoy es 73, Randy WF5X* * On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 6:14 PM, Ronny Julian <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I was just getting around to that. I'll give a call to Yaesu Tuesday and > see what they say on an external GPS. > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Myles Thomas <[email protected]> > *To:* Yahoo Tracker2 Group <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Mon, January 25, 2010 6:07:40 PM > *Subject:* RE: [tracker2] OT: Anyone heard about internal GPS on FTM-350R? > > > > I haven't actually seen one yet but have done some research for future > purchase. They only came out on Jan.8th. There is both an internal and > external GPS as an additional option. I don't know if they are proprietary > or not. The internal GPS installs on top of the back of the control head. So > it would work if installed on the dash of car so it could see the sky > through the windshield. The external GPS comes with a 10' cable for > installation or there is an optional 20' extension cable. There is a data > port on the back of the radio. So it should have other capabilities. You can > download the manuals in PDF format from the Yaesu website. There is an > operating manual for the radio and a separate manual for the APRS functions. > > Myles KL1NU > > ------------------------------ > To: [email protected] > From: [email protected] > Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:17:41 -0800 > Subject: [tracker2] OT: Anyone heard about internal GPS on FTM-350R? > > > I've looked and can't tell if there is a GPS in this and it just needs > an antenna or is it going to use a Deluo style all in one unit? Can Scotts > units be interfaced to it? > > Is this going to be like Kenwood and only be usefull for APRS? If so this > is a big mistake on Yaesus part. At least KISS mode with a larger buffer > would be good. > > Ronny K4RJJ > > > > > >
