The Yaesu FTH 2009 is a radio we use extensively for APRS in Argentina. In this post, I'll tell you about the specifications of the Yaesu FTH 2009. I decided to make this post because there isn't much information available on the internet, and I think if you can get hold of one, you could use it like I mentioned above, or even use it to talk through repeaters. Nowadays … [Read more...] about Yaesu FTH2009 specifications
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APRS with a Yaesu FTH-2009
If you have been reading this blog you know I'm an APRS big fan, and that I like to do APRS with commercial radios. In this case I got my hands on a Yaesu FTH-2009 in excellent conditions and I decided to give it a chance with the amateur radio mode . The Yaesu FTH-2009 is a radio I love for APRS for several reasons. It's a tough old radio; you can drop it on the ground … [Read more...] about APRS with a Yaesu FTH-2009
Vertex VX-2200 and VX-2100 accessory connector explained
As I mentioned in previous posts, I consider the Vertex VX-2200 and the Vertex VX-2100 as great radios for doing APRS and packet radio. But why I like this radios for this kind of amateur radio activities? It's because the radio includes an accessory connector in the back from which you can actually manage the hole radio. Unlike other radios where you need to use at least 2 … [Read more...] about Vertex VX-2200 and VX-2100 accessory connector explained
Build your own Teltronic M4000 programming cable
As I mentioned on a previous post, it was quite of a challenge working with the Teltronic M4000 because there is no information available anywhere. A friend of mine lend me one to see if I can program the Teltronic M4000 on the amateur radio bands but I got no programming cable or programming software with the radio. I started the research and found at some forums that the … [Read more...] about Build your own Teltronic M4000 programming cable
My adventures with Teltronic M-4000 radios
A few weeks back I got a few Teltronic M-4000 radios to see if I can put those to work on the UHF amateur radio range. To my surprise, there were not a lot of information about this radio online. I have decided to share what I found during the last few weeks in order to get the radios to work. The first thing I wanted to do was to get my hands on a programming cable and the … [Read more...] about My adventures with Teltronic M-4000 radios
