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
Yaesu FTH-2009 programming using DOSBOX and USB cable
It's been a long time since I posted here on the blog. After hammering my head with a Yaesu FTH-2009 for weeks I was able to get it programmed. In this post I will tell you how to program a Yaesu FTH-2009 using DosBox and a USB cable. After asking in various forums and Facebook groups about Yaesu FTH-2009 programming information, almost everywhere told me the same thing. … [Read more...] about Yaesu FTH-2009 programming using DOSBOX and USB cable
How to make your own Icom OPC-1122U – DIY
A few weeks back I needed an Icom OPC-1122 programming cable to program an ICOM IC-F211. I decided to make one myself and and here you can read my how to make your own Icom OPC-1122U instructions. Before moving on I would like to be clear on this, I only tested I made the cable on the IC-F211. I know this cable can program other Icom radios so try this on your own … [Read more...] about How to make your own Icom OPC-1122U – DIY