Arrl rarely pans a product very much. My personal impression from reading
the review and description is that there are too many bells and whistles,
and a lot would depend on what specific information you can get out of the
voice guidance unit, and the ergonomics and tactile distinguishability of
the controls.
Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, Maryland
Home: http://lras.home.sprynet.com
Work: http://www.loc.gov/nls
> -----Original Message-----
> From: colin McDonald [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 10:19 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: yaesu FTM350
>
> ah.
> favorably reviewed?
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lloyd Rasmussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 8:17 PM
> Subject: Re: yaesu FTM350
>
>
> > It was reviewed in the February 2011 issue of QST.
> >
> >
> > Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, Maryland
> > Home: http://lras.home.sprynet.com
> > Work: http://www.loc.gov/nls
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: For blind ham radio operators
> >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >> On Behalf Of colin McDonald
> >> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 4:41 PM
> >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >> Subject: Re: yaesu FTM350
> >>
> >> I certainly will.
> >> And butch, the voice guide unit is not part of the radio, but an option
> >> that
> >> you can perchase...it fits into the control head and is apparently easy
> >> to
> >> install.
> >> This rig is very new, so there isn't allot of good user reviews or info
> >> on
> >> the net about it yet.
> >>
> >> 73
> >> Colin, V A6BKX
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 12:16 PM
> >> Subject: Re: yaesu FTM350
> >>
> >>
> >> > I've gotta hand it to Yaesu: They have more whistles and bells than
> any
> >> of
> >> > the rest of the "big three", and perhaps anyone else making radios
> >> > these
> >> > days. Give us a full report if you get the chance to play with one.
> >> >
> >> > Steve
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> > Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 13:55
> >> > Subject: Re: yaesu FTM350
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> well, some of the features that caught my attention are:
> >> >> dedicated remote control head.
> >> >> Dual/stereo speakers designed right into the control head.
> >> >> Bluetooth ready and capable with an add on.
> >> >> Built in microphone in the control head along with a dedicated PTT
> >> button
> >> >> for better hands free operation...along with the regular hand mike
> of
> >> >> course
> >> >> that comes standard.
> >> >> AM/FM broad cast band receive, along with wide band receive up to
> >> >> 1GHZ.
> >> >> Cross band repeat in any combination between any of the 3 amateur
> >> bands.
> >> >> Audio Line in jack on the rear panel
> >> >> Noise free operation due to no fan on the radio.
> >> >> APRS receive ready out of the box, and full APRS TX capability with
> >> >> the
> >> >> addition of the add on GPS receiver.
> >> >> Remote tx audio monitor of the 440 band with a battery powered
> >> >> wireless
> >> >> monitor...which can also be recharged with an attachment to the
> >> >> control
> >> >> head
> >> >> 500 alpha nuberic memory channels per side...the radio has two
> >> >> separate
> >> >> sides much like the TM V71A.
> >> >> built in TNC
> >> >> A very large number of user definable settings for all the features
> >> >> and
> >> >> functions of the radio.
> >> >> The voice guide option
> >> >> adjustable tx audio level from the menus
> >> >>
> >> >> So, essentially this radio is very much like the TM V71, with the
> >> >> addition
> >> >> of 1w output on the 220 band, and a few newer features such as
> >> bluetooth
> >> >> and
> >> >> two speakers and other random bells and whistles.
> >> >> It's also nearly double the price of the TM V71.
> >> >> however, for those with vision, the display is apparently pretty
> >> awesome.
> >> >> It has a very very large display for a radio, with the LCD being 6
> >> inches
> >> >> wide by 2 inches tall.
> >> >> Large enough that the person in the vehicle behind you could
> probably
> >> >> read
> >> >> the frequency display if you had it in view.
> >> >>
> >> >> Check out the full discription on
> >> >> HTTP://www.universal-radio.com
> >> >> click on mobile and select the Yaesu FT M350.
> >> >>
> >> >> I haven't physically gotten the chance to get my hands on the rig
> yet,
> >> >> but
> >> >> I
> >> >> plan to in the near future.
> >> >> 73
> >> >> Colin, V A6BKX
> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> >> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> >> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 10:01 AM
> >> >> Subject: Re: yaesu FTM350
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>> Colin,
> >> >>>
> >> >>> You've piqued my curiosity. This radio seems like it might very
> well
> >> be
> >> >>> a
> >> >>> competitor for the TM-V71A. Tell us about the other features that
> >> >>> you
> >> >>> like.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Steve
> >> >>>
> >> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >> >>> From: "colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> >>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> >>> Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 23:12
> >> >>> Subject: yaesu FTM350
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>> hey all:
> >> >>>> A new ham locally just perchased one of these brand new tri-band
> >> mobile
> >> >>>> Yaesu rigs...the FT M350.
> >> >>>> The features and functions are quite incredible on this thing.
> >> >>>> One of those features is the ability to install the "voice guide"
> >> >>>> option.
> >> >>>> This voice guide feature will read current VFO frequency, band,
> >> memory
> >> >>>> channels, menus and received APRS messages.
> >> >>>> has anyone been able to play with this radio yet with the voice
> >> >>>> guide
> >> >>>> feature installed?
> >> >>>> the radio is a bit pricy at $589...but the voice guide option is
> >> >>>> only
> >> >>>> around
> >> >>>> $27.
> >> >>>> the rig is a typical dual bander, but also has QRP on the 220MHZ
> >> >>>> band
> >> >>>> at
> >> >>>> 1w
> >> >>>> output.
> >> >>>> It has blue tooth capability, along with a whole host of other
> >> >>>> pretty
> >> >>>> neat
> >> >>>> features that most of us have only dreamed about in a radio.
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> I don't really care to hear, again, the opinions on Yaesu gear
> that
> >> >>>> i've
> >> >>>> heard countless times...I'm just wondering if anyone has had their
> >> paws
> >> >>>> on
> >> >>>> this thing yet...or if they plan to.
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> 73
> >> >>>> Colin, V A6BKX
> >> >>>>
> >> >>
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