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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