[Yaesu] VHF/UHF mobile FTM-100D : RS-232 computer-control protocol ?

[Toussaint OTTAVI]

Hi Scott,

Thank you for your answer.

Le 10/02/2016 19:27, KB0NLY a écrit :
>
> I would say your probably in the very small minority of people that 
> would want CAT on a dual band mobile, not that I totally disagree with 
> you, but if it meant increasing the price of the radio to add that 
> feature I would vote to leave it out as these radios already have a 
> significant amount of stuff built in! 

I fully agree with you : I'm probably in a very small minority ;-)

Moreover, here's my opinion. Modern TRX have hundreds of functions and 
memories. Having to learn how to configure them through the limited user 
interface (a rotary knob, some buttons, and a tiny screen), and doing 
that by hand, is, in my opinion, pretty stupid in 2016 ! I'd like to do 
all that on my 24" wide screen at home, or on my 8" Android tablet and 
my Raspberry Pi in my car.

Also, TRX built for "mobile" operations are often used in several other 
situations than a car, due to their tiny package and versatility. Here 
are some examples of things I already did with "mobiles" :
- a VHF/UHF FM base, at home
- an interconnected repeater system over all my island
- an automated system for remote control
- a mixed usage (ham radio and professional 150 MHz radio)
- a multipurpose radio in an helicopter

I agree with you about the additional cost of multiple features 
everybody do not necessarly need. Here again, I think equipment 
manufacturers should update their skills and technologies to the 21th 
century ;-) Nowadays, most of the "advanced" features are only software. 
In the same way we can buy "hardware" options (additional MIC, 
speakers...), it would be interesting to be able to buy "software" 
options : Fusion, APRS, GPS, computer-control, etc...

Then, for my particular needs, I wouldn't buy the "fusion" or "GPS" 
options, but I would definitely buy the "computer-control" !

73 de TK1BI