Thanks for the G2 that issues was making me think twice about the FT-350. Now I just need to save up the cash to buy one.
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I've not looked at the price for this radio but a local place has good pricing and is on the net.. Gigaparts
What was unclear to me when I was looking at these type radios on the past (with gps support).. (1) assume you need an external gps antenna? (2) where is the GPS data displayed?
FT-350
What was unclear to me when I was looking at these type radios on the past (with gps support).. (1) assume you need an external gps antenna? (2) where is the GPS data displayed?
FT-350
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The info is displayed on the radio from what I gather. I'm thinking that if you connect a standalone GPS to it the GPS will display the info over it's map.
I contacted gigaparts to see if they would price match, still waiting on a reply.
I contacted gigaparts to see if they would price match, still waiting on a reply.
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As far as GPS - If you are using an external device with a cable connected to the FTM 350 the GPS data is still displayed on the Radio. You are not going to get some magic information overlay on your Nuvi. The 350 display is only going to give you positional data, speed, altitude and heading. This info is used by APRS for beaconing and relative positional coordination between stations.
External GPS antenna is a relative term... one of the Yaesu solutions is a module that mounts to the remote head. Not very external other than a small nub on the back of the head.
I would advise you to use the Yaesu solution and not connect to your Nuvi etc.
As far as GPS - If you are using an external device with a cable connected to the FTM 350 the GPS data is still displayed on the Radio. You are not going to get some magic information overlay on your Nuvi. The 350 display is only going to give you positional data, speed, altitude and heading. This info is used by APRS for beaconing and relative positional coordination between stations.
External GPS antenna is a relative term... one of the Yaesu solutions is a module that mounts to the remote head. Not very external other than a small nub on the back of the head.
I would advise you to use the Yaesu solution and not connect to your Nuvi etc.
You can use an external GPs or buy the FGPS-1 internal GPS receiver-antenna.
The display can be configured to show coordinates or heading. I'm not sure if you can set GOTO points.
I like Ham City they have always been very helpful and the few times there have been problems with an order they made it right ASAP.
I did notice that Giga parts has better pricing on some stuff.
The display can be configured to show coordinates or heading. I'm not sure if you can set GOTO points.
I like Ham City they have always been very helpful and the few times there have been problems with an order they made it right ASAP.
I did notice that Giga parts has better pricing on some stuff.
The only pictures I've seen were just coordinates or heading. I assume there is NEMA out via the serial interface which could be used by mapping Software such as Overland Navigator running on a net book or laptop.
Yaesu doesn't have a plug n' play GPS for the 350? If so I'd be surprised; I thought the 350 was supposed to be direct competition for the Kenwood D710, which does have a plug 'n play GPS that shows other APRS stations and repeaters as colored icons right on the GPS map. You can navigate to them just like anything else on the GPS too.
Settle down..
. They have two of there own plus NEMA via a data cable.I use the FGPS1 myself.
Correct.
It does have a compass for navigation to station positions
Check out the owners manuals, one for operation and one for APRS: http://yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=Di...310507ECDE68CC3C01&DivisionID=65&isArchived=0
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I'm not sure that we have clarified this whole GPS thing unless I missed it.
I understand that Yaesu makes a GPS unit for the radio. This can be the FGPS1 that connects to the back or the FGPS2 that connects via a cable. Your location is then displayed on the screen of the radio, it does not look like it displays streets or topo info. It also will not give you turn by turn directions.
So, the question remains...
Instead of using the Yaesu GPS units you can connect a regular GPS to the radio via a cable.
The question is, when you do this, what is displayed on the screen of the regular GPS?
Does it show your position along with others over the regular display?
Can you still navigate to your destination while seeing the other vehicles?
If you are sitting still will the others be moving on the screen if they are driving somewhere?
I tried joining the Yahoo group dedicated to the FTM-350AR but they declined me. I believe it's because I didn't give them my call sign when I tried joining the group. I didn't give it because I wasn't assigned one yet.
If I was able to join they would have the answers, I'll try again when I get my call sign.
I understand that Yaesu makes a GPS unit for the radio. This can be the FGPS1 that connects to the back or the FGPS2 that connects via a cable. Your location is then displayed on the screen of the radio, it does not look like it displays streets or topo info. It also will not give you turn by turn directions.
So, the question remains...
Instead of using the Yaesu GPS units you can connect a regular GPS to the radio via a cable.
The question is, when you do this, what is displayed on the screen of the regular GPS?
Does it show your position along with others over the regular display?
Can you still navigate to your destination while seeing the other vehicles?
If you are sitting still will the others be moving on the screen if they are driving somewhere?
I tried joining the Yahoo group dedicated to the FTM-350AR but they declined me. I believe it's because I didn't give them my call sign when I tried joining the group. I didn't give it because I wasn't assigned one yet.
If I was able to join they would have the answers, I'll try again when I get my call sign.
The GPS would show it's normal display, I haven't heard of any GPS units that will work with a TNC and display APRS data. If the GPS is equipped with a serial or USB output it should out put position data in NMEA format continuously.
For APRS info you would most likely need to run a third party software on a lap top, netbook or tablet. You can run the regular APRS SW which shows your position and the position of other stations or you can use Overland Navigator which is a topo map program that includes APRS capability.
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For APRS info you would most likely need to run a third party software on a lap top, netbook or tablet. You can run the regular APRS SW which shows your position and the position of other stations or you can use Overland Navigator which is a topo map program that includes APRS capability.
---->>>>>LINK!!!!!----->>>>>Spatial Minds, LLC
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Most mapping GPS units that you are presumably talking about (such as the Garmin Nuvi series) don't have a GPS 'output'.
NMEA is a industry standard for providing navigation data to various marine units. It is basically serial data that typically connects via rs232 cables. NMEA was very common on older handheld GPS units.
Your modern mapping (tomtom/garmin) etc car units have USB and no way to output NMEA.
The GPS stuff on this APRS radios is purely lat/long and small messages and for determining your location etc. There are aftermarket tablet style units that can take the information and display it on maps so you can see your location and other APRS stations around you.
The APRS display on the radios is very primitive and basically just lat/long/speed/altitude/short messages etc. It is NOTHING like you are hoping for without buying a bunch more equipment
The whole system is very much "ham" oriented which is to say, it is fun and something to tinker with and neat when it works...
There is work in progress to get APRS and map stuff going on android tablets etc, so rather than needing a laptop to be running an APRS mapping program, it will run on a tablet.
Anyhow, in summary: Your car GPS will not work with APRS, it won't be able to supply NMEA data to your radio.
cheers,
george.
NMEA is a industry standard for providing navigation data to various marine units. It is basically serial data that typically connects via rs232 cables. NMEA was very common on older handheld GPS units.
Your modern mapping (tomtom/garmin) etc car units have USB and no way to output NMEA.
The GPS stuff on this APRS radios is purely lat/long and small messages and for determining your location etc. There are aftermarket tablet style units that can take the information and display it on maps so you can see your location and other APRS stations around you.
The APRS display on the radios is very primitive and basically just lat/long/speed/altitude/short messages etc. It is NOTHING like you are hoping for without buying a bunch more equipment
The whole system is very much "ham" oriented which is to say, it is fun and something to tinker with and neat when it works...
There is work in progress to get APRS and map stuff going on android tablets etc, so rather than needing a laptop to be running an APRS mapping program, it will run on a tablet.
Anyhow, in summary: Your car GPS will not work with APRS, it won't be able to supply NMEA data to your radio.
cheers,
george.
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I have one and it works pretty well, I'm just looking at the NMEA output with a terminal program I still need to try it with mapping software.
I have one and it works pretty well, I'm just looking at the NMEA output with a terminal program I still need to try it with mapping software.
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Check the Android market, there are two APRS apps, one is free, the other is $1.49. I played around with the free one, it didn't seem that great, lots of advertising.
I downloaded the other version but until I get my call sign I can't use it.
Be careful when using this stuff, everyone can see where you've been. Just from tracking a friend I could see where his house was, that he dropped his kid of at the high school, that he stopped at TD Bank then went home.
If I were a criminal I'd be able to do a lot with this info.
I downloaded the other version but until I get my call sign I can't use it.
Be careful when using this stuff, everyone can see where you've been. Just from tracking a friend I could see where his house was, that he dropped his kid of at the high school, that he stopped at TD Bank then went home.
If I were a criminal I'd be able to do a lot with this info.
I know the conversation here has turned to the Yaesu 350, but since you mentioned "any" GPS, the AvMap G5 and G6 are made to work with a TNC and they do display APRS data seamlessly on the regular map/navigating display. It's plug 'n play with the Kenwood D710 radio, but I imagine it could be made to interface with the Yaesu 350 also.
Geosat 6 APRS
Here's mine in action, though when I took this photo inside the shop there were no other APRS nearby to show on the screen:
