Yaesu FTM-500 with mobile Digirig and Vara FM

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Hi @derrick.beard:

I have the same set-up as you, and have both Packet and VaraFM working correctly; both with the 1200 bps and 9600 bps DigiRig cables from the radio data jack to the DR Mobile, and on two separate FTM-500’s, so there’s hope :wink:

Here are the radio settings I’m using for you to compare, recognizing not every setting is relevant:

RX Menu #15 FM Bandwidth
Wide

Data Menu #69 COM Port:
Speed 9600
Output Packet
WP Format NMEA 9
WP Filter ALL

Data Menu #71 Data Speed
APRS 1200 bps
Data 1200 bps (I use 9600, but it’s cable dependent - most set-ups are 1200 bps)

The thread is getting long, so I may have missed it, or not comprehending the issue… Have you used another radio to listen to the transmit signal from the FTM-500, confirming the status of the transmit audio?

Steve VE7IIF

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