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Comparative Analysis of Yaesu’s FTM-400DR/XDR and FTM-100DR

A detailed comparison between Yaesu's FTM-400DR/XDR and FTM-100DR System Fusion mobile transceivers, highlighting their similarities, differences, features, and user experiences, with recommendations for different use cases.

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Comparative Analysis of Yaesu’s FTM-400DR/XDR and FTM-100DR

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  1. Comparing Yaesu’s FTM-400DR/XDR and FTM-100DR Roger Reini, KD8CSE May 12, 2016

  2. Overview • Introduce Yaesu’s two System Fusion mobile transceivers • What they have in common • Key differences • My experiences with the two • Conclusions

  3. The Two Rigs FTM-400DR/XDR FTM-100DR

  4. What They Have In Common • 144/430 MHz bands • 1 analog and 3 digital operating modes: • Analog FM • V/D Mode (simultaneous voice and data in 12.5 kHz channel) • Voice FR Mode (full 12.5 kHz used for voice) • Data FR Mode (full 12.5 kHz used for data) • 50/20/5 watt switchable power output

  5. What They Have In Common • 3 watts audio power (8 W with external speaker) • GPS antenna and receiver • APRS capability (1200/9600 bps) • Bluetooth-ready (with optional accessories) • Digital group monitoring (GM) functions

  6. What They Have In Common • Wideband receive: 108 – 999.99 MHz (cellular frequencies blocked) • Optional voice guide and recording functions • 500 channel memories for both main band A and sub band B • Store and retrieve settings via micro SD card

  7. What They Have In Common • Updatable firmware • Rather involved procedures for updating firmware, including turning on the transceivers while holding two other buttons down on the panel and the toggling of special switches to enable the updates • Current consumption: 0.5 A receive, 11 A xmit@ 50 W (2-meter), 12 A xmit @ 50 W (70 cm)

  8. Differences FTM-400DR/XDR has touch screen FTM-100DR does not

  9. Differences • The 400’s control head cannot mount to the body; the 100’s can mount to the body • Switches for firmware updates: the 400DR requires the speaker cover to be removed; the 100DR has switches accessible externally, covered with rubber caps (the 400XDR has one, too)

  10. Differences • The 400 has dual-receive capability, while the 100 has only a single receiver • On the 400, APRS can be monitored on the second receiver while monitoring on the first one. • On the 100, APRS can’t be monitored in the background

  11. My Experiences • I own both FTM-400DR and FTM-100DR • 400DR is in the vehicle, 100DR is at home • Basic performance is very similar • Hearing little difference in voice quality between DN and VW modes

  12. My Setups FTM-100DR at home FTM-400DR front panel in car

  13. Conclusions • Both rigs are capable, good performers on FM and C4FM digital • The 400-DR/XDR is better able to work with APRS due to its second receiver; this makes it better for use by a net control station looking to monitor field stations via APRS

  14. Stop the Presses! • New System Fusion rig: Yaesu FTM-3200DR • 65/30/5 watts • 2 meter only, no UHF • No APRS capability but does have Group Monitor • Unsure if front panel separates

  15. For More Information • Yaesu: http://www.yaesu.com/ • System Fusion: http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/ • FTM-400DR: http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/ftm-400dr/ • FTM-100DR: http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/ftm-100dr/

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