Getting Started with the Yaesu FT-70D and MMDVM: Step-By-Step Setup and Programming Using CHIRP and the MMDVM

by Allan Hall

The Yaesu FT-70D (FT-70DR) is a wonderful radio, and Yaesu is well known for making excellent manuals. Both the standard and advanced manuals that Yaesu has for this radio are first rate. There are however issues for the newcomer to Yaesu products, or to those new to using radios with the MMDVM. That's where this book comes in. I assume you have only a very basic knowledge of radios and we start with a new, unprogrammed radio, and a MMDVM that has never been set up. Starting with simple step by step instructions on how to enter and store frequencies from the keyboard we then move to programming the radio with the free open source CHIRP software. While Yaesu has its own free software it is far less capable and much more difficult to get the radio to talk to. While CHIRP is an excellent package and can be used well with this radio, it is not at all plug-and-play. Once we are fluent in programming the radio both from the keypad and using CHIRP, we move to setting up the MMDVM to talk to the radio and internet allowing you to access thousands of YSF (Yaesu System Fusion) rooms. Again, we walk you through the setup from a brand new MMDVM to get it fully programmed and ready to go. Lastly, the book shows you how to configure the FT-70D to talk to the MMDVM including using WIRES-X to change rooms at will. If you are looking for something that will get you up and running fast without a lot of fluff, this is the book for you!

65 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 22, 2020

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Reviews

[Antonio Serrano Jr. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a God send. I am waiting for this radio to arrive and came across this book on amazon. I was amazed how simple it was to read and it explained all the functions of the radio eliminating hours of searching the internet on understanding and using the features of this radio. I truly enjoyed reading about setting up a hotspot and creating my own repeater. Highly recommend!!