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FTBasicMMO

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FTBasicMMO provides memory management for the FT-817, FT-847, FT-857 and FT-897 transceivers including the D and ND versions and radios that have been modified to change the frequency coverage.

FTBasicMMO features:

  • Support for the FT-817, FT-817ND, FT-847, FT-857, FT-857D, FT-897, FT-897D
  • Manage the radio's standard memories
  • Export/Import the memories in CSV file format, These can be exchanged both ways using the author's other software for: VX-3, VX-8, VX-110, VX-150, VX-170, VX-177, FT1D, FT2D, FT-60, FTM-100D, FT-270, FTM-350, FT-1802, FT-1900, FT-2800, FT-2900, FTM-3200D, FT-7800, FT-7900, FT-8800, FT-8900 and VR-5000 radios.
  • Import frequencies from various Kenwood VHF/UHF rigs - TH-G71, TH-D7A, TH-D7A(G), TM-D700, TH F6/F7, TM-G707 and TM-V7A/E
  • Import ARRL TravelPlus Repeater Frequencies
  • Import/Export Jim Mitchell's VX-5, VX-6 and VX-7 Commander .CSV format files
  • A large resizable memory grid with sorting and editing capabilities
  • COM1 - 32 user selectable

The program can be used to keep a backup of the memories and all of the radio's settings which can be reloaded in the event of a radio reset being required.

By exporting and re-importing in Comma Separated Variable (CSV) format you can transfer memories from one radio to another.

The program runs on a standard PC that has an available COM port for connection to the transceiver. The COM port may be a conventional Serial port or one attached to a USB adapter. It has been developed and tested on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. It will not run on Windows 8 RT version which does not support desktop applications. The minimum screen resolution is 800 x 600 but 1024 x 768 is recommended.

Repeaterbook provides a data export from its search results pages including:

  • North America Single State or Province Search
  • North America Multi-State/Province Search
  • Worldwide Call Sign Search
  • North America Proximity Search
  • North America Feature Search
  • United States County Search

API details:

Column Description Values
Memory The memory slot number. Auto-incremented starting at zero. Integer
RX Freq Repeater downlink frequency in Megahertz. Decimal number only
RX mode RX operating mode WFM, FM, AM. WFM is broadcast band. FM is 25.0 khz
Shift Repeater offset direction Minus, Plus, Split, Simplex
TX Shift/Freq Repeater shift in Mhz decimal format
TX Mode TX operating mode FM, AM. FM is 25.0 khz,
CTCSS/DCS Tone mode no value, CTCSS Enc, CTCSS Enc+Dec, DCS Enc, DCS Enc+Dec
Tone/Code The code to transmit
Show Freq
Name Repeater call sign
Scan N
Group blank
Description Nearest city and landmark

Supported Searches

Search Page North America Rest of World
Favorite In Development In Development
Feature In Development In Development
Keyword In Development In Development
Location In Development In Development
Multi-County In Development
Multi-State In Development
Proximity Operational In Development
Quick In Development In Development
Nationwide In Development
Special Modes In Development In Development
Travel In Development
ftbasicmmo.txt · Last modified: 2022/05/26 14:00 by kd6kpc