Programming and using a Yaesu FT70D with a Hotspot

[@briangroh444]

Your tutorials on the Yaesu FT-70D are saving my life. These are great. Thank you.

[@johnpatterson6205]

This is how I use my FT-70DR. I like to use it at my office but I have no reception capabilities at all in my building. The solution was to use an affordable radio like the FR-70DR and a Zumspot hot spot. Both play well with each other and I am able to stay in touch at work. Thanks for the video.

[@randomstuff3672]

And here I thought analog radio programming and operations were complicated. I was all set to buy a YSF radio this weekend but decided I would force myself to wait until at least Monday so that I could think about it. Sure glad I did and sure glad I saw this video before I ordered a YSF (or any digital) radio.

[@ronaldharris5562]

I think he did an excellent job explaining. I have a FTM 400XDR for home and a FTM 3200DR for the car. I was going to get the FT4D but local hams said the 70D is a solid radio specially for the price. I have a repeater in the area that I could connect To instead of using the PISTAR… but been thinking about a hotspot for when I went on the road / Vacation

[@jdmusicable]

Outfreaking Standing Thanks from NP3JD

[@k4lfj173]

Thank you so much just got the ZUMspot RPi Elite 3.5 LCD after a struggle with it I remember your video because you help me with my old zumspot that I have for my dstar and I like my FT-70D and I like Fusion Thanks Again

[@stuartandrew3895]

Just set up my FT70D with Pi-Star 4.1.6 and it works perfectly as you have demonstrated and it retains the C1-C5 settings after power off/on cycle. Great video. Many thanks. 73 G3SNA

[@georgecambian6170]

How did you pick the UHF frequency for the hotspot?

[@adambrown6930]

Would love to see a video on YSF2DMR crossmode using the FT70 with particular attention on how to navigate to different talk groups directly from the radio. Thanks and keep up the good work!

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Hi Adam. Thanks for the suggestion. I will attempt to get it all setup in the future and see what I may be able to do. Thanks again!

[@jolebole-yt]

The complexity of the Yaesu radio interface and menus have made me stay away from the digital modes. I have never used System Fusion or D-Star. I do have a Yaesu-FT-70D and I recently got an icom ID-52A (much mush easier menu system). I'm building a Pi-Star hotspot right now and hopefully will play around with some digital modes soon. Thanks for your detailed guide.

[@fubarsnafu4994]

Thanks for the clarification on many things. Great little radio!

[@seanfinlayson3943]

I'm using a FT-70D now (as well a a Anytone 878) and this has been a useful 'shortcut' video to help get it linked to my Pi-Star. I've found that Pi-Star doesn't seem to like running DMR and YSF at the same time so I'm using a separate Pi Zero for YSF only and another for the Anytone radio. Hey Ho ... It works great though and thanks for the video. I've subscribed and hit the 'bell' thingy to be notified for anything else. From M0VXD, (York, UK)

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

That's a good point. I seem to see the same thing regarding DMR and YSF. Of course this was the cheapest MMDVM I could find. One day, I'll upgrade to a more expensive one and compare the two, side by side.. Thank You for your support!

[@ronaldharris5562]

Good job explaining that!!!! I been thinking about getting the 70 D.. Although I have a YSF repeater in the area i’ve been researching other ways of getting on air and also far was in another area. Like when I go down my mothers house she lives in North Carolina out in the country, I took my beofeng with me and couldn’t connect to any repeaters in analog so I can use that to get on there through my moms Wi-Fi. I’ve been wanting to get the 70 D because other local hams have it and say it’s a good radio solid for the price point. What do you think about the 70 D compared to the FT4D or FT5D?

[@RRD64]

Great Video, got me up and running fast! Quick question, is it a radio setting or default setting of YSF rooms, there is a hella of annoying beep every time traffic comes in or stops while monitoring. Is there a way to turn that off? Keep up the good work!

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

This video may help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZmYnISvg797b80

[@RRD64]

@@HAMRADIODUDE Thanks, that's not it. But worth a try. I am beginning to think it is either a YSF room thing or my ZumSpot thing. I do not hear it in DMR mode on my Anytone and Moto radios. I only hear it on FT 300D and FT70D both of which I turned every beep I can find off. Cheers! Rick

[@thomashardy9994]

Yesterday I got my Pi-Star working with my 5D. From what I saw in your demonstration I do not need to be constantly connected to may laptop and pistar interface to use WiresX. I do have the use of WiresX in Direct mode but don’t like having to be tethered to the computer.

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

That should be correct. No reason to have your laptop with you constantly.

[@joes6883]

Thank you for this video as well HRD. Saving this one as well. Am taking a break from my radio but will get it programmed tomorrow after my Wife and I get back from Church. KD9QAN signing off.

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Hopefully it went well!

[@IZ0MTW]

Hi! Regarding the VW mode, once you have enabled it on the manu like you did, just click the MODE button to toggle between DN VW FM

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Thank You very much!

[@shlee1326]

Thanks for the video.. It really helped.

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Glad it helped

[@radioxdeath]

Ok kids born before 2000. Entering the alpha tag for that channel is how we texted on our Nokia phones to Jesus.

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Yeah, and get off my lawn.

[@thomasmann6891]

I’m thinking of getting an ft70 but cannot find out about the lack of * star button for example HUBNET is *55 and most allstar node numbers start with *3. Any ideas please

[@steveenter553]

My screen shows the hotspot I am connected to. At 7:54 in this video you spin the dial to get to the screen to enter the room number. How did you get to that screen/input?

[@robertdubenezic148]

Thank you!!!

[@stevet7522]

How did he get the part where he entered the room #? Mine wont do that. The hotspot is picking it up but nothing else.

[@georgecambian6170]

How can I choose a UHF freq. from the 70cm spectrum which won’t interfere in my area for the hotspot? That’s the hardest part I am finding before starting setting up my new hotspot.

[@ambitiouslawn1678]

What is the range on these hotspots. How far can you go from the hotspot and till achieve connection?

[@stevesf28]

At 7:42, after showing the node/room list, you say, "If you use the knob at top . . ." and when you turn it, the different node names appear. When I turn mine, it changes the memory selection. How do I get to where you are? Thanks

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Interesting. It seems part of the video got cut out. On the main display, hit F and to then the ams button. This week connect to the "wires" pistart. From there you should be able to use the nob on the top like I was

[@AlanElBee]

@@HAMRADIODUDE Thanks I was stumped by that too. Appreciate all your help! K7KS

[@stevet7522]

Ahhh there it is

[@kg6blq777]

Hi: I have the Yaesu FT70D. I want to program thus radio using the specific software, but avery time that I connect the data cable I have this message "" INVALID COM SETTING"" How can I solve this issue? Thanks

[@roberteod]

I have watched this video a dozen or more times and I follow the instructions step by step.Yet my radio will not key my hotspot. Later in the video it shows changing rooms and then getting the asterisk and entering a reflector number. After setup if I turn the knob on top it just coes to a different channel. So, I am clearly missing something.

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

In your menu, can you confirm `W-DGID` in the menu it's set to `AUTO`? Does pistar not see this activity? I no longer have the radio, but hope this helps

[@KB2CWN]

Do you have to have a hot spot or "pi star" in order to talk on a fusion repeater?

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

You do not, you can use c4fm on simplex and local repeaters which support it

[@kenneth8223]

Good video how do you disconnect your hot spot from the room. I know how to disconnect the radio from the hot spot but not the hot spot from the room

[@KB1FUA1]

Long Press the "BAND" button only. It seems to work only when there is no conversation tho...

[@kingc63ck]

im lost your videos are amazing i have a yaesu FT 70D and an Anytone AT878UV my pi-star dashboard is showing YSF i cannot use my anytone radio as i am still connected to wires x? when i hit the mode button TOO ROO comes up and the TOO flashes ? Help

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

To use the anytone, you'd want to configure the hotspot for dmr. I don't believe the hotspot could do both at the same time. Hopefully that's of some assistance

[@raymondbaxter4628]

Hi HRD, could you link me into the earlier video where you set up the Pi Star account. I am just with the FT-70D only, no Hotspot just yet. I guess you can register for a Pi Star account before hand?

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/npPIoGOdlraEpNU this is a link to me showing how to setup pistar. The concept of the same into you get to configuring the pistar, which you would still it to fusion instead of dmr. I'll try to make a video specifically for c4fm here in the near future. Sorry for the confusion

[@KB1FUA1]

should the wires pass thru be enabled? or no?

[@MykArd]

At 7:45 you start flipping through rooms, but you never showed how you got into a mode that allowed room selection. When I turn the top knob, it selects between my channel memory locations. Can you give a hint regarding how to get into the mode that selects rooms?

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Unfortunately I'm traveling for a bit. So I don't have the radio in front of me to tell. Does this video help kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3a1eGafpZJ4kM0

[@maxastuto]

Hi, i'm IU8MLV and I have a problem with my FT70DE. I can't transit to MMDVM HOTSPOT. In reception, however, I receive. With my FTM 400, however, I have no problem receiving and transmitting. I set the radio to Simplex mode, then DN mode without AMS, then set WideFM, then set Half Dev to disabled mode, and channel bandwidth to 12.5Khz. But I can not in any way transit on the Hotspot. I dare not imagine when I will have to configure the other FT3DE radio: on various forums I have read that the FT70DE and also FT1 and FT3 create many of these problems. Could you tell me how to solve the problem? Thank you very much

[@kaza9522]

hello "IU8MLV" for me all reset Yaesu FT 70 end now is good : push power + (mode +HM/RV+AMS ) valide" F" 73 F4JGF seb

[@maxastuto]

@@kaza9522 OK many thanks for you response. I solved a problem: i set the offset TX and RX in parameter to hotspot: The value i'ts very high, but now it's ok!

[@darrellcollins877]

hadnt used my ft70 nor pistar in a year, turned both on , everything worked, talked to a few people on America link, today it wont connect. Radio will transmit , i can see it on dashboard, when i transmit to connect to room, i do not get a connection. Watched your video multiple times, doing everyting right, just isnt working.

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

In the pi star interface, there's a tab which I think says update. Run the updates and see if it fixes everything. S few months ago, I had to do the same thing. Hopefully that will be a good solution for you

[@Ilya-nn1wi]

hi! could you please help me. convert my ft70d file to csv? i dont have an opportunity.

[@brucekempf4648]

I am using a hotspot and want to enter into America link.. It won't let me enter an FCS reflector. Is there a way to do this?

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

I believe there are some rooms setup to bridge the YSF network and the hotspot network, but the hotspot typically connects to it's own set of rooms which aren't om actual rooms on the YSF network

[@kenneth8223]

How do you get the asterisk

[@rocky12364]

How do I find past video of Pstar in stall

[@jimmcclarence3875]

After set up After set up complete ,how do I get list of rooms on radio?

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

In DN mode, hit the f button then AMS. with pistar, sometimes you have to hit it twice.. this should connect you to "wires x" on your node.

[@mikeanslave1797]

Maybe somebody can help me I recently changed internet companies now my hotspot won’t find it like it’s blind it don’t even see it.

[@steveenter553]

How about avery short video about "disconnecting"

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

I would love to. I'll see if I can get my hands on a ft70d. Mine died due my own fault. If I can, I will.

[@steveenter553]

@@HAMRADIODUDE I started with a little DMR then switched to Fusion as well. Many great step by step DMR videos but not as many with the most basic steps for Yaesu

[@heavenbound1386]

coolbeans

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Thanks!

[@JohnMackay-kn3rl]

It works but its not actually ham radio. Worlwide communication on half a watt is not ham radio. Use 20 meters HF like real ham operators. VE3BQH

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Thanks.

[@DA-jw6nm]

tutorial? skip around more for total confusion

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Sorry you didn't enjoy it. Is there something you don't understand or I can try to help you with?

[@mikesmithg0rfd356]

press mode button

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Oh yes, after it's enabled, go to mode! Thanks. Next episode I'll be sure to mention that and give you a shout out. Thanks for pointing that out!