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 – 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 50 W (2- meter), 12 A 50 W (70 cm)

8. FTM-400DR/XDR has touch screen
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. FTM-400DR front panel in car
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:
FTM-400DR:
FTM-100DR: