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Review Summary For : FTBasicMMO
Reviews: 34MSRP: 15
Description:
FTBasicMMO is a memory management program for the Yaesu FT817/ND, FT847, FT857/D and FT897/D.
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.g4hfq.co.uk/mmohelp/mmohelp.htm
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
12344.8
KK8ZZ Rating: 2010-01-21
Cheap and Works Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I suppose it only needs these two words to define it. Great program, I've had it through several changes of radios. Lost the registration ## once and emailed Bob, and he emailed back within hours with the info I needed.. and that was three years later! Try THAT with most other vendors!

Works fine, easy to use, no goofy problems like with the RT software...
N2JTX Rating: 2010-01-21
Great Program Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have had FTBasicMMO for over two years now. It works great and has never given me any grief. Bob provides free updates for life which is great to know should a bug pop up that requires fixing.
KJ4KPV Rating: 2009-12-27
Love it! Great program Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
PROS: Great customer service, easy to use (almost dummy proof).

CONS: Non that I can think of.

Overall: This is very handy to have, especially if you want to quickly organize, catagorize and input freqs to your rig.

My Take:
At first, I had a problem with my FT-857D not 'talking' to my laptop. After hours of reading the FAQ and trying to troubleshoot it on my own, I finally gave in to emailing Bob Freeth (G4HFQ).

The very next day, he sent me an email, which included a driver update and an explanation as to why it might not be working (after telling him what I have encountered) and BAM... it worked! My rig is connected to my laptop.

After that, I was programming and inputting freqs, PL tones, and giving it names in a heart beat. Instead of pushing the radio buttons a hundred times to program one freq, it was easier to program it via the FTBasicMMO with just a few clicks of the keyboard.

I wished I had discovered this program earlier.

Thank you and Semper Fi!

73
Jesse
KJ4KPV
W2LOV Rating: 2009-03-17
Great Software at reasonable price Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I tried for weeks on end trying to get this software to work with my second hand 857. Tried every conceivable COM port/speed combination and still nothing. Several emails back and forth between myself and the author, referencing the yahoo FT857 group and still no luck. Finally gave in to sending the unit back to factory for out of warranty repairs. Sure enough the fuse on the CAT circuit was bad, and when the unit was returned I plugged it in to the FTBasic program, and VIOLA, it worked like a champ. I kept Bob informed of my progress and he answered every email quickly and courteously. Sometimes, you just have to admit that something else might be the cause of your problems - and hardware failures are not to be ruled out. Super program.
WA3DNM Rating: 2009-03-16
Great product, better service Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Use Bob's program for FT-857D programming. When I fired up two new computers, neither would work. An email to Bob was answered in 5 minutes despite the 6 hour time difference. He gave me two links for update drivers and the problem was solved. Which was better, the advice or the service??? Hard to tell, both were TOP NOTCH. AAA+++
AE5EH Rating: 2008-06-04
Great Software, Great Person! Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
Used to have the FT897D, and got another FT7800 for back up/spare 2m/70cm. Bob is a good, honest person to deal with and , always answers questions right away. The software works well and is priced well. I think it's worth more than he charges.
N4CQR Rating: 2008-05-08
Excellent Product and Support Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Purchased this in adition to the ADMS4B software. I am not sure which I like the best. Both work exceptionally well. But in all honesty, FTBasic wins in the price vs performance arena.

Bob has a quailty product and the support is great...
NN2B Rating: 2008-02-14
Flawless Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I use FTBasicMMO with my Yaesu 857D connected to my PC with TTL2USB’s CT-2 interface box and cables. This combination is a great way to program this radio. A flawless setup.
NN3RP Rating: 2007-11-20
Great tech support / A+++ software Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I bought the ttl2usb hardware recently to connect a VX-7R HT. Although I could upload *.csv files onto HT, I don't get the repeaters shift and other settings. I had to enter them manually.

With my purchase, I also got the CAT 62 cable for FT857. I bought the FTBasicMMO software and last night I was having a nightmare in trying to make the communication between the 857 and the software. I gave up and decided to write Bob my frustrations encountered. My email was written at midnight. I got a reply when I walked up this morning... he was telling me something about the ttl2usb jumper...the 3 wire vs. 2 wire position jumper switch. Well, that was it...this ttl thing has a jumper inside. In the default position, made my HT connect but I had to manually set it on one pin to make the 857 talk to the software.

My compliments to Bob for keeping an eye on his email at all times!!!!!

I know I will be able to figure out the software in a breeze...I hope to find CSV files for the Metropolitan area Washington, DC repeaters.

73s
Rafael
WA4SCA Rating: 2007-11-02
Great for FT-847! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have used this software from the earliest version to the most recent. It has always done a great job of managing the memories, and integrates well with the FTBCat control program. As expected, there have been a couple of oddities over the years as it has evolved. Bob was quick to either fix the software, or more often explain something which I didn't understand.