FTM400.exe version from 02.01.2015

02.01.2015: Program revised a bit
An info displays existing and marked files in a text box.

01.01.2015: Date error eliminated, start button is no longer needed.
Releasing the right mouse button starts the further processing
and the program ends automatically.

Version of
2014-12-30: Callsign is now stored correctly


description

I actually did not come to program development because of it
existing camera microphone. First, I had to wait a very long time
a friendly OM finally sent a picture and I sent myself the
View image management in the FTM400.
The manual manipulation of the binaries was possible, but very
easily passed errors and constantly changing the SD card is
me a horror.

Why YAESU not use the "data cable" for memory management, pictures, etc
probably remains free YAESU's secret.

My tool FTM400.exe helps a little while, the pictures sent via FTM400
largely to automate. The program is easy on the PC
copied to an empty directory. You copy to this directory
also his own pictures, however, the well-known YAESU conditions
must comply: max. 40 kbytes, 320 x 240 pixels or 160 x 120 pixels.

The directory "PHOTO" should appear on the SD card and also in the PC workstation.
directory of FTM400, if there from a previous editing
still exists, be emptied.

Are the pictures in the same directory as FTM400.exe can the program
to be started. In the callsign field the own call can be entered.

With the mouse now a maximum of 30 images may be marked.
To start processing, click in the same window
right mousekey. Episode: The pictures are on compliance with the size (40kB)
controlled and, if necessary, with information that must be confirmed
automatically renamed. Further processing of 30 pictures is included
modern computers so fast that you only notice the end of the program ;-)
If more than 30 images are marked, the program simply stops.

Because the information in the FTM400 display did not really suit me,
I decided to call the picture names a running number.
But I had to comply with the YAESU criteria.
Since a time information can sort the images YAESU internally, use
just a clock that starts at 00:01 o'clock, which clocks the time
Information of pictures, file names and binary files in parallel
describes. So one has alone on the basis of the "timestamp" a mE. quality
Overview of the stored pictures. The program uses additionally
the current date in the time. the registered call sign
is also entered as the last sender.

FTM400.exe creates 2 new folders in the working directory: QSOLOG and PHOTO.
The folder QSOLOG contains 3 binaries with the extension * .dat and the
Pictures are in PHOTO folder. Unfortunately, all files must be manually
be pushed into the same folder on the SD card.
Please do not copy, because "leftover" images from the FTM400 not correct
be interpreted.

If the SD card is back in the FT400, you can in the submenu with the "F" then
with "LOG" and after selecting "PICT" from the picture list an appropriate
Tap image for shipping. If the picture is in the display, choose "FORWARD"
and then starts the prompt "SEND TO ALL" with "OK"
Shipping. While sending you should not use the FTM400, if possible
the current program would be interrupted immediately.

Since my QTH has relatively shy conditions for the repeater,
I usually use very small pictures. A generated with OpenOffice
CQ mini-picture has only about 2 kByte and is in about 10 seconds at the receiver.

Images with 320x240 pixels and high resolution take about 2 1/2 minutes.
You should only ship under optimal conditions.

Alternatively, of course, the sending of texts in a very short time
possible. 80 characters only need a few seconds.
There was something else .... Oh, yes, Phonie is still okay ;-))

vy 73 Hilmar, DC5KW