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I'm partial to the programing software from Bob Freeth, G4HFQ. Although there is not a single program for both radios, you can import/export between them fairly easily.
G4HFQ Radio Programming Software
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I had the same problem with a Yaesu ft-7800 about 4 years ago (also lost a GPS in that deal). It's absolutely insane that the manufacturers don't make the head units available through their parts department. Especially for the more expensive radios.
BTW, if anyone has a 7800 with problems on...
Receiving messages from from the internet (or from non-local stations, which go through the internet) requires your local i-gate to be set up to retransmit net packets to rf. It's possible that your local i-gate is not set up this way, and is only bridging rf->net.
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After using a Garmin 60csx for quite a while with my D-700, (which I was very happy with, I just wanted to have it available outside of the vehicle), I just picked up a Nuvi350 with the Argent Data GTRANS cable. So far, I'm quite happy with it. APRS stations are tracked on the Nuvi map and...
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