Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video you can follow me through the process of making (and messing up) a DIY remote separation kit and a GPS add-on for the Yaesu FTX-1 Optima.

Items mentioned in this video:

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10 ft. 10 pin Mini-DIN cable: amzn.to/4lJUK0h
9.84 ft. BNC Male-to-Female cable: amzn.to/3URF14p
1/2" x 10ft plastic wire loom: amzn.to/3HT5Nq0
5V GPS Module w/ built-in Antenna: amzn.to/46cgmOc
2.5mm TRRS Male Plug & cable: amzn.to/466QNy9

3.1 x 6.3mm Power Plug:
I'm sorry to say that the Ebay listing for this is no longer active as of August 25, 2025. If I find another source for these, I will update this description. In the meantime, you can use the short power cord that came with your FTX-1 and just splice a longer wire to it.

3D print files for SPA-1 Cover Plate: https://a-2-z.tech/ftx-1-spa-1-3d-printed-cover/

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