G4HFQ Software - FTB1900/2900 Details

FTB1900 and FTB2900 are separate programs but use the same license.

FTB1900 is a memory management program for the FT-1900 FM transceiver.

FTB2900 is a memory management program for the FT-2900 and FT-2980 FM transceiver.

You can view web-based versions of the help files for FTB1900 or FTB2900 which include installation instructions

See the Links page for sources of cables.

Backup/restore of the radio's clone memory
Modify memories
Add/delete/move memories
Cut/copy/paste memories
Sort memories by frequency or name
Analyse and report on duplicate frequencies
Edit the Home memory
Edit PMS memories
Edit the VFO
Edit Bank names
Change the values in the radio's menus
Print memories

The Import/Export facility enables you to exchange memory information between the following radios by using .CSV format memory definition files. You will also need to use the appropriate FTBxxx software for the target radio.

FT-817, FT-847, FT-857, FT-897 (including ND and D models), FT-1802, FT-1807, FT-1900, FT-2800, FT-2900, FT-7800, FT-7900, FT-8800, FT-8900, FT1D, FT2D, FT-60, FT-250, FT-270, FTM-100D, FTM-350, FTM-3200D, VR-5000, VX-3, VX-8, VX-110, VX-150, VX-120, VX-170, VX-177

VX-2, VX-5, VX-6, VX-7 - using the Commander range of software by Jim Mitchell, KC8UNJ

Memory definitions can also be imported from TravelPlus for Repeaters using .TPE files.

The program runs on a standard PC that has an available COM port for connection to the transceiver. The COM port may be a conventional Serial port or one attached to a USB adapter. It has been developed and tested on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. It will not run on Windows 8 RT version which does not support desktop applications. The minimum screen resolution is 800 x 600 but 1024 x 768 is recommended.