Build This Digital Radio Beast: M17 Module 17.1 + Yaesu FTM-6000 Setup & First QSO! 🔥

If you've been curious about M17 digital voice or the new Module 17 1.0 interface, this is the video you've been waiting for! I walk through the full process of assembling the latest M17 hardware, wiring it to the Yaesu FTM-6000R, and getting on the air for a real-world QSO—all using open-source tools and hardware you can actually build yourself. 🔧 In this video: • Assembling the new Module 17.1 • Flashing firmware on a Raspberry Pi with ease • Custom cable build using a CT-167 and DE9 adapter • Yaesu FTM-6000 config for 9600 baud data mode • M17 signal demo on live reflector + first contact • Pro tips & gotchas to avoid (call sign bug, baud rate mix-up, mic routing) 📡 Whether you're a digital radio experimenter or a ham looking to try something beyond DMR, Fusion, or D-STAR, M17 is where it's at—and this video gets you there fast. 🛠️ Gear Featured: 👉 Fully Built Module 17: https://geni.us/AbRouo 👉 Pre-Made Module17 Board: https://geni.us/IQw8OOu 👉 Raspberry Pi Zero 2w (Pi4 is overkill for this, Z2W will work great and save some coin): https://geni.us/eKI2Ne 👉 MMDVM Hat and Case: https://geni.us/uttt 👉 Yaesu FTM-6000: https://geni.us/HSe781V 👉 CT-167 Data Cable (Yaesu): https://geni.us/B0nOHFp 👉 D-Sub 9-Pin Cable Breakout: https://geni.us/3CXAEV 👉 Shrink Wrap Kit: https://geni.us/BJog1Wp 👉 K-Connector Speaker Mic: https://geni.us/AaN8 👉 Awesome Screwdriver Set: https://geni.us/OilK 👉 Roll Your Own at your Favorite PCB House: https://github.com/M17-Project/Module_17 Reference: 👉 Radio Compatibility List: https://wiki.m17foundation.org/index.... 👉 M17 Project Page: https://m17project.org/ 👉 Module17 Github Repository: https://github.com/M17-Project/Module_17 👉 CT-167 Wiring Diagram: https://github.com/M17-Project/Module... 👉 Reflector List: https://dvref.com/mrefd/m17-m17 Commands: 1️⃣ Install dfu-util: sudo apt install dfu-util 2️⃣ Download Firmware: wget https://files.openrtx.org/nightly/ope... 3️⃣ Verify That you are in firmware update mode: lsusb 4️⃣ Flash Firmware: dfu-util -d 0483:df11 -a 0 -D openrtx_mod17_wrap -s 0x08000000 💬 Join the M17 net every Saturday at noon Central—now on M17-OKL! 🚀 I'm pushing to 100K subs this year—if you like ham radio DIY projects, off-grid digital comms, and open-source hacks, click subscribe and help make it happen. Click the 👍 Like Button, 🤡 Leave a Comment, ❤️ Subscribe 👉 Support The Channel 👈 ❤️ Patreon:   / temporarilyoffline   📺 Youtube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/temporarilyof... 💸 Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/temporarilyoffline 🛒 Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/temporari... 👉 Use Code TO15 for $15 off at Radioddity: https://www.radioddity.com?ref=bpajyq... How I make my Thumbnails: https://partner.canva.com/c/3622632/6... 👉 Fun Stuff 👈 🫵 We want YOU on TOADs Discord:   / discord   🕊️ Twitter:   / kilomike9golf   😸 Github: https://github.com/TemporarilyOffline Where possible, all links are affiliate links, this youtube thing is an expensive endeavor and every little bit helps.