One of the reasons I bought this Radio was the Mouse and external display option. My eyesight on that 4 inch screen is not very good. The radio manual warns of using a cable that has two way data or audio as the radio maybe damaged by it. Which I believe would be an HDMI adapter. I bought the same cord as you on Amazon. I bought a 24 inch monitor and plugged it in the VGA input to the monitor and plugged the DVI to the radio. I then went to display settings and turned the external display option on and there it was! It is great seeing this on a big screen. The waterfall comes alive and I like using the mouse. Thanks and 73.....
Fabulous find for me! You show exactly what I need to do to get a monitor and what plug I need. I'm hoping I can get this cord from Best Buy because I can then get this all set up TODAY. I just got my FT-710 two days ago and I'm in love - ha. I just got my General about a month ago and this is my first experience with HF. Thanks for the time to make this video. My 78-year-old chemo ravaged brain and eyes needed this - ha.
@@RichRodgersOnline DVI is supposed to offer a better display than VGA but for this purpose it probably doesn't matter. I saw the monitor had the DVI connector and was wondering if it was a cost thing. I already have the DVI cable so I plan to use it when my FT 710 arrives. Thanks for the video. I'm eager to learn how to use this radio.
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One of the reasons I bought this Radio was the Mouse and external display option. My eyesight on that 4 inch screen is not very good. The radio manual warns of using a cable that has two way data or audio as the radio maybe damaged by it. Which I believe would be an HDMI adapter. I bought the same cord as you on Amazon. I bought a 24 inch monitor and plugged it in the VGA input to the monitor and plugged the DVI to the radio. I then went to display settings and turned the external display option on and there it was! It is great seeing this on a big screen. The waterfall comes alive and I like using the mouse. Thanks and 73.....
Glad everything worked good! Thank you for watching my video!!!
Fabulous find for me! You show exactly what I need to do to get a monitor and what plug I need. I'm hoping I can get this cord from Best Buy because I can then get this all set up TODAY. I just got my FT-710 two days ago and I'm in love - ha. I just got my General about a month ago and this is my first experience with HF. Thanks for the time to make this video. My 78-year-old chemo ravaged brain and eyes needed this - ha.
LOL Mr. Tommy, glad my video helped. Happy hamming!
Thanks for the video, I have had my 710 for a bit, but just set up a monitor for it. 73's
N1PHR, Thank you for watching my video!
Great info, thank you waiting for my new FT 710 field
I hope you enjoy your new FT-710! Thank you for watching my video!!!
Why they didn't use HDMI cable? It's smaller and all modern monitors are compatible
That was the only cable I had
Why didn't you use the DVI-D connector on the monitor.
I don't think I had a cable
@@RichRodgersOnline DVI is supposed to offer a better display than VGA but for this purpose it probably doesn't matter. I saw the monitor had the DVI connector and was wondering if it was a cost thing. I already have the DVI cable so I plan to use it when my FT 710 arrives. Thanks for the video. I'm eager to learn how to use this radio.
I used the dvi because thats the connection it has, usually removes future issues by using something without an adapter.
So do they make a DVI to Hdmi or should we stick HDMI to vga?
Not sure... Good luck!!!
I wonder if the dvi to hdmi works
I don't know, you might try it.
hi, can you use a Bluetooth mouse.thanks
I am sorry, I just saw this... Yes, you can...
thanks for the reply.
That's good, and can you scroll the frequency with the mouse .
thanks Andy
Thank you for the help. KE6UPI
You are welcome! Thank you for watching my video!