RFH-2

Remote Control unit compatible with most modern Yaesu radios. Includes Schematics, Gerber Files and Board Design.

What is this?

This is a remote control that is compatible with most modern and recent Yaesu radios. It mimicks the same functionality of Yaesu FH-2 remote control, at a fraction of the cost ane with a enormous cool factor: YOU CAN ACTUALLY BUILD IT!

How does the board looks like?

This is the board layout in its full glory (slightly changed from FH-2, because... usability++):

Did you prototype it?

Yup. Picture below:

What are the compatible radios?

Yaesu FT-991, FT-991A, FT-950, FTDX-9000, FTDX-5000, FTDX-3000, FT-2000, FTDX-1200, FT-1000MP

Nice, I liked it! How do I get one?

1. Download the Gerber .zip file

2. Send the Gerber ZIP to any PCB Print Service. I have used JLCPCB, they are dead cheap - Paid $2 for 5 boards

3. Buy the switches and the resistors. The most critical part here are the switches: The board has the footprints for this specific switch, which is Digikey Part EG6117-ND. The Resistors and Capacitor are through-hole and the values are in the Schematic.

4. How do I wire it? For wiring, wire the tip of a standard 3-pin audio plug and the GND part of the plug. Leave the center floating.

Of course you can also download Eagle 9 and play with the schematics and PCB layout in Design folder.

CHANGELOG

Revision C (May 27, 2024)

• Fixed the flipped Down arrow and F/B button reported in Issue 1 by jgedmond - thank you!

Revision B (Jun 8, 2019)

• Fixed the push-button pinout
• Now makes extensive use of ground plane
• Rewired the board
• Larger holes, suitable for a screw, with symmetrical holes at the board edges
• A through-the-hole pad for the signal input
• Added a few centimeters more to accomodate the $ABOVE changes
• And that's it folks!

Revision A (Apr 28, 2019)

• Initial release

73s de PY2RAF.