Sep 24, 2009 · FT-950 upgrade I have used my FT-950 for over a year and have been happy with it. A nice radio for the money. I finally got around to CAREFULLY reading the manual. I have a dislike of manuals in general, but I should have listened to the advice of so many. Yesterday I downloaded the software from Yaesu and upgraded the radio.

Mar 7, 2017 · As he felt with his Yaesu 450D, I believed the stock MD-31 microphone on my FT-950 did a pretty poor job of exploiting the rig’s excellent transmit sound capabilities. Although perfectly adequate for general voice communication, the MH-31 “hand grenade” microphone garners few positive over-the-air comments.

May 19, 2012 · Yaesu Ft-3000 Build Quality Yaesu use to make a radio that felt pretty nice. Nice VFO's and knobs and quality case. There last offerings of the 950 and the Ft-2000 feel cheap and plastic feeling. Quality of build was a disappointment to me. If the new FT-3000 is built cheaply, I …

May 21, 2012 · The DSP controls on the FT-950 are simple and very effective. Yes, there is a learning curve for the 950 and will be for the 3000. For example, I have found two ways on the 950 to use a separate receive antenna and the 950's DSP works flawlessly if …

Jul 6, 2017 · The Yaesu FT-891 is a steal of a rig, for the price. You're getting the newest technology from Yaesu, packed into a footprint slightly smaller than their dwarf powerhouse, the FT-857. True, you're giving up VHF/UHF, but we're living in a time when capable Chinese radios are $25, and low-end Yaesu VHF/UHF HT's are approaching $100.

Aug 19, 2017 · Yaesu marketing was brilliant, In the incipient phase of Fusion, Yaesu decided to allow clubs (initially) and later individuals to purchase the Fusion DR-1X system including a FT-1DR HT and FTM-400 mobile for $500 including shipping provided certain requirement were agreed to. Later only the repeaters were sold. They flew off the shelf!

Aug 10, 2021 · I find traditional superhet tech available in older radios far superior for an enjoyable low-band listening experience. Radios such as the Kenwood TS590SG (or older Kenwood), Yaesu FTDX 950 1200, 3000, etc. Of course, more expensive Kenwoods and various other older Icom designs are also great for this type of low-band rag chew.

Jul 6, 2017 · Well, the ARRL review of the FT-950 showed that it also had some rather poor 2kHz close-signal performance. So that's probably not the best rig for comparison. I understand you are comparing radios you have, and that's fine. Some of the 891's lab-measured values were worse than for the 950 (e.g, 2k blocking gain compression on 80m). 2k RM ...

Dec 13, 2021 · A few weeks ago I noticed that when I turned on my FT950 that the "MIC EQ" light would flash constantly. Looked at the manual and it said this ligh

Dec 23, 2018 · Want a quad band ? FT-8900R is an awesome transceiver! R&D by Yaesu, QC by Yaesu. The Chinese are masters at reverse engineered/copycat products. Everything from Knockoff Nike shoes to Louis Vuitton handbags. The US seizes millions of $$$ of counterfeit products originating in China every week.