Oct 30, 2018 · There is a yahoo user group for the FT-900 and there are a few people there that are very knowledgeable about repairing them. Someone there may have a better service manual as well.

Jan 5, 2018 · Hi Folks, I just powered up my FT-8900R in the truck and no joy !! When I powered it up, the radio started up normally but then both sides of the radio started showing the two busy channel indicators flashing on both sides of the radio. I …

Mar 13, 2024 · The SSM-75E is made by Yaesu. I think it comes standard as the mic for the FT-710 radio. I prefer Heil dynamic mics for Yaesu, just better sounding (to me). HRO has them listed for about $55.00.

Aug 7, 2021 · Maybe the FT-450? Similar price range to what the 840 was new. Basic entry-level transceiver.

Nov 8, 2022 · Did a lot of shopping around recently for both old and new xcvrs prior to purchasing a Yaesu FT-890 xcvr that's arriving soon. Yes, it's an older '90s era rig but it had great reviews on eham and it fit my budget. Somehow I'm addicted to …

Oct 11, 2011 · On another board that I frequent, a member began a thread discussing the process that's required to modify a dual band Yaesu radio that I own to transmit out of band. This is apparently known as the MARS/CAP mod. What benefit is achieved by performing the modification? When would the ability be...

Apr 3, 2023 · Attempted mars mod on my FT950. Jumped pin 5, did full reset on radio but still no out of band tx. Looking online I see that in all of the images for the mars mod on the 950, some of the other pins appear to already be jumped from the factory, where on …

Nov 1, 2021 · Ok i have googled every word combination i can think of and asked fb with no results so I'm turning to you all here. I want to try data with my yaesue 891 I built a 6pin din to duel 3.5mm cable only to discover my computer uses a single 4 pole 3.5mm plug. I already identified the wire to pin on...

Mar 16, 2024 · NOTE: this is to discuss the technical issues surrounding opening up the FTM-500DR to allow the possibility of transmitting on a wider set of frequencies. I'm not looking for an argument on the merits. When I ordered the FTM-500DR that I'm putting into my truck I went ahead and had the...

Jan 29, 2019 · I bought a Yaesu FT-891 HF rig in mid December and spent a lot of time trying out various settings in the galaxy of menus this radio has. I was away from ham radio for 30 years and my, how things have changed. After much testing of many settings (especially the Tx audio) I decided to do a master...