I have the FTM6000 and love. Removing and mounting the head was a nightmare using the screw. I found wisdom and attached Velcro the the head and head bracket. Quick and easy radio in and out of the truck. Anticipating more excellent videos. 73, KF0NNQ.
I've had mine for almost a year. Very happy with it. I ordered an extra mount, and 2 mag mount antennas. It switches from the truck to base unit quickly.
Thanks for the review. Bought a used one as well to use with the M17 module. Enjoyed the stream the other night and was able to hear your via DroidStar on my phone. Just waiting on my CT-167 cable and I will have everything to get the M17 Module connected. Flashed the Module yesterday and got my call sign in. 73.
Excellent radio. I use the Lido mount in the car for the faceplate and mic. Works like a champ. I don't leave it installed; just for car trips. On my last car trip I called every so often for hours before realizing I hadn't connected the antenna. The radio was smarter than I was and it worked perfectly once I connected the antenna. One of the cool features is adding menu settings to the quick menu. I like to add the repeater settings when I add a bunch of them, so it's easy to get to tones and offsets. When you're done, remove them from the quick menu. It's a nice feature.
I have one of these, I bought it specifically as it user accessible data port on the back, and have played with a Module 17 on it too :) As you did, I took it apart too, and then looked around and saw the unpopulated parts, well, if you look at board pics for the FTM-6000, FTM-200, FTM-300 and FTM-500, MARS Mods in particular, it looks like yaesu used the same board and chassis for all of the radios, just populated them for what was needed.
I like the old CB slide mount concept. You can purchase extra slide mounts, and be able to go from car to car or to shack. I have ABR here in Houston build me an 18 inch male female jumper coax. That way I can move the rig without having to unscrew the connection at the rig and damaging the mount or the threads. Also that solves the issue with barrel connectors.
I bought this radio a month ago to install in my truck but after reading the manual I don't feel it is a good choice for interstate road trips because of the lack of creating scan groups other than by frequency band. My handheld is a VX6 so I assumed the same awesome memory management would apply. All that being said I am a believer in yaesu quality so I altered the plan and will use the FTM600 as my first VHF/UHF radio instead. Thanks for all the great info you provide!
Most "modern" yaesu radios are missing that "scan group" functionality that we are all looking for. I don't know of any modern radio that has it. I also travel and since I don't have this function, I don't see the point in even having a radio in my vehicle. Its a shame really.
I have this radio as well. I really like it. I have a DigiRig connected to it and it’s likely the easiest radio to setup for Winlink and Vara FM. The only thing I wish it was possible was to transmit on the GMRS frequencies. You can listen but not transmit - yes, I know, due to legislation
One thing I'm interested in for this radio is whether the 9600 baud audio output on the rear jack is actually baseband audio that includes the CTCSS tones (so basically ~60Hz on up). I'm hopeful it does, as I 'm looking for a radio that can output those tones to an external decoder for an Adventure Radio Freq. project I'm working on. 🙂
Hi, I’m returning back to the Ham hobby after a 10 year hiatus so its like starting from scratch. I was thinking about this radio for my truck and also in the house. Is there an adapter for a cigarette type plug when I use it in my truck? Without drilling any holes in my roof, which vehicle antenna would you recommend, thanks 73’s
They do make them, or you can make on yourself easily enough. Your cigarette lighter might not deliver enough amps, so check all the specs and do the right thing.
Hi, I am new to ham and am seeking some guidance. I am very confused by the "Program Repeater" portion of the video. Specifically, why did it seam as though he was pressing the PPT in order to receive a signal from the repeater? Furthermore, why is an output power level and SWR associated with this event? Lastly, why would output power level effect a received signal from a repeater? I would really appreciate any help, thanks.
Great questions and welcome to the hobby! I programmed the repeater and then I "kerchunked" it (pressed the PTT) FM radio puts out a signal even if you don't talk (carrier). What I'm expecting is the repeater to hear me and answer back - you'll either get the repeater identifying itself or "dead air" which is the "repeater tail" - the repeaters send out silence at the end of the TX. This tells me that I have everything programmed up right to open the repeater and to hear the repeater's response - and that I can actually reach the repeater. Power and SWR happen anytime you PTT on FM - SWR is effected by power - more power means the chance for greater reflection ratio (the R of SWR), so when I key up, I'm sending full power out of the radio which gives me an SWR reading - all the while the repeater is hearing and answering. Why does power level effect the received signal - its more a factor of my output power may or may not be enough to reach the destination. Please feel free to ask any questions!
That would have been nice. I had a 2m only radio and even though I didn't use 70cms much at the time, I scratched my head on why that would exist in a world of "dual band standard"
I wasn't able to get the USB to connect, so its probably yaesu's standard firmware only update - however, you can get a digirig and convert the rear port to audio. I'll be doing a video on it soon and I'll find out, but I see nothing about CAT control in the manual.
@@ON3PLZ the main issue is that the radio needs to be 9600 baud capable. Just because it has a 9600 connection doesn't mean it works... But this is yaesu, so it probably does work.
Please do more real radios like what the big 3 produce and less Tidradio. Simping those because they have USB-C while ignoring the fact that they falsely claim to have FCC approvals and sending all data that can be collected to China.
I do videos on all radios, the big 3 as the one you just commented on as well as china. Yaesu just created a "modern day" dualbander that has an out of date USB port that doesn't provide any value other than firmware updates. China's gonna catch them if they don't start to actually innovate. And to be fair, China's "innovation" isn't really that special either. Its 2024 for cryin out loud and we still don't have (CM108 Emulation in a microcontroller onboard an HT?) or even a decent android based HT? People wonder why ham radio is dying... nobody is making anything relevant... so of course I praise the chinese for putting in USB-C... while still complaining they didn't put "all of USB-C" in that matters to ham radio.
@@temporarilyoffline It really should be called "yaesu wireless audio" because so few standard bluetooth devices end up working with their off-spec bluetooth that is only tested in-house with yaesu brand audio hardware.
@@temporarilyoffline I don't think people would complain if it was advertised as "yaesu wireless audio -- just buy our yaesu wireless audio peripherals!". But calling it "bluetooth" implies interoperability, and then probably works for 5% of devices and leaves behind bad impressions for the remaining 95% of users who expected it to work.
Maybe not to you,check the rest of the comments and you'll see that other people found the video useful. Not every video is made just for you. I am looking forward to your teardown video where you show us all the important things in the radio.
I sure miss the days when radio manufacturers put the mic plug in on the head, where it belongs. Now they put them on the main body which I hate. That is the part usually placed somewhere out of sight and out of the way. Idiot move radio manufacturers!
You did a great demonstration love your video thanks you save me a whole lot of time without reading the manual❤👍
Glad it helped
I have the FTM6000 and love. Removing and mounting the head was a nightmare using the screw. I found wisdom and attached Velcro the the head and head bracket. Quick and easy radio in and out of the truck. Anticipating more excellent videos. 73, KF0NNQ.
Thanks Bill! Velcro is an awesome solution!
I'm glad they are putting cable cutouts on both sides now. I had to file a slot in the lip of my ft857d to get the cable out the right side.
Very smart choice!
I've had mine for almost a year. Very happy with it. I ordered an extra mount, and 2 mag mount antennas. It switches from the truck to base unit quickly.
I think I'll be doing that switch pretty often.
Thanks for the review. Bought a used one as well to use with the M17 module. Enjoyed the stream the other night and was able to hear your via DroidStar on my phone. Just waiting on my CT-167 cable and I will have everything to get the M17 Module connected. Flashed the Module yesterday and got my call sign in. 73.
Sweet. Keep plugging!
Excellent radio. I use the Lido mount in the car for the faceplate and mic. Works like a champ. I don't leave it installed; just for car trips.
On my last car trip I called every so often for hours before realizing I hadn't connected the antenna. The radio was smarter than I was and it worked perfectly once I connected the antenna.
One of the cool features is adding menu settings to the quick menu. I like to add the repeater settings when I add a bunch of them, so it's easy to get to tones and offsets. When you're done, remove them from the quick menu. It's a nice feature.
That is a nice feature. This radio has a few nice features.
I have one of these, I bought it specifically as it user accessible data port on the back, and have played with a Module 17 on it too :)
As you did, I took it apart too, and then looked around and saw the unpopulated parts, well, if you look at board pics for the FTM-6000, FTM-200, FTM-300 and FTM-500, MARS Mods in particular, it looks like yaesu used the same board and chassis for all of the radios, just populated them for what was needed.
That was my suspicion... It's actually pretty smart from their perspective to do that too. Thanks for confirming.
I've always been interested in this radio. The Yaesu FT-4XR was my first HT and this reminds me of a mobile version of that. Thanks for the demo.
Hey Mike! That 4XR is a good first rig.
I like the old CB slide mount concept. You can purchase extra slide mounts, and be able to go from car to car or to shack.
I have ABR here in Houston build me an 18 inch male female jumper coax. That way I can move the rig without having to unscrew the connection at the rig and damaging the mount or the threads. Also that solves the issue with barrel connectors.
ABR are good people!
One of my ham friends two counties away uses that radio and it's good and loud. Stay Awesome.
KO4HPC 73
Not as awesome as you!
I use 2 of these for my Packet and vara fm stations here in Orlando. Gets used a lot during hamcation
We should do some packet at next years hamcation!
Nice design. I really like this radio. I’ll bet you can use it for an APRS machine also
You can!
I bought this radio a month ago to install in my truck but after reading the manual I don't feel it is a good choice for interstate road trips because of the lack of creating scan groups other than by frequency band. My handheld is a VX6 so I assumed the same awesome memory management would apply. All that being said I am a believer in yaesu quality so I altered the plan and will use the FTM600 as my first VHF/UHF radio instead. Thanks for all the great info you provide!
Most "modern" yaesu radios are missing that "scan group" functionality that we are all looking for. I don't know of any modern radio that has it. I also travel and since I don't have this function, I don't see the point in even having a radio in my vehicle. Its a shame really.
@@temporarilyoffline my solution is to install a DMR capable mobile and use zones the same way I use banks on the VX6. Will see if it works out.
@@mthayer35 sounds like a plan!
I have this radio as well. I really like it. I have a DigiRig connected to it and it’s likely the easiest radio to setup for Winlink and Vara FM. The only thing I wish it was possible was to transmit on the GMRS frequencies. You can listen but not transmit - yes, I know, due to legislation
No mars mod for this rig? I haven't looked yet.
mars...
@@temporarilyoffline No mod, no buyeee...
Mars mod is easy on these radio.
I have this radio and bought it with the open transmit/MARS mod completed. It can transmits on GMRS frequencies.
Looking forward to this series. Especially which digital options you choose. I recently picked one up and looking to use it with Mobilinkd TNC
I already have a digirig, so I'm leaning towards that, but the mobilinkd is a good idea!
One thing I'm interested in for this radio is whether the 9600 baud audio output on the rear jack is actually baseband audio that includes the CTCSS tones (so basically ~60Hz on up). I'm hopeful it does, as I 'm looking for a radio that can output those tones to an external decoder for an Adventure Radio Freq. project I'm working on. 🙂
Ping me on discord and let me know how we can test that! I'm curious.
The 9600 is discriminator output. So you can pull some of that out. The M17'ers should be thankful
Refined and intuitive
High praise!
Thanks for review. 73 from Germany.
My pleasure!
Good review, thank you
Thanks!
Bluetooth byob, bring your own blue, that radio sounded excellent, tnx man!
I don't normally bother with BT on radios, but now I'm curious. We'll see.
great vid. its coming soon
Nice! I'm enjoying it so far.
With the proper patch cord, a DigiRig does wonders via the back of rig port.
I'll find out!
"You might be talented like that" LMAO
Every so often I come up with a good one!
@@temporarilyoffline I love the amazing technique to call someone “Moron” hahaha. Love your comments my friend, always makes me laugh.
@@angelscomputers "someone"... but not you or me of course 😉
@@temporarilyoffline of course, we never had done dumb sht hahaha
Good radio. I like mine.
I'm happy so far!
Hi, I’m returning back to the Ham hobby after a 10 year hiatus so its like starting from scratch. I was thinking about this radio for my truck and also in the house. Is there an adapter for a cigarette type plug when I use it in my truck? Without drilling any holes in my roof, which vehicle antenna would you recommend, thanks 73’s
Cigarette plug will not deliver enough amps to power the radio and full power, it's really better to wired it to the battery.
They do make them, or you can make on yourself easily enough. Your cigarette lighter might not deliver enough amps, so check all the specs and do the right thing.
Thanks for all your inputs😊
Hi, I am new to ham and am seeking some guidance. I am very confused by the "Program Repeater" portion of the video. Specifically, why did it seam as though he was pressing the PPT in order to receive a signal from the repeater? Furthermore, why is an output power level and SWR associated with this event? Lastly, why would output power level effect a received signal from a repeater?
I would really appreciate any help, thanks.
Great questions and welcome to the hobby! I programmed the repeater and then I "kerchunked" it (pressed the PTT) FM radio puts out a signal even if you don't talk (carrier). What I'm expecting is the repeater to hear me and answer back - you'll either get the repeater identifying itself or "dead air" which is the "repeater tail" - the repeaters send out silence at the end of the TX. This tells me that I have everything programmed up right to open the repeater and to hear the repeater's response - and that I can actually reach the repeater.
Power and SWR happen anytime you PTT on FM - SWR is effected by power - more power means the chance for greater reflection ratio (the R of SWR), so when I key up, I'm sending full power out of the radio which gives me an SWR reading - all the while the repeater is hearing and answering.
Why does power level effect the received signal - its more a factor of my output power may or may not be enough to reach the destination.
Please feel free to ask any questions!
@@temporarilyoffline Thanks so much for this explanation! Everything makes sense now.
@@johnbergeron5015 happy to help
Nice rig! 73
Thanks 👍
Was Mrs. TO watching her stories in the background? 🤔
Yep
Is the Nisssei power meter as good as the MFJ-849? Can't get the 849 any longer.
Its the same device.
@@temporarilyoffline Thanks.
Wishing the mic cord connected to the faceplate, not the body of the radio.
I think they learned their lesson with the FTM500 release.
Relocate the radio under the seat, and faceplate on dash. Then get a 20’ long mic cord!😂😂
@@robertlyman9789 seems so obvious! They should have included the long-as mic cord in the box!
A current, modern radio out of one of the big three…. And it has a MINI usb plug? Welcome to 2006.
Exactly how I feel!
12 volts is not going to produce a maximum power output. Try to find a 13.8 volt system to do your power tests on.
Thanks!
What was the steps again for naming channels?
9:55 Naming A Stored Memory
Wish they would have included 222MHz
That would have been nice. I had a 2m only radio and even though I didn't use 70cms much at the time, I scratched my head on why that would exist in a world of "dual band standard"
Can this do cat/audio through usb?
I wasn't able to get the USB to connect, so its probably yaesu's standard firmware only update - however, you can get a digirig and convert the rear port to audio. I'll be doing a video on it soon and I'll find out, but I see nothing about CAT control in the manual.
You never say if it's a keeper. Gigaparts has it 249 now.
Not my place to say. Radio users uses and places are all pretty interesting.
Rats. Out of stock. This radio and the 2890R are on my short list.
Could do without the power poles and the negative fuse.
Exactly!
Will it work with module m17?
Take a look: ua-cam.com/users/liveLitx39gW-qg?feature=share
@@temporarilyoffline Thanks.. I found it right after... Great stuff.. Do you think the FT 817 will do it too?
@@ON3PLZ It should, its on the list to test out.
@@temporarilyoffline I supposed that the ND version does not make a difference.
@@ON3PLZ the main issue is that the radio needs to be 9600 baud capable. Just because it has a 9600 connection doesn't mean it works... But this is yaesu, so it probably does work.
Please do more real radios like what the big 3 produce and less Tidradio. Simping those because they have USB-C while ignoring the fact that they falsely claim to have FCC approvals and sending all data that can be collected to China.
I do videos on all radios, the big 3 as the one you just commented on as well as china. Yaesu just created a "modern day" dualbander that has an out of date USB port that doesn't provide any value other than firmware updates. China's gonna catch them if they don't start to actually innovate. And to be fair, China's "innovation" isn't really that special either. Its 2024 for cryin out loud and we still don't have (CM108 Emulation in a microcontroller onboard an HT?) or even a decent android based HT? People wonder why ham radio is dying... nobody is making anything relevant... so of course I praise the chinese for putting in USB-C... while still complaining they didn't put "all of USB-C" in that matters to ham radio.
Yaesu's attempts at bluetooth implementations tend to be absolutely pathetic.
Oh, now I'm curious!
@@temporarilyoffline It really should be called "yaesu wireless audio" because so few standard bluetooth devices end up working with their off-spec bluetooth that is only tested in-house with yaesu brand audio hardware.
Judging from the incredible work, they did with the FT3 and the FT 5 Bluetooth capabilities, I would have to agree.
It’s always sooooo bad 😩
@@temporarilyoffline I don't think people would complain if it was advertised as "yaesu wireless audio -- just buy our yaesu wireless audio peripherals!". But calling it "bluetooth" implies interoperability, and then probably works for 5% of devices and leaves behind bad impressions for the remaining 95% of users who expected it to work.
0:01 Cap has fatty stain.
WTF does that mean?
Wait....wait.....Nope, still not awesome.
Thanks for the video Shhhhteve.
Sooo close though!
Disassembling the top and bottom covers to expose the innards proves absolutely nothing useful!
Maybe not to you,check the rest of the comments and you'll see that other people found the video useful. Not every video is made just for you. I am looking forward to your teardown video where you show us all the important things in the radio.
@@temporarilyofflinecurmudgeon ‘s are everywhere!
I sure miss the days when radio manufacturers put the mic plug in on the head, where it belongs. Now they put them on the main body which I hate. That is the part usually placed somewhere out of sight and out of the way. Idiot move radio manufacturers!
Seems like a wise decision... or even "both"