Yaesu Amateur Radio Products

Yaesu's Owner's Resource page

This page is collection of information about my Yaesu radios. Obviously I am rather fond of Yaesu's equipment, and I hope to be able to provide some information about them here.

This page is a work in progress, and hopefully will provide information and resources to other Yaesu owners. --Mark (WM7D)

Last update:
Monday, 12-Jul-2010 13:09:23 PDT

FTdx5000

(07/12/2010) - FTdx5000 comments are here. Last upated 07/12/2010

• Yaesu's FTdx5000 page
• Texas Towers' FTdx5000 page
• Yahoo Groups - FTdx5000

FT-450

(06/26/2010) - Got an FT-450 for my daughter and to be a backup 12v radio. She got on the air for Field Day with it today, and made a few contacts.

First impression... SMALL, but neat little radio.

• Yaesu's FT-450 page
• Texas Towers' FT-450 page
• Yahoo Groups - FT-450

VL-1000 Quadra

(06/26/2009) - My Quadra has arrived. All connections to the FT-2000D have been made, and the ALC adjusted. 1040W on 6m is pretty cool.

• Yaesu's Quadra page
• Texas Towers' Quadra page
• AB4OJ's Quadra page
• AB4OJ's Quadra FAQ
• Yahoo Groups - Yaesu Quadra

FTM-350r

(06/23/2010) - Yaesu has released firmware updates to the FTM-350r for the enduser. That's great, but you will also need the ADMS cable for programming.

(12/18/2009) - The FTM-350R has been type accepted today. Most places are pricing it at about $600.

• Yaesu's FTM-350R page
• Texas Towers' FTM-350R page
• Yahoo Groups - FTM-350R

FT-100

HF/VHF/UHF rig used mainly mobile.

• The FT-100 Resource Page.
• Yaesu's FT-100D page
• K0LEE's FT-100 page

FT-817

• Yaesu's FT-817ND page
• Texas Towers' FT-817ND page
• The KA7OEI FT-817 pages
• Bob Wolbert's FT-817 page

FT-1500

A cool little 2M 50W mobile radio.

VX-8DR

(06/23/2010) - Got one. I like it... sure wish Yaseu would follow thru with the update program for the VX-8R!

• Yaesu's VX-8DR page
• Texas Towers VX-8DR page

VX-8R

(12/22/2009) - The VX-8DR is coming... more APRS features... including smartbeaconing. Looks like the VX-8R can be upgraded by sending it in to Yaesu. Cost is supposed to be $60.

(08/05/2009) - Got the VX-8R today. Nice HT. Can't wait to spend a little time with it and figure out the nits.

• Yaesu's VX-8R page
• Texas Towers VX-8R page

VX-3R

Got two of these little radios. I really like the locking control knob. Great radio, and a lot of fun.

• Yaesu's VX-3R page
• Texas Towers' VX-3R page

VX-2R

The VX-1Rs brother. This one adds a little more power, and a few more features in a package only SLIGHTLY larger than the VX-1R.

(10/17/2003) - My VX2R has arrived, and I think I like it more than the VX-1R. I took it apart to see how it's made, and I'm pretty impressed. It's amazing that they can pack so much into a package so small. And, it can be had for $119 (after the $50 rebate).

• Yaesu's VX2R page
• Fuji Digital Camera Battery - This battery is "supposed" to work with the VX2R.

VX-1R

A fun little (and I mean little) low power HT. Used frequently when out with friends.

• Yaesu's VX-1R page