Yaesu Reveals the FTM-300DR Dual Band Mobile Radio | Yaesu System Fusion

FTM-300DR Dual Band Mobile Radio, thanks to the great folks out at R&L Electronics for allowing me to review this radio. See link below for purchase info. Brand new from Yaesu is this Dual Ban Fusion Mobile Radio, a great addition to your Hamshack or Mobile station!
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[@frankbowen]

Love the unboxing. Really helpful seeing the product in it's entirety and in the box. Looking at used in the box radios having this is a source is awesome.

[@Gravel_Rat78]

Thanks for the video Jason. I got my call sign in February and the FTM-400 was at the top of my list. I then saw a few weeks later that Yaesu was coming out with the 300 and I decided to hold off to see what this radio looks like in comparison to the FTM-100 and FTM-400. I have to say... WOW... I’m impressed... the mounting bracket is the selling point for me... I need to be able to hide the radio in my wife’s car, and still be able to swap it into my car... the quick release bracket looks like it fits the bill perfectly. Now to talk the XYL into letting me get a third (4th) radio.

[@mrplowjrezv]

Been using mine for about a week now, I like it. Pretty easy to use.

[@HamRadio2]

Great to hear!

[@n3jw34]

Jason - Thanks for your help during last session with my question about sources for 40 -100 watt out, HF mobile, 12V amps. You were "spot on" and I was able to find several sources and a video review! Don't know how you retain all these details. Far superior to Wikipedia (and quicker). Grin.

[@HamRadio2]

Glad to help

[@tlbfarm4473]

Just watched a review by HRCC on the FTM-400 and he assembled the head directly to the radio body. Thanks for posting!

[@jaymartin3130]

Nice video! Watched it right before I bought my 300. Thanks!

[@jay-rus4437]

Agreed about the mounts and icom. Im completely new to ham radio, just got my call sign early this week (KI5JHX), and Ive installed the IC-2730a in the truck. Mounted it under the seat and it was kind of a pain not having a mounting bracket. Ive ordered two more of the 2730 for our other two trucks, but that was mainly for familiarity reasons. My wife and son are testing out first saturday in july. We also purchased several Yaesu ft-4x HTs for our emergency bags and general use. We did install the signal sticks on them, which seems to work well

[@HamRadio2]

Congrats on the new license!

[@FirstLast-vr7es]

That really cheesed me off about Icom. I bought a $400 radio a few years back (my first big-brand radio) and was really shocked that they didn't include a bracket... Especially for the price of that radio. All that came in the box was the radio, the mic and regret. Wound up making one myself since they wanted something like $40 for a piece of sheet metal with a few holes in it. Not a great first impression... Glad to see that Yaesu didn't try that though.

[@Greg-zr4wm]

The size of the screen isn't really that bad. Especially with the color it is easy to read. It could be my next mobile radio. I really like what I see. Although my next toy I think will be a QRP hf portable unit.

[@andrelay3224]

tnx Jason, for finding the mode change button, awaiting my delivery of the ftm300de soon DO2BL Andy

[@HamRadio2]

Have fun!

[@thesaltyham7144]

I just won one of these at a ham fest here in Missouri. Waiting for it to come in the mail from Associated Radio.

[@jeangys]

will get one I love dual c4fm receive...

[@nickgoldman805]

Hi jason really looking forward to this video

[@HamRadio2]

Thanks Nick!

[@prephampaul]

I was interested in the 300, love my 100 and 400 so I probably won't be getting one but great review! Get a GoPro style (the mount) and secure the mount in the truck (mine is on my dash forward facing) then you can just slide/snap the camera in when needed and take it out to avoid the heat. Get extra of those mounts and mount them where you want and you can move/slide/snap in and out the camera! I have finally finished routing and wiring my Jeep with VHF/UHF and HF so I look forward to your mobile install video, I hate wiring this stuff in a vehicle. I'm going to see if Bob K7PE in our Texas Nexus knows he is 'famous' yet! HA!

[@HamRadio2]

Great idea, I may try that. Thanks.

[@pontspontbriand7723]

My price range was originally 300$ dollars. After doing some reviewing I really like this radio. Do you recommend making the jump or is there another radio, in your opinion, in that price range, with the sales going on right now. Thanks for all your help and your channel. You and Josh are def one the reasons going forward with hobby. Hope to see you in live chat!

[@joecraft4409]

Had mine up and running for over a week in my office. I like it alot. Works well on Wires X, and 440 & 2m. Satellite info looks good and acquires quiclky. Better mic functions. The manual set up was easy, adding frequencies was a bit foggy but i got it eventually, incuding very easy offsets, just wierd setting the tones. Once figured out, it is only a matter of doing it in the right sequences. Good little radio 👍

[@HamRadio2]

Thanks for sharing

[@TheJbp1644]

Thinking of getting this radio. Do you still like it

[@stevencurry4703]

Thanks Jason, about to order the 300 this weekend. waited out in hopes of a more discount on Black friday but $419 looks like the lowest for now. DE KD1O ..

[@HamRadio2]

I think you will like it.

[@fransdelftvan6477]

I have also the FTM 300 and it is a fine radio en very easy in use.

[@ve6evl]

I waffled back and forwards on getting the 300 vs another 400. (I have a 400 in the vehicle.) Ultimately, I picked up the 300 for the gobox and am very happy with it. I don't think I would have been as happy if I'd put the 300 in the vehicle - I find the larger screen and the touch capabilities on the 400 much better for mobile use. (I'm sure you figured it out, but for newer viewers, the 300 does not have a touch screen, while the 400 does.)

[@brucekempf4648]

Hi Jason- I ordered this radio but its on backorder. I hate waiting when I'm excited. Do you or does anyone know if I can import my frequencies and tags from my FT3-DR to this radio?

[@cwoodalluk]

One thing I discovered (to my horror) with the FTM-300D If you are using the Programming Software (ADMSv12) and have gone to the expense of the DATA cable (sold separately - of course) the Radio is okay with CLONE-ing to the software but NOT back again. If it fails to Write to the radio giving an error it will reboot the radio and zap all our settings/memories and ask you for your callsign again as if its straight out of the box. Good job I only had 12 memories in. Jason further investigation into this model required I think.

[@joeframo3347]

Hey Jason nice looking radio very cool very very cool 👍

[@J4ckieD]

What happens if you don't update the firmware? Thinking about one. Not excited about immediately updating it

[@Donkarnage223]

In my truck I have the ICOM 2730A mounted with the T Head power cable run from the battery. After my last overland trip I now know I need APRS function on a mobile unit and not the HT I have. WOULD I BE ABLE TO USE THE 2730 POWER CABLE FOR THE FTM-300? THEY ARE BOTH THE T HEAD STYLE? I just hate running wires through the firewall!

[@ColeDedhand]

I'm about to take the Technician/General tests and considering what mobile I want. This one looks really good but I'm not sure about Fusion.

[@BJC1649]

I bought the FTM-300 and it will be here Monday the 15th

[@HamRadio2]

Great, let me know how you like it.

[@ScannerJunkie]

i would love one of these. Still have not figured out how to mount and power these in a Hyundai Ioniq hybrid.

[@smithsterj]

I’m having a hard time mounting in a Ford Escape. Long story short there is simply no room.

[@thesaltyham7144]

So I got this radio in the mail and have used it some and I have to say that even though it has lots of cool features, I am not happy with the receive on it. Also, it finally gave me a chance to jump into digital modes with APRS so thats pretty cool.

[@HamRadio2]

I mainly use mine for APRS in the truck but I've had good luck with local Fusion repeaters too. What antenna are you using?

[@thesaltyham7144]

@@HamRadio2 Comet B-10 dual band and comet mag mount.

[@thesaltyham7144]

Might have to try fusion.

[@johnnieshowalter8155]

Just bought this radio for a mobile environment. Hope to find Jason’s mobile installation video.

[@jeromepace9768]

I will stick with my 400XD, but I do think this is a great radio!! Love that you can attach the face to the radio and wish yaesu would incorporate the quick detach mounting brackets to every mobile radio. 73’s AI4BI

[@brentjohnson6654]

Hey Jason, I am back looking for information on the 300 as I am considering it over the FTM-400 due to the cost. I see the 400 has a larger screen and the 300 comes with a blue tooth module standard. What I would like to know is the differences in functionality between the 300 & 400. I am interested in programming the radio for repeaters in a radius for different trips. I noticed Josh at HRCC had someone program his new FTM-400 with a RT Systems software on a tablet and they used the capability to program repeaters in a radius which named them as city names instead of call signs. I will look for more videos with this. For now, I am hooking my Anytone 878 with a lido mount for mobile VHF. I like the 878, just cumbersome to add channels on the fly when on a trip. I also am interested in Fusion due to many commenting on the popularity of that. The DMR repeaters are hard to reach in the Greenville, Texas area so I hope Fusion repeaters will be more available. Sorry to be so long winded. My wife says I have the gift of gab. Haha. All the best, 73 de KI5HXM

[@SimiNelsonFamily]

Nice review. I have the FT2DR, FT3DR, and the FTM-400XDR. I like the radios, especially for the APRS function. One complaint I have is that the volume on all three models tends to be low, and the FT3 has a shallow sound. How does the FTM-300 receive volume/sound compare? Thanks.

[@HamRadio2]

It gets pretty loud. I've not had to turn it up all the way yet

[@robrees8685]

So when the head unit is on the radio...how do you connect the microphone?

[@chuckleskie]

I have a FTM-400 for the car right now. I have been considering a FTM-300 for the car. Financially I could afford a second 400, and am still trying to decide which one to get. The 300 is a bit more compact which would be an advantage with my mobile install but the 400 would be much easier to read with my aging eyes. The Bluetooth would be nice on the 300 but the 400 can be upgraded to Bluetooth. It would be nice if Yaesu made a Bluetooth wireless mic (not an earpiece) for their rigs. .I need to investigate all the features in the 300. In your review you said the 300 does some things that the 400 wont do. I will see what those features are before deciding. The 400 has been out for a while now and I often wonder if Yaesu will come out with something new for a flagship radio.. In any event I am still going back and forth on which one to get. I already have one 400 and know it well. But sometimes newer rigs can have certain advantages too...

[@sgtgrantham]

Got a question. What is the comparison between the 300 and the anytime d578uv I am debating at this time. Thanks.

[@stacysetzer1343]

Food for thought, maybe find someone that is willing to put of of these radios in a 18 wheeler and see how they fair in a sometimes bumpy and vibration riddled environment seeing how the screen dosen't hold well or could be a fluke with just that one . I drive a truck and getting my license soon and would be putting one in my truck, any suggestions would be great.

[@Wildhare-uo5vj]

Quick question. I noticed it receives 220. Is there any mod that can add transmit to it? The big companies seem to be ignoring 220 in Mobile radios.

[@J4ckieD]

One more question 🤠 thinking about a comet m24.. or what's another good antenna I won't have to tune for it?

[@daven5cu33]

Looks like if you remote the display, you will probably need an extension for the mic.

[@HamRadio2]

Yep, sure will.

[@9Y4Z]

which dummy load do you use?

[@M0SGSStuart]

Hello Jason, Stuart here M0SGS creator of the CQ-UK Room Wires-X ID 27793 the ftm 300 allows both VFO A & B to operate in digital or Analogue mode, the FTM 400 only allows Digital on VFO A, VFO B on the 400 is Analogue only also the ftm 400 has no built in bluetooth best 73's and currently the ftm 300 is about £100.00 cheaper than the FTM 400 DR in the UK

[@anchor3en1]

Can you confirm that it crossband repeats or confirm that it doesn’t??? The thread below in the comments was uncertain on the answer.

[@YaesuUSAOfficial]

As a reminder MMDVM does process the protocol like a true Fusion/WiRES-X device. Better to do an example with WiRES-X as compared to using MMDVM. Maybe next time use it as a PDN or HRI to show the full benefit of WiRES-X.

[@HamRadio2]

Thanks for commenting. I'm not planning on this being the only video I do.

[@stevedouglas8457]

Hi Jason how are you. I'm big fan of your channel and learn alot from you. I'm not sure if anyone else is having this problem. But lately yotube cuts off your videos right I'm the middle to show a bunch of advertisements. And then when your video comes back you missed half of what you said. I was just curious if that happens to anyone else. Thanks again for the awsome videos. 73.

[@josephjones6539]

Hey Jason, great video! I love all your information. I'm still pretty new to Yaesu radios along with their features. I currently use a FTM-3100R for receiving railroad frequencies (160 - 161 MHz) and have been hearing plans that the railroads might be making a change over to Digital in the near future from their current Analog broadcasts. Does this FTM-300DR receive from 144 MHz all the way to the needed 161 MHz in Digital? Or should I look into a different model for this future predicament?

[@mikeforslund7375]

LOL nothing cracks me up more that all the Audio quality talk on highs, lows and mid range on Ham Radios. All of the sudden everyone out on the air is an award winning audio engineer. Yep most are talking into little hand helds and are listening on the radios tiny little speaker.

[@Cruiser2B]

Will it cross-band repeat with an ht? Thank you

[@dinanath39]

Good afternoon. I would like to know is this radio can be use as analog and connect it to a pi to use winlink for example?

[@henrycross8776]

Is there a slot for an SD card in this rig ? I just ordered one this am.

[@dwayne5530]

look forward to the review and video...still think it cost too much. It looks like a solid build...too bad we can't get a DMR mobile designed like that

[@CraigSchulz1]

This is an odd request but comparing just the analog portions of this radio to the Anytone 578, what would your thoughts be? I have spotty DMR and Wires-x in my area so that side is not my primary mode but would like one of the capabilities non-the-less.

[@jameswolan888]

Great video. I am sold on the Yaesu 300. Good work sir. Question: I will be using this as a base station. Will a Diamond X30A be a good compatible antenna or would you recommend another. Thanks much! KE8TLG

[@J4ckieD]

I'm looking for a mobile base station. Interested in digital. I'm very close to local repeaters with fusion, Dstar, etc. Have internet but I don't really want a hotspot or involve a computer this time. Would I be able to use call groups & make long distance contacts without internet?

[@HamRadio2]

This one is a great choice

[@brentjohnson6654]

Hey Jason, I was cruising youtube for some Lido mounts and this video popped up. You mentioned in here that you like to have access to Fusion since that seems to be more active here in Texas. Since this video is a year old or more, do you still see that as true? I am looking at mobile radios for the truck. I initially will have my Anytone 878 mounted to a Lido mount and plan to bring in a proper 2m mobile radio. Good luck on the charity function, I would love to go one of these times.

[@HamRadio2]

Yes, still true. In fact I have another video I am working on about my truck install, which includes this radio and a few others, all on Lido mounts.

[@brentjohnson6654]

@@HamRadio2 I would love to see the truck install video. My truck is a new GMC Sierra SLT 1500. I am still learning how to route cables and where to mount the antennas. It would be really cool just to drive over to Grapevine and see it one day. But I don’t want to impose. Thanks for all your videos. All the best! 73 de KI5HXM

[@dustinmeier9753]

I hear your name come up from time to time over the air here in Johnson County, It never even registered in my brain that we’re nearly neighbors. 😂 Nice review. 73. W5GFY.

[@k2epm]

I am planning on getting a 300, although the guy at HRO tried to convince me I would like the touchscreen on the 400 better. However, first I like the price point better which appears to be about 100-bucks cheaper. Second, i was never s fan of the fact that the 400 head does NOT attach to the body. I am installing it in my Jeep Wrangler, replacing a FT-7900...and for my purpose I don't want a remote head. -K2EPM

[@ryankc9oza118]

I like mine so far.

[@HamRadio2]

Yes I am liking this radio alot also.

[@alexanderneumann6664]

Jason, you still using the Ftd-300? if so, are you still happy with it? any long-term experience you would like to share?

[@HamRadio2]

It's installed in my truck as part of that project, which isn't completed yet

[@rossrobinson7943]

Is anything else hooked up to that power supply? Does it really draw 1.8 amps turned off ?

[@HamRadio2]

I had my FlexRadio connected to the same power supply, it was on standby at the time. So no, the 300 doesn't draw that much by itself.

[@peterfong2241]

Hi bro, am from Jamaica west Indies, can I get a radio to buy ??.

[@Stevenfclark]

Hello from N1AD, Steve

[@HamRadio2]

Hi Steve

[@Sam1986E]

Thank you for the video! I got inspired and started to study for my technician licence. I bought the Yaesu FTM-300 and i am trying to turn it on to "listen" only (no transmit) but its asking me for my callsign which i dont have. Is there a way around this?? Thanks in advance

[@HamRadio2]

I'm not aware of a way around this, no. It needs your callsign to operate YSF mode, so that is why it is asking for it. There might be a bypass, but I haven't tried it

[@RayLloydTX]

Just put in "NONE" for now.

[@jimmarcum7362]

I like the bigger buttons on the FTM 300 better than the ones on my FTM 100. The buttons on the 100 are very small and difficult to use mobile if you have large digits. I like the idea of having a detachable faceplate. I now use the 100 as a base radio and a FTM 400 as a mobile. I would be concerned about how easy the faceplate pops off.

[@HamRadio2]

The 100 has a deteachable face also, and yes the faceplate on this 300 pops off way too easily. But again, if you are planning to remotely mount it anyway, it won't matter.

[@jimmarcum7362]

@@HamRadio2 Thanks for posting the FTM 300 video. I hope the faceplate problem is just isolated to your T&E radio. I had the FTM 100 mounted in my Rubicon for 2 years. The whole unit was mounted in the small package tray on the top of the dash, right below eye level.The buttons with printing on them were way too small to use while mobile. And the raised dividers nubs between the buttons made it even more difficult to operate-if you have large digits. I replaced the 100 with the FTM400 a year ago when they were on sale. I hope you get a chance to do a video on the IC 705 when they are released.

[@AndrewHall08]

I have to say I should have more thoroughly investigated this radio before I bought it. Although in my defense, the features this radio lacks I would have thought no modern amateur radio would ever be manufactured without, and considered them to be the “power door locks and power windows” of the ham radio world. The biggest of which is memory banks. I can’t believe Yaesu would have left memory banks out of a top-of-the-line mobile radio like this. For those seriously considering this radio, let me save you the surprise in what this radio lacks… 1) as stated before, memory banks. It does have a “memory group” function, which is basically the same thing as Yaesu throwing 1 measly little memory bank at you and telling you to be ok with it. 2) when manually scrolling through your channels and you get to the end…most any radio I’ve messed with will just loop back to the beginning if you keep turning the dial. Nope, not this radio. You have to turn the dial the other direction and back all the way through your channels to get back to the beginning again. 3) scan speed. Now I’ll admit this one is me being a bit picky, but I have an Icom 2730 that scans super fast, and then got an FT3D that scans even faster than the 2730. So I expected my FTM-300 to be the same as my FT3D and it definitely isn’t. It scans at about 50-75% of the speed of my Icom. It’s not as slow as the scan on the chinese radios, but it’s more comparable to those than it is the Icom or FT3D. I simply can’t imagine why there would be a difference in the FT3D and the FTM-300 scan-wise. If anything I would think the FTM-300 would be more capable of scanning faster. Jason, maybe you having the influence that you do, you could find out from Yaesu why they left these basic features out, and why they simply can’t be added with a simple firmware update. Cause I’ll be honest, with Kenwood out of the APRS game, this radio being one of the few true APRS radios left out there is the only reason I didn’t send it back. I wanted APRS in my mobile radio so without the option to get something better or different that still does true APRS, I’m stuck dealing with the issues I mentioned above.

[@adrianspichtig84]

I can only support this statement. The feature I miss the most is the memory banks. Jason, if you have contacts with Yaesu, please get involved! I really don't understand why my FT3DE has this feature and the FTM300 doesn't. 73, de HB3XVA

[@user-lp3cf5yn5b]

I hate to say it but seems like Yaesu's point man on North American sales seems to have a really bad attitude when you ask questions or point out things that aren't so great about their rigs. So I doubt there's anything that y'all can ask them that will actually get a decent respectable answer or fix.

[@kevindimick1511]

Sad I didn’t see this a few months ago

[@AlfredArcher]

Great Show on the FTM 300. I already have the 400 so I won’t be getting the 300. Thanks for the On Boxing. Alfred K4VAO

[@HamRadio2]

No problem 👍

[@edwardglynn3197]

It's been 7 Months since the open box. Any thoughts now that you've run it for a while?

[@HamRadio2]

I'm still liking it. The firmware update steps are a bear, but the radio itself works great

[@robertchambers5821]

Is it possible to out put the data to a Phone/Tablet with out a data connection? 8P6RC

[@lanceriffle4841]

Screen looks a tiny bit bigger and brighter. Maybe it the fingerprints on the FT 3D. Not sure this is a second to the FTM400 if you discount screen differences.

[@HamRadio2]

The screen is the same size. It is an optical illusion because the FTM-300 body is larger than the FT3D body.

[@alanbrockmeier6871]

I know this video is a year old. Just now checking as thinking about buying a Yeasu 300 or 400. Wondering if you were buying which would you purchase? Thanks! NM5SP

[@HamRadio2]

I still like the 300

[@elmoreignacio8741]

I've watched this video for a few times, and noticed that the current draw on receive is at 2.1A. Is that for real? Couldn't find much info on this to verify as it's fairly new. Most radios are only at 0.3A - 0.5A on receive.

[@HamRadio2]

I had my FLexRadio 6400 hooked to the power supply at the same time

[@elmoreignacio8741]

@@HamRadio2 ah... that explains it 😁

[@mozartheart2958]

Would the screen withstand heat inside the car it might reach 50 C?

[@ronangsr]

As far as I know there was a firmware update for ftm400 with more features

[@Chris-hy6jy]

Yaesu need to update the 400 to include Bluetooth. The 300 has it as standard so it's crazy that the 400 doesn't.

[@19TC504]

i like you unboxing video,s and your pota video,s as i cant do that i m not a ham,i fail 2 times for the dutch version of the ham lisence

[@HamRadio2]

Thanks for watching and keep trying the test!

[@westmc45]

Are these radios for people with General Rating only? or Can a Tech Rating use these?

[@182QKFTW]

Anyone with a amateur radio license can operate this radio. It is a 2-meter / 70cm radio, so a technician has privileges on these bands

[@billstarr5395]

Wonder how that control unit would stay in place in my Jeep on one of them washboard roads? Why I have a ham radio (cell phone coverage is sporadic) KJ7EOX

[@mrplowjrezv]

I mounted mine between 2 pieces of trim on the dash with a single screw hidden between them. Ive been on some pretty bad roads this week and about 2900 miles. It hasn't moved at all. I mounted my 891 the same way and never had an issue.

[@HamRadio2]

It comes with a faceplate mount also, that I didn't show in the video.

[@TBGaels32]

I’m curious, how are you running a dummy load and be able to run the the hotspot without an antenna? I just bought this radio mainly for APRS but might want to get into YSF and Wires-X. 73 KJ7SBN

[@HamRadio2]

The dummy load allows a little bit through

[@QSasquatch]

Will it cross-bands in C4FM?

[@Rusted_Link]

Is the Yaesu FTM-300D, C4FM Dual Band the same as the Yaesu Original FTM-300DR FTM-300 FTM300 50W C4FM/FM 144/430MHz Dual-Band?

[@HamRadio2]

As far as I know, those are the same radio

[@keithdennis4039]

You can do c4fm on both bands

[@stacysetzer1343]

Any one know if you can use an android tablet to interface with fusion radios

[@robertchambers5821]

Great video! Are you able to connect to APRS/Droid program using the BlueTooth function? Are you able to send/receive messages using the APRS/Droid? 8P6RC

[@stretchman490]

Page 27 of the manual to turn on voice FR, which is voice wide.

[@HamRadio2]

Thanks, I will check that. Kinda dumb they changed it out of the mode menu.

[@k9wlwradio309]

I think Yaesu did the menu thing to "open up the VW mode on the FT3D and FT70D. Not sure why. The FT2D I have dies VW right out of the box. One plus with the FTM300 is that it CAN simultaneously decode 2 separate C4FM signals, one on each band. I believe it has to vocoders in order to achieve that. The FTM 400 cannot even go into digital mode at all on the B band. 73's and thanks for the review!

[@applejacks971]

One thing I'll never understand is why all the stations talk so flippin fast. I don't even bother monitoring when in Omaha anymore because 1, everyone talks too fast and you can't decipher their call, 2, they hold the mic on their lap or on the desk and think that they can be heard, and 3, they either pull the mic away or turn away from the mic before ending their sentence so their voice drifts in to nothing and you can't hear their final words anyway. 1. Slow down, there's no fire, this isn't a race. 2. Talk IN TO the mic, not at it, and not just at its general direction 3. Talk IN TO the mic until you've finished speaking and release the ptt.

[@HamRadio2]

I've not experienced this myself.

[@TheYodoc]

@@HamRadio2 I have, and it is extremely annoying. I also use a commercial LMR 800 MHz APCO-25 radio system at work, and we have operators in our control center that have absolutely no idea how to talk into a radio. They are always clipping themselves out due to an inability to coordinate the action of a PTT switch with their voice. And the fact that there is some built-in latency between the time they press PTT and the system is actually fully "up" -- and they are are either not aware of this or keep forgetting about it, means I'm always asking for repeats, or giving "radio class" on-the-air to people who are already supposed to know what they're doing. That's a laugh!

[@waltherp22guy]

where did you find your TGIF hot spot?

[@HamRadio2]

tgifspot.com/

[@stevest.martin3940]

I’m in San Diego so how much system fusion is there in My county ? KG6VVO

[@TheYodoc]

I'm curious about the quality of the microphone provided with the FTM-300DR. It looks like it may be an improvement over the POS supplied with my FTM-100DR and -400DR, I've had to buy replacement mics for each. Is it better? Is it available separately, and usable with the older rigs? I'd be willing to pay any fair price to replace the cheap two-buck mics provided with my older YSF rigs.

[@HamRadio2]

I had Zero issues with my FTM-100 mic. IIRC I think the mic on the FTM-300 is the same mic they have used on many radios, and it is the same mic I use on my FlexRadio too. Never had any issues with them. But I can confirm that after I get my mobile install completed.

[@nivid01]

The short connector cable goes from a horizontal orientation in the main body to a vertical orientation in the head causing it to twist. The connection port in the body should have been made so it's in the same [vertical] orientation as the head so the cable sits flat between the head and the body. So, does the head keep coming off the body easily or didn't you have it clicked in properly? I would say that is an extremely important issue, but you didn't cover it properly!!!!! If the head keeps falling off at the slightest bump, that would be an absolute deal breaker for me.

[@HamRadio2]

The cable was seated properly. The head does come off pretty easily by bumping it. The radio is really made to have the head remote-mounted anyway, so most people wouldn't care. Also it is likely that other units don't have this flaw, it is unique to the unit that I got.

[@michaelwr12]

After watching this i'm looking at this one or the ftm400

[@scottriley9500]

I'm looking to get myself a ftm 300 KD9MJC

[@KE8ODY-WV-Ares-Ham-Dad-3O4]

What's the secondary unit your running above the radio? Showing all,the call signs and stuff?

[@HamRadio2]

Pistar

[@KE8ODY-WV-Ares-Ham-Dad-3O4]

@@HamRadio2 looks very informative and cool I need one thanks for thr response. KE8ODY

[@henrycross8776]

This is what I run as my shack rig through a Comet GP-6

[@Jay-hr9ci]

So is this better then the FTM400? (which is older)

[@HamRadio2]

Both have good features, so it depends on your needs.

[@darkglass1]

One problem I have with it is you can't initiate scanning without using the DTMF mobile microphone. I have it set-up as a base station in my shack paired to a heil microphone and foot switch. There is no way to scan VFO or memories without the darn DTMF mobile microphone versus a panel button...this is my only complaint.

[@RF_Burns]

The screen is a bit on the small side, but at least they've gone with bigger buttons - the ones on the FTM100D are ridiculous.

[@HamRadio2]

Agreed

[@MADMAX-es7ud]

Zello from germany .have you link From hotspot ??

[@lauriew2907]

My next radio, fusion system much better than DMR. And a remote head, not like the anytone 578

[@HamRadio2]

Disagree about DMR, I think that mode is much better and makes much more sense. But yes, agreed about the lack of remote head on the D578.

[@stacysetzer1343]

Can technician class use the tgif Hotspot and can this style be used in a mobile.

[@HamRadio2]

Yes

[@stacysetzer1343]

@@HamRadio2 thank you, love the pod cast excited about getting my license

[@tylerdean980]

This radio occupies an odd space in the market- For me the question becomes why not, for a little more, get the FTM-400, or for a little less, the 100? Though, this does seem more feature rich than the FTM-100.

[@HamRadio2]

They've discontinued the FTM100 so that is no longer an option for a "new" radio. I was disappointed by this because I liked the 100. Comparing the 300 to the 400, I would say the 300 fits a niche for folks who have less space in their vehicle to mount a radio, or who don't want a remotely mounted faceplate. The 300 faceplate attaches to the radio, or can be mounted remotely, while the 400 is only a remote option. It does seem like a narrow target audience they are going for, but nevertheless, this is what we have now.

[@RayLloydTX]

@@HamRadio2 The FTm 300 allows both Bands to operate at C4FM ar the same time. Allowing monitoring Hotspot and repeaters at the same time. Cross band repeat can use C4FM on one side. The 300 seems to have a better channel management. . The 300 seems to have better heat management also. The 300 isn't a better radio nor an infior one. It's just different.

[@greekuser4331]

I have a question; when the radio is set in DN mode how wide is the modulation?

[@HamRadio2]

DN is digital narrow, so it's 6.25khz voice with a 6.25khz digital signal that transmits your GPS position

[@greekuser4331]

@HamRadio2 thank you very much for your answer 73 de Sv1sjl

[@hobojon44]

hope you tel more about ftm300

[@HamRadio2]

I'll do some more vids.