Yaesu FT-2980 and FT-2900R Programming Tutorial

In this video, I show you how to program the Yaesu FT-2900 and FT-2980R radio. Programming either the Yaesu FT-2900R FT-2980R is quite easy. The Yaesu FT-2900r is a 75 watt radio and the Yaesu FT-2980R is an 80 watt radio.
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[@leewall1274]

AWESOME!!! Thank you very much. I picked up the FT2800M up at a swap fest this month. The manual was not helpful. You're video was a stunning success! KZbin, and people like you are my favorite thing in all of the internet. KA0IUH

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. They are great radios!

[@allanscott4397]

I have been a Ham since 1962 and hold an Extra Class license but I found the booklet almost impossible to work with due to it's lack of linearity in programing. Your video is absolutely EXCEPTIONAL. Thank you and 73 de WD8MPQ.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Thank you for the kind words, and glad this video has been helpful!

[@Jerry-td8yn]

I subscribed to you

[@alphaadhito]

Thank you for posting this! It was 8 years old but wow it was much more helpfull than reading the manual. Just got my license a couple of months ago and my dad gave this radio that was used to monitor trucking ages ago. The radio was not used for at least 10(?) years so I cleaned it and work just fine. Also at first I did not expected it to outputting 75 on high, more like 30 or 40 max 😅. Really impressed so far with this radio. Future goal was for ISS repeater use though it still need separate UHF downlink.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Glad the video was helpful!!

[@johnkollar7103]

Just bought this radio, after watching your video I programmed it with no problem . Thank you

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@geckoproductions4128]

Just bought a new FT-2980. Thanks for the help. Your demo helped me program my repeater successfully

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@stanholloway4474]

Thank you for taking the time to simplify this! I just programed my 2980...love these radios!

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. I think these are great radios as well. They are simple and a workhorse!

[@pushovermeover]

I have a problem when I'm trying to input a Simplex channel. After it put it in and key up the Mike, it says Error. What am I doing wrong

[@dionsorrell]

I just made my first contact with the FT-2900. Very stoked about that. The signal coming in sounds great using a mag-mount on a sheet of steel.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. They are a great radio. My first 2m/440 base antenna was on the back of a cookie sheet.

[@microminiskirt]

@@WJ6FRadio A MAGNET ANTENNA USED INDOORS WILL WORK IF YOU CAN'T GET AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA ON ROOF?🤔🤔

[@walterecoffee3891]

Thanks much! I'm a recently retired radio engineer, Commercial GROL, and finally have time to enter the great world of Amateur Radio which I've found vast, interest-limitless and will keep me quite busy until the tombstone. This FT-2900R is so packed with options and features - it's amazing. I agree with the instructor's observation regarding the max-level 75w RF output - impressive for a high band / 2-meter mobile without an external RF amp. It was one of the first things I checked into a 50-ohm dummy load - yep, 75w. I am far from fluency on this FT-2900. Thank you Mr. Instructor DPF. The tutorial was excellent!

[@WJ6FRadio]

It is a solid radio! I had debated with getting one of the new FTM-3200 radios, but The FT-2900 seems to be much more rugged, and not having a fan is one less thing to worry about breaking in a SHTF scenario. Since I live in earthquake country this a concern for me. Plus the FTM-3200 only puts out 65 watts, not that there is a huge difference in distance between the two.

[@microminiskirt]

@@WJ6FRadio DOESNT A FAN KEEP RADIO COOLER BUT AT SAME TIME MAKE MORE NOISE TO THE POINT IT'S DIFFICULT TO HEAR RADIO AND DISTRACTING??🤔

[@30pvfd]

Using your video I was able to program 50 ch in 30 min best video on the ft2900

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Glad this video helped you get your radio programmed.

[@JoseMedina-rb1te]

Please don't listen to the negative posts, this is a great video. Thanks to you I made good contacts today. First time on the radio, keep it up!

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. I don't listen to the negative post, mostly just laugh at them. Glad this video was helpful!

[@teridiiorio2412]

you make this a simple and clear as it could be, thank you

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Glad it worked for you!

[@iclord]

yes he did

[@530eman]

Just ordered this radio to setup in a go box. As a rookie, this gives me hope... thank you...!

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. They are strong radios and uber easy to program.

[@snotrucker4416]

Very nice video. That was the easiest way to program my ft-2980r. Now I’m up an running . Just put my Diamond CP22E antenna on top of my tower. I hit all local repeaters in my area. Have been doing very well on simplex. Thank you an “73” from KC3PMX. Greg

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. They are great radios! Since making this video I have sold off my FT-2900 and nw have the FT-2980.

[@marcusalancate1782]

So the 2900 and thevfc 2980 are both programmed the same way? Thanks.

[@qrpcrzy]

Thank you sir. This is no doubt the best video, about programming the 2900 series radio. helped me a great deal to program my new 2980R Best 73. DE kd7kd.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful.

[@KX4UL]

Nicely done! Clear and easy to understand with good close up view. 73!

[@WJ6FRadio]

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[@dionsorrell]

Good job, Craig. that’s exactly what I needed. I’ll be putting my ft-2900 rig together tomorrow.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. They are great radios! Nice to have that much power without having to lug an amp around.

[@microminiskirt]

@@WJ6FRadio I AM STILL TRYING TO DO THE REPEATER PART PUT IN CHANNEL THEN YOU CAN TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE ON THAT ONE CHANNEL. HELP!🤔

[@WJ6FRadio]

@XXX To transmit and receive on same frequency is Simplex.

[@microminiskirt]

@@WJ6FRadio YES🤔

[@microminiskirt]

@@WJ6FRadio I DON'T NEED A MANUAL TO CONFUSE ME MORE.🤪 OTHERWISE I WILL WEAR OUT RESET BUTTON🤪🤔🤔.

[@47dirtyden]

Fantastic !! been driving myself mad trying to understand the book that comes with radio....this puts it into sense 73 Denis

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@microminiskirt]

ME TOO. MANUAL IS DOING SAME TO ME😪😟🤯😱🤪

[@n1cy582]

Terrific, real easy to program, thanks for sharing...

[@WJ6FRadio]

+N1CY Thanks for the comment!

[@14DFASniper]

Thank you. I just purchased two of these FT-2900's radios

[@WJ6FRadio]

+14DFASniper Thank you for the comment! for the price and power they can't be beat! I am looking at getting a second one as well!

[@microminiskirt]

@@WJ6FRadio HOW DOES THIS ONE BAND YAESAU COMPARE TO THE B-TECH CX502, TWO BAND 50 WATT RADIO?🤔

[@FogLittleFog]

Very nice tutorial and video quality, K6DPF. Thanks for your time and effort to share it. The radio seems to be fairly easy to operate. 73´s de PU2SFX.

[@WJ6FRadio]

+PU2SFX Thank you for the comment! Yes, this is one of the easiest radios to program, and operate!

[@microminiskirt]

@@WJ6FRadio I'M IN BIG TROUBLE THEN WITH THIS AS A NEW HOBBY. I GUESS THAT'S WHY THEY SAY THIS HOBBY IS DYING BECAUSE OF COST AND USER FRIENDLINESS.🤔

[@texasredstotaloutdoors9818]

Great video thanks for sharing the best part is you didn't go so fast through it so people could understand thanks for going slow so people could understand it.

[@WJ6FRadio]

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[@microminiskirt]

👍👍👍🤗😁

[@microminiskirt]

I'M A SLOW LEARNER AND MORE CONFUSED🤪🙈 THAN EVER. SO I'M GREATFUL HE GOES SLOWER👍

[@thompsonwalter4010]

Thanks for making this simple,

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@nesbittjohn]

I've been trying to navigate this process using the manual without much success. Thanks for making it easy to understand.

[@WJ6FRadio]

John Nesbitt Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. It is much appreciated!

[@microminiskirt]

@@WJ6FRadio THE MANUAL HAS BEEN USELESS AND BORING. PUTS ME INTO MORE CONFUSION🤪🙈

[@WJ6FRadio]

@@microminiskirt Manuals are good for that!

[@microminiskirt]

@@WJ6FRadio SO HOW DO I PROGRAM A REPEATER INTO THIS RADIO SO I CAN SIMULATIONSLY TRANSMIT ON A SELECTED CHANNEL?🤔

[@user-vm2ke3yk9n]

I come back here often to program my radio thank you

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. So do I! 😂😂😂

[@mrosenl]

It's just what I was looking for.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@tdg911]

Thank you for sharing! What a time saver.

[@WJ6FRadio]

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[@holstercraft1973]

Awesome info thank you!

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@stephenclark1425]

Thank you! Excellent tutorial.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Stephen Clark Thank you for taking the time to watch and for the comment! It is most appreciated.

[@jamescrofutt8767]

Kenwood made a TM series at 70 watts but no longer made, it was a great rig, easy to use, I miss it 73 J

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@josephframo6044]

you did a great job and presentation on the Yaesu 2900 on programming the frequencies thank you for sharing with everyone great job your best friend N2HGL

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for the comment!!

[@microminiskirt]

@@WJ6FRadio 😝HELP ME😆 SET THIS THING UP SO I CAN HIT A REPEATER. TALK AND RECEIVE AT SAME TIME ON ONE CHANNEL🤔🙈.

[@3TQVK]

Icom V-8000 did 75w sold at the same time as these, absolute winner of a radio, yet Icom never put a packet din socket on it. Was also the biggest selling VHF commercial mobile in the middle east for years, Built like a tank and very easy to program

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@biblesnbarbells]

Thank you for this tutorial.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment! It is greatly appreciated. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@iclord]

Thanks, you made it so easy better then book

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!!

[@MrGill-ve6dn]

great work extremely helpful tutorial 5*****

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and for the great comment! Glad this video was helpful.

[@bobcooper799]

Great video, easy to understand. Wondering how you can set this to skip a channel when in the scanning mode?

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch. here are the directions from the manual for "Memory Skip Scanning." Hopefully, this helps. To mask a memory to be skipped (only) during scanning, use the following procedure: 1. Set the radio to the Memory Recall mode by pressing the [D/MR (MW)] key repeatedly, as necessary, until “MR” and a channel number appear on the right side of the display. 2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Memory Channel to be skipped during scanning. 3. Press and hold in the [MHz (SET)] key for one second, then rotate the DIAL knob to select “47 SKIP.” 4. Press the [MHz (SET)] key, then rotate the DIAL knob so as to select “SKIP.” The current Memory Channel will now be ignored during scanning. The “ONLY” selection is used for “Preferential Memory Scan,” described in the next section. 5. Press and hold [MHz (SET)] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. A “SKIP” icon will appear when you recall the “skipped” memory channel manually. To re-institute a channel into the scanning loop, select “OFF” in step 4 above, after first recalling the currently-blocked channel (the “Skipped” channel is accessible via manual channel selection methods using the DIAL knob in the Memory mode, whether or not it is locked out of the scanning loop).

[@seaningram3285]

Nice 2m Rig. I still have my first 2m VHF FM rig - Azden PCS-3000, minus the microphone (12-pin) It does have power, but I haven't used it lately.

[@WJ6FRadio]

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[@iclord]

thank you you did a great job

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@hectormarrero518]

Ok thank you very much.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@danyoungs4061]

Thanks,,, just got one today

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Congrats on the purchase! They are great radios. I have never had a bit of trouble with mine.

[@carlstout4546]

thank you!!

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@AG5CC-USA]

Nice overall video. Thanks for sharing. I have purchase two of these radios. So far I love them. There is one thing that is giving me problems and that is the Memory Bank Link Scan. I can mark the banks with the blinking skip icon but I can never get just those banks to scan. I have gone through the manual step by step and wonder why I can not get just the banks I select to scan. Perhaps you could do a short video explaining and showing how that functions?

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. I will see what I can do with the banks.. I have never used them, but now might be a good time to figure them out.

[@jacobaccurso]

I’M NOT WORRRRRRTHY!!!! Thank you!

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@whitetiger8652]

Thanks!

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@divinergyllc]

I keep getting an error message while trying to transmit on a simplex channel after inputting it like you said. What am I doing wrong?

[@Dew411]

Good Job ! Thanks KC0SCG

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@Urbanex2u]

Thanks very much helped out thanks again

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Glad to hear this video was useful for you.

[@aaronwegman7934]

Thanks... Fixed my issue on this 'antique' lol in less than 2 minutes... Nah, it's still a pretty nice rig for what I use it for anyway.. Almost PERFECT, actually lol. May be back?? But I'm only a Tech... For now.. 73s Aaron Wegman KE8FVA West Virginia??

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@mhm90000]

from saudia arabia thank you brorher 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@leecorfield7046]

I must have hit a wrong button on my FT - 2980R/E I now have the "Int" on my Screen and when I key up I'm sending a Beep. How do I remove the Int. When I get into it , it gives me an option of 25 sec / 15sec Any suggestions to get rid of the Int Thank You

[@WJ6FRadio]

Lee Corfield Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment! It is much appreciated. Try quickly pressing the left hand button, the one with the letter “L” on it. That should work. If it doesn’t let me know and I’ll look elsewhere for an answer.

[@binoykv]

Good Job -easy to understand-73's

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Glad you liked it!

[@RichardBoyd1]

Tnx. Helped me put the subaudible tone in for the local repeater, Anne Arundel Radio Club, 147.105, near Annapolis, Maryland. KE3Q

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Glad the video helped.

[@richardjones1217]

I have a 2989R and I can't seem to program it correctly. I believe I set the repeater and pl tone codes, however no one can hear me. Above the frequency is + T SQ. How can I remove the SQ?

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. The easiest way, in my opinion, is to reprogram that particular repeater to the exact same spot.

[@kevinokeefe7796]

how can I change the offset I need a - but the rig gives a + on the freq im trying to programThanks

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. 1. Press and hold MHz(SET) for one second, 2. Then rotate dial to 43 RPT, 3. Again press MHz(SET) quickly, 4. rotate knob to desired shift direction (+RPT, -RPT, SIMP), 5. Press and hold MHz(SET) for one second to save setting and exit to normal operation.

[@timntony]

Thank you so much! Now I can stop pulling my hair out.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@marcusalancate1782]

Did I miss the part about selecting the + or - offset?

[@hectormarrero518]

Hello Dpf I have a question? I bought the same radio you have and I hooked it up to my truck. Everything comes on but when I put in my channel I use and squeeze the mic an Error displays on the face of the radio. What is wrong or what am I doing wrong. Just to let you know I'm very new to this. Thank you in advance.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for the comment. Let me look into it and I will get back to you.

[@Lo-wy2iw]

I don’t know if this helps but you might have to do a weird unlock thing

[@gfdfperte4248]

Thanks I like this radio, Did you ever check to see if the power out put is 70W as stated. Or as anyone else tested the Output power of this Radio on all four settings? Thanks.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. I have not checked the power at each step. I am sure there is a video out there somewhere of someone doing that.

[@Lobo.Viajero]

when do you enter the transmit frequency and offset ?

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. When you enter the receive frequency it should put the transmit frequency in automatically based on the preset offset.

[@tristenmiller966]

Thanks for sharing i cannot enter a chanel on my radio i cannot figure out why. Trying to enter 155.490 but it will not let me.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. I will look in to it and see if I can figure out what is wrong.

[@umocwazy1]

Thanks for the video, Ive been looking through the manual for my FT-1500M on how to Delete a memory, your interface seem fairly similar, do you know how to delete a memory

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment! If you are asking about how to delete the memory on a FT-1500 then no I don't. This is what I found in the manual on page 40, but this is for Memory Banks; 1. While operating in Memory Bank mode, recall the memory channel to be removed from a Memory Bank. 2. Press and hold [D/MR (MW)] key for one second, then press the [A/N (LOW)] key to remove the memory channel data from the Memory Bank.

[@umocwazy1]

Works!!! Thanks

[@invisalinkaccounts2740]

I love the way you explained and stepped though the process. So much more clear than the Manual. Once thing I had a question on, I noticed on programing in the repeater, you only put in one Freq. I'm guessing the FT-2900 automatically does the math to know the other freq? And It bases it on the default .600 MHz offset? I just got my 2900 and hope to try this on Lunch. Thank you

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Yes, it does automatically configure the other frequency. However, the .600 MHz can be changed if need be.

[@tonyd6071]

That was the one thing I could not understand when first learning to program ham radios. Finally after reading different programming guides it finally clicked that as long as you have automatic offset turned on it does it on its own.

[@BlackHamRadioUniversity]

You showed how to set the Squelch Tone and the PL Tone but how do you set the Duplex (the + or the -)?

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. The radio will automatically set the direction, but if you need to change it the Menu item is 43 RPT.

[@DrewJack-gx2wv]

Hi!! What about Wide /Narrow & Power levels for repeaters

[@darrell320]

do you have a video on programing a kenwood tm 281a

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Sorry I do not have a video on the Kenwood TM-281A. I will make video on it if I can find one to barrow.

[@biblesnbarbells]

Thanks for the video. I want to load in frequencies via an Excel file. Can I do this without typing in one by one?

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. I will look into it and get back to you.

[@howardandrus8828]

HI, son gave me his FT-2900. I'm trying to program it. Your Video is GREAT! I just need to know how to set the offset tx or rec and + or - Think I have everything else figured out with your fantastic video. WH6CLZ

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. To change the offset 1. Press and hold the MHz(SET) button for one second 2. Rotate dial to "43 RPT" 3. Press the MHz(SET) button then rotate dial to select +RPT. -RPT. or SIMP. 4. Press and hold the MHz(SET) button for one second to save setting and return to normal operation.

[@Hassan-Alnajjar]

Yaesu Ft-2980r output power is 80 Watts

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Yes, it is. I sold my FT-2900 late last year and picked up the FT-2980.

[@Hassan-Alnajjar]

Most welcome, looking forward for your new videos.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Working on a couple right now. I hope to have them posted in the next couple of days.

[@djaymigz98]

How to delete channel

[@robertjaeger3103]

How do you set the Plus or minus settings? Thanks

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. 1. Press and hold the [MHz(SET)] button for one second, then rotate the dial knob to to select "43 RPT." 2. Press the [MHz(SET)] key, then rotate the dial knob to select the desired shift direction (-RPT, +RPT , or SIMP). 3. Press and hold the [MHz(SET)] button for one second to save your new setting and exit to normal operation.

[@Yelnats101]

Do you know how to set power level so it will stay to a channel that’s already in memory. I didn’t do it on as I programmed it. Completely forgot. I manually programmed 89 channels and do not wanna do it all over again

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. If memory serves you would have to either rewrite a new channelof the old one or reset the whole radio.

[@Yelnats101]

@@WJ6FRadio yeah. I found it easier to just rewrite the channel as I need. I think they should tweak the software of the radio so you when you change the power it stays till you change it again. Great radio tho. 73’s KQ4LPW

[@Daddymouse-ny9cz]

How and when do you enter the power level setting? Thanks!!!!!

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. I tend to adjust the power once i input the frequency i wish to program.

[@jasonwyman808]

What does the repeater do once it is programmed I am also new to the yeasu FM transceiver 2980

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. I to switched to the FT-2980. The repeater is an electronic device that receives a weak or low-level radio signal and retransmits it at a higher level or higher power, so that the signal can cover longer distances without degradation.

[@jasonwyman808]

So you get more range out of it?

[@WJ6FRadio]

Yes, repeaters extend your range. Depending where the repeater is it can really allow you to reach many miles! I have one near me that I can literally be in parts of San Diego County and talk with someone in Los Angeles County. I have even talked to someone on a cruise ship that was off the coast of San Diego.

[@microminiskirt]

@Bad Grandpa 👎🤯🤮

[@bjohnson2730]

Please show 1. How to set the plus+ and minus- 2. show how to set the squelch so you can control the white noise with the radio squelch knob great video.. good work

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. To set the repeater shift; 1. press and hold SET [MHz] about 1 second w. turn to menu item 43. 3. quick press the SET [MHz] button and rotate the dial to choose Simplex, - Rpt, + Rpt. 4. press and hold the SET [MHz] for 1 second to return to VFO.

[@microminiskirt]

@@WJ6FRadio WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DONT SET THE + OR-? AND LEAVE IT OFF.?🤔

[@pogtv841]

tenkyu... godbless

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@pogtv841]

@@WJ6FRadio is it ok for the highpower 80watts ... 1.5 swr? thanks again...

[@WJ6FRadio]

@@pogtv841 I think it should be ok. I have used mine with a higher than optimal SWR without any issues. Operate it at your own risk.

[@pogtv841]

@@WJ6FRadio thanks again...

[@SvenBreden]

Hi. Love tutorial. How can I program this dude with chirp? Is it possible to delete separate memories? TNX in advance. Love the radio .

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. You might be able to use CHIRP but you would need a specific programming cable

[@nickc8819]

Excellent video. I'm new to HAM ..I programmed my Yaesu FT2900R for local repeater Using Menu # 49 and 52. then tried CQ on 2 meter past several days, different times of the days and still nothing. How do I know my text is going out? I don't have another radio to test my Yaesu, so I tested (signal report ) on a local repeater..and got a CW response. Not a voice.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch, and glad you enjoyed the video! I'm not sure what you are asking with regard to "text?"

[@nickc8819]

VideosByDPF, my apologies, I meant to say transmit Not text.

[@hisoka101]

Thank you very much for this. 73's DW1ZSO =)

[@WJ6FRadio]

Than you for the comment and you are very welcome!!

[@W6MDE]

How do you set the power level after you manually program the frequency?

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. You can temporarily change the power setting by pressing the A/N [LOW] button (second from the right). Hope this help you.

[@W6MDE]

@@WJ6FRadio got it thanks. I love this radio. Well I have the 2980 donuts the same thing

[@WJ6FRadio]

@@W6MDE I too have the FT-2980. Both have been absolute workhorses.

[@mhm90000]

thank you brother from saudia arabia.... can tell me how tom program 5 tone or MDC1200 in this radio ===================================

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@56thSPSk970]

Great job, very well done 73's KG7LPH

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@56thSPSk970]

I may have a few question in a day or two...working on my 2900

[@WJ6FRadio]

No problem!

[@angoman8641]

VideosByDPF Question, 2900 set at 30w. Keying Mike on national calling freq 146.520 n0 problem, BUT keying on any other freq. Radio shuts down and comes up on 146520 What's. Up. Dummy load used I don't know.

[@angoman8641]

VideosByDPF How can I best reach you?

[@henryhale4048]

How do I get to channel 27.185?

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. You don't. 27.185 is channel 19 on a CB which is 11 meters. This radio is for 2 meters. On this radio you can transmit on 144.000 MHz - 148.000 MHz, and you can listen from 136.000 MHz - 174.000 MHz.

[@hrdknox2000]

Thank YOU!!! I'm new to ham radio. This video helps a lot! 73's KN4BVB

[@WJ6FRadio]

hrdknox2000 Thanks for taking the time to watch. Glad this video was useful.

[@robertsmith9998]

how doI delete saved frequencies

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Unfortunately you can only get rid of a saved frequency by either writing a new one over it or reseting the whole radio. Yes, this is a big design flaw.

[@erniehollingsworth6285]

What about splits?

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. I will be making a video on how to do splits on this radio in the near future.

[@johnratcliffe6438]

Your video doesn't explain how to add the frequency offset? So my repeater is 145.7375 with -0.6 offset. How do I apply that?

[@johnratcliffe6438]

Not to worry - I've worked it out for myself :)

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@GusgusA1]

is this a dual band radio? please

[@WJ6FRadio]

No, the FT-2900 is 2 meter only. It is also 75 watts. They now sell the FT-2980 which is also 2 meter only, but is 80 watts.

[@microminiskirt]

FOR A 2 BAND IS THE B-TECH CX-502 DUAL BAND 50 WATT RADIO BETTER??🤔

[@RJNehlen73]

I am a novice at best. I know very little about ham radios. I am looking at a Yaesu FT-2900R for $100. I have heard that the Yaesu is a better upper brand radio and not a cheaper China radio. Is this a good price? In your video you said that your going to make it your base radio so you must think high enough about it.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Personally, and this is only what i personally would do, if you are not in a hurry to get a new radio check the prices for the FT-2980. It is essentially the exact same radio as the FT-2900, except that is an 80 watt radio instead of 75 watt... I know it's only 5 watts, but I have seen it on sale for as lw as $125. Right now they are on sale for $139.95 at HRO. But all in all $100 isn't too bad, but might want to see if you can find it lower on QRZ Swapmeet

[@chronicallycremated8906]

I used your vid to program my new 2980r , the manual is lacking.

[@WJ6FRadio]

ChronicallyCremated Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. Glad this video helped you! Since making this video I have changed to the FT-2980. They are great radios!

[@jrandpeggyful]

Hi, I was wondering if I could use this tutorial to program the 2980r..I’m a old Ft-101E type of guy ..”those I understand” This one is a little intimidating. You make it look so easy! Thank you. N4EVG

[@microminiskirt]

@@jrandpeggyful IT'S CONFUSING🤔 THE MANUAL IS🙈👎😝

[@WJ6FRadio]

Yes, The programming is the same for the FT-2900 & the FT-2980

[@calvinlong1265]

I liked your video, but this radio puts out 80 watts on high and Alinco has a model that puts out 85 watts on high. The "thing" with the Alinco is it only has two power settings and the Yaesu has 4. CORRECTION: the description I entered is for the 2980R, not the 2900, my apologies.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@calvinlong1265]

@@WJ6FRadio no problem, you're welcome!

[@santerre1974]

How can i unlock it to transmit?

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Are you showing a key or pad lock icon on your radio? If so, Press and hold the far left button for about one second to lock/unlock certain features of the radio. If that doesn't work you may have to reset the radio back to factory settings.

[@santerre1974]

@@WJ6FRadio well its new out of the box and it works on 144.000 but not on 171.000 the ones i need at work

[@WJ6FRadio]

The FT-2980 radio is set up by Yaesu to Transmit on frequencies 144 - 148 MHz which is the 2 meter band for Amateur radio and a license is needed to transmit on those frequencies.

[@santerre1974]

@@WJ6FRadio we are in Canada here none of that is needed then my boss pays a yearly or monthly fee to use it , but anyhow i bought this and if i can’t unlock it it worthless to anyone

[@yorkshirebikerbitsnbobs]

Thanks! Saved me from buying the expensive USB cable and software...

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Glad it helped save money!

[@santerre1974]

how to unlock tp transmit ,Im willing to pay

[@WJ6FRadio]

You would have to contact Yaesu.

[@bobbyvillianueva1963]

Can you scan your saved memories

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Yes, you can. Using the Up and Down buttons on the top of the mic. when in either Memory or VFO press one or the other for about 1 second and scanning will begin. use the PTT to get out of the scan mode. You can also change hoe the Scan feature will resume scanning by going to menu option "41 RESUME"

[@roberthilton172]

@@WJ6FRadio thanks for the detailed reply very informative

[@WJ6FRadio]

@@roberthilton172 No problem!

[@rushbayou5230]

what about finding channels

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. If you are wondering about scanning you can press the buttons on the top of the mic and it will scan the channels. I don't know of a search feature for finding a channel.

[@ko4otv43]

I have the 2980 and I have figured out how to program everything but I still don't know how to delete a channel. I accidentally duplicated one 3 times

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. The only way I know to "erase" a memory is to program a new channel in that same memory slot. However, if you have the programming software then it can easily be done.

[@ko4otv43]

@@WJ6FRadio thanks for the info. I just figured out how to do it about 2 days ago. I had to Google it and find out. It was very easy. Sad thing is I don't think I would have figured it out on my own. Lol

[@muntahambahmun]

how much is it?

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. At the time I believe I paid $125.00. At this time the FT-2980 is going for $129.95 after a $20.00 mail in rebate.

[@microminiskirt]

@@WJ6FRadio$135.00 WITH FACTORY $20.00 REBATE.

[@microminiskirt]

$135.00

[@tittiger]

Thanks for the simple instructions. I am in the process of getting a FT2900R You should have shown how to adjust the offsets for repeaters. Most of the local repeaters are not + 600khz Also how to delete a channel would be helpful.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@edvanderlinden5424]

👍PA7ED

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@jeremystorm2797]

How to delete a memory channel?

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. The only way I have been able to "Delete" a memory channel is to either write a new one over it, or reset the entire radio.

[@jeffferrell.k9hca531]

It has 80w output power, hence the name 29”80”

[@WJ6FRadio]

Not sure the reason for your statement. However, when this video was made there was no such thing as an FT-2980. When the FT-2980 came out I changed the title since there was no point in making a second video since both the FT2900 and FT-2980 are the same.

[@djfatstax2400]

I like the face of the screen can you get law enforcement on that radio

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. These days I don't think you can, but of course that would depend on the system used by the police department