Vintage Shortwave Radio: Yaesu FRG 7700 General Coverage Receiver

[@davidsradioroom9678]

Yes, that was a really top of the line radio in its day. Nice to know yours still works.

[@george-ev1dq]

The 3 pin mains lead connector is called a "Euro Connector", a good reliable electrical connection which is rated up to 13 amps, very common in the UK on most household appliances.

[@JonWhitton]

Classic receiver, still great

[@gregorydobson4307]

Great video Rob, had one back in the 80s then got the icon R71e. And now all these years later a computer and sdr. Still mis the old school stuff.

[@L1V2P9]

When my FRG7 got fried by lightning, I ran out and bought an FRG7700 which had just came on the market. It still works great and I really don't view it as a vintage or old radio. It has nearly everything I want and I'm still happy with it. A better fine tuning system would be great and the noise blanker is marginal, but we can't have everything!

[@Dallas-Rife-UDX-347-Tennessee]

Very nice looking receiver for the era ,, that’s almost the exact same tuning knob as my TS-830s . Lots of familiarities in receivers and transceivers between the competition then ,, and now

[@SevenFortyOne]

I like the classics from the 80's

[@b3j8]

Had a "Frog" 7700 for sev yrs. Used mine for HF Aero comms which in that pre-ACARS era were plentiful. It performed very well. Always wanted the VHF upconverter, but never found one.

[@banginghats2]

Great receiver. I even like the orange LEDs, which are much easier on the eyes than blue when doing late night DXing in a fairly dark room.

[@Radiowild]

Nice rig! Like the adaptor to listen to vhf and uhf! My only modern receiver is an Icom R-75 that I bought new for myself as a retirement gift. Have a Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@SevenFortyOne]

Merry Christmas to you and your Bob!

[@1crazynordlander]

Nice radio Rob! While I kicked myself initially for purchasing the Icom IC-705 it makes an excellent shortwave listening radio having the HF, VHF and UHF bands. Thanks for sharing! I hope you won't get blasted too hard by the weather coming your way. While it is cold and windy here it doesn't compare to the storms we had in the 60s-80s. It sure gets sensationalized in the news media though.

[@SevenFortyOne]

We had some wind and rain, it wasn't too bad. Like you said - overhyped....

[@gregsmith1116]

Cool receiver. I can see why you have it. Merry Christmas!

[@vtradio]

Great overview of the Yaesu FRG-7700 receiver. You explained the features very well. 73 Paul AA1SU

[@SevenFortyOne]

Thanks Paul!

[@robertovaleroYV5RVM]

Hello, good morning, friend. Receive a Merry Christmas greetings from Venezuela. I have a yaesu frg-7700 with all its accessories, memory module, frv-7700 band 140-150, 150-160, 160-170, fra-7700, frt-7700 el which I acquired by means of a change for another equipment I am a radio amateur and after doing a general cleaning and maintenance on the potentiometers to the main unit it has returned to work after several years without use I am happy to know that it still works after so many years saved thanks to your video I will be able to test the vhf module that I did not know how to use like all the other units there is little information on use on the web thanks for sharing your knowledge it is very helpful for us beginners 73s.

[@SevenFortyOne]

Merry Christmas! I'm glad you liked the video!

[@w2aew]

Nice rig - I have the predecessor, the FRG-7. Actually, I have the Sears version of the FRG-7. I have a few videos on it on my youtube channel.

[@SevenFortyOne]

My Father-in-Law has an FRG7 he bought new. I like it better than the FRG-7700. I'll check out your videos on the radio

[@mindblast3901]

Happy xmas had one of those FRG7700 IN 80,S Before getting Ham Licence

[@Steve-GM0HUU]

👍Nice classic receiver that sounds nice. Thanks for sharing. Having a decent front facing speaker makes a big difference. Lack of narrow CW filtering is a shame. However, an active AF CW filter connected to the phone or SP jack would help significantly (without internally modifying the set).

[@eduardopower5254]

Great informative video Buddy. Thanks for sharing

[@Sparkyzilla85]

Hey, that radio looks familiar. LOL I've had mine for about a week now, and I've been having a lot of fun tuning around the bands with it. One thing I really like to do is is to tune into WRMI Legends and listen to the tunes.

[@SevenFortyOne]

I started making this video a day or two before I saw your tweets about it. They are good little radios for sure!

[@richardmillican7733]

The aliens have also been getting all that "Mil -Spec" wire too!!

[@twoheart7813]

I bought one online that was in mint condition until it was shipped with very little padding. The outside still is minty but the magnifying lens over the dial shattered from a hard knock on the dial which also caused the LED display to be DOA. It does play great and the analog dial is still usable and accurate. I picked up one of the cheap LCD freq counter modules off ebay for 10 bucks & hardwired it to the receiver which was an easy job with no need to remove circuit boards. Still a shame that it took a beating.

[@SevenFortyOne]

That's a shame for sure but glad it still works!

[@joefish6091]

The newer FRG-8800 has a better VHF converter system , its an internal module and it displays the correct frequency on the display. But the FRV-8800 is rare.

[@DK5ONV]

BEAUTIFUL. These Receivers are built to last. Easy to maintain and repair. The Sound Quality is excellent with just the original onboard Speaker to use. I prefer analog over digital. Tnx for this interesting Content, Rob. Merry Christmas to you and your Family. I am looking forward to watch more Videos from you in 2023. Keep up the good Work. 73 de Your Friend Uncle Guenter, DK5ONV 💯🙏🍀💖🛡🙋‍♂

[@SevenFortyOne]

Merry Christmas uncle Guenter!

[@DK5ONV]

@@SevenFortyOne Tnx Rob 💯👍

[@miker8379]

Really nice Frog

[@nrfchannel8580]

Great recaiver

[@dann2ptf]

Still have mine and use it every day..I do not have the VHF converter, but have the FRT-7700 tuner instead, which does eliminate those images

[@SevenFortyOne]

Interesting...

[@tommyboy9998]

sounds so good!! ANALOGUE :)

[@davidcurrie8564]

Hi great Video Mate! I'm new to this radio and tuners I have the FRG 8800 can i connect up both the FRT 7700 & the FRV 7700 simultaneously to the 8800 with the different antennas in the relevant boxes VHF/ HF/ long wire etc

[@shoppersplace]

man, there is so much more static on mine than my old tube radio. will replacing the caps get rid of all that static? thanks

[@SevenFortyOne]

Hard to say but I'd lean towards no. It might just be more sensitive than your tube radio....there is no way for me to know without being there

[@martinryan5069]

Great video thanks

[@ua..1484]

В мене теж ця модель є. Я слухаю в Україні російські станції та любителів. Що говорить ворог треба знати)) Також Кітай, він все за свою культуру, вже росіяни їм шестерять новий рік відмічають а раніше одни гадості говорили про китайців.

[@dieselten01]

Awesome!

[@SevenFortyOne]

Not quite as nice as some of your radios but a good little unit for sure

[@dieselten01]

@@SevenFortyOne thanks! I have a vid comparing this to my FRG 7. The frogs were a great series of radios, I want to get a FRG100 (sleeper of the bunch!)

[@mikelee9149]

All shortwave broadcast stations are 5Khz spacing.

[@1958johndeere620]

LOL! you caught DVL Ha ha. Yes, a legend in his on mind. If you need to know anything, don't google it, DVL it.

[@fernandoscrenci4874]

A Radio that made it's mark in shortwave historical history , thanks for showing it !!

[@TimWoltmann]

Hi I need your help I just recently purchased a Yaesu FRG7700 shortwave receiver the question I have for you for the spin tiles that are there supposed to be lights that show those of dial markers so I could see where I’m tuning I know it has a frequency counter above but right with the dials that with those numbers are there supposed to be lights mine or not on please help. Thanks tim

[@SevenFortyOne]

I'm not sure what you are asking....can you clarify? Are you asking about backlight for the tuning dial?

[@randywood4782]

Where can I get a yaesu

[@SevenFortyOne]

You can find used ones at hamfests, ebay, QRZ,qth, etc... New ones can be night from hro, dxengineer etc ..

[@alessioschiavone3898]

10 volt socket is for jason equipment

[@SevenFortyOne]

Ok,thanks!

[@forgetyourlife]

Everyone will get probed sooner or later.

[@patriciagonzalez9341]

May I ask what type of antenna you use?

[@SevenFortyOne]

A fan dipole with legs cut for 80m, 40m, 20m, and 10m

[@joefish6091]

A decent working comms receiver is going to cost 400 USD. anybody who just want s to dabble and see what the fuss is about can buy a cheaper SWL radio or a SDR to connect to a PC. The appeal of a proper old school comms receiver is the aesthetics and the ability to twiddle knobs. See the Mackay marine receivers for a prime example of the wow factor. Be warned, radios can become a collecting hobby.

[@XPFTP]

yeah he is a legend alrite hahhaha in his own mind hahhaha ..

[@stuarthall3874]

"a little bit goes a long way" : )