Using the ID-52A for a Week Straight

I used the ID-52A for one week straight. No other radio. Here are my comments on it.

[@MatthewCEBamber]

I think the intermittent audio loss is the weather alert. Just need to turn it off.

[@garberinc]

ID52 is by far the best HT I've ever had. Hands down. But, different strokes for different folks

[@ziggyzog]

Nearly switched you off (probs need to script this video) stuck it out and I’m glad I did straight to the point dude. I’m subscribed

[@ebreevephoto]

The most depressing thing about the ID-52 is for $650 you don’t get a full APRS client. It’s why I bought the TH-D74 used.

[@kd9nrt]

It does seem like they could fix this with a software update. We can hope they will do this eventually.

[@ToddRichmond]

agree that the D74 is a great swiss army radio. On shore power I use it as a scanner as it'll cover a lot of ground (eg 42mhz) including HF if need be. The only knock is the battery life. The 878 is the battery king ime and can do 220 but no extended receive. Radios are all a set of compromises. 73

[@truckinguy92]

Are you referring to the ANYTONE 878? Didn’t know it could do 220 as well.

[@ToddRichmond]

@@truckinguy92 you have to load a different band plan config into the radio, but it can do 220 (though only about 1w output iirc)

[@HarmonicaMarco]

Good video, thank you

[@dustinhasselbach6378]

The thd74 was the best sounding radio before all these radios were thought of. I think I'm going to buy a id-52 used to calm the sting of the price a little. Lol

[@joeframo3347]

We love you here in radio dude 👍

[@neoretrophoto9198]

The charging point is a good one - one of the main reasons I’m considering a 650 ht- maybe rechargeable back for AAA?

[@tdhmoose]

I was going to buy one tomorrow after watching 30 review videos. Still hesitant about the vol knob, another user gets moister inside the main display, and a big jump from DMR to D-star, still undecided.

[@kd9nrt]

If you have D-Star in your area, it is a solid radio. You can find radios that cast less and do more. For a flagship at a lower price, I would suggest the FT5DR or the FT3DR, if you can find a new one at a good price.

[@ManuelPinner]

D-Star is 6.5 Khz Fusion is 15 Khz, this is Way the Yeasu sounds better, no problem for having lots of Radios, We Hams Usely have lots of Radios, I have Two SDRs, Two Scanners one Trunking, One Standard All Mode, and a Yeasu QRP Ham Radio,

[@mikemurphy1940]

Do you have the weather alert turned on? - KI8R

[@kd9nrt]

That may be it. I have it on VFO B.

[@ToiToiTrimmer]

In my country, being an island nation, we have about 90% cell phone coverage. 100% wherever I go. Do I need APRS ?

[@kd9nrt]

That is up to you to decide. I only put the information out there. I don't live where you live. For me, I just like the mode. I use the messaging feature and like to do APRS satellites. That is my use. You decide.

[@DonzLockz]

I agree 100% with all your points raised on what it should have for $650. APRS and DTMF is the deal breaker for me though.🤷‍♂️

[@MarvinParnell]

I have a couple Yaesu's that also use the DC jack. I found a cool tiny board that will take USB C PD "Power Delivery" and provide 12vdc up to 5 amps at the output. I took a couple of these and turned them into adapters that allow me to charge these Yaesu's from a charger pack that has USBC PD. Works great and charges faster than the regular dc adapter that comes with the radio's. Might be an option for you 5DR. If your interested, I will send you the link from amazon. "not affiliate" lol...73

[@kd9nrt]

That would be great. Anything that can help slim down my setup. I would love to daily my FT5, but it is hard knowing that I will need to have a way to charge it.

[@johnpritchard5410]

Is the D74 the last Kenwood HT?

[@kd9nrt]

I believe so. It is their last flagship HT.

[@ManuelPinner]

I face My HTs Screens face in, I have the Icom ID52 because it can be charge by USB,

[@ManuelPinner]

ICOM now have the ic50a with a Type C USB,

[@tobin292]

How do you not mention the Icom app that makes using the radio really easy, and a breeze to upload repeaters, etc. Also, you don't mention the waterfall display?? Why? Kenwood or Yeasu have nothing like that.

[@mikes6844]

The main manufacturers treat its customers with a lot of contempt. I own a Mac and yet only Elecraft offer an interface! I can’t believe that in this day and age Yaesu, ICOM and Kenwood don’t. USB interfaces on radios are relatively new and yet the technology has been around for a very long time. See what I mean - contempt. Enjoy your radio 73 de M0AZE Mike

[@kd9nrt]

I agree. There is a trend right now for a minimalist setup with few wires and components. USB is the way to make that happen.

[@charleswoods4830]

I turned off auto repeater, duplex in town in mind stop doing it

[@beaverpounder5407]

Please turn off your irritating distracting background music. What are you thinking?

[@enriquediaz7547]

More radio…. Less you? Imagine setting this on mute.