Yaesu FT-2900 Memory Channel Programming Highlights

I show how I programmed a memory channel in a Yaesu FT-2900R 2 meter ham radio (amateur radio) transceiver.

[@t.n.6978]

Odlično objašnjenje...Hvala 73

[@hamandshortwaveradioirelan4773]

Very concise information, I programmed my radio without even taking manual out of box after watching this excellent video

[@mank_legend5584]

Excellent video. Appreciate you taking the time to make it.

[@SevenFortyOne]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for letting me know

[@calvink3225]

Yaesu FT2900 is my first HAM radio and trying to understand what those letters on the buttons mean frustrated me so much that I asked someone just to put 5 frequencies in 5 memory channels for me. Now I have to change those frequencies and the nightmare relapse...until I found your video. Somehow after watching it just one time i felt like a complete idiot and become fully confident that I would be able to do it tomorrow. Thank you for making it so simple and easy to understand even for someone like me.

[@SevenFortyOne]

I'm glad you liked my video! Thanks for letting me know it was helpful. The lebeling on these radios is terrible. I'm an extra class ham and have had my ticket over 20 years and I still don't get what the button labels are supposed to mean!

[@crlarock6320]

EXCELLENT VIDEO, Thank You.

[@nickc8819]

SevenFortyOne, Excellent video. You made it simple to understand. 73

[@hamradioprogramming2882]

great video, thanks for sharing

[@michaelruther9175]

Thanks for the information.

[@jmcdeal9516]

Thanks for this video; helpful for my new purchase. 73👍

[@mahboobbaloch6805]

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[@rickjones505]

Thank you, that made it easy. Now how do I retrieve the memory channel.?

[@russellhayes911]

Thanks. Helped me program fast with my new radio. KE4GTQ

[@stevewhite3649]

How do you change the off set to negative for a none standard repeater

[@perseussdr6030]

Nice video. Can you explain how to delete (not skip) a memory channel. Especially, how do I delete the PRI channel? Regards

[@richardeunice1847]

Thank you for going slow enough for me to write it down. At age 72 I have a hard time with the video's that are fast and do not explain things slowly.

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[@stevecharles9491]

aha thanks this is very helpfull i dindt know my ft1900 is the same radio at the ft2900 . i just could not work out how to program memory channels

[@kevinokeefe7796]

i looked for the vidio on how to change the auto repeater shift and could not find it can yo send a link

[@pointer1386]

How do I add DCS code once I'm in setting 49?

[@sherriecarel9301]

I am brand new to Ham radio and I am a slow learner. I have come back to this video each time I program my radio. I have hit a snag and hope you can help. I have programmed the first 4 memory channels. I know this radio has 200 slots open for memory but my radio won't go past 4. So at this point I can only program 4 channels. I have read the manual and cannot find any reference to this. How do I access the rest of the openings for memory? Can you help? Thank you.

[@SevenFortyOne]

A few things come to mind but its hard for me to really nail down what is going on without being at your radio... 1. Are you looking at the band edge channels rather than the "regular" memory channels? In other words, are the channel numbers preceded by a "b"? 2. Are you trying to program a frequency that is not within the radio's limits by accident? Double check all of the settings and make sure they are valid. You could try programming one of the frequencies you have already programmed into the next memory channel to see if it will accept it. 3. Sometimes these radio's brains get scrambled for no good reason. You could try resetting the radio to factory defaults and see if that helps. That, of course, means you'll loose anything you have already programmed but may be the only solution. I can think of a few other things that might be happening but try these first and see if you make progress. Good Luck and welcome to the hobby!

[@BlackHamRadioUniversity]

Great video man. Hey does the FT-2980 still exist? I thought the FT-2980 was 100 watts?

[@SevenFortyOne]

I think you can still buy them

[@earljeremy1038]

How do I know what tone frequency to use for the different channels?

[@SevenFortyOne]

You have to consult a repeater guide that's will list the information.

[@user-vm2ke3yk9n]

hey will these steps work with the ft2980

[@TheRandomDead]

Yes 2980 and 2900 are the same radios

[@nickc8819]

Your video is very helpful, and followed every step, for local repeater 147.000 mhz with neg offset -How do I set a neg offset? -The manual default is 0.60 MHz, do I leave that alone or how much do I adjust?? -Do I need to do that on 46 Shift?? Also can I program more that one repeater on the rig?

[@SevenFortyOne]

In VFO mode program your frequency and tone according to my video then: Push and hold the Set/MHZ button for 1 second to enter the options menus Turn the tuning knob to "RPT 43" Push and release the set/mhz button - display will change to "+RPT St" use the tuning knob to change the selection to "-RPT St" Push and hols the Set/MHZ button for 1 second to return to VFO mode You should now see the "-" icon at the top of the screen You can now write this to memory as shown in my video. Hope that helps!

[@nickc8819]

Thank you for the quick response. I'll make my adjustments and test the rig. 73

[@nickc8819]

SevenFortyOne, My friend your instructions were right on point! I made my adjustments, tested my rig on a local repeater and got my first contact today! Signal good but gotta increase my mic gain. Thank you much for the help. 73

[@SevenFortyOne]

Great! I'm glad I could help. Enjoy the hobby!

[@arsavijaymonan4342]

Hi, how can set our repetear, output is 159.775 and the input is 149.050. Can u explain to me how could i do it? hope u can help. Thanks to u

[@SevenFortyOne]

This radio in US spec can only transmit between 144.000 and 148.000

[@kaik110]

Yes thank you very much am 60 and have a hard time with these fast talking videos

[@sherriecarel9301]

I love this video. Thank you so much for making it. It's almost idiot proof. :)

[@SevenFortyOne]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to let me know you liked my video!

[@Daddymouse-ny9cz]

I'm living proof that its not! :)

[@lennyround-n8xlq]

How do you delete memories?

[@Daddymouse-ny9cz]

I also need help with this. In my bumbling, I did finally get 4 freqs programmed, but several got duplicated. I'd like to clean those off, but can't find out how to do it. Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks!

[@mangmang1532]

how many watts of this radio rig

[@SevenFortyOne]

75w max

[@mangmang1532]

How much is the price of a Radio Rig in your country ..? if its Indonesian 179$/ Rp.2.500.000

[@SevenFortyOne]

This radio had been discontinued in the us. The new version is available for about $130 usd

[@user-vm2ke3yk9n]

thanks programmed my radio can you name the channel is it possible

[@SevenFortyOne]

Yes you can name them on this radio

[@user-vm2ke3yk9n]

that great do you have a video on how to name the channels

[@user-vm2ke3yk9n]

ok i got i named my channels it was on page 33 thanks for your help your video saved me alot of time and money . mahalo

[@luisavalos257]

No se ve nada

[@waisingchoy8466]

i wanter to buy keyboard

[@joep2416]

I never heard anything about deleting a programmed channel. You only did half the job. Poor presentation. I give you a grade D-

[@SevenFortyOne]

The title of the video is "memory channel programming highlights" not "how to program and delete a memory channel". You only read half of the title. Poor interpretation skills. I also give you a grade D-

[@tittiger]

Wish you would have shown changing the offset and deleting a memory channel. Now I have to search for Another you-tube!!!