YAESU FT-2980 The Perfect Starter Radio For The New Radio Ham

[@ThriftStoreBibles]

Thanks, appreciate some long-term use feedback. I'm eyeing one of these as a first mobile unit and it seems well liked.

[@M0YKSHamRadio]

@@ThriftStoreBibles my pleasure glad you got to see the video. Well worth the money I have had it a few years now and it's never been any trouble making QSO. I always receive good reports and it's been fault free. A great mono band radio built well and great to operate. Mine is hooked up to an extension speaker and it made the rx awesome. Hope you enjoy yours when you get one.

[@danielblake704]

I’ve just bought another one brilliant solid radio just waiting to put up the diamond 2m yagi up

[@101blog]

Hi Simon, I have a couple of 2800's they are good strong radios I think they make good "sit up and beg " Radios!! M0XJA

[@M0YKSHamRadio]

Definitely solid bricks built to last. 😉

[@bassangler73]

Awesome little radio!! I love mine and use it a lot , the only complaint i have is the VFO knob is way too easy to turn but other than that its an excellent radio

[@M0YKSHamRadio]

Yes I guess it is quite easy to knock onto the neighboring frequency/channel when accidentally touching the vfo. Great radio for real with no complaints for sure. Have a good afternoon bro 73

[@bassangler73]

@M0YKSHamRadio I will probably never part with mine, it was my first, new VHF radio. They are no Icom 2730A but for a single band radio I don't think you can touch them in quality unless you wanna drop another $100.. The receiver is great and I always get great signal reports..I regularly check into nets 60 miles away with no trouble through a Diamond X300-A

[@G5STU]

Hey Simon, I have the same rig, bought it for the 145 alive nets - works great.

[@M0YKSHamRadio]

Hi Stu, good choice indeed. I also still have the original FT-2600m which I use /P had that one 20 years and still good.

[@101blog]

Hope you are enjoying the 145Alive events , we had a fantastic response this time and will be releasing the next date very soon..M0XJA

[@101blog]

@@M0YKSHamRadio Simon, it'll be nice if you could do a video on the 145Alive thing maybe from your Alternate QTH on the moors ?!?!

[@M0YKSHamRadio]

@@101blog hi John yes the 2m band coming alive is brilliant 👍 look forward to hearing about the next one.

[@M0YKSHamRadio]

@@101blog ill try to get up there next time or somewhere higher up the hills there are many prime places within 20 minutes. The static is just shy of 1000ft asl so maybe I'll be there. I worked the first one a couple of years ago from up there it was good 👍

[@braveheart0317]

This or icom ic 2300? Pls reply

[@M0YKSHamRadio]

Never had an Icom so can't comment

[@pixeluser175]

Go to 9:40 and 10:07 for the external CAT interface.

[@greyhound0z]

Hi, I'm new to radio and a new subscriber to your channel, I just passed my foundation on the 5th June. M7GKI 73

[@M0YKSHamRadio]

Congratulations on gaining your new license and Call. That is great news to hear. Thanks for watching and saying hello, enjoy ham Radio and have plenty of QSOs. Best 73 good luck and Welcome to the hobby.

[@CT1JRZ]

I have the older brother the ft2800M, great radios! 145.475 it´s the same freq we use here local hihihi! 73 Victor

[@M0YKSHamRadio]

Hi Victor great to see you in there. Yes very similar radio and both fantastic for 2m fm rag chewing. I hope to hear you somewhere on the bands again soon. best 73 enjoy your day.

[@JayN4GO]

I still use the ft2500m. Workhorse other than the microphone.

[@M0YKSHamRadio]

Cool.. I still have a FT-2600m also replaced it's mic but still works good with 60w out. I use it at my holiday cabin had it 20 years. Great radio