Yaesu FT-710 Beginner's Guide

[@JamesThomas-zp7zz]

After watching this excellent video I am preparing to drive to Ham Radio Outlet to purchase this transceiver today. I have this bookmarked and will use it as a guide while setting up the rig. Thank you for putting such a great presentation together.

[@frankwc0o]

You’re welcome. I hope the radio meets your expectations. It’s a wonderful radio and I hope you have a lot of fun with it. -73

[@stephenweber3082]

Coming from a guy that just picked up the FT-710 yesterday and was completely confused, you've helped me a great in learning a lot of the functions! I'm limited in what I'll be using but what you covered was great! Than you so much for a great job!

[@levisorenson7873]

This is an excellent introduction. Clear, concise, but also explanatory.

[@neilfox4721]

Thank you, I read the manual carefully when I recently received my FT-710 but there is nothing better than a excellent practical tutorial.

[@tomk8662]

As a KZbinr myself, I can appreciate the work and effort you put into this tutorial. Plenty of detail, done at a good pace, and in a very calm, professional manner. Great job and thanks!

[@frankwc0o]

Thanks Tom, I appreciate your kind words. Good luck. -73

[@VasileiosTzerby]

Hi. You are great!!!!. mant thanks for the tutorial, de SV8ZZ

[@Darren-K4ROC]

I just got my new FT-710. Before it arrived, I watched this video to familiarize myself with it. Yaesu should include your videos with every radio they sell. It is a wonderful "quick-start" guide to setting it up and getting on the air. Keep up the good work, and thank you!

[@frankwc0o]

That is very kind of you to say. I hope you like your radio. -73

[@koroba01]

Just ordered my 710 last night, getting it on Friday. As with some of the others I watched this video along with some others to prepare for the arrival. Your video is detailed and will serve as a template for the setup.

[@indridcold8433]

A Yaesu ft-710aess just became mine. The 3rd of March 2023, an operator left me the radio to check it out because he was having trouble. He did not want to mail it to Yaesu if it was just something simple. The radio tested out perfectly. The problem must be with his power supply or antenna. I have tried to contact the operator using email, telephone number, cellular number, text. I get no answer. On the 3rd of January, I dusted off the original box that laid on a shelf ten months and took out the radio. I have it connected and I am receiving incredibly good. I have worked on amateur radios, business radios, made power supplies, antennas, manual tuners, converted radios from one service to another, and setup repeater networks for the local services. But, I hold no radio license at all. I have only transmitted into a dummy load. Now that I have this beautiful radio, I may be changing that. I may either sell it or get my amateur radio license.

[@RobertMacCready]

Very Helpful video. Thank You. Just got my FT-710 this past week, put an OCF Dipole antenna from Palomar this evening and hung in between 2 palm trees (I live in Central Florida) First guy I worked was a Parks on the air ham in Colorado. Now that I've configured my radio by using your video, I'm sure it will work even better. Thanks again!!!

[@frankwc0o]

You're welcome. I hope you have fun with the radio.

[@richardweil8813]

Thanks very much Frank, you really taught me a lot about my first "modern" radio. One hardware change I made was to replace the grounding screw in the back with a butterfly nut. A metric sized one with a washer behind it worked exactly right. That made adding and removing the ground wire much easier. Now you don't need to use a small screwdriver and be concerned about dropping the tiny screw. I wrote Yaesu about this (twice) but never received an answer. Richard KW0U

[@gregwaits6910]

And I thought Yaesu radios were hard to learn! Thanks to you for making it easy. Who needs a product manual! Great information!

[@xJAWAx]

I have been watching all of your beginners guides even for radios I won't use. I just really like seeing all the ins and outs that these radios will do.

[@robhildreth2381]

Very good video on the ft-710. I've had mine for a couple of months and still learned a few things. Thank you!

[@patmcclard7691]

Really appreciate this guide. Just got the FT 710 and this helped alot. Thanks!

[@sdmay1980]

My FT 710 will be in tomorrow and I'm watching this video before it gets here. Been using FT 891 which will be for portable use now.

[@johnstrome7173]

I got an FT-DX10 right after I got my general and just ordered the 710-Field for the garage, this is a great video, very helpful to me as a beginner to watch a skilled radio operator. Please keep these videos coming.

[@frankwc0o]

Thanks John. I have a DX10 and I'm loving it. Good luck. -73

[@romanhar4151]

Thank you very much for your Video. - The FT-710 got delivered today and your video is helping a lot.

[@frankwc0o]

No problem. Have fun with your radio. -73

[@RESlusher]

I thought I had my heart set on the FT-991A. Now you've got me thinking I would like the FT-710!! 😁 Thanks for sharing!

[@frankwc0o]

One of the things about the 991A is the uhf/vhf capabilities. I wanted a Radio That can do everything. it turns out their are not many radios that do that. When I started to think about HF, I had to let go of the fact that I could not have a radio that could do everything. Thus when I found the ICOM 7300 I just fell in love with the waterfall and just the sound quality. Now there is a new competitor and it has very nice features, ft710.

[@RESlusher]

@@frankwc0o That's why I'm still wanting the 991A...so I can have an all-in-one radio. The waterfall isn't that big of a deal to me. No one has the 991A right now. I've checked all the major players and nobody has it. 😓

[@haroldkearney1843]

Yes that’s what I did got the 710 like the 991a little less than money too many bells and whistle’s 710 will get the job done for me real happy has great features🇺🇸🦿

[@RESlusher]

@@haroldkearney1843 I ended up being able to get the 991A last Friday from HRO-Plano. :) I've still gotta unbox it and get it all set up.

[@ohaya1]

@@RESlusher I also got the 991A in September 2022. I just can't justify getting the 7300 or FTdx10 or 710 when I can have a shack in the box instead for the same price

[@RussellMain]

Thank you! This was a very good demonstration for a beginner who is new to HF. Very clear presentation and great detail.

[@frankwc0o]

Thank you -73

[@donm1025]

Best video for a newbie on the FT710..thanks...I followed along with my unit beside the screen. I learned that I seem not to have the antenna set incorrectly because I am not picking up anything on the 20m band. Now I have to check the antenna out.

[@somorider587]

Frank, I'd like to add a Thank You also. Just got my General, getting the radio set up and this is a huge help. Thank you for your time and effort, it's greatly apprecaited Sir. -73 Jason

[@frankwc0o]

Glad to help. Enjoy your new Radio and congratulations on your new license.

[@barndweller4573]

Thank you for your video, I just received my FT-710 yesterday. Unpacked it today, I am comparing to my IC-7300. So far i am not impressed. Thank You again for your great video!

[@johnmooney3508]

just got mt FT710 a few days ago & your tutorial was great for me to get to know the rig .Many thanks Frank 73 John EI6AK

[@cesarvieitez2981]

Wow I just like to say that you did a great video, excellent tutorial you took your time in a very calm manner very easy to understand, I don’t have an HF radio yet I’m studying for my General but I’ll definitely will make the FT 710 my first HF radio, it seems very easy to work on and following to tutorial even easier, so thank you again and I’ll be definitely following your videos and I hope you make more on the FT 710 ( KO4SPS )

[@globetruck17]

Great introductory video for a newb like me! I just picked up an FT-710 on sale and now trying to figure out how to use it. Thanks for not going straight into PhD level material.

[@jeffwinget5928]

Thanks for putting this out there. I found it helpful to start setting up my 710.

[@mikemarch5480]

As soon as I sell my Kenwood ts850s I will have enough to buy one of these fine machines. Thanx for the video, I am now not so intimidated by this radio, I was worried, but not now not so much, looks easier than I was anticipating!!... Thanx!!

[@allenmullen9108]

This is a great help to a newbie, this is my first HR radio and I have only had my general for three weeks and my technical seven week ago .Its videos like this that help me to understand the brotherhood of what is ham radio..Thanks for your time hope to see you in the waves.

[@frankwc0o]

Thank you for the comment. Good luck with the radio.

[@indridcold8433]

I hold no radio license. However, I acquired one of these beautiful radios after it was abandoned for ten months. I connected it and can not believe just how good it receives! Perhaps it may be time for me to get an amateur radio license. What privileges does the entry level license have that can be utilised on this gorgeous radio?

[@msjennings1524]

Great video guide - well done, Frank! Thanks for helping us understand this feature-rich transceiver.

[@frankwc0o]

You’re welcome. Enjoy the radio.

[@EricKeeler]

I just picked up this radio today and this video is very awesome i do not like reading books thanks

[@seantonnesen1636]

Thank you Frank for this informative video. My wife and I are interested in getting involved in armature radio and will attend our first club meeting this week at EARS club in Ellijay, GA. The Yaesu FT-710 is getting great reviews on YT, so if we decide to get a radio this maybe the one.

[@frankwc0o]

What ever radio you get, I'm sure you will have a ton of fun. Have a great week. -73

[@seantonnesen1636]

@@frankwc0o I'm catching on to the lingo. 73 goodbye.

[@TomMarsteller]

Good job Frank. I just purchased a FT-710. Your video was very helpful.

[@frankwc0o]

You are welcome. Have fun -73

[@jasonproffitt5446]

This is a great video of the meat and potatoes to get us started. Well done!

[@WaltKO4LFE]

Thank you for a very informative video. Very well done. Simple and very easy to follow..

[@mattperez3618]

Outstanding video. Just picked up mine at hamvention. New to HF

[@davidg301]

Thanks for taking the time. Got mine up and running in no time. 73

[@frankwc0o]

Super, enjoy.

[@sadlierart7376]

Very well done. Good pace. Very clear

[@tomdonahoe3539]

There is a *LOT* to that radio! Thank you for sharing your know-how. 73s 😀

[@문화융성]

You explained it in a fun way.. I listened to it without noticing the passage of time- :-)

[@lonewolfhamradio]

Great tutorial, exactly what I need thanks 🙏🏻

[@lfabresm]

thanks for the video, very useful for those we are starting with this great machine! 73

[@sailor382]

This was extremely helpful! Thank you!

[@_bernd_]

hello. I found your video it is very well explained. but I have a question about this. 34:25 If I assign a name and set the settings to name instead of frequency in display type. Where does the name appear then? Instead of the small display, M-01 or instead of the large frequency display?

[@rafael55]

I come from a Swann 500C and then a Kenwood 850, the a few decades of no radio. Now coming back so this radio seems very strange to me. 73’s

[@michaelgolf6941]

Try using a mouse for your demonstrations. That way your hand doesn't block the screen.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Excellent and detailed video! I picked one of these up a couple of weeks ago!

[@yqtszhj]

Awesome video. You saved me a lot of headache. Thanks.

[@thanosgeorgopoulos5885]

How can I connect an internal console with an amplifier and microphone via a computer to the yaesu ft 710 for a microphone??

[@terryholland839]

Thanks for a very informative video, helped me loads 👌

[@GG-vx7gi]

Great video. Trying to decide on ft 710 vs ic 7300. Can't find anything to dislike about either, but do like the ability to add external display to the 710.

[@frankwc0o]

I haven’t tried the monitor port yet. I do like the menus of the 7300. Check out my beginner’s guide for the 7300 and you will see the difference.

[@gettingpast4391]

Just got an FT-710 and the bent VFO shaft (or not centered knob) just drives me nuts.

[@scottdematteo]

When you first go to 20m in 2D mode there is a series of birdies on your scope. RFI. Any idea what it is? I have exactly the same on my DTDX101D. I suspect solar panels down the street from me. W3gtr.

[@frankwc0o]

Funny you say that, I have 100 watt solar panel on my roof, but the solar controller is a buddiepole power mini, never has given me any issue. I'm sure it's something outside.

[@scottdematteo]

@@frankwc0o Hope it does not continue to be an issue for you. Once I know its the house I think it is, I plan on approaching them about the issue but I'm sure they will be confused and look at me like I have two heads. and I'll have to get the FCC involved.

[@gaetanorusso6691]

Good job Frank thank you very much you made my life easier.

[@k9kj]

Another great video frank! Maybe I'll run into ya one day at a POTA activation!

[@frankwc0o]

Hi K9KJ. I’m sure we will win that. Good luck.

[@paulaubuchon2336]

I have a 991A but just had to get FT710...arrived yesterday. Paul K1YOU

[@sreekumarg]

Excellent. I got this radio, and this video really helps me for the initial setup. And can u pls post a video for TX Audio ?? 73s . De VU2STO

[@stevemorrisby6705]

Tell us how to upgrade the firmware without a Windows PC?

[@SouthFloridaHAM]

Thank you Great Video, you sold me on it.

[@frankwc0o]

You are welcome. -73

[@tedscott9822]

After I click pause, how do I restart where I left off ? ... It's annoying to start at the beginning again n again and never get to continue to watch entire video ... great video tho!!!

[@allenmullen9108]

Did wonder , is there anywhere that shows actual incoming voltags, I'm running on a battery . thanks

[@frankwc0o]

That’s a good question. Turn off and on the radio see if there is any voltage reading there.

[@Cybereagle4122]

Does this radio have shortwave like the ICOM 7300?

[@stewheelie7874]

Great job Frank, do you notice the fan is constantly running?

[@frankwc0o]

I do on a warm day. Just like my ft-857D.

[@off-trailseeking3965]

Did you ever find a battery voltage meter on the radio to monitor your battery volts?

[@frankwc0o]

Haven’t seen it yet. I use a voltage watt, meter, externally, gives me a better rating. I’m sure somewhere in the menu you can find it.

[@martirjd]

Good video. Thank you.

[@davidg4081]

The guys that bought one are you still happy with it? I'm considering buying one myself.

[@frankwc0o]

I like it for the price point. I like my IC 7300. But for a little more money, the FT dX10 is probably the better value. that radio comes on sale often. Way better audio.

[@jordan1234564]

What's the max size sd card allowed? And micro SD?

[@frankwc0o]

The max I’ve used is 16.

[@off-trailseeking3965]

Excellent walk-through Frank! Thank you..... KD9MSP

[@optscep]

Thank you very much Sir

[@loveshisharley]

Great video! What size and capacity SD card?

[@frankwc0o]

It doesn't have to be big. 16GB will give you a lot of memory.

[@Gabbuzzino]

HI Frank. Is the noise it makes every time you turn the volume knob up from zero normal? It's very annoying and I don't know if it's a defect, like a damaged potentiometer or the radio was born like this. Thank you, very much.

[@frankwc0o]

If you mean like static, then yes. You can lower that noise with the RF ("gain for the antenna") knob until you don't hear the static or lower the AF to lower the noise.

[@Gabbuzzino]

@@frankwc0o thank you, my friend. 73

[@MrTommy001]

Frankly, as someone who just bought this radio and am basically new to HF, the last thing I'm going to do is erase all the default settings which allowed me to get on the air in about a half hour. I'll tweak this thing later.

[@keithmarshall8478]

Have you done a review of the yaesu fdx 10

[@frankwc0o]

If I had to choose between a 710 or the DX 10, it would be the DX 10. I have a DX 10, the audio is amazing for the price. When the 710 came out, it was only $100 difference between the 710 and the DX 10 it was a no-brainer, DX 10 is the radio. But there are some considerations for the 710. The 710 is more portable and technically less expensive and people say that it has a very similar audio profile than that the DX10.

[@keithmarshall8478]

@@frankwc0o will you be doing a review of the dx10

[@sp3tsp3t95]

where/how to set a callsign on start ?

[@sp3tsp3t95]

ok find this. display setting and change my cal from ft710 to my 🙂

[@michaelzehrfeld7766]

Hello Frank. Is the transmitting frequency range open so that you can transmit in the complete shortwave range or is transmission only possible in the specified amateur radio bands? Is there in the meantime already the possibility of the MARS mode?

[@frankwc0o]

I don’t know if you can, but I’m sure someone will try to do a mod on it.

[@Larry-AK0Z]

@@markybyeah I'm proud to be in the 20%.

[@043SECTOR5]

Will the Yaesu FT-710 also go into 11m (27mhz) cb band ?

[@frankwc0o]

It will not transmit on 11m.

[@RICHLFCFAN]

​​@@frankwc0oThanx for taking the the time to do all this Frank .I can confirm you can get the radio wide banded so you can transmit on 11m. Naturally get it done by a Yaesu licenced seller so it keeps the warranty intact. I'm in the UK. Rich

[@keithh.2624]

Probably not as knowledgeable as i should be, but the 7300 seems much easier to operate. Do i buy a dinosaur, something im not comfortable with, or wait for the next icom model? For now I'll stay with my Yaesu FT 1000 and limp along.

[@frankwc0o]

The 7300 is easier. I think so as well. The audio of the FT-710 is better, but nothing beats a radio that you love so much, like my FT 857D, that radio is nothing compared to what we have today, but it goes with me everywhere and it doesn't sound super, but it works.

[@ipklondonuk]

I'm retiring in February; I'll probably get one of those radio's

[@mewrongwayKOCXF]

Me Too! In April Happy retirement Terry!

[@ipklondonuk]

@@mewrongwayKOCXF thankyou, you too

[@ConsciousRadioNetwork]

Thank you Frank.... Well Done

[@DennisSantos]

Great video. I picked mine up yesterday and I'm using an external antenna tuner. The mAT-30. Once a band is tuned, do I leave the "tune" light/indicator on?

[@frankwc0o]

I’ve never used the MAT-30. I just use the built in tuner. Good luck.

[@kanaal31utrecht24]

many thanks for showing up 73

[@denniscody3799]

Why doesn't anyone ever mention on 7300 u have to have max RF gain to give accurate sig rpt. ??? If u back of rf gain the s meter goes towards 0. Therefore u just lost accurate s meter readings. Thats why i dont use icom anylonger. On yaesu you back off rf gain tillbthe agc quits moving the s meter and thats their peak reading.

[@chrissmith7655]

Shouting 'Wrong Mode' until you changed it without us seeing you could not resolve stations on 20mtrs.

[@MrToymod]

Mines in the post , I’ll be coming back.

[@gabrielmanuelmarquesiesque1156]

Thank you !

[@aquariumsmaintainedbyandy8408]

just ordered mine

[@placeholder-065]

And as mostly usual, and so is it here, nothing on CW operation and FT-710 CW features.

[@omnisteverino]

Thanks!

[@elanpaim33]

ft710 is number 4 on rob list to the ic 7300 down the list top notch the ft710 sdr radio well made vy 73

[@robduncan599]

At 20.20 you moved the vfo away from where someone was talking to demonstrate the RF gain feature? This tells us nothing ? You want to be listening to someone talking , especially a noisy band , moreso 160, or 80 metre. Turn the volume AF gain all the way up or high up then reduce the RF gain for a comfortable copy . This was basic stuff before the days of DNR and the likes . Sorry to say this was a missed opportunity to demonstrate the effectiveness of the RF gain on this rig . I know the ftdx10 has a good RF gain, but because this is a pure SDR I'm unsure? My icom ic7300 and I know the ic 7610 have very poor RF gain features , I'm hoping to find a video that can demonstrate how good or otherwise the RF gain is on this ft710 . Otherwise a comprehensive demo .

[@frankwc0o]

You are right. That’s why it’s called the beginners guide. Good luck with your contacts.

[@peteantonio1601]

wow this will blow the icom 7300 out the water,

[@brian.7966]

you seem to have bad interference on your raio what is it ?

[@frankwc0o]

You’re right. There is a lot of interference where the radio is kept.

[@larrynorris8775]

20 meters is USB !

[@scvdad]

Liked your video.. to get out of the unlucky triple 6 likes!

[@retiredrick1715]

been looking at this one for a while and your vid has made me decide..ordering it in a couple days thanks forthe informative vid. Rick KA4ZGU ham since 1968 started as WN4SOX

[@jens_voigt]

mny tnx for this great video. Nearly all my questions are answered. 73s de DG1VJ

[@frankwc0o]

Super. Thx for watching.

[@ncphotos]

Great video! de W2CSI