990 and 1000/d two of the best radios ever made imo. The one you have there looks amazing, can't believe the condition. It beats me how such delicate gear can be so bruised over time.
@QESPINCETI2 жыл бұрын
Superb! Super High Quality . Made and designed in Japan.
@allancopland17688 жыл бұрын
I treated myself to an FT990 for my 60th birthday. It's s superb radio with great ergonomics. Strangely enough, I almost always operate QRP ;-)
@jerrymckinney63168 жыл бұрын
Allan Copland
@davidlisney205910 жыл бұрын
Having both a FT990 and a FT1000D I am pleased with both... both have superb ergonomics.
@patthompson529810 жыл бұрын
Just thinking of buying one as my last radio ever . Thank you.
@Roberto-in7wj7 жыл бұрын
This radium is magical.
@CS-ns1zu9 жыл бұрын
I love this radio! I have had this one for about 2yrs and had no problems with it. It does everything you would expect for it to do. I use this on an R7 vertical antenna and the tuner works great. A standard mic works nice but it's much better with the desk mic that matches up well and keeps the modulation at a decent level. You can't go wrong with this in your shack.
@LifeIsTooShortForQRP Жыл бұрын
Actually it is pronounced as Jan Joosten, the company was named after him en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Joosten_van_Lodensteijn
@johnnyrebellion86725 жыл бұрын
That is the most beautiful HF transceiver ever made IMHO. I just bought one on ebay. Here's hoping it works!!. PS Sold my Icom IC-7300 after less than one month. The SDR receive audio is not natural or pleasant.
@motus40845 жыл бұрын
Que hermoso equipo...aca en Argentina no se ven muchos...y los precios muy caros, hoy en dia por un ft2000 piden 2500 dolares(us)..que bien se escucha..que antenas usas?
@MrPit600013 жыл бұрын
Thanks you for your video mister😃
@LifeIsTooShortForQRP Жыл бұрын
Appreciate it!
@vo1um110 жыл бұрын
Hey i need some help. i just purchased the FT990 there are a lot of buttons on the front . hi hi. can you provide me with some basic setting for using the radio. like what to set the buttons to ie set vol to 10 o'clock for comfortable listening over all just want a basic idea what the nobs should be set to
@nrfchannel8580 Жыл бұрын
Do you know how to change the USB emission in PKT mod?
@LifeIsTooShortForQRP2 ай бұрын
It is not possible. But packet is not sideband sensitive like RTTY is, should not make a difference
@bensmith45636 жыл бұрын
I like that radio I think I need one
@user-cg7uw9uh6n10 жыл бұрын
Great video, I have a 990 thats my main cw radio. What antenna are you using on the 990 in the video? 73
@EUImperator5 жыл бұрын
Hiw can this be compared with a FT 897 perhaps ?
@ON5ALE-Alessio2 ай бұрын
This one or the 1000? Wich is reccomanded?
@LifeIsTooShortForQRP2 ай бұрын
They are both very good radios. But I like the 990 more because of its professional build using multiple plug-in cards on a motherboard. Easier to service and a very clean look. The FT-1000 does not have that, and as a result servicing that radio is a a bear. But the FT-1000 has dual receivers, a metal alloy (die cast) front panel and 150 watt RF output. So you be the judge...
@ON5ALE-Alessio2 ай бұрын
@LifeIsTooShortForQRP still prefer 100 watt transistor power ( next best after the tube) than 150 W mosfet power 🤢
@ON5ALE-Alessio2 ай бұрын
@@LifeIsTooShortForQRP hard choice for me then. Many say the same both are premium and probably the best Yeasu had to offer ever.
@wjladventures12525 жыл бұрын
Nice quality, may I ask what Antenna you were using ?
@LifeIsTooShortForQRP Жыл бұрын
A simple vertical, tuned at the base using a Collins tuner. home made. It is down now due to hurricane Ian.
@dambuster63879 жыл бұрын
A very nice radio I have a Kenwood TS 850 which has developed a fault some of the chips where manufactured by Kenwood and are no longer being made is this the case with the FT 990? .
@LifeIsTooShortForQRP Жыл бұрын
I think the DDS chips in the 990 were custom made for Yaesu, so if those go you have a problem. But there are lots of sellers on eBay who sell spare boards from disassembled radio's that they buy as a whole and then sell off in parts. Those will make it possible to get the radio up and running again. Cheers.
@sarugib9807 Жыл бұрын
hi helo friend i am one of your subcriber. I have this yaesu ft-990 the problem is it fail to TX when i press the ptt button. RX i have no problem. is the TX IC have problem ? this radio not in operation for a long time. can you help me with this friend. De V85AFH 73...
@LifeIsTooShortForQRP Жыл бұрын
Hello! A radio not transmitting can have many causes. Try to listen on another radio in the near vicinity with the covers removed from the 990. If you can hear the 990's TX signal, albeit weak, you know the problem is in the TX driver or PA stages. If you don't hear anything it all, the problem is in the TX exciter. Check DC voltages on all the TX stages, it could be a simple power supply problem. Also, keep in mind that most problems with these 30 year old radio's are caused by bad electrolytic capacitors and/or tantalum caps throughout the radio. Check if they have visibly leaked electrolyte (often results in corrosion around them) or if they are bulging. But even without visible indicators, caps like that might be bad. That's all I can come up with without the radio not actually sitting on my desk. Good luck.
@n8tuwstevenewland9339 жыл бұрын
I have one . with the matching speaker. love the speaker and the filters. also the hidden menu for the mic audio. to get better quality from your 990. press and hold the fast button. then press the processor. it will then come up on the display. - + . I found around -18 is best for me . you can set this best for what you want. 73's
@Joepipsquiggle7 жыл бұрын
Get one with the 12DC switching supply inside!! Then you have it All AC and DC !!