Yaesu FTM-7250DR Overview And Programming

Do you like the idea of digital radio? Ever thought about trying out Fusion by Yaesu, but don't want to spend a ton of money trying it? If so then this video is for you! In this video I will do a quick overview and show you how to program the Yaesu FTM-7250DR Dual Band 144/430 MHz Digital Mobile Transceiver.
~~~Chapters~~~
0:00 Intro
0:20 What's In The Box
0:54 Connections
2:11 Basic Setup
6:47 Simplex Frequency Programming
8:20 Repeater Frequency Programming
10:37 Fusion Repeater Frequency Programming
12:48 Thank You!
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[@patrickslevin6424]

Thanks for the video.....I'm sure it was made several years ago but I just put my 7250 in line and used your info. to excellent results.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@donhody1127]

Great demo thanks. So much easier than flicking through the book.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Glad this video made things a bit easier and quicker!

[@keith98point6]

Many thanks for this very well produced and informational video. I've been vacillating between the 7250 and 100DR, and this video convinced me to get the 7250 for a base station rig. I particularly appreciated the step by step programming that you demonstrated as it showed me that I can handle the programming.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Glad it helped! I did get the FTM-100 or FTM-400 because I didn't think paying for GPS on a base station was worth it.

[@BatColonyEvictor]

Great information and easy to understand. It's easy to appreciate a video where the reviewer has some actual time spent with the product. This radio was recommended to me as my first mobile radio and your video is very helpful.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@hamradiocomms]

Perfect video on this radio.. I'm trying to decide if I should get it and watching you go through all of the functions and programming answered all of my questions! Great job.. it looks like a really nice radio for the money, Yaesu did so many things right on this one. I do prefer no music in the background, the excellent content is entertaining enough, it just competes with your voice. Also, HiDef video makes the radio look like it's right in front of me, awesome.. keep uploading these great videos. Ed, N1UHF

[@WJ6FRadio]

hamradiocomms Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!! It is a great little radio. For the price it is hard to pass up! Thanks for the music comment. I have been debating on no longer putting music in the background. My reason for it is if I have a long pause in speaking it keeps the video from having “dead air”

[@jeff503]

Thank you for the concise video. This was a nice walk through and helped me to decide my next mobile.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@allenstaley7252]

Mine is on the way. Thanks for showing me what to expect. Well done!

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@allenstaley7252]

@@WJ6FRadio My pleasure! It sure is a nice radio. I stumbled upon many repeaters right off the bat, including a digital net. All this using a Nagoya UT-72 antenna. I just got into all this a month ago, so I am very pleased with how welcoming the community is. Thanks again, Allen KE8PJS until my vanity comes through, then K8ADS.

[@ronsmith6662]

A huge thank you for this video. I just got one of these radios yesterday and although the manual is quite good, seeing it demonstrated is like turning on a bright light in a dark room. This will save me hours of trial and mostly error.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Glad this video was helpful!

[@derodster]

Thanks for that. Saved me a lot of time . Just got to it and got it up and running in no time at all. Tks es 73's

[@WJ6FRadio]

No problem 👍

[@inn7858]

Nice! I just picked up mine and this video helped me a lot setting it up. I like the radio its just too I had to buy the software in separate. Thanks for putting this together.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. I have not tried the software for this radio.

[@GLICKMIRE]

Just purchased one of these and I am anxiously awaiting delivery. Thanks for the overview. Looks like I made a good purchase.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. These a great little radios. Super easy to use and program with a small profile. I think you will really enjoy it!

[@GLICKMIRE]

@@WJ6FRadio My pleasure. Will be referring back to this video when the radio arrives. Jerry N4KI

[@ths3900]

Well done on the instructions on how to program it. Great for someone just buying the radio.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@kcscarecrow]

Thanks for the tutorial. It will save time in setting it up. Great Job

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Glad you enjoyed the video and that it will be of use!

[@timpastor3054]

This is an awesome radio. I have 2 of them. Can program with computer, but I really like how easy it is to program in the field without a computer! These are vary affordable also. I highly recommend.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@tadeokristopher15]

i know I'm pretty off topic but do anyone know of a good place to stream newly released series online?

[@allanjad1668]

@Tadeo Kristopher lately I have been using flixzone. You can find it on google :)

[@justicekorbyn6676]

@Allan Jad Yea, I have been watching on Flixzone for months myself =)

[@tadeokristopher15]

@Allan Jad Thank you, I went there and it seems to work =) I really appreciate it!!

[@hamradiotime]

Good and useful video! Thinking of getting FTM-7250 soon. Thanks M0IKO

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@Iridium242]

Wow, now that is a deal. Our club was just thinking about a fusion repeater but the cost of the radios were really putting us off. This is super affordable. Thanks for the heads up on this

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! It is greatly appreciated. At the time of this video the FTM-7250 is going for $189.95.

[@lmaoroflcopter]

So much less repeater abuse on fusion too, makes life a lot easier if you're running one as you don't have the numpties on baofengs just being assholes. The slight cost increase is a great barrier to entry for the trolls.

[@John-uj9zy]

Thanks for covering the key beep audio control and LCD dimmer.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@chriscasmaer9142]

Thanks for making the video, I'm just getting back into the hobby after a long hiatus..... 73 KBOMJH

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Glad you liked the video, and welcome back to the hobby!

[@roberttraylor1392]

awesome video i am going to buy this radio

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. They are great radios! I use mine as a base station radio.

[@osvaldotorres5221]

I bought one of those after a lengthy research and I get good contacts on the 2m band even at 50 miles away from some repeaters. I appreciate showing us , slow learners , how to program the frequencies. It appears that there is no difference in programming a Fusion repeater that a Non Fusion one. I travel to Orlando FL from Mooresville NC often and want to program all the repeaters down I-77 , I-26 , I-95 and the FL Turnpike. I still don't know what is the best software to program via computer.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment! I like RT Systems. They seem to have a program for every radio! They aren't the cheapest thing on the planet, but they work.

[@icorezx14r]

Thanks for the vid. Just bought one of these myself. 😀

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Glad you enjoyed the video. Hope this radio is working well for you.

[@icorezx14r]

@@WJ6FRadio Actually I programmed mine with RT system software. So your video was nice to see the manual programming, which doesn't look that bad.

[@WJ6FRadio]

I prefer using some sort of software, but figure it is always nice to know how to program a frequency manually in case a computer is not readily available.

[@icorezx14r]

@@WJ6FRadio FYI, if you get the RT software you need their cable on this one. The factory data cable will only do firmware updates. The RT cable actually plugs into the Mic jack.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for the heads up!

[@bobdillashaw4360]

This video has encouraged me to get this radio. Thank you and 73, Kg7vdn

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!

[@roberttraylor1392]

i am a amatuer radio operator here in so cali as well inland empire looking to get started in to fusion radio this video help me out alot

[@WJ6FRadio]

Glad this video helped out! There is a linked repeater on Sierra Peak that is pretty active. It is one of the ones I use around here.

[@roberttraylor1392]

@@WJ6FRadio can i hit it from the inland empire area

[@roberttraylor1392]

@@WJ6FRadio the orange county area

[@WJ6FRadio]

robert traylor I think you should be able to. I use the repeater on Mt Wilson since where I live I am shadowed from the Sierra Peak Repeater.

[@roberttraylor1392]

@@WJ6FRadio ok i will have to look it up i donot know the freq

[@rickbattle5706]

I have this radio and like it a lot. Digital is very cool. KB3NG

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@WJ6FRadio]

With regard to digital I prefer Fusion (C4FM) over DSTAR and DMR.

[@whosmatt]

Looks like CHIRP has just added support for this radio. Just got mine yesterday and like it so far.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thanks for watching and the comment! I'm going to have to check it out.

[@wdsracer]

Great video, thank you for taking the time to put it out there. I am new to the hobby and I am thinking of getting this unit to set it up as a base unit in my house. What would you recommend for an entry level antenna to mount on the side of my chimney on my house? Thanks.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. I highly recommend the Diamond X-50. If you don't want too long of an antenna the Diamond X-30 is also a great choice. If you want super long I like the Diamond X-300 which is 10 feet long.

[@wdsracer]

WJ6F thanks for the recommendations on antennas. I will look those up and do some more research. What antenna are you currently using with the 7250dr and what was your furthest contact that you made?

[@WJ6FRadio]

@@wdsracer Right now I have the FT-7250 connected to the N9TAX roll up antenna. They cost about $30 and can handle 100 watts. I have a video or two on this antenna. I have hit Catelina Island repeater from house with the antenna hanging inside the garage. Cataline is about 30 - 35 miles away... I think.....

[@n1cy582]

Man, nice radio for the price, but; the fact that you cannot separate the head unit is a non starter for me! Also, not usable for Wires! It's a good deal for a base station radio though! As usual, very professionally done video, thanks for taking the time to share. N1CY

[@WJ6FRadio]

Hello there! If this radio was going in the mobile not being able to separate the head unit would be an issue. This is going to be used in the shack. It will be replacing the TM-V71A, which will be moved elsewhere.

[@sleeve8651]

Is it obvious, and did I miss you showing how to toggle thru analog to digital formats ? The video seemed to go from you programing the Wilson repeater, to you dropping your call, where the display shows a " D ", off to one side ? Which button toggles thru modes ? Also, can you program the memory for digital only mode, or must you toggle between modes manually ? Thanks ! Just took a risk and ordered one of these, long after they discontinued them !

[@tonytyler6390]

hope yaesu is smart enough to bring this radio back when the chip shortage is over..

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. You and me both! They are great radios

[@MrBubbajohnson1]

Great video instruction...do you still like the radio? Also do you keep it set on ams auto detect? Tnx

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. It is a great radio! Yes, I have it on auto detect.

[@lawrencegodek8583]

I have tried programming a friends radio but i can't access any repeaters locally. I have it set for TONE transmission and the correct PL tone set. I hear the repeater just fine but can;t bring them up. This is the same whether on 440 or 2M. I'm stumped. My procedure is just like yours.

[@motomadnessman]

Cause of your video here i think I've made up my mind on my first ham buy. Does it display your call sign to others when you set it into the radio?

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. IT is a great radio! It will display your call sign to those using Yaesu's Fusion/C4FM.If you are on analog, then no it will. not be displayed.

[@luigib.4036]

👍

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@jgaffney6]

Thank You for well laid out video Got mine going easy with your help. Piece of Cake. You make a good teacher K4YNA

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. I will be doing a video on inputting split frequencies. hope to have it up this weekend if not sooner.

[@jgaffney6]

WJ6F I really didn’t care for the music in the background. Just my opinion. Not criticizing

[@WJ6FRadio]

@@jgaffney6 Yeah, hindsight being what it is.... I don't either. I no longer put music in my videos. Thanks for the comment!

[@tonydavis8375]

Do a video on the 3200dr wires x thanks

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. I will, if someone wants to send me one. LOL

[@leedlbo9949]

I was hopping you would show how to change bands.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Press the button the far left that says "BAND/SQL" to switch bands. (Air Band - 108-137 MHz; 2m - 137 - 174 MHz; Info Radio Band 1 - 174 - 222 MHz; Info Radio Band 2 - 222 - 420 MHz; 70cm - 420 - 470 MHz; Info Radio Band 3 - 470 - 580 MHz)

[@jay-rus4437]

Would like to build a monitor “stack” with about 4 of these

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated.

[@africantwin173]

Have you tried get a cor cos squelsh signal from this radio. Since it does not have a mini din packet port. Can this radio also be put on 1 Watt rf output power.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. No it can not be lowered to 1 watt. The power settings are High (50 Watts), Mid (25 Watts) and Low (5 Watts)

[@binoykv]

Hello many tnx for the video , is it possible to connect to a hotspot / jumbo spot or openspot ?..

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Yes, I use a ZumSpot with mine. Works like a charm!

[@binoykv]

WJ6F many TNX FOR THE REPLY I AM PLANNING TO BUY ONE ... I need to use as a fusion like FT3DR. Appreciated thanks 😊 73

[@WJ6FRadio]

@@binoykv I am really enjoying my FT3. If you don't already h ave one I have a video on programming the FT3 manually and with any of the 3 software types.

[@lemon_sundew]

Do i need a power supply to program this through a computer? Just got the Rtsystems software and not sure if im gonna have to bring a car battery into the house or not

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. Yes, you will need to have power to the radio to program it via a computer.

[@marceloromero3985]

HI!! Nice video!! It is possible to program cross frecuencies for work with satellites? I say, uplink at VHF and downlink in UHF? I am sorry because mi english is very poor. I am Marcelo from Argentina, LU3DAH. Thanks a lot!!!

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Since this radio is not a dual receive radio, I don't know that it would work for satellites unless you are willing to use two radios.

[@jasonfedelem]

Have you heard of any issues getting the call sign entered on first boot up? I came across this video thinking that I was doing something wrong but I think there might just be a problem with my radio. When I turn the dial knob I can feel the clicks in there but The welcome message just keeps scrolling across rather than letting me enter my call sign.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. IT sounds like there is something wrong with the knob. I have never heard of anyone having an issue with inputting their call sign in to the radio.

[@jasonfedelem]

@@WJ6FRadio I ended up getting past it. I had to do 3 factory resets and then it worked. Just in case anyone runs across this later.

[@twohandsandaradio]

Almost a year later... how do you like the radio? I'm really leaning towards this one.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. I think this radio is great! I haven't had a single issue with it. I use inside so no reason to spend money on a radio with GPS like the FTM-100 or FTM-400.

[@twohandsandaradio]

@@WJ6FRadio You just pushed me off the edge. LOL Really leaning toward this one for some reason. I'll be using this inside as well and I really like the fact the head is attachable. I've seen too many that the head can't be attached and I really don't want to chase that all over the desk. LOL Thanks for the reply!

[@santafeidaho1630]

Just got this radio and ft-70d. Tried DMR and my brain said NO in making code plugs. I’m a little stumped in programming fusion repeaters. RepeaterBook shows a pl. tone in the fusion lists. I’m using RTsystems software. Do I use a pl. tone or make same freque channel for digital ? Try to unscramble my overthinking this please. Thanks.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. I tried DMR a number of years ago, and I didn't do well with the whole code plug creating. I can down load a preexisting one, but that is the extent of my knowledge base. If memory serves, the Fusion repeater near me does not use an PL Tone. I now it may be a hassle, but I would try entering it both ways to see which one works. You never know how the repeater owner set it up.

[@rajurammaraj1899]

How to call lock recording

[@devanjackson509]

Does the radio work without entering a call sign? Thanks

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Santiago is correct. You have to first enter a call sign.

[@MMorgan834]

Did you not have to put an offset for those repeaters? New guy here. I just ordered this radio. Thanks

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. I believe it is already set at the factory. However, you can change it if need be.

[@MMorgan834]

Thanks. That is pretty handy!

[@WJ6FRadio]

@@MMorgan834 No problem!

[@raystewart6524]

How do I input the greeting message please..

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Go to menu item #28. Select that and you will have 3 options (OFF, DC, MESSAGE).

[@donaldcaldwell6924]

I can't figure out how to turn off the beep that occurs every time someone keys up on digital. Can you please advise? Thank you.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. I have the same issue on my FTM-400 and have not been able to figure out how to stop it. I will see about calling Yaesu and see of there is a fix for this. It is rather annoying. On my old FTM-400 I could turn the beep off, but not on the FTM-400XDR.

[@forgetyourlife]

@@WJ6FRadio I think if you turn off the start up chime that happens when powering the unit on then the Fusion beep stops. Cant remember exactly.

[@ronaldbogard3358]

How or can you delete memory's on the yaesu 7250???????

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. At this time the only way I know os to program another repeater/frequency over the one you wish to delete.

[@JayBirdrx]

Can you program gmrs repeaters

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. You might be able to using a software like RT Systems.

[@colinanderson9872]

How would you set this radio up if you do not have a call sign yet as still on foundation course UK ,,, thank you

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. I honestly do not know. I guess you could try just entering your name. Just do not transmit if you don't have a license.

[@colinanderson9872]

Thanks for that great video 👍🏼

[@WJ6FRadio]

@@colinanderson9872 Glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful

[@bryanbrock678]

Is there a way to delete the memory channels?

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. The only way I have found is to record over them, or reset the whole radio, not the route I wish to take.

[@gerrywilliams7468]

What do you you do if you tune to number 44 and it says off and it won’t go to tone. It won’t change from off?

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. I recreated the problem, and you need to make sure of the following, 1. you are in VFO not memory, 2. Make sure you are in FM. press the MODE [DG-ID] button until you see FM. That should take care of the issue.

[@gerrywilliams7468]

WJ6F very good fixed the problem. Thank you. KA6VCD

[@WJ6FRadio]

@@gerrywilliams7468 No problem. Glad it helped!

[@297156]

Can You show for us, how can You you use The computer for programing this radio?

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. I do not have the software nor cable for it. Here is a link to RT Systems for programming it. www.rtsystemsinc.com/FTM-7250_c_863.html

[@evandro37]

The rádio can receive air frequencis

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. I believe it will as the manual says it will receive 108 - 579.995 MHz

[@randallbreen7365]

just picked up one of these radios. love it but having trouble with wires x. 73 ko4kad

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. What I had to do was make sure I had the proper frequency for the node I was trying to connect with as well as be close enough to it.

[@randallbreen7365]

@@WJ6FRadio Thanks for the reply. Make another video on that specifically please lol 73 bro

[@krist0ph]

Are you running off a battery? If so what kind is it? Thanks

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. In the video I am using a 20ah lithium (LiFePo4) battery, BLF-1220, from Bioenno.

[@krist0ph]

@@WJ6FRadio How long is the battery life with a mobile radio? Also do you think I could charge this battery with a solar panel? Thanks in advance! Great video!

[@WJ6FRadio]

I have not timed it, but with the 20ah battery I use, I can get hours. It wouldn't surprise me that when listening only the 20ah LiFePo4 battery will last, if my math is correct, about 15 hours. That will change depending on how much you talk and how many watts you are pushing. Here is a link to a video I made on the Bioenno battery system I use. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4rScoRsm5qMaa8

[@krist0ph]

WJ6F thanks for the info! Subbed!

[@raulperez3514]

How can i delete channels

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. I looked through the manual and was unable to find anything about deleting a channel. Only thing I know to try is over write the memory channel with a new one.

[@brianaraluce3203]

If you dont have a call sign can you still use it to recieve?

[@WJ6FRadio]

brian araluce Thank you for taking the time to watch! Yes, you can receive without having a call sign.

[@brianaraluce3203]

@@WJ6FRadio no problem always willing to learn from the pros. Which base station can I purchase to do this On hf? Do you know of any? usually they all ask for a call sign as soon as you turn them on?

[@brianaraluce3203]

@@WJ6FRadio ok got it.. I just figured you wouldnt be able to bypass the call sign screen if you didnt enter one.

[@brianaraluce3203]

@@WJ6FRadio thank you!!

[@WJ6FRadio]

Typicaly the radios that are not digital (Fusion, D-STAR, etc) will not require a call sign to be entered in to the radio the first time you power it up. That goes for both HF and VHF/UHF. Hope that helps.

[@robertpunzell7607]

Did I miss something ? I didn't see you enter the offset .

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. The offset is automatic.

[@spy8464BB]

You can go in and set it manually , the radio will automatically set the offset, but I have found that once in awhile it will choose the wrong offset. It is rare though.

[@danaharlan12]

back round music detracts from clarity. but good info when I can understand

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! I know longer use musics because of how annoying it proved to be.

[@297156]

How can erase a memory ?

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. The only way I have found is to write a new frequency or repeater over the one you want deleted.

[@VirtualLunacy]

just recently picked this up, the cable has been delayed for a couple weeks - which is annoying AF.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. IT is annoying to have so many items "delayed" these days.

[@DaddyDaGuido]

I think that's what the kids these days are calling a "big oof"

[@roberttraylor1392]

how to i program 147.435 output and 146.400 input

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. 1. program your receive frequency first, and remember where you saved it. 2. go to VFO and program your transmit frequency. 3. press and hold the [V/M (MW)] button until the memory number appears in the bottom right corner of the display. 4. rotate the dial to where you saved the receive frequency. 5. Press and hold the PTT while holding the PTT press the [V/M (MW)] momentarily Until the memory number in the bottom right disappears. 6. go back to memory and on that memory channel you will see both the + and - next to each other. Then you should be good to go.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Putting together a video on this right now. Should be up very soon.

[@roberttraylor1392]

@@WJ6FRadio ty

[@WJ6FRadio]

You are very welcome, and that video is now posted!

[@roberttraylor1392]

ty did it works fine question i have a kenwood tk-981 900mhz you know any one that can program it i can read from radio with software kpg-49d but to chage reapeters the other software doesnot work with windows 11@@WJ6FRadio

[@onemarktwoyou]

Programming software is $50. Makes loading a lot of repeaters EASY. The program uses your zip code and radius you desire.Then all the menu options are easy to look at without scrolling. Programming one right now with software. Came to see if display would show both frequencies and names at same time like my ftm-400. Obviously not. Hope the the guy isn't disappointed when I return his radio when I am done programming it for him. Personally I'd buy the ftm-100 if I was being cheap.

[@WJ6FRadio]

I agree software is convenient and faster. However, should there ever come a time when software isn't available then knowing how to program the radio "manually" is import to know.

[@onemarktwoyou]

@@WJ6FRadio No not really. When radios had like 20 to 50 memory channels and mono band; not an issue. But with all the internal switches and extra memory channels and FUNCTIONS, it is NOT practical. It is program software or I'd avoid this radio if I didn't use software. It isn't the friendliest to hand program. I made the owner by the software so I can easily fix any alterations he may accidentally do.I loaded the radio for a guy that couldn't begin to do it himself. And I filled it with lots of extra channels he can monitor, as he is using it as a base radio. Adding and deleting by hand in the middle of nowhere by the mic is okay, but not when you are putting 150 plus memories in, and I installed about 195 of the 199 memories. That is NOT a by mic job. >>>>> With radios like this and a person that WILL mess it up, I am not sitting for hours finding all the areas he messed up, when I can just flash it and put it back 100% in a matter of a few minutes.

[@joeglover8171]

@@onemarktwoyou Not having any luck programming my memory channels.. The channel # I want to put in is not blinking and there is nothing loaded there so I can't save it there.. Nothing in the book on how to delete that channel.

[@onemarktwoyou]

@@joeglover8171 If you are using software there is at the top the ability to download all the repeaters you'll probably need. I always start by taking an image of what the factory has in the radio to start. And SAVE IT. With that image saved I then open up a new tab in the program in which to load all the channels I want in the order I want. Then copy and paste that to the image which I had pulled off the radio and had saved. Then save that image under a new name for future use. Important to use cable that came with the programming software, >>>NOT

[@user-yw1ud4it3g]

this transceiver or any kind digital or analog?

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Sorry, but I am not understanding your question

[@user-yw1ud4it3g]

@@WJ6FRadio thankuy very mach for answers lm very happy I'm from Iraq

[@remzatara]

HOW CAN I DELETE A FREQUENCY COZ I MAKE IT DOUBLE. TKS

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. The only way I know how it by either reseting the radio or programing a new repeater/frequency in that location

[@remzatara]

@@WJ6FRadio thank you

[@WJ6FRadio]

@@remzatara You're welcome!

[@waltsnyder886]

can i skip the naming of the ch

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. Yes, I believe so

[@infotoober]

OK, so you're hitting the repeater and NOT hooked up to a computer in this video right?

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. No, I am NOT using any computers this video.

[@infotoober]

@@WJ6FRadio So as long as the repeater has a node it can get out to the internet and have access to other repeaters that are connected? In other word, I can talk to you from my local C4FM repeater here in Pennsylvania?

[@lespaul886]

good video but ..whats with the music playing sorta spoils it a little

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. i have since stopped putting music on my videos, because of the unfavorable response.

[@lespaul886]

@@WJ6FRadio it's not a bad thing as such its just a little distracting when trying to listen to what you are saying very good video by the way thumbs up

[@Aleziss]

so one band at a time, no dual listening V/U at the same time...

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. yes, unlike the FTM-400 or FTM-300 you can only monitor one at a time. It is a drawback.

[@Aleziss]

@@WJ6FRadio a lot cheaper though ! Thanks for the precisons ! VA2CST

[@eminusipi]

Yaesu makes some great radios. Too bad that their manuals not very good. The spaghetti code of manuals.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. True. Sometimes it is like trying to read Greek.

[@eminusipi]

@@WJ6FRadio You did a great job. I think I missed something though. Seems like the default is DM (blinking). The mode button changes that but for now I just want to use analog FM as a default if possible. Can that be done? My motivation for other modes is low since the local repeaters which used to be very active are not used much anymore.

[@majorkonfuzion1007]

This radio has been discontinued by the manufacturer.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. I saw that it had been discontinued. Wish they still sold them.

[@KE5ZZO]

review wrong -- cable included is not a programming cable it just a usb cable -- programming cable plugs into mic port usb port is just for firmware updates

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thanks for watching. Yeah, I screwed up on that one!

[@Gw0wvl]

Good video , But really no need for the endless annoying music , it's a video about a radio so why the need for the distracting music ?

[@WJ6FRadio]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment! It is greatly appreciated. I no longer use music

[@danaharlan12]

stop the background music annoyance/distraction, imposed comprehension problem.

[@WJ6FRadio]

I haven't used background music in some time. It was an experiment that went awry.