Anyone have this radio? Looking for info on air band reception, both mil and civ. Thanks
Yaesu: FTM 100DR ?
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I'm sure you've reviewed the published specs:
Missed the FM only on some of the bands. Thanks.
dsankir
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Works well on civil airband,without any issues with specific antenna.
k6cpo
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If you wish to hear the air bands, you need to set the receive coverage to WIDE. It's item number 11 in the CONFIG menu.
tunnelmot
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I use mine regularly to rx civilian air. Does quite well.
To bad FM only on mil air. Was ready to order one until it was pointed out.
FYI - The Yaesu website lists the following for the 100DR: 174 - 400 MHz (GEN1)
I have no idea what GEN1 indicates, but I can tell you that same listing "174 - 400 MHz (GEN1)" is on the 400XDR page and my 400XDR can definitely be set to Mil Air frequencies and AM. I'm sure I probably set my radio to wide as previously noted and I think I do something else in the settings. I forget as I do it once with my Yaesu radios then save the config. I think I do the same on my handhelds as well.
The mil air freqs I have programmed in are in the 200 ~ 300 MHz range for the local 144 fighter wing. Still, my antennas on the 400 at home and the vehicle are not tuned for that, so the reception is poor.
I have no idea what GEN1 indicates, but I can tell you that same listing "174 - 400 MHz (GEN1)" is on the 400XDR page and my 400XDR can definitely be set to Mil Air frequencies and AM. I'm sure I probably set my radio to wide as previously noted and I think I do something else in the settings. I forget as I do it once with my Yaesu radios then save the config. I think I do the same on my handhelds as well.
The mil air freqs I have programmed in are in the 200 ~ 300 MHz range for the local 144 fighter wing. Still, my antennas on the 400 at home and the vehicle are not tuned for that, so the reception is poor.
I would be inclined to go by the frequency ranges posted in the user manual which I posted above.
Agreed, Manual > Website
Nephew has this radio. Had him go to 225 mhz and switch to am. It does work. Sent me a picture showing it. Can't post a picture now as the site I use is down for maintenance. Will post it soon though.
Enjoy your upcoming purchase of an FTM-100DR and listening to mil air on it.
Ordered last night.
Now its back ordered. Canceled my order. Must be a popular radio as not in stock anywhere.
Try Universal Radio at (800) 431-3939.
They are out too. Original order was with giga parts. Called HRO, they are out. Google foo not showing any in stock.
Yeah, interesting I wonder if Yaesu is discontinuing it, or if there's an issue with the supply chain due to the obvious (That's my guess). I even tried MTC Radio and they don't even list one.
Hmm...hey I found one on Amazon, but it's $350. It says Gigaparts is the seller and it had the Mars Mod performed. Although free shipping, that's like $75 more. I believe Gigaparts does free shipping on items over $99 direct from their store, or one of them do. For $350 I would rather buy a used 400XDR, in fact I have done exactly that.
Hmm...hey I found one on Amazon, but it's $350. It says Gigaparts is the seller and it had the Mars Mod performed. Although free shipping, that's like $75 more. I believe Gigaparts does free shipping on items over $99 direct from their store, or one of them do. For $350 I would rather buy a used 400XDR, in fact I have done exactly that.
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Here is a picture showing am on 225.000 Mhz
In additional information, has a 2017 listing date. Think this radio came out before that but not sure.
Finally found one. HRO showed in stock this morning.
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