n9upc
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Have you talked to them lately as we have not been in Cerritos for years now.
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Have you talked to them lately as we have not been in Cerritos for years now.
I meant to say Cypress, I get Cerritos and Cypress mixed up as they are fairly close to each other.
Same. Only issue I have is it doesn't do 6.25 kHz spacing in the 700 MHz band. The specs say it should but when I try to enter it either manually our with Yaesu's software, it won't take it (6.25 is fine on other bands).
For comparison, my FTM-300D does it no problem.
John sure is passionate about Yaesu products! I dig the radio, but his presentations are a bit annoying. I understand how hams can be overly critical and pessimistic. It irritates him and he projects the frustration.
John. We like you, man.
You gotta relax, though.
MTS2000des
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It irritates me too. As a 38 year ham since 9, the attitude of the entitled "ham" community is unseemly. I work in professional land mobile radio for a living, and have a perspective most hams don't. For a modern subscriber product to be GREAT and not some POS based on some lousy $5 radio on chip trash heap, it takes real R&D, and engineers don't come cheap. Add Japanese to that, and you add a few zeroes. Get the picture?
Developing quality, advanced subscriber radios cost money. Real money. The average ham pisses and moans about spending anything more than a few bucks. The Boaturd factor further erodes at an already saturated and unprofitable market (from a for profit company like Yaesu, Icom or JVC Kenwood) perspective.
Why cater to crybaby hams who buy one or two radios a year if that, then complain ad nauseum on line and on the air, clog up support lines with stupid questions from supposedly "technical" people, when you can sell thousands of higher dollar radios to GOV and BIZ who destroy em, trash em, and buy more?
I support Yaesu and Icom in the amateur realm because they are the ONLY ONES LEFT BUILDING QUALITY AND INNOVATIVE COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE HAM GEAR.
No, it isn't going to be perfect. I got news for you, neither are $8500 Motorola APX8000XE or a $12,5000 APX NEXT. Constant software/firmware updates here and there, features fixed and some broken. There is no "perfect" subscriber radio.
Yaesu listens to it's customers. Are they perfect? No. But I have to say from a guy who totes an APX NEXT and an APX8K for work, coming home to Yaesu stuff is cool. Being able to pop on YSF without building damn codeplugs and screwing around with stuff and enjoy QUALITY AUDIO coming from reasonably priced subscriber gear KEEPS RADIO FUN for me. Just sayin' we all need to "lighten up" on the two last companies keeping it lit.
Now that's a rant! I don't disagree with everything you said, though.
Yet, a brand ambassador as Mr Kruk must show that he can rise above the negativity without going on a tirade in an official release video. It just seemed like quick and unprepared diatribe. No FTM-500 details because he was unable to divulge it. Yet he decided to show frustration about the release being leaked. It was underwhelming and disappointing.Yet, I admire his loyalty. Dealing with curmudgeons and belligerent people on the ham bands can be overwhelming.
Here's my problem with the 500D - the screen is too darn small. Try typing an APRS message on it or reading the screen during a jaunt down a rough 4wd trail. How many layers have to be gone through to set power levels? To change brightness for night driving? The average US amateur is a customer for bifocals or for cataract surgery.
I have several 400XDRs and a FTdx10. Eventually, I want to get a 101MP, so 'cheap' isn't in my DNA. I'd buy another 400XDR, but they pulled all of them from the US market and there is nothing comparable. I enjoy their products, but when I see real world usability disappear for bullet points on a promotional flyer, portable radios and mobile radios getting progressively smaller, and Mr. Kruk [sales manager for the US] bemoaning his customer base; I actively wonder about buying more products from Yaesu.
I have several 400XDRs and a FTdx10. Eventually, I want to get a 101MP, so 'cheap' isn't in my DNA. I'd buy another 400XDR, but they pulled all of them from the US market and there is nothing comparable. I enjoy their products, but when I see real world usability disappear for bullet points on a promotional flyer, portable radios and mobile radios getting progressively smaller, and Mr. Kruk [sales manager for the US] bemoaning his customer base; I actively wonder about buying more products from Yaesu.
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mmckenna
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I think the average ham isn't going to be bouncing down a rough 4wd trail, never mind trying to change frequencies while doing that.
Let's face it, most hams would double side tape this to the dashboard of their Prius and slap a mag mount on the roof and call it good.
Until Yaesu releases the specifics, all we have to go on is a pretty picture. No telling what is under the hood.
If anything, it looks like some of the CCR's that have been on the market for a while. So, maybe design cues are coming off those. Will be interesting to see if this actually does anything new.
There are YouTubers that speculate about newly announced radio features, some even use photoshopped photos to speculate on possible replacements for current or discontinued models. I imagine those prompt hundreds of questions from amateurs.
n9upc
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They do and in a moment I will post what some of these comments have generated in responses.
n9upc
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Warning this first message has HUGE racial overtones:
n9upc
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The second message not as bad as the first:
n9upc
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and finally the 3rd: 
A buddy that is newly licensed will mention tuber’s names and I tell him I do not know who that is and I avoid watching that stuff. I explain their monetization needs/tactics, ask why their face needs to be the focus, and tell him to experiment and or source more opinions beyond my own as well.
Anyways, I use a 400 in the vehicle due to poor eyesight. A 300 at home with close viewing and the dual digital ability. I am unsure if the 500 will have something I do not already have, but if that is a mic connection on the control head then it is a welcome feature. I also share my concerns about Yaesu by telling others to wait a year. We have all observed models that are upgraded/fixed with the various subsequent D, ND, X, XD, and or an A added later. I may have forgotten whatever other suffix has been used as well.
I typically enjoy reading about a new worthwhile radio and appreciate the progress, so we will see what’s new.
Anyways, I use a 400 in the vehicle due to poor eyesight. A 300 at home with close viewing and the dual digital ability. I am unsure if the 500 will have something I do not already have, but if that is a mic connection on the control head then it is a welcome feature. I also share my concerns about Yaesu by telling others to wait a year. We have all observed models that are upgraded/fixed with the various subsequent D, ND, X, XD, and or an A added later. I may have forgotten whatever other suffix has been used as well.
I typically enjoy reading about a new worthwhile radio and appreciate the progress, so we will see what’s new.
We don't even know for certain that it has APRS. Folks are assuming it does because previous radios in this line have/had it and because this new radio appears to be Yaesu's new flagship 2m/70cm FM/C4FM mobile radio. The official print ad from Yaesu (as seen in the March QST) makes no mention of APRS. I acknowledge that the hamlife.jp article does say it has APRS. But, Yaesu USA's official representative says "don't believe those other guys, official information will come from us".
Until you see it confirmed, then assume it doesn't. To me, this is the biggest leap of speculation I've seen about this radio and I keep seeing people repeat it over and over. Maybe it does have SSB, but I doubt it. The aforementioned hamlife.jp article says FM and C4FM with AM receive in the aircraft band. We won't know until Yaesu releases more details.
Good lord John.
That's disgusting that hams will stoop that low over a radio. It's simple, if I don't like it, I am not going to buy it. I never had to fire off such a nasty note to a ham radio company.
It's sad that some forget this is a hobby. The folks who take making contacts way too seriously just kill the fun for me. I think that's why I like FT8. I don't have the listen to people be way too serious, talk politics, gun control, complain about the government, preppers or the like.
I will say this, I am pleased you are out there representing a ham radio company. We appreciated UpMan's presence in the past for Uniden as well. It makes me feel at least the company is interested and trying to engage in the ham radio community.
Icom and Kenwood should really consider a counterpart to you to engage with the users. It isn't always pretty, but people do notice. While I haven't been in your profession before, I can only imagine the restrictions you have placed on you with what is allowed or not allowed to be said. I am sure you'd love to spill the beans, but have to be careful what you can say.
MTS2000des
5B2_BEE00 Czar
John,
Those comments probably signal why JVC Kenwood has moved onto selling radios to serious professionals and not catering to the lowest common denominator who demand Ruth's Chris filet at McDonald's dollar menu prices, then complain for a "free" meal from the manager because one small piece of fat is on their meat, as if their rotund torso couldn't take a micron more of fat.
I applaud Yaesu for continuing to support this hobby, which as was mentioned, is a hobby. Lives don't depend on this equipment, It's for fun, advancing the art of radio communication, and promote international goodwill. So sad it's used by racist bigots who have been kicked off of every other platform. Don't worry, most of them will be dying off soon of lung cancer, and other self-inflicted addiction complications like liver and kidney diseases so just delete their hate speech and keep on.
Yaesu The Radio is building high quality amateur subscriber radios. FWIW the front end of my FTM-300DR doesn't get completely wiped out like my APX8500 does in the presence of nearby inband signals. Let that sink in, a sub $500 ham radio has better front end rejection and selectivity than a $9100 "cop" radio.
Those comments probably signal why JVC Kenwood has moved onto selling radios to serious professionals and not catering to the lowest common denominator who demand Ruth's Chris filet at McDonald's dollar menu prices, then complain for a "free" meal from the manager because one small piece of fat is on their meat, as if their rotund torso couldn't take a micron more of fat.
I applaud Yaesu for continuing to support this hobby, which as was mentioned, is a hobby. Lives don't depend on this equipment, It's for fun, advancing the art of radio communication, and promote international goodwill. So sad it's used by racist bigots who have been kicked off of every other platform. Don't worry, most of them will be dying off soon of lung cancer, and other self-inflicted addiction complications like liver and kidney diseases so just delete their hate speech and keep on.
Yaesu The Radio is building high quality amateur subscriber radios. FWIW the front end of my FTM-300DR doesn't get completely wiped out like my APX8500 does in the presence of nearby inband signals. Let that sink in, a sub $500 ham radio has better front end rejection and selectivity than a $9100 "cop" radio.
k6cpo
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My FTM-400 is going to have to do because the cost of a new radio will go a long way towards paying off a credit card. That comes first.
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