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| Reviews Summary for Yaesu FTM-10R |
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Reviews: 29
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Average rating: 3.8/5
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MSRP: $460
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Description: Dual band transceiver with multi-band coverage.
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KB0XR
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Rating: 4/5
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Oct 25, 2008 05:29
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Good Rig
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I bought one to install in my new 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander. Installed the radio head in homemade mount inserted into cup holder under dash on console. Main body under the drivers seat mounted on a small breadboard with 5 inch wide velcro that locks it into the carpet.
VHF/UHF transmit and receive just fine. Utility monitoring(railroad and AM Aircraft) works well. AM broadcast band reception is a no go for me. On glass antenna just won't work for the AM. Neither did a Maldol VHF/UHF whip mounted on lip of hatchback.
Tedious programming of memories. I just can't remember the sequences from one day to the next.
Texas Towers sold me this for $269 shipped to my door. Best price I could find.
I see that the Milwaukee ham store is closing these out already. Might get a deal there if you want one.
Yaesu missed the mark by not having it software programmable.
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ONKAN
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 24, 2008 13:15
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FTM-10 in mobile use
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Great tranceiver ! Installed in my car, reports give transmit audio as broadcast FM, a lot of possibilities inside this dual band small box. A little difficult to program at the begining, but after few days, no more problems. No regrets !
73's de ON3KAN Jean-lOUIS
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HP1KL
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 15, 2008 16:04
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Well built!
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I got mine from HAM CITY and installed it, as I had originally planned, in my mid-size SUV with a thru-glass 2 meter/75 cm antenna. I mounted the detachable control head over the rear view mirror and secured the main chassis to a large bolt that supports one of the rear "jump seats." The extendable cable was just the right length by running it along the lining where it meets the top of the doors. I am amazed at the sensitivity on both VHF and UHF -- especially considering the thru-glass antenna, which naturally is not the most efficient. I do much utility frquency scanning and have noticed that reception on the 850-860 Mhz band is not as good as it should. My IC-Q7A handy talkie does better inside the car, even with a small racing-type antenna (again, not the most sensitive). Changing antennas on the FTM-10R did nothing to improve 800-Mhz reception. Yes, the radio is difficult to program, but it is very well built, sturdy, and just the right size. Unlike the IC-208H, the FTM-10R includes the separation cable and a great variety of mounting hardware. The HAM CITY price was also unbeatable.
PS - I was "shot down" for writing a "review" before I actually purchased the radio. I had only intended to mention the possibility of mounting the control head over the mirror or visor, which is what I did eventually. It works fine and no one suspects I am not using a mike!
73's -- Tony/HP1KL
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K1LDS
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Rating: 2/5
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Sep 14, 2008 10:23
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Great idea, poorly implemented
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Somewhere at Yaesu, there is a guy in charge of making sure that there is at least one really bad decision made in planning new radios.
The FTM-10 series must have posed a challenge, because he came up with TWO gotchas.
First, both parts of the FTM-10SR are water resistant, but if you separate control head and RF module on the FTM-10R (same radio with more power) only the head is water resistant.
That can be dealt with (put the RF section in a protected place), but the real design-killer is that there is no way to program memories on this radio from a computer! This may be the only new rig in a decade which lacks this MUST-HAVE feature! Programming manually is a real pain in the neck.
There are other good features, especially for someone who rides two-up or with other hams, but a solo rider might be better off with the VX-7R (which can be used away from the motorcycle) and an amplifier.
However, this does show that Yaesu has decided to build radios for those of us who live on parts of the planet where there is RAIN . . !
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KA8Q
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 18, 2008 12:34
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Fine niche product
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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The FTM-10R does an excellent job for those who need dependable FM in an outdoor environment. I installed one on my Yamaha Rhino 660 which is used for landscaping and clearing chores around the home QTH. It has proven to be a reliable performer through rain, sleet, snow, mud and dust. The head unit is mounted to the dashboard with the (non-weather-proof) main body in the glove box. I've not used the bluetooth unit, prefering the handheld mike which I'm also pleased with. The audio amp could use more oomph but I'll fix that with an amplified speaker. I don't think the designers realize what 92 db SPL does to a 3-watt amp. I especially appreciate the dual-watch which allows me to listen to FM radio or an accessary MP3 disc while monitoring the local repeater in background. I believe there are more appropriate dual-band FM's for in-car use but for a radio that has to function while exposed to the elements, the Yaesu FTM-10R is a dandy.
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ZS6MDH
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 17, 2008 23:47
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Brillient
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I have installed this unit on my scooter(BMW C1). I think its really perfect for this. Although the radio is not easy to setup, everything else is just great, really how often are you going to set this thing up anyway.
I get brilliant signal on 2m and 70cm under most situations, the unit head is waterproof, which is great for the bike. the buttons are big so they can still be pushed if I have big gloves on. the unit is also really small and I had no problems installing it. The display works in all environments I put it to including really bright sunlight.
I also bought the blue tooth headset, this unit I'm not too impressed with. Although it does help a bit with the wind noise, the bike noise also comes through plenty. the ptt button is very difficult and unkeys easily while in mid sentence. the power button for the headset also does not work very well. The good thing about the radio is I can use other headsets, so I'm looking around for one.
Overall the radio is great, headset not so much.
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KK8ZZ
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Rating: 0/5
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Jul 26, 2008 22:20
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A turkey
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I bought one of these when thy first came out at Dayton last year. Know that there is no programing software, and Yaesu says there won't ever be any for this dud. Very hard to program, no controls except the main knob are labeled, and unless you have a Harley, guys, this is an SOB to mount. I sold mine. Hated it, and I've had a LOT of rigs over 35 years in ham radio (OK, most of them at one time or another!) What was Yaesu thinking? Run, don't walk, from one of these turkeys no matter what the price is. It will baffle you, then confound you, then really tick you off.
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KE5MOJ
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Rating: 2/5
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Jun 30, 2008 09:19
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Save your money.
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I bought this radio through an ebay auction. A local ham had placed it on the auction site and listed it as brand new. I received the box, and it contained everything. He said that it did not match his needs. I gave it a try in my car for a month. The programming is difficult, I am used to the Icom 2200H which I consider easier to program. I noticed something else, compared to the 2200H, the radio was a little deaf. Most of the distant repeaters I could hit with my ICOM, I could no longer hit with the FTM-10R. Local repeaters worked fine, but so far I have been unable to clear the memories of incorrectly added frequencies, hear distant repeaters, or even program the radio. The instructions from the manual I found lacking and discovered if you wanted a revised manual, you have to download it off the internet. Which I did, but even though it was in English, I still could not understand it. I also bought a dtmf mic and module to connect to the control head. The previous owner had tried the same thing and must have broken the connector as it broke off when I touched it. Fortunately, the mic can be attached to the base of the radio. Overall, I am sure the radio could do better, it has alot of abilities which actually make it harder to use. I have since taken it out of my car and replaced it with my 2200H. So much for 70cm band.
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N3LJS
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Rating: 2/5
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May 8, 2008 18:56
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Bluetooth
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Time owned: months
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I bought the bluetooth headset and it is very poorly design. To big and clumsy. If you turn your head to fast the boom flops around like fish out of water. Yaesu should should start over and design something better. It does work very well...............
I only had the radio for a few weeks, so far so good......
N3LJS
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VA3PK
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 29, 2008 10:42
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Interesting Radio
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I purchased this rig at the Orlando Hamfest in Feb'08. I bought this radio with intentions of installing it on my Honda Gold Wing motorcycle.
I was attracted to the radio due to its bluetooth capability and rugged case. my thoughts were to use two bluetooth headsets (Rider and Passenger) so that both could use the intercom with the occasional ham radio contact. I have purchased the optional bluetooth pieces only to discover that they will not work as hoped for in a mobile situation. (They are really not usable under a full face helmet) I have just taken delivery of the CT-M11 and MEK-M10 external headset connection cable and connector for the control head. I will wire these up (extra resistors required for ptt) to an in-helmet headset.
I also purchased the MH--68A6J hand mic. The dtmf buttons on the mic allow for direct freq entry. very helpful when trying to fill those memories.
So far I am impressed with the rx on the radio. It seems to hear well using the tower mounted comet antenna. Overall, i would rate thequality as being excellent with a lot of functionality.
The one thing that I can say that I do not like is the method that YAESU has taken to connect the control head to the radio.
Out of the box, there is a 6 inch cat v style cable that is terminated from the control head.
They were thoughtful enough to include a longer cable (10 ft maybe) that requires a termination at the control head. My intentions are to remove the control head from the bike when leaving it unprotected at an overnight stay at a hotel or such. The current setup requires the the cable to be unplugged at the radio and remove the control head with 10 feet of cable. This will not work for easy removal/installation of the control head.
Other than this, the radio seems to be winner for "different" installation. So far, its a "5" in my mind!
I will add to this once the warm weather arrives and I actually get it fully installed on the bike.
Peter VA3PK
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