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Reviews For: Yaesu FTM-200DR

Category: Transceivers: VHF/UHF+ Amateur Base/Mobile (non hand-held)

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Review Summary For : Yaesu FTM-200DR
Reviews: 7MSRP: $399.95
Description:
Mobile, Dual Band, 144/440MHz, Digital, C4FM/FM, 50W
Product is in production
More Info: https://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=249&encProdID=06CF74115AAAB373385923294572C585&DivisionID=65&isArchived=0
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
73.773.7
W5GIF Rating: 2023-03-21
Fair at Best Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
First off I too hear the buzzing / odd noise coming from my speaker. I run as short of run of power wires from battery in my Jeep CJ. I even upgraded to larger gouge wire and blade type fuses. And NO it's not an alternator noise. I've ran both the 300/400 in the Jeep and didn't have this odd noise.
Second con is APRS doesn't work if you want to scan memories while driving. You must stop scan a sit on one freq.
It's just too expensive for what it does and doesn't do.
The 300 is much better (IMHO) but neither compare to the 400.
Hopefully the 500 will be better than the 400 and not a bunch of hype. Time will tell.
KEOWRU Rating: 2023-03-19
so far i like it Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
first yaesu thats easy to program .i get great reports on how it sounds with mic gain set at low.
no such thing as a perfect radio and my only quirk when going up your memorys it has to either be dialed,or moc push button down or type 001 to start over not a keep pushing the selecter button on mic n go around again.
i like how it scans aircraft band too.
only yaesu radio i like after owning 5 diffrent yaesu radio
i use my pc and connect to the radio with scu 58 wire ,works great
N2QGV Rating: 2022-11-06
DN modes and radio makes buzz sound Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
In vehicle environment you can't hear the buzzing. In a quiet shack DN modes cause the radio to emit a buzzing sound. Not coming out of speaker. No buzz when in FM analog mode. Turn on AMS FM or DN and it buzzes.
K2TGW Rating: 2022-11-03
Really good rig Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
As said before, easy to program. separated head ability
makes it really easy to use and enjoy the APRS function.
KT8R Rating: 2022-11-03
Meh Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
Rig was purchased for the Fusion capability. For that it does 5 stars. Fan noise gives it 0 stars. Fan is noisy from the git go, never quits, even when just listening.
Other quirks are the memory scan feature, having to purchase an external speaker for mobile use if you separated the head from the unit. Having to purchase a mic cord extension for the same type mounting. The FTM 200 is a huge disappointment from the basic no frill 7250. The FTM 200 is overpriced for what it is.
KI5BMK Rating: 2022-10-07
Rock Star Radio Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I have 3 of these radios...awesome x 10. Extremely well built, 3 year factory warranty, fantastic audio and C4FM.

I also use them for PD scanners and aircraft.

It basically is a replacement to the past Rock Star Yaesu FTM100...
KD5CCI Rating: 2022-10-06
Happy with it Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I'm pretty happy with this unit. Easy to operate, easy to program, good audio. I haven't used the digital functions yet (no nearby repeater) but everything else is pretty nice.