I would certainly be open to getting my hands on one of these. It doesn't look overly complicated, and there are several repeaters in my area that are in the process of getting converted to Fusion.
Great information, I am planning purchasing this radio within the next couple of weeks. Biggest selling factor for me was fusion. My plan is to use this radio as a base and have the fusion capability.
I recently purchased the FTM 200 I am running it with blue dv on a USB zumspot and the radio works flawlessly I couldn't be happier I want it a radio with the capabilities of c4fm on a dual band that wasn't breaking my bank and Yaesu did it right this time it's a keeper next to my ftm 7250 on the mobile.73"
I’ll definitely be purchasing this. I already have an ftm 400 but I’m looking for a second dual band radio. The ability to scan groups of memory stations is key. Which will basically allow dual listening in the scan mode but without the cost of the second receiver. Also YSF is primary digital in my area so that’s a plus. Great vid. Got it out FAST
I'm in the process of studying to get my technician license and have always had CB's but I have been looking at the wouxun kg-uv980p. It seems to have good reviews and I figured I should just get a quad band that way I'm not limited though I think I read that I would need the general license to use some of the bands on it. I'm a total newb and have been learning about the stuff by watching this channel and ham radio crash course. Figured a quad band radio, a btech 50 watt GMRS radio and my CB I will have all the bases covered in my truck.
Research those quad band radios before you dive into it. You will have to get an antenna that supports those bands; most are dual bands and with supply chain the way it is good luck finding a tri (or quad) band antenna that's good at the job at a decent cost without high SWR. Also, are those other bands in use in your regional area, and will they work with the current solar cycle?...if not you may as well get a dual band that has some sort of digital mode then go up from there to HF. .Not an expert (still a noob learning from returning many radios and antennas), someone who just just became and Extra after having a tech license for a month; take it as a grain of salt.
@@thebugg333 didn't know that. I've always been under the impression more is better but I never researched past the radio as far as antenna options. So a dual band is the most logical choice? I don't know anyone with radios in their trucks except for CB so I have no one to ask or to see what they are running. Thanks for the reply it definitely is going to help.
@@ninjazxd more is better, but understand the bands being available on the radio and if they are easily usable and if you want to talk locally, regionally or world wide...wants most important is the use of those additional bands outside of 2meters and 70cm. Getting more for the buck is nice...but is it going to be used and is anyone on the other side.
I'll absolutely be buying one! This would make a great "donor" radio to set up an HRI-200 at the house. Hopefully the price will be more affordable than the FTM-100.
@@y00rhighness14 Yea, I have three of them, tempting to sell at those prices. Maybe this new model will tame the cost of the used ftm-100’s down. Not much else available for fusion in that price range.
I already have a FTM-400 and love it. Personally I wish Yaesu would release a new radio combining all the features from the FTM-400/300 and now the 200. I Think that would be an amazing radio and that it would be tough not to buy.
My heart skipped when you said DMR. Just a slip I guess... right at 4 seconds into the video. Looks like a great radio. Nice to see new products coming from Yaesu. Wish we would see something more affordable from Icom soon.
Unfortunately in our area in SW Minnesota we are rich in repeaters but there is hardly any traffic on them. I have the 100, 400 and the FT2DR and wish I hadn’t bought those and saved that money for HF equipment. The only saving grace for Yaesu is their Wires-X capability. Even our local Wires-X repeater system has very little traffic on it. I use my 100 attached to a computer as a node and my 400 in my mobile. When I travel far away I bring my FT2DR along but surprisingly there is very little traffic long the way. No more 2m 70cm purchases for me. HF all the way.
Yea, WIRESX is nice, link a bunch of low to moderate use repeaters and you can have a pretty busy room. DARC used to be a pretty busy but there’s a lot less traffic than there was even three years ago. I have a couple thousand invested in Fusion gear and pretty much only use HF these days.
I'm starting to have a problem with yaesu's iphone feature implementation. I feel like they keep introducing the the same thing but in a different form factor. What they need to do is update their 818 to match (or better, it SHOULD better) the icom's 705. BTW I love yaesu products. I essentially want a G90 from yaesu but including 6M. All my gear is yeasu except for the G90
Is Standard making a simular business band radio, and producing a dual band ham rig so to reduce costs? I do like the 80w 2m rig. You are right. Y is putting out new product. I do not need a new rig. But if I needed a dual band rig, a simplified "George Jetson" model would peek my interest, that is analog only. But even pur analog, a digi port for Packet/Winlink/Vara would be nice. And put mile ports on both the control head AND main body for versatility in mounting and use.
If the price is right, could be a cheaper way to get into YSF in a mobile platform now that the cheaper options are discontinued (the fixed screen dual band and single band options). Otherwise, might be a hard sell if it's not much cheaper than the 300.
I own the FTM-300DR. I don't know that I would sell it to buy this, however. I'm pretty happy with it. Had this existed when I was in the market to buy a new dual-band mobile rig, I probably would have gone with it, instead. But, for now, I'll stick with the FTM-300DR. DE K7RLN
Just getting into amateur radio and have been looking at the FTM-6000R for my truck. The 200DR cost right at 90 dollars more on R&L's site. Would I be better served spending a little more on the 200DR?
Newer radio models in the FTM line have lower model numbers and smaller screens. (Although the 300 & 200 have the same 2-in screen. Still smaller than the 400.)
I don't really understand this radio, it's not cheap enough to be worth saving a few bucks over the 300. Also, the 300 isn't in stock anywhere, so instead of making more of THAT radio they're splitting production between it and the new 200. Maybe someone can explain it to me but I'm confused as to why this radio exists.
Looks like a nice radio. Pricing looks to be pretty good. I may bite on this one. I am keeping my FTM-7250 as it is a work horse and easy to program but this might be a nice mobile!!!! Yaesu is on their game!! W9JTC
If the price is right I might be very interested, I love my FTM-400 in my car, had it for years, want to add a good 2m/440 radio and base antenna to my home shack this spring, APRS and C4FM are a bonus, but… I already have a FTM-400, buying another is pretty spendy for something I mostly think of as “mobile/local” bands
If the price is $399 no I won't buy the ftm200dr I'll just spend $60 more and get the ftm300dr. The 200 is enough radio for me but getting the bluetooth and a second receiver for $60 is a better value. I'm sure the Yaesu marketing guys struggled to position this and not harm either the FTM6000 or FTM300
Hmm, it doesn't impress me. I'm still waiting for Yaesu to build a FTM radio that has memory banks, like on my FT-70 & FT-60. Sure, the FTM-200 has the ability to store over 1000 frequencies in its memories. But why? I'm in Dallas and as such, I have over 20 repeater channels stored in my ICOM 2730 memory bank A. When I drive to the San Antonio area, I switch to scanning memory bank B, because I then have ZERO interest in scanning the Dallas repeaters. The same is true when I drive to the Houston area, memory bank C. Why does Yaesu call the FTM 300 or 200 a "mobile" radio, when scanning the memories only makes sense for those that either aren't mobile or, they never travel outside of their hometown. The FTM 200 might be useful as a base unit (to replace my FTM-7250), but for true, wide-area mobile usage, my FT-70 or even my old FT-2 outperforms it easily. C'mon Yaesu, you need to add memory banks to ALL your mobile FTM units. (And a "temporary channel skip" would be a nice addition too). Thanks, Jason for the quick info on the newest Yaesu product.
Question: How often do you guys actually use the digital while mobile? I just got my licenses (all 3 in 1 sitting) last year and am looking at getting first real mobile radio. Looking at FTM 300/400 & ID 5100 if with digital, FTM 6000 if not. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
I love my ftm 400 the screen is bigger and does the same job . Fm, fusion and aprs . One more think I loved if you want set up has digital mode node you don’t need to buy the fc-40 doesn’t come with the 300
I have the 5100 in the shack and love it. But I would not use it mobile because there are too many reports of the screen fading once it is exposed to heat.
which quad bands 2mts/6mts/10mts/440Mhz do you recommend? I would like something that can put in AM too, for example the tyt th9800 in 10 meters I introduce the CB band and activate the AM mode and I can talk to the CB but what better quality radio do you recommend?
I've been seriously thinking about buying an FTM300, and then this was announced today. Ugh. What do we lose with only having one receiver? Will I be able to do cross band repeater function? Can I have APRS running in the B band and be actively conversing or listening to a repeater on the A band (as I can do with my FT3D)?
@Jam Pudding Thanks a lot for your comments. So this would be a step backwards from the features available to me with my FT3D. I may find that frustrating. X band repeat was something I was looking forward to playing with.
If Yaesu really wants to make some noise, all they have to do is release an updated 857d. Game over. Patiently waiting.... But then that would cut into sales of their existing products.
Am I the only one who likes the screen on the FTM-100DR way way better... I fucking HATE those oversized screens and I couldn't care less if it's detachable.
I liked the screen on the 100 also. I don't mind the screen on the 300/200 either though. But you are in a boat by yourself about the detachable faceplate - LOTS of people complain about radios that don't have that option. A great example is the Anytone AT-D578UVIII
Great to meet you at Hamcation. Thanks for taking the time to say hi to my son and talking antennas with us for a few minutes.
Any time!
Good info, I would love to see a side-by-side comparison between the FTM-300DR vs FTM-200DR. 😎 Pricing, features, ease of use, etc...
I love my FTM-100D radio. I have two. I will definitely will buy the FTM-200DR radio.
I would certainly be open to getting my hands on one of these. It doesn't look overly complicated, and there are several repeaters in my area that are in the process of getting converted to Fusion.
I have a couple local repeaters on fusion. But working simplex c4 fm on uhf is incredible. Looking into one of these to add to my ftm7250 ad ft 70
Great information, I am planning purchasing this radio within the next couple of weeks. Biggest selling factor for me was fusion. My plan is to use this radio as a base and have the fusion capability.
I recently purchased the FTM 200 I am running it with blue dv on a USB zumspot and the radio works flawlessly I couldn't be happier I want it a radio with the capabilities of c4fm on a dual band that wasn't breaking my bank and Yaesu did it right this time it's a keeper next to my ftm 7250 on the mobile.73"
I have the 300 and this is a step back in my opinion.
I have the 300 also and this one has a couple of features that the 300 doesn't. But I will be interested to compare the 2.
I am really thinking of setting up a shack station with this.
Good choice
I’ll definitely be purchasing this. I already have an ftm 400 but I’m looking for a second dual band radio. The ability to scan groups of memory stations is key. Which will basically allow dual listening in the scan mode but without the cost of the second receiver. Also YSF is primary digital in my area so that’s a plus. Great vid. Got it out FAST
Thanks, good feedback
I'm in the process of studying to get my technician license and have always had CB's but I have been looking at the wouxun kg-uv980p. It seems to have good reviews and I figured I should just get a quad band that way I'm not limited though I think I read that I would need the general license to use some of the bands on it. I'm a total newb and have been learning about the stuff by watching this channel and ham radio crash course. Figured a quad band radio, a btech 50 watt GMRS radio and my CB I will have all the bases covered in my truck.
Research those quad band radios before you dive into it. You will have to get an antenna that supports those bands; most are dual bands and with supply chain the way it is good luck finding a tri (or quad) band antenna that's good at the job at a decent cost without high SWR. Also, are those other bands in use in your regional area, and will they work with the current solar cycle?...if not you may as well get a dual band that has some sort of digital mode then go up from there to HF. .Not an expert (still a noob learning from returning many radios and antennas), someone who just just became and Extra after having a tech license for a month; take it as a grain of salt.
@@thebugg333 didn't know that. I've always been under the impression more is better but I never researched past the radio as far as antenna options. So a dual band is the most logical choice? I don't know anyone with radios in their trucks except for CB so I have no one to ask or to see what they are running. Thanks for the reply it definitely is going to help.
@@ninjazxd more is better, but understand the bands being available on the radio and if they are easily usable and if you want to talk locally, regionally or world wide...wants most important is the use of those additional bands outside of 2meters and 70cm. Getting more for the buck is nice...but is it going to be used and is anyone on the other side.
If they sell that shirt with the radio it'll be the biggest success in Yaesu history!
True!
Ha Ha
Looks like an advanced version of the FTM100. I like.
I'll absolutely be buying one! This would make a great "donor" radio to set up an HRI-200 at the house. Hopefully the price will be more affordable than the FTM-100.
Looks like $400ish, $100 more than the 100 was
@@Medic-ui9ms Have you seen the prices for an FTM-100 lately - I have yet to see one that isn't close to the same price as the FTM-400s... It's crazy.
@@y00rhighness14 Yea, I have three of them, tempting to sell at those prices. Maybe this new model will tame the cost of the used ftm-100’s down. Not much else available for fusion in that price range.
I already have a FTM-400 and love it. Personally I wish Yaesu would release a new radio combining all the features from the FTM-400/300 and now the 200. I Think that would be an amazing radio and that it would be tough not to buy.
Thanks Jason!
I am not ready for a new radio. Still like my Kenwoods TM-V71A and TM-D710GA. Old, but going strong.
My heart skipped when you said DMR. Just a slip I guess... right at 4 seconds into the video. Looks like a great radio. Nice to see new products coming from Yaesu. Wish we would see something more affordable from Icom soon.
LOL true, I am correcting that now
I love my ftm-200dr but now learning about crosstalk wish I got the ftm-300 or ftm-500
Come on man...can we get a 2 meter ssb added on to these vhf uhf radios....it's just a ftm 300 but smaller.
No doubt!
If they made a 50W dual band analog with this display & no digital modes, I’d be first in line.
Unfortunately in our area in SW Minnesota we are rich in repeaters but there is hardly any traffic on them. I have the 100, 400 and the FT2DR and wish I hadn’t bought those and saved that money for HF equipment. The only saving grace for Yaesu is their Wires-X capability. Even our local Wires-X repeater system has very little traffic on it. I use my 100 attached to a computer as a node and my 400 in my mobile. When I travel far away I bring my FT2DR along but surprisingly there is very little traffic long the way. No more 2m 70cm purchases for me. HF all the way.
Yea, WIRESX is nice, link a bunch of low to moderate use repeaters and you can have a pretty busy room. DARC used to be a pretty busy but there’s a lot less traffic than there was even three years ago. I have a couple thousand invested in Fusion gear and pretty much only use HF these days.
I'm starting to have a problem with yaesu's iphone feature implementation. I feel like they keep introducing the the same thing but in a different form factor. What they need to do is update their 818 to match (or better, it SHOULD better) the icom's 705. BTW I love yaesu products. I essentially want a G90 from yaesu but including 6M. All my gear is yeasu except for the G90
Is Standard making a simular business band radio, and producing a dual band ham rig so to reduce costs?
I do like the 80w 2m rig. You are right. Y is putting out new product.
I do not need a new rig. But if I needed a dual band rig, a simplified "George Jetson" model would peek my interest, that is analog only.
But even pur analog, a digi port for Packet/Winlink/Vara would be nice.
And put mile ports on both the control head AND main body for versatility in mounting and use.
i brought mind at dayton hamfest i love it
If the price is right, could be a cheaper way to get into YSF in a mobile platform now that the cheaper options are discontinued (the fixed screen dual band and single band options).
Otherwise, might be a hard sell if it's not much cheaper than the 300.
I own the FTM-300DR. I don't know that I would sell it to buy this, however. I'm pretty happy with it. Had this existed when I was in the market to buy a new dual-band mobile rig, I probably would have gone with it, instead. But, for now, I'll stick with the FTM-300DR. DE K7RLN
Just getting into amateur radio and have been looking at the FTM-6000R for my truck. The 200DR cost right at 90 dollars more on R&L's site. Would I be better served spending a little more on the 200DR?
Newer radio models in the FTM line have lower model numbers and smaller screens. (Although the 300 & 200 have the same 2-in screen. Still smaller than the 400.)
I don't really understand this radio, it's not cheap enough to be worth saving a few bucks over the 300. Also, the 300 isn't in stock anywhere, so instead of making more of THAT radio they're splitting production between it and the new 200. Maybe someone can explain it to me but I'm confused as to why this radio exists.
hey Jason, still in the hosp had my pacemaker removed because the pocket where it was got infected
Hope you feel better
@@HamRadio2 thanks Jason been in here since Saturday
@@HamRadio2 I'm getting out tomorrow morning sometime. the food was hit or miss.
I just ordered a FTM-200 a few minutes ago. It will replace my Yaesu 8800. I just have to figure out how to install it in my new SUV.
Is this finally after 4 years the "replacement" to the FT-8800?
I would buy the FTM200 because the FTM300 is impossible to buy at retail prices.
Looks like a nice radio. Pricing looks to be pretty good. I may bite on this one. I am keeping my FTM-7250 as it is a work horse and easy to program but this might be a nice mobile!!!! Yaesu is on their game!! W9JTC
If the price is right I might be very interested, I love my FTM-400 in my car, had it for years, want to add a good 2m/440 radio and base antenna to my home shack this spring, APRS and C4FM are a bonus, but… I already have a FTM-400, buying another is pretty spendy for something I mostly think of as “mobile/local” bands
If the price is $399 no I won't buy the ftm200dr I'll just spend $60 more and get the ftm300dr. The 200 is enough radio for me but getting the bluetooth and a second receiver for $60 is a better value. I'm sure the Yaesu marketing guys struggled to position this and not harm either the FTM6000 or FTM300
Hmm, it doesn't impress me. I'm still waiting for Yaesu to build a FTM radio that has memory banks, like on my FT-70 & FT-60. Sure, the FTM-200 has the ability to store over 1000 frequencies in its memories. But why? I'm in Dallas and as such, I have over 20 repeater channels stored in my ICOM 2730 memory bank A. When I drive to the San Antonio area, I switch to scanning memory bank B, because I then have ZERO interest in scanning the Dallas repeaters. The same is true when I drive to the Houston area, memory bank C. Why does Yaesu call the FTM 300 or 200 a "mobile" radio, when scanning the memories only makes sense for those that either aren't mobile or, they never travel outside of their hometown. The FTM 200 might be useful as a base unit (to replace my FTM-7250), but for true, wide-area mobile usage, my FT-70 or even my old FT-2 outperforms it easily. C'mon Yaesu, you need to add memory banks to ALL your mobile FTM units. (And a "temporary channel skip" would be a nice addition too). Thanks, Jason for the quick info on the newest Yaesu product.
I just want a ftm-7250 replacement, front firing speaker and mic input
Something quick and cheaper! Agree 100%!!
Thanks for video
cant wait for the mars mod, (900 mhz)
Question: How often do you guys actually use the digital while mobile? I just got my licenses (all 3 in 1 sitting) last year and am looking at getting first real mobile radio. Looking at FTM 300/400 & ID 5100 if with digital, FTM 6000 if not. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
I use it more mobile than any other time, honestly. There are several good Fusion repeaters in my area.
I love my ftm 400 the screen is bigger and does the same job . Fm, fusion and aprs . One more think I loved if you want set up has digital mode node you don’t need to buy the fc-40 doesn’t come with the 300
I have the 5100 in the shack and love it. But I would not use it mobile because there are too many reports of the screen fading once it is exposed to heat.
Thanks all
ill keep using my 100
which quad bands 2mts/6mts/10mts/440Mhz do you recommend? I would like something that can put in AM too, for example the tyt th9800 in 10 meters I introduce the CB band and activate the AM mode and I can talk to the CB but what better quality radio do you recommend?
Is this going to replace the FTM400?
I've been seriously thinking about buying an FTM300, and then this was announced today. Ugh. What do we lose with only having one receiver? Will I be able to do cross band repeater function? Can I have APRS running in the B band and be actively conversing or listening to a repeater on the A band (as I can do with my FT3D)?
@Jam Pudding Thanks a lot for your comments. So this would be a step backwards from the features available to me with my FT3D. I may find that frustrating. X band repeat was something I was looking forward to playing with.
This is puzzling. Why have APRS if you can’t run it in the background? What is Yaesu thinking?
I don’t see the link or see a video from John anywhere?
It is in the description
@@HamRadio2 found it thanks
I would if it had cross band repeat
Banks??
NEEDS memory banks!!! My FT-70 and even FT-60 have memory banks, and for a lot less money too. Ditto on my old FT-2.
Nope. No data. Single receive. No X-band repeat. No accessible TNC.
Explain "no data" when it has a DB9 port in the back
Is exactly the same of ftm300 they just changed the screen design
No, it has different features.
@@HamRadio2 well still does look the same lol
@@marcoplacidi9975 It is similar, yes. But again, it has some features the 300 does not, and they added a couple of things also.
@@HamRadio2 ok what is the difference? If you don’t mind to ask ?
how about showing the radio not just a web page info.
When this video was made, the radio wasn't out yet. After it was released, I did another video so you can go find that one
If Yaesu really wants to make some noise, all they have to do is release an updated 857d. Game over. Patiently waiting.... But then that would cut into sales of their existing products.
SO does this radio do DMR?
No, YSF
@@HamRadio2 You did misspeak and say DMR in your opening at the 0:04 mark...but the rest clarifies it's YSF.
Thanks, I am fixing that now
No crossband repeat...no thanks. Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced dual band with crossband repeat?
Is it a true dual band? Can you use it as a cross band repeater?
Yes and no, in that order
The ftm 300 dr has two independent receivers , why the hell make a single receiver ??????
Am I the only one who likes the screen on the FTM-100DR way way better... I fucking HATE those oversized screens and I couldn't care less if it's detachable.
I liked the screen on the 100 also. I don't mind the screen on the 300/200 either though. But you are in a boat by yourself about the detachable faceplate - LOTS of people complain about radios that don't have that option. A great example is the Anytone AT-D578UVIII
Single receiver, no thanks.
APRS!!!!
Disregarding the radios capability, to each their own when it comes to that external design. It’s hard to describe but its too much… for me.
No code
Is it Made in Japan or China?
All Yaesu radios are now made in Japan (again) - Watch John answer that question on the Happy Hour last night
2 meters no good