Question.. I used to be a Ham Operator and thinking about getting back into it. I don't have a call sign yet, studying and hope to take the test in the near future but am thinking of getting this radio. Do you have to have the call sign to be able to start this radio up or listen to it until you get your license?
it will ask you for one, not sure if you can proceed past that or not, I implore you to get back in the hobby things have really changed in the last decade
I have the exact same question, I’d also like to know if it is possible to bypass the call sign entry and use the radio as a receiver. I do believe there may be a setting to disable the PTT button, but not sure if the Yaesu can do that. If anyone knows…
@@NJF60 I dont see why you have to enter any call other than for aprs functions and maybe c4fm, Ill play around with it and see if I can get it to work, for tx just enter the RX freq only, Ill try to get a video out for you guys soon, Im dealing with colon cancer so please be patience with me
@@simplyhamradio8286 I’m sorry to hear of that. Your health is more important than anything. Please take good care and take your time. Thank you and best regards.
@@simplyhamradio8286 even when I reset it and tried simplex no audio, is there like a mute transmission button by default because I transmit just no noise
@@KE8ODY-WV-Ares-Ham-Dad-3O4 where do you have the squelch set, its on the side, Im sorry you better return it to HRO or where ever you bought it if you cant get it figured out
Question.. I used to be a Ham Operator and thinking about getting back into it. I don't have a call sign yet, studying and hope to take the test in the near future but am thinking of getting this radio. Do you have to have the call sign to be able to start this radio up or listen to it until you get your license?
it will ask you for one, not sure if you can proceed past that or not, I implore you to get back in the hobby things have really changed in the last decade
I have the exact same question, I’d also like to know if it is possible to bypass the call sign entry and use the radio as a receiver. I do believe there may be a setting to disable the PTT button, but not sure if the Yaesu can do that. If anyone knows…
@@NJF60 I dont see why you have to enter any call other than for aprs functions and maybe c4fm, Ill play around with it and see if I can get it to work, for tx just enter the RX freq only, Ill try to get a video out for you guys soon, Im dealing with colon cancer so please be patience with me
@@simplyhamradio8286 I’m sorry to hear of that. Your health is more important than anything. Please take good care and take your time. Thank you and best regards.
@@NJF60 Sir,
many thanks
Great job terrific radio enjoy 73 from kb2uew
Thanks
I bought me one from dx but my saatlites jusy blink and when I try to transmit I get a red light hearing nothing
sounds like you have the programming wrong, Im on QRZ send me an email & Ill send you my FT5 adio file
@@simplyhamradio8286 even when I reset it and tried simplex no audio, is there like a mute transmission button by default because I transmit just no noise
@@KE8ODY-WV-Ares-Ham-Dad-3O4 where do you have the squelch set, its on the side, Im sorry you better return it to HRO or where ever you bought it if you cant get it figured out
@@KE8ODY-WV-Ares-Ham-Dad-3O4 send it back you only have 30 days
Hro sent me a bix with no radio smh
I dont trust HRO lately
@@simplyhamradio8286 they sent me a bad unit and refused to admit it to me
@@simplyhamradio8286 I never ordered anything from HRO, did they lose their integrity?
That’s absolutely inexcusable