Yaesu FTM 500D quick initial run-through and beginner guide

A first walk-though, beginner look and viewing of the Yaesu FTM-500D digital amateur radio transceiver including menus, functions, memories, software, firmware, RTSystems, serial port/USB linking and backup.

[@vy2mj]

I could not scan the Aircraft band as these channels were not set for "SCAN" in the configuration. Otherwise, things would scan normally.

[@WA4TKG]

So you figured out how to get those Air Band programmed channels to scan ? That is very annoying if it refuses to scan non-ham frequencies. I am in the flight path of Kadena Air Base Okinawa and constantly am monitoring Air Traffic.

[@barryinn1778]

I appreciate you're well spoken instructions, we need this kind of teaching with this radio. It sometimes is quicker to learn buy watching than reading from a book. Thank you.

[@vy2mj]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jamespuckett6457]

I just ordered an FTM-500 from Gigaparts. The only thing that would make this radio better is if it was all mode, ie.. SSB and CW.
Thanks for the video.

[@WA4TKG]

Apx 315MHz is a Military Aircraft Band (Also AM, not FM) if you have any military bases around, set the parameters for 10-15MHz range and see what you come up with.

[@9Z4Y]

do you have the latest firmware installed btw ?

[@user-rm5bq4bz1s]

Hello Friend
I live in Brazil, traveled to JAPAN, bought a Yaesu FTM 500D (Japanese version). I need to transmit in Brazil on 146.950 and the radio says TELA is prohibited. TX PROHIBITED. Can you help me make a change of region or opening in TX? What is the best solution for my case? Thank you if you could help. Moacyr
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[@WA4TKG]

Domestic radios in Japan are not modifiable , look at the case of the radio, if there’s a letter J, inside of a triangle, that radio is a domestic model, you’re screwed.

[@WA4TKG]

You can no longer buy export model radios (of any type) in Japan. The radio you have will not transmit above 146MHz because the Japanese 144MHz band is from 144-146MHz and is a SIMPLEX only band, no repeaters. Sorry to have to tell you this. It is not modifiable because domestic nerds would “Jail Brake “ it and be transmitting all over the spectrum, not just the ham bands.

[@straightpride451]

I'm trying so hard to like that radio, but the damn thing is too damn ugly.

[@WA4TKG]

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