Yaesu SYSTEM FUSION

[david diehl]

I am curious as to know who is planning to have any of the new Yaesu System Fusion out on the Field this year?
I currently have the FT1DR, but am planning on getting the FTM400DR here in the next Month.
Would like to know who else is planning on having this radio with them

 

[Jason Foster]

Hahahaha, I know I've been outta ham radio awhile....I have no clue and will have to read what Fusion is. I'm curious how many still use ham in the field.

 

[david diehl]

chasing is what got me into ham radio, now I have two dual band, and a 6M radio in the vehicle, and more than that in the house.

 

[Jason Foster]

chasing is what got me into ham radio, now I have two dual band, and a 6M radio in the vehicle, and more than that in the house.

I was in ham radio before chasing (licensed in 1994, didn't chase until 1997). But it was all kinda part of the same realm.

From the quick look, I see it looks like they are playing the digital game but differently than Icom did with Dstar

 

[david diehl]

they are, and I belive it is better organized that what Icom did with D-star, Yaesu has made everything in one package, and affordable too

 

[Todd Rector]

.... but am planning on getting the FTM400DR here in the next Month.
Would like to know who else is planning on having this radio with them

I have an FTM400DR, and have a love/hate relationship with it. I love the big, colorful display and it is plenty loud even when mounted under my seat, but it doesn't seem to have been designed by people who actually use it in the real world. The screen does not automatically dim at night - you have to scroll through the menu system to turn down the brightness. SO annoying (and necessary - it's *really* bright at night). Also, you have to hold the multi-function power button for two seconds to turn the radio off, otherwise you just lock it. Whyyyyyyyy???