Here are my thoughts on the Yaesu FT5DR dual band ham radio. Let me know if you have any questions or feedback about the video. Thanks!

*WHERE TO BUY*
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3x51eU2
DX Engineering: https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/ysu-ft-5dr
Gigaparts: https://www.gigaparts.com/yaesu-ft5dr-c4fm-fm-dual-band-transceiver.html
Ham Radio Outlet: https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-017648 />MTC Radio: https://www.mtcradio.com/yaesu-ft-5dr-5w-c4fm-fm-144-430mhz-dual-band-digital-transceiver/
R and L Electronics: https://www2.randl.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=14_360&products_id=75563 />Radioworld (Canada): https://www.radioworld.ca/product/ya-ft5dr/ft-5dr-2m-70cm-fm-c4fm-deluxe-handheld-transceiver

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Chapters
00:00 [Intro]
01:08 [How much does it cost?]
03:06 [APRS & GPS]
05:47 [Memory banks]
08:00 [Memory bank linking]
09:19 [Perfect size]
10:15 [Touch screen]
11:19 [Yaesu System Fusion]
13:10 [Recording audio]
14:48 [Dislikes]
15:14 [Weak APRS decode]
17:15 [No full duplex]
17:59 [No AM mode on 225-400 MHz]
18:52 [Mem scan]
19:43 [No grid square]
20:37 [No auto record]
22:06 [Strange noises]
25:00 [Questions?]
25:26 [Like & Subscribe!]

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