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Original Yaesu FT-70DR FT-70 144/430 MHz Digital/Analog Handheld Transceiver - C4FM / FDMA - 3 Year Manufacturer Warranty

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At a glance

Condition
New
Model
FT-70DR
Weight
8.32 oz
Color
Black
Frequency Range
144 - 148 MHz
Talking Range Maximum
5 mile
Water Resistance Level
Water Resistant
Works with
Two-way radios on 144/430 MHz frequency bands, compatible USB programming cables, and external DC power supplies/antennas

Features 5

  • IP54 Rating (Dust/ Water Protection) construction * Wide band receive coverage of 108 - 579.995MHz * Versatile Scanning Capabilities such as Programmable VFO Scan
  • Memory Scan * Priority Channel Scan * External DC Jack for DC Supply Operation and to Charge the Battery
  • Mini USB port for convenient programming and software updates * CTCSS/ DCS Operation * Automatic Power Off (AFO) feature
  • RF Squelch * Transmitter Time Out Timer (TOT) * Busy Channel Lock-Out (BCLO)

Description

The FT-70DR is a compact System Fusion transceiver providing both conventional analog FM operation and the advanced C4FM Digital mode. The FT-70DR provides up to 5W of reliable RF power, and its large Front Speaker delivers 700mW of Loud Audio Output. Because C4FM has better BER (Bit Error Rate) characteristics than other digital modulations, the user can expect exceptional audio quality. The digital FT-70DR includes Automatic Mode Select (AMS) function. AMS detects the operating mode of the received signal as C4FM Digital or analog FM, and then automatically and instantly switches the receiver to the appropriate mode. Users do not need to manually change between modes. The multi-colored LED Mode-Indicator displayed on the front allows the operator to easily see what mode the FT-70DR is in at any given moment. LED Mode-Indicator clearly and visibly shows the transmit/ receive mode by changing its color so that the operating mode of the transceiver is easily recognized at a glance. One of the other distinguishing features of the FT-70DR is Digital Group Monitor (GM) with DG-ID and DP-ID. DGID (Digital Group Identification) and DP-ID (Digital Personal Identification) are useful features now included in the FT-70DR, to simplify the GM operation. Simply put, the transceivers selecting the same DG-ID or DP-ID can communicate with each other. Between 00 and 99 DG-ID and DP-ID are selectable which provides loads of flexibility so that users can enjoy group communication with friends in GM mode in accordance to their individual operational needs.

Specs 19

Brand YAESU
Color Black
Number of Channels 40
Frequency Range 144 - 148 MHz
Talking Range Maximum 5 mile
Water Resistance Level Water Resistant
Item Weight 8.32 ounces
Noise Level 50 db

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A Great Acquisition for the Ham Shack
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I have been an amateur radio operator for 65 years. In the past two years I have gotten interested in Digital Radio. I have one digital HT at home and I purchased this one to get on Yaesu's C4FM. It was a breeze to program manually. In a matter of a half hour I was able to program seven local repeaters into the FT-70DR. All of them came up perfectly. My first QSO was with a local ham who reported my signal was Q5 with crystal clear audio. This is a fine HT for anyone wanting to get started in amateur radio. Programming manually is easy, audio on both transmit and receive is excellent and the keypad is not overwhelming with lots of options. The manual is well laid out with clear step by step instructions. In short it is a great acquisition for the ham shack of the newcomer or the old timer. W3GLQ ... show more
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Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2023 by GizieMoto
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Note: In the U.S., you need a Amateur Radio Technician's license to legally transmit. In other nations, you most likely need a license from your national government. While I studied for the Technician's exam, I found it rather easy and the questions and answer pool is published so you know what to learn. Warning: this is not a DMR radio. If you need to communicate with a DMR repeater, not a good choice. For Digital Fusion or analog, good choice. The downside is a short battery life compared to cheaper radios and a lack of USB C charging. The upside is the sound quality is good and I was able to reach many local repeaters within 10 miles line of site. The two digital fusion repeaters are just out of transmit range but one of them is in receive range. (I live in a low area.) When I tried to program it during a "net" the radio automatically made all the settings after I set the frequency. As for manually programming analog repeaters, I found the process a bit slightly tedious but easy. You can also use software to program the radio but I wanted to learn how to do it manually in case I'm away from home and all I have is the radio (and not my computer). If that isn't one of your needs, you can use their software or paid software or open source software. I will seriously consider other Yaesu products in the future. ... show more
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This radio is great. With no digital experience I was on the air in less than 5 minutes. It sounds great and I’ve got great reports when on the air.
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