Pisses me off that Yaesu did not have these features on the original 450. I bought the original 450 new, and wish I had waited a bit for the 'D' model.
However, the voice announcer seems redundant. Why? Coz the buttons are so darned small - much smaller than that huge illuminated display....if you can't read the display already, what chance is there of hitting the Function and Voice keys?? Dumb.
And the ATU only tunes 3:1? OK, you should be using a resonant antenna but how much would it have cost Vertex to install the equivalent of an LDG ATU?
An amazing little radio. I wonder if the extras on the D version would have a regular 450 user trade up?. If I didn't have 3 Yaesu radios already, I think I would get one of these! 73 Mike M0SAZ
I have a regular '450. The lack of illuminated buttons not a big issue-I just put a small 17 watt neon light under the top cabinet of my desk. I think the tilt stand can be added.
Otherwise a fine little radio: super easy to see and useful display, high performance, and the digital filters work very well.
Also have heard lots about the small tuning knob but.....you did want a compact radio, did you not???
Have called Europe on 5 watts accidentally--they answered.
Thanks for excellent video review. I wouldn't have previously considered an FT-450 but with T32C appearing to manage ok with them, seems like an ideal backup or portable TX.
hey i dont have an hf rig, can u send me this one,, God bless.
mikeydvd1 1 month ago
Pisses me off that Yaesu did not have these features on the original 450. I bought the original 450 new, and wish I had waited a bit for the 'D' model.
AudiophileTubes 1 month ago
knobs,oh you can not see them with the lights out,garnish as far as i can see are you going to use that rig in a cave .. jeff ..
petchharrison 2 months ago
the yanks hi hi ... lab aa tory .. jeff ..
petchharrison 2 months ago
Thanks for nice run-through.
However, the voice announcer seems redundant. Why? Coz the buttons are so darned small - much smaller than that huge illuminated display....if you can't read the display already, what chance is there of hitting the Function and Voice keys?? Dumb.
And the ATU only tunes 3:1? OK, you should be using a resonant antenna but how much would it have cost Vertex to install the equivalent of an LDG ATU?
VK2BEN 3 months ago
An amazing little radio. I wonder if the extras on the D version would have a regular 450 user trade up?. If I didn't have 3 Yaesu radios already, I think I would get one of these! 73 Mike M0SAZ
a120068020 3 months ago
Excellent run-through of all the functionality of this rig... Thanks!
mstax 4 months ago
I have a regular '450. The lack of illuminated buttons not a big issue-I just put a small 17 watt neon light under the top cabinet of my desk. I think the tilt stand can be added.
Otherwise a fine little radio: super easy to see and useful display, high performance, and the digital filters work very well.
Also have heard lots about the small tuning knob but.....you did want a compact radio, did you not???
Have called Europe on 5 watts accidentally--they answered.
Varianna12 4 months ago
Great video, thank you for posting.
73 Peter.
G0OMH 4 months ago
Thanks for excellent video review. I wouldn't have previously considered an FT-450 but with T32C appearing to manage ok with them, seems like an ideal backup or portable TX.
Gordon
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mm0gpz 4 months ago
This is a good animation which shows the directions for FT-450D.
An introducer is also expression with familiarity.
JG3IWL 5 months ago
I love! this rig. The pricing is decent and with the Yaesu name attached to it was enough convincing for me. Thanks for the great video.
Regards,
TheKC1ML 6 months ago
Looks very good. What camera are you using?
K7AGE 6 months ago
nice little rig, love Yaesu.. 73's
kd4slm 6 months ago
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kd4slm 6 months ago
Very interesting. Thanks for introduction and video, Bob. 73! from Moscow, RU
rv3dhc 6 months ago