FT-950 Unboxing, Setup, And More!

The 950 arrived today! Here is a video showing the unboxing and more. Bob (K7RNV) got the honors of first QSO! Thanks for the great report Bob!

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[handleguess]

How is the FT950 working for you? I am thinking of either the FT950 or the IC7000.

[N7TFP]

@handleguess It's working fine. I would choose it over the 7000. That was the radio that i had before the 950. If you're looking for and all-in-one radio then the 7000 would be better, but the large knobs and bright display of the 950 make it better for a base radio.

[N2LRB]

Have you connected your FT-950 to your computer yet? If so, what cable did you get and where did you get it?

[N7TFP]

@N2LRB I use a simple Female-Female serial cable from RadioShack. I don't leave it hooked up to the computer all the time though... this tends to allow RF to leak back across the cable's shield and puts RF on my audio. Radioshack Catalog #: 26-1405

[N2LRB]

I purchased my FT-950 based on your video. It was a lot bigger and heavier than I thought. Have you considered purchasing a microphone for it? And if so, what did you consider. What would you recommend?

73 from N2LRB

[N7TFP]

@N2LRB Well, I use a bunch of outboard audio equipment and an isolation transformer to connect the equipment to my 950. I know that Heil has a few models that can plug directly into the radio and give great performance. I would recommended that approach before spending lots of money on other equipment.

[SuperEnterprise01]

@N7TFP Hi im planning on buying one of these in the next couple of weeks they gotem on ebay for $2000.00 but im curious what power supply are you using? I personally was eyeing off the Astron rm-35(35 amp with meters) aparently these are great..And apart from the antenna is the power supply all you need to get it up and running?......can you talk to people all over the world with this unit if you wanted or do you just talk to people in the states?..any info you could help me with id appreciate

[a120068020]

Hi Tyler, I was going to comment on the lack of airspace for the vent above the FT-950 but looking at your picture on QRZ.com it seems you have had a reshuffle that addresses that. Great radio, just bought one myself. 73 Mike M0SAZ

[kd4slm]

nice rig.. luv my Yaesu shack rigs:-) Gud Dx'ing 73's

[VK2BEN]

I can't believe they chucked in the old MH-31 microphone....good grief, they didn't break the bank on that one did they!?! ;-)

[djjoep100]

nice i have the ft-450

[fustigatore999]

what is the tuner???

[fkreller1]

One thing I like about HRO is how well they pack for shipping.

[N2LRB]

Thanks for the info. I saw this very same cable in Radio Shack today and did not want to take a chance in buying it. I thought it may not work. Now, thanks to you, I know that it will. Thought like yourself I don't see myself using it too much. Too bad about the RF problem. There must be a way to eliminate the RF.