For those of you arriving late to this party, like me, this may help cut to the chase since there is no table of contents: 15:26 - First actual discussion of FT3DR. 17:32 - Set and store a frequency. 19:20 - Show single channel. 19:40 - Set up tones for repeater. 23:37 - Repeater offset - +/-. 25:24 - APRS. 27:40 - Wider bands FMW. 29:15 - AM band select. 29:33 - SW bands (listen only). 29:54 - Air band scanning. 32:24 - Programming with SCU 19 cable. 44:20 - Save to/load from SD card (32gb). 59:00 - APRS. 1:07:52 - Bandscope. 1:10:18 - Record audio to SD card. 1:11:00 - Backup/restore to/from SD. 1:17:42 - Wires X. 1:26:45 - Yaesu system fusion vs Wires X. 1:27:55 - GM feature. If any errors, let me know and I will edit. Subscribed newby and grateful to Josh for all his hard work. Suggestion: consider different color scheme for scrolling text, and attention to the background. I can't make out names/call signs as it is, for over half the video. Also for any KZfaqrs who may not know, if you click on the 3 dots at upper right of the video, you get a list of settings. You can speed up or slow down the video. Personally I find 1.25x and 1.5x very useful to get through the non-substantive portions of videos. You can also double tap on the left or right side of the video to backup or advance the video in 10 second increments while viewing. Thanks again! ATB!

I am relatively new to Ham radio, and upgraded my HT to an FT3. This video has been EXTREMELY HELPFUL. Thanks so much, Josh!

Great timing for this video. Just passed my tech exam last night thanks to the HRCC/GLAARG remote session. Just picked up an FT-3DR at my local HRO.

Thank you for this video. Just passed my Tech test yesterday and saw another video of yours on radios for newbies. Then saw this and decided this is the first radio for me.

Thanks. I've had my Yaesu FT 60 for probably more than 6 years but never used it. I attempted to join a ham club but there was not one nearby or convenient. This hrcc will really reignite my interest. Thanks for offering this.

Getting ready to do my studies for my Armature Radio License. I'm super excited about this new journey. Have watched a couple videos with you in it my friend. Thank you for the information in these videos. Makes me feel more confident about passing this first level of tests.

Just got the FT3DR. Love the video. It helped out a lot.

Thanks for the video! Helped familiarize me with the FT3DR in places where I had questions...

Looking to get this radio very soon. Great content as always!

I just got my FT-3DR today and pushed my first programming setup to the radio. I’ll be testing it out for the first time tomorrow. This is my first “real” radio other than a Baofeng, so I’m excited to start learning about APRS and YSF.

That is some radio, wow. I'm digging the Yaesu stuff. I did not know that it was World Amateur Radio Day! Feels good knowing I set up my newly acquired FT-7900, and got some help setting up a GD-77 and the DMR hotspot I put into mothballs a year ago. All working! Say in safe, stay in sane. 73 de N2NLQ

I was struggling with my new FT3D [three weeks old] but with this video I'm getting closer to actually using it. Downloaded the FT Systems software tonight - the cable is on the way - but I may try the SD card route - I successfully formatted a 32G micro SD and have it in the radio. Thanks as always for the education.

Thanks for the informative videos Josh!

I think I'm going to be watching this a couple of times to learn to work my new FT3DR.

Just passed my tech license yesterday Sunday and am excited to get into the hobby!

If your pi-star is transmitting you won't be able to join a different channel until there is a break in TX, and the radio can talk to the pi-star to change the "room". It worked for joining cq-uk because there was a break, when you hit the americalink channel the radio was receiving which meant your pi-star was transmitting and not listening. And thanks Josh, you cost me some money with a pi-start hotspot and a new ft3dr. :)

Just got this one and at ground level ....starting Ham Hobby...woo hoo!

Thanks much. Been with the VX-6 for a long time. Stumbled across your channel and have the FT3D on the way. Im prepared via your video. Liked and sub’d

Most awesome demo. Watch say how easy it is followed by not knowing what to do. This is super.

Keep up the amazing content!

Thanks for doing this.

100K subscribers? No hams on the air. They all are on KZfaq looking to see what is going on.

I grabbed the FT3DR earlier this month and I'm really enjoying it. Very easy to learn (I'm brand new to HAM), program and operate. After just a couple of days with it, I can confidently navigate the menus and access my numerous programmed memory banks. Still waiting on my callsign unfortunately. Having a great time listening and learning the radio in the mean time.

I got mine in February, at a discount because open-box, a couple of weeks before passing the Technician exam (studying for General now). I EDC it with a Signal Stick antenna, which I tie in a loop when I put it away at work. Thanks for the video! KN6NPZ, 73

Thanks Josh, I appreciated

Thanks Josh great video 👍👍👍

FYI If anyone ever has a problem where the screen is lit but blank. there is a very hard to see switch next to the data port that more than likely you bumped in some way. I had this problem a couple days ago, and you can imagine how upset i was till i talked to a tech at Yaesu today. hope nobody needs this info but if you do here it is.

Edit edit edit: Ok I have learned A LOT. I still don't know why frequencies are "unusual." This is a fun little radio!

This is great

Hi Josh. I’ve heard you on a repeater from my home in Prescott Valley. Great callsign. . Dave N7NRE

Om my, I have to look forward to the car warranty people finding my on radio too.

Best advice was not to jump into higher priced equipment because by the time you have grown the knowledge to really use it in the future there will be better radios and improvements and that would be the time to spend the extra money, saved me some expense with first radio, really appreciate it!

Bruuuuuuh I'm waiting on my ft3d to come in the mail and I don't want to look entirely clueless pulling it out of the box... To myself... I dunno lol. Great vid josh!

Pine Hill NJ in the house

I have a yaesu ft 70r I love it

Thanks for all the great information you've shared over the past years. I've learned so much from you. Question on this one: at 36:26 you're showing the repeater book search, which I have now opened up using version 6.2.6 of FT-3D Programmer from RT Systems, but my window does not have a colored column header bar, and I cannot sort by clicking on "Repeater Notes". Is there an obvious reason this would happen?

I don't want to be starting any "Digital cola wars" of HTs however, I will be getting BOTH this radio and the AT-D878UVII Plus. Everything is set for me to get the FT3ER on Friday and the other one the following month

Cool I'm looking for one

Just got my fr3dr. Thank you for the vid. Got on my repeater today. How do you shut the display when it’s on standby. Thank you

Turned a 45 minute video into an hour and fifty four minute video... Great! Have another beer.

what antenna do you recommend for the ft3dr? what do you run on your ft3dr? By the way... love the channel.

I build & race cars, I'm also a pilot, operating one of these is more complicated than anything I do. Talk about over engineered & complicated!

love the memes

Josh, will all the procedures in this video for FT3DR will these procedures work with the FT5DR that I have just bought???? Thank you for your videos you are one of the best teachers on Ham Radio on KZfaq!!!

At 28:30, you have to enter three digits to get the dot in the right place. My favorite over-the-air FM station here in Dallas, TX is KLUV, 98.7. I enter it as 0987 and the decimal will be correct.

Just in case anyone was wondering the significance of the hyphen between your callsign and SSID: it is not a negative number as he states in the video, it's just a hyphen to distinguish it from your callsign. I'm sure he was just trying to say hyphen, but I wouldn't want anyone to think that hyphen has any significance to the APRS system beyond what I stated above.

Instead of sorting by the notes you can choose to only see 2m and 70cm by the search bar at the bottom center of the RT screen.

Hey ! I buy one ! It's your fault ;) any recommandation for the antenna ? ( I will use 430-446mhz and scan the rest) thanks for the videos which allow me to come back to this hobby :)

Hello from k2csx mark in lockdown new York city

Almost ready to take my tech test.. I like the yeasu FD3 DR..but I am in the house most of the time ( I'm old) can you connect an antenna that will mounted outside..I live in a mobile home in a valley (vt) or look for a mobile or base? Something comparable to the FD 3. can't afford $1000.00 + radio..thanks I learned alot front channel..

Going to change the question pool for the EXTRA class license? Where do I get a list of questions that are on current test for all three? I have been studying back and fourth between the 3 test randomly. But if there is copies of current test questions? I would love to know those. :)

Paul Harrell is the man. I am looking for a HT but I want it to be made in a country that does not have a habit of suppressing technology when it suits them. I am looking for a radio that will continue to work after the PRC have shut down all other forms of communication, can any one recommend a HT not made in the PRC? Thanks in advance.

Will the FT3DR allow monitoring only for new test passers waiting on data base display? If so what if anything do you enter when you boot up the radio? Thanks for your help; anyone?

the call after is tech support face "omg whahahaaaaay"

Thanks for the informational video well done. I would like to know if anybody knows how to dial up a irlp repeater using a Yaesu ft3d? No key pad for dialing? I would love to figure it out. Thanks

Nice looking radio. Maybe it could be an upgrade from my Baofeng UV-5R.

Q: Do you have to have the frequencies programed before they are detectable on the band scope, or can you use the bands cope to search for and discover frequencys to save?

I wanted to buy an Icom but I think the ID52 fell short of the mark in relation to this and the time to buy is now.

Is there a 12 volt charger option for this, for traveling,that I can charge with solar or cigarette lighter?

If you purchase the RTS Software for Mac (Download version), program and then save to Micro SD- Can the saved frequencies be uploaded to radio from card port after installation? (would avoid buying cable) ?

I am considering buying this Radio. I already have the VX-6 and FT-70, both each with it's programing cable, from RT Systems. Do I need to purchase a new programing cable to work with the FT3D or can I use one of these cables?

Is software cable necessary( any advantages over SD?) or SD card is just fine for RT Systems?

Does the RT software for SD card download via site no cable needed as i read it. Does it have all the frequency channels available for me to thumb through or must I add them manually on the spreadsheet?

Wow. I am a super newbie some I’m like “ok, I got the cardboard box open. What next?” LOL So attach antenna before turning on. Don’t turn on yet. Charge battery full first. This is how you charge it. Ok got it

Just bought an FT-3DR, and have a question - My volume knob (the lower larger one) wobbles a bit. Seems looser than it should be. Is this normal for this HT? Thanks!

You need a certified technician to operate this HT. The owners manual is a cluster and it reminds me a lot of programming a Baofeng because it is a cluster as well without a computer.

So can I program it on a Mac book Catalina ?

So with the RT software do I actually need different saofrtware for each of my radios .... i have a ftd3dr and a ftm-400x

Does anyone know well this radio (FT3DR) receives AM radio and SW with the rubber duck? I have a FM VX-3R that actually does well with the stock duck.

Would be cool to see a demo of the ability of its GPS in navigation. Finding others and backtracking.

Can you get the FT3dr to work with APRS DROID? Or would you still need a TNC for that? Thanks!

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Hi! Could you do a fast test for me? to input 27.225mhz and set the receive mode to FM? I need a confirmation that this works since it's a deal breaker in buying this ht and there's no shop near me that has it in stock to do a real life test

Hi there!... Thanks for a great video!... I've just ordered a shiny beautiful FT3DE (UK) but still haven't passed my Foundation Licence... (a few more weeks...) Can I still turn it on as a listen-only device?... Can you bypass / enter a temporary call-sign?... In advance, thank you very much for your time. 73

Problem - only chirp can copy repeaters from the internet! and I find this invaluable!

Forgive me a silly question, but what is the character limit for displaying a channel name?

Got a question I have an old tv antenna that sits on Top of a tower On my property is there a way to rig that to use for a ham radio?

Hi, I'll set the correct time on my radio. But once shut off, it reverts back to a 5 hour time differential. Example-if I set the time at 6:15, it will go to 10:15 if I shut off the radio and turn it back on. Help

How is this compared to the vx 6r in terms of the analog capabilities?

I live in WV, will this radio reach Illinois ?

Just have to add this......and not meant to be "that guy" but some that watched may be put off by the problem. So, did you figure out that you were clicking ok before clicking receive? Needed to tell the radio what it was doing, before doing it.

Is APRS still a thing? I heard the guy died and destroyed the code. Also when I had tried it it kept pinging the repeater and they didn't like it. So what are suppose to connect to and ping your locatio and stuff?

With a little extra effort, you can program any HT with CHIRP, rather than spend an average $50 more for software and a proprietary cable from RT Systems.

I purchased this radio as my first “quality” ht. I’m an AMRRON corps member and I’m wondering what suggestions you have for the best use of the different banks?

If you don't have a license yet can you still power the FT3DR up and listen since you don't have a Call Sign to enter at start up?

Hey Josh! Finally pulled the trigger on a FT3DR. My question is, does anyone know if you can take an SD backup of all my memory channels from an FT1D and transfer that to a FT3DR?

like the look of this but isn't the functionality of the id51a with nearest dstar repeater finder better

Just ordered radio and software from HRO and just noticed it didn't include cable. What programming cable is being used? And you have an affiliate amazon link with it so I can help support the channel?

Can you do digital( psk31, js8call, jt8 and others) modes on it? What attachments needed?

how do you set up full duplex mode on the FT3DR. Cant find anything in their manual to do this. Trying to setup for satellite work

Are there any base stations that aren't 4 grand with a built in power supply?

If I don't have a call sign yet, how do I bypass the prompt?(Yes, I understand that I'm not allowed to transmit, including kerchunking.)

Can these radios be used as police scanners as well?

Please do a deep dive on the TYT THUV88? Thanks. I’m new and have new radios.

Hey guys I gotta question Let's say I take an ft65r program the frs frequencies in it Would an unlicensed user be allowed to broadcast on that radio while only using those frequencies

i dont get the group option on mine. weird.

What radio do you personally like for install in vechile?

Josh- have you ever seen the FT3DR get stuck in transmit mode when sending an APRS Beacon (FMW - > BCN-TX)? I followed your instructions and it was working fine for about 30 minutes, and I had sent a few beacons, but then it randomly got stuck in transmit mode (I took a video of it happening on my iphone). It seems to have been a one time fluke and has not happened again. I was using a Diamond SRH77CA antenna. Thoughts? Should I be concerned? I got the radio a few days ago. I called HRO and they said to keep an eye on it if it happens again.

What antenna are you using there for the APRS?

My question is: Is the FT3DR approx. $400 better than a Baofeng UV-5RE? And Why? Asking for a friend.