Thanks again for another great video… bought it this morning …. Kind regards from Dieter M7DMB.

just got an ft3d and am really happy with it. awesome little hand set

This is a great radio and so easy to use. Not had to look at the manual. Yes there are many videos on KZfaq if you do get stuck. I’ve found that RT Systems is by far the easiest software to program. It’s does cost but will worth the money. I’ve brought this software for all my Yaesu radios. 73

Superb review Ben, very interesting and informative. Many thanks, David

Hi Ben Enjoyed your video and it is always nice to hear actual outside tests with portable transceivers. It is always a bonus to see the view of the countryside,thank you.

Excellent review and walk through of your FT3D. I have one as well and have the same likes and dislikes. Overall an outstanding radio. I hope you enjoy yours! Have fun with APRS!

I have found many of your videos very useful, thank you for uploading them (and please continue to make them, you seem to have gone AWOL!) A note on the touchscreen - your mobile phone screen has greater sensitivity because it's not designed to work on a hilltop in sideways rain - it is a trade off for sure, but Yaesu are probably doing you a favour with the low resolution of their touchscreen. If you tap the screen a bit harder you may find that it functions as you wish it would. I use a lot of weatherproof touchscreens and they're all pretty much the same. You might also find that using a stylus helps with the sausage fingers problem 😬 All the best!

Thanks Ben!

Belated Congrats on your Full Licence Ben......and securing such a cool call sign ! Love you videos, I too have been using a Baofeng after passing my foundation , great little radios for the price point, I am awaiting now delivery my first Yaesu ..... the 5D.... I think they have addressed the volume aspect you mentioned now...... Keep the vids coming Ben ..... Many Thanks !

Good review Ben, just got the Anytone D878UV which it's self is a very nice radio and was nice for me to compare the two. For reference all lithium batteries (should) come with much less than half charge as the 40-60% range gives the longest storage life (even more than fully charged!) and certainly more than flat which is murder to batteries.

Great review Rev! I have this radio and pretty much agree with your with your findings. Great radio, but... RE: Audio. I have the speaker mic and that helps. 73!

Hello Ben great video. Glad you like the HT I also looked at this radio last November but was out of my budget. I already had the uv-5r which everyone has. I opted for the Anytone 878 plus and went down the rabbit hole of DMR. I also have echo link, droidstar and peanut on my phone if I don't have a radio with me. Great review. Motters M7TRS 73's

Hi Rev! Just discovered your channel. Will be looking back at all your videos. I’m just finishing the Foundation Course and hope to take exam soon. I’m churchwarden of a Grade-1 listed church building in England. Was thinking the top of the tower a good place to transmit from! Look forward to communicating with you further, hopefully over the air, when I get my licence.

Nice call sign and well done on getting the full licence. 73 Chris M0RSF

You can view/edit the CSV file in Excel, however import it first instead of double clicking and opening,Excel will apply formatting if its just opened instead of the file being imported...

Seeing your recent accomplishments (callsign, and passing full licence) I would suggest that the ft3d is a really cheap present. You have earned a much higher end radio or, dare I say it, another radio next to the yaesu? Well done, and very well deserved!

Thanks for the video Ben.... especially the programming element. Quite a chunk of money for dig/analog handie. I guess the KSP over cheaper alternatives is the touch screen! Out-of-interest, does it do full crossband duplex such that it might lend itself to satellite operation? Interesting you mention heavy/robust yet the MLS adverts say ‘lightweight design’! Thanks again, Nick M1DDD

Thanks Ben for the insight into the FT3D, I've just ordered one today so looking through a few video's about it and yours was very useful. Interesting about how to programme it without the cable, although I would have to watch it a few times to grasp it. Would be nice to work you from my local high ground just North of Bridlington, might give you a call when I'm out next. Cheers from G6JEF.

i just thinking about this model last week ... Ben im jelouse now :P Best Regards - M0JIC

Interesting review! Nice radio but I'm sure it's double the price it should be. Just getting back into the hobby having been really into it in the 90's. I find all the digital modes a bit confusing, haven't yet found a good video properly explaining it all. I have no idea what APRS is - will look that up too.

Great video, good insight into the radio, Thank You de G1YPQ

Well done Ben, still struggling with my ft 3 and programming all followed and got the dat file on desktop then you lost me lol I really do struggle with all this modern programming I dont understand spread sheets so will have to watch some tutorials, love the ft3 but have not used it since Christmas apart from simplex FM, can it be the same as DMR where you can send settings like a code plug I wonder. Well done on the recent pass keep up with the videos really enjoy them, all the very best DE G0VCW

There is a programming cable look in the packaging- Remove the rubber grommet on the bottom right for louder audio .

Great video, thank you. Can I use the FT3DE as listen-only device until I pass my Foundation Licence?... (Hopefully in a few weeks, can't wait!) In advance, thank you very much for your time. Best regards,

BTW - when You now have FUSION radio can You make video how to configure hotspot for this system ?

On the "cons" you really should add the rubberducky (stock) antenna. The FT3D has the same crap antenna that the FT70D has and believe me, it's absolutely junk ! Isn't because mine's faulty ..alot of ham friends with both FT70 / FT3D noticed the same . When you hit a repeater wich is critical to excite please try a diff antennas. My experience is : full power = the repeare won't listen me also i can't listen the repeater. Different antenna ( cheap one, say a "rat tail" ) i have no problem to excite the same repeater with low power and i listen it full scale . You said : it doesn't get overloaded . Heh, put a rubberduck that actually work . The battery ? Well on the FT-70DE we have the same problems...the battery is a joke really . Please don't get me wrong, i LOVE my FT70 because the superb audio both on fusion/analog . But battery/stock antenna are junks.

I wish I had never bought this radio. There are so many quarks and issues with it that I can’t believe it was ever released. Unless you have a need for fusion I would avoid at all cost. Seriously for the price they want for it performs like a cheap toy.