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73 Review by MichaelJ. Geier KBI UM Number 5 on your Feedback card Yaesu FT·41 1 FM HT Ever smaller and fuller featured . . . Yaesu USA 17210 Edwards Ad. Cerritos, CA 90701 (213) 404-2700 Price Class: $350 Yaasu has a long tradition of innovation in HTs. From the first digital-display, microprocessor-conlrolled walkie (the FT-207R) to the first dualbander (the FT·727R), they've led the way, defining the new frontier. This tradition continues with the introduction of the FT-411. The 411 is part evolution, part revolution. It packs into a shirt-pocket-sized radio all the features of the larger rigs and adds some terrific abilities never before seen. BasIcs Receive frequency coverage is from 130 174MHz, and transmit is from 140-150. There are 49 memories (actually 50, if you count the second VFO), and each one can hold everything from CTCSS tone and status to separate AX and TX frequencies, lor odd split operation, By the way, the CTCSS encode/decode unit is a standard feature, included in the price and factory installed. (I hope other manufacturers follow suit.) The 16·button keypad controls almost all functions, including HIGH/LOW power selection. There are no hidden switches on the back. In fact , the only other controls are the volume, squelch, tuning knob, and " call" memory button on top, and the PIT, lamp, and monitor on the side, where you'd expect them. The radio is small and light. The back is metal alloy and the front is plastic. It fits into my hand very well and feels quite solid. The antenna is fat and substantial but is also very rigid. A more flexible duck would be welcome. The keypad buttons are soft rubber, as are the PIT, lamp, and monitor buttons. There is a rubber grommet around the antenna [ack, and the rig seems fairly weatherproof. Included is a 600 mAh NiCd battery, as with most new rigs. The wall charger connects through a small jack on the back, and you can operate the rig while the battery charges. Of course, with a very depleted battery, it may not operate too well , especially on transmit. For receiving, it works line, as long as the battery has some charge on it. The FT-411 uses the same batteries as the FT·23A series, and optional batteries for higher power or longer operating time, as well as AA and AAA packs, are available. Features Galore Where do I begin? This rig has every feature 14 73AmateurRadio. June, 1989 I've ever seen, and a few new ones. Frequencies may be entered in several ways. You may use the tuning knob, the UPIDOWN arrow keys, or you may key in the frequency directly from the keypad (my favorite method). When using the knob or arrow keys, a press of the FUNCTION key makes them step the VFO in 1 MHz steps. I should say VFOs, because there are two of them! Emu lating modern HF rigs, VFOs A and B are identical in function and can be toggled between with a press of the VFO button. Operating data is displayed on a frontmounted LCD , showing frequency, memory channel number, VFO A or B, and a host of other things. The display can be backlit by pressing the lamp button. above the PTT switch. The keypad lights up at the same time, making night operation very convenient. LEOs are used for the keypad, but the LCD is lit with an incandescent lamp, something I'd hoped we'd seen the last of. It is very bright, though, and makes the LCD easy to read. The lamp has no timer; you must keep the button pressed as long as you need it, so two hands are required. Band and memory scan are provided, along with two special-purpose memories used to set upper- and lower-band scanning limits. You can set the scanner to pause lor five seconds on each busy channel (great for public service band scanning) or to wait until the carrier drops, which I prefer for ham repeater use. The scan is very fast , about 14 VFO steps or memory channels per second. 11 really zips through the band. There are 48 general-purpose memories, and one "call" memory. It behaves like all the other ones but is selected via a top-mounted button. It's very handy for hamfests and simplex use or can be programmed with your favorite repeater frequency, for quick access. Memories may be locked out in two ways. SKIP hides the memory channel from the scan, but it's still there for manual selection (Yay!). It's great for the NOAA weather channel, or a very busy repeater. HIOE erases a memory completely, except that you can " unhide" it later and get it back. I find this feature to be especially useful for travel. I often commute between three cities, so I put the repeaters for each into banks of ten. I lock out Boston and Miami (using HIDE) when I'm home in Vermont, and then unhide them when I go. Each memory channel must be hid and retrieved separately. It would have been nice if there were some way to man ipulate whole ranges (such as 10-19) at a time, but it still beats having to re-enter all those frequencies. The memories normally act as fixed frequencies, but a press of the MA button makes any memory into a tunable VFO! It will even scan up or down the band from the memory. After arriving at a new frequency, you can store it in any memory channel or a VFO, or simply return to your original memory channel, disturbing nothing. Continued on page 18
When you're talki ng Yaesu handhelds, power takes on many meanings. Like maxi mum RF output, Sophisticated microprocessor cont rol. Deceptivelysim ple operation. Even cost savings - as most accessories are interchangeable throughout the li ne. Added up, it's no wonder amateurs choose Yaesu HTs more than any others. FT-470_DUAL-BA!\D OPERATIO!\ PERFECTED_ 2 meter and 430-450 ~lH z . 42 memories. Simultaneous receive of both bands. DualVFOs each band. PL encode/decode, Paging feature. D'l'Ml' autodi aler (10 memories,15 digits each). Auto repeater shift. Scanning features. Auto power-off. Battery saver, Extended receive. Au di ble com mand verification. Keypad and rotary-dial frequ ency entry. Battery packs available from 2.3 to 5 watts. More. FT-m SERIES. ~IAXI~ IUM SI!\GLEBAI\D PERF OR~I A\' CE . 2-meter FT-4 11 and 440 -MHz FT-811. 49 memories. Dual VFOs_PL encode/decode. DnlF autodialer (10 memories, 15 digits each), Auto repeater shift. Scanning features. Auto power-off. Battery saver, Extended receive.Audible command ve ri fication. Key- ' pad and rotary-dial frequ ency entry. Many battery packs available, from 2.3 to 5 watts. More, FT-23R SERIES_S ~ I A L L, S ~ I A RT, RCGGED_ 2-meter FT-23R,220-~lH z FT-33R, and 44 0 -~lH z FT-73R.1O memories (7 store odd splits). Memory scan at 2 frequencies per second. High/low power switch. LCD power output and "S"-meter display. Many PL features. Autobattery saver, Aluminum-alloy case.Water-resistant seals. ~I any battery packs available, from 2 to 5 watts. More, Want more information? Call (800) 999-2070 toll-free.Or ask your dealer about Yaesu's FT-470, FT-4 11 and FT-23R Series handhelds,The power in handheld performa nce. YAESUUSA 17210 Edwards Road, Cerri tos, CA 90701 (213) 404 -2700. REPAIR SERVICE: (213) 404 -4884_PARTS: (213) 404 -4847 YAESU Prices and soccrncattons suhjP
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