Yaesu FT-991A 100W All-Band Multimode Portable Transceiver
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Overall
5
Great little rig!
Review by
Eric
I bought this Radio mostly for a VHF and UHF all mode with the plus of C4FM wiresX. I also own a FTdx1200 and my main HF radio. But at times I would rather use the FT-991A for HF since this little radio can really dig out the weak signals better.
Overall
5
A Great First Radio
Review by
JAL
I am new to ham radio and this is my first base station rig. Having now made contacts on CW, SSB, FM Simplex, FM Duplex and digital C4FM I am impressed. This radio has so many features that it takes a fair amount of time and experimenting to maximize its performance and although the learning curve is steep, it is worth it, in better final performance. First I used the RT systems programmer and cable to program the radio. This makes setting up the radio much easier for use with repeaters and later for rearranging frequencies in numerical order. Second, although the instructions clearly state the need for an external antenna tuner with a G5RV antenna, this radio can tune a G5RV _ jr_ on 20, 10 and 6m. It can handle a second antenna for UHF/VHF such as an Arrow J Pole. Third is hardware. You will need a good power supply. You should upgrade this rig with an external speaker that has an RCA connector. You may need to make your own custom connector to use a simple straight key. The M-100 mic works out of the box with this rig. The "waterfall" display can also be used to help eliminate sources of RFI as you turn off devices/lights in your environment. Fourth is menu driven features and here things get complicated. You really should consider finding a mentor (an "Elmer") to help you with all the features of this radio. Usually if I could not make a contact it was MY user error. Learn to use the ALC display to set the mic gain on SSB and consider using a mic gain of 50 on FM. Programming the standard memories, memory groups for scanning, and band stack memories is a must for multi-mode, multi-band operation. Finally, although the C4FM digital mode is Yaesu specific, it is extremely easy to use and communicate with other C4FM capable Yaesu rigs. So a great first rig that should challenge you for quite a while.
Overall
5
LOVE this radio...
Review by
Quinton
I absolutely LOVE this radio after two months, and would purchase another one again in a heartbeat. I'm a fairly new ham and don't have a lot of experience, and NONE with other radios except for a used Kenwood 2m mobile in my truck. This radio has been fairly easy to learn and use so far, but I haven't dove deep into the all the bells and whistles yet, and it has a bunch! I've gotten perfect signal reports so far from as far as Italy (from Mississippi) on 40m with my Alpha Delta antenna, and as near as my local friends on 2m. I've had several comments on the good sound quality of the stock included microphone, and love the sound quality of the internal speaker. I live immediately adjacent to high tension power lines with severe radio interference, but still pull in stations with minimal noise thanks to the built in filters. It has a built in handle on the side, as it's billed as a portable radio, and I can't wait to take it to the field and throw a wire up in a tree. The built in tuner requires a fairly resonant antenna, but I've never had any trouble with any of the antennas I've attached.
Overall
5
In all aspects, it's great!
Review by
Gregory
UHF/VHF/HF/; AM/FM/SSB/C4FM/CW/RTTY/DATA in a size that fits in a little nitch on my desk.
I still can't get over it's quietness when not receiving a signal. I have my squelch on 0. Noise still shows on the S meter and the Spectrum,, but you don't hear it. The radio discerns between voice and noise, so that you hear the voice, but not the noise. I'm speaking of the UHF/VHF bands: 2M , 70cm bands. I'm still working on an HF antenna. Programming is super easy, with on screen menus, it's super easy to operate also.
There is a mobile mounting bracket you can get, but it would fit in a truck better than a car. And with the weight of the radio (9.5 lbs), you sure don't want to mount it to any plastic. And a 3 year warranty!
I still can't get over it's quietness when not receiving a signal. I have my squelch on 0. Noise still shows on the S meter and the Spectrum,, but you don't hear it. The radio discerns between voice and noise, so that you hear the voice, but not the noise. I'm speaking of the UHF/VHF bands: 2M , 70cm bands. I'm still working on an HF antenna. Programming is super easy, with on screen menus, it's super easy to operate also.
There is a mobile mounting bracket you can get, but it would fit in a truck better than a car. And with the weight of the radio (9.5 lbs), you sure don't want to mount it to any plastic. And a 3 year warranty!
Overall
5
All you need
Review by
Robert
This is literally a Shack In The Box...All bands 160M-70cm. 50w on UHF/VHF. C4FM. Great signal reports. This should come with programming software of it's own though.
Overall
5
Fantastic
Review by
Larry
I bought this radio as a upgrade 897-D I could not ask for better reception then this radio is doing and with the MD 100 desk microphone the audio output is phenomenal. Yes this radio is a little expensive but for those who want the best, I highly recommend this the Yaesu 991A.
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Overall
5
Fabulous radio. Rivals most high end HF radios out there!
Review by
Samuel
Compact, portable, does it all with style! What’s not to like?
Overall
5
Yaesu FT-991(a) very nice little radio
Review by
Randy
I bought the 991(a) to compliment my FTDX-3000 and to use on VHF/UHF/WIRES-X. Great little radio and the menu system is very easy to navigate. Love the touchscreen display. I think the scope on the 991(a) is more colorful and smoother than my 3000. It's a great little rig. No "real" complaints other than price and I'd like to be able to name additional categories and store more WIRES-X rooms. Overall though I'm very happy with the radio and would recommend it to anyone seeking an all-in-one radio that plays well with the digital modes.
Overall
5
Super nice,, shack in a single box
Review by
Rodney
i have had my radio a few weeks,, and all seems pretty good, i get good audio and signal reports,, i coupled mine with the MFJ-299 desk mic,, works fine and is awesome on SSB. so i guess i will break this down into my pro's and con's
pro, is super easy to use for the vfo and band and mode selections. power and audio reports are awesome. easy to see display, it is just a great first timer hf radio that covers almost every band they will use.. except 220
cons- the memory channels are a bit silly to use and save.. the antenna tuner works great just a bit slow, big issue the internal speaker is awful quality!!! basic software for programming the radio should be included.. not a third party add-on even baofeng has basic software included.
things i would like to see, some nice rig control cat control exclusively for the 991A, that has all thefeatures of the radio and easy memory controls for 1 click frequency changes.
but in the end it is still a great radio,, a complete shack in one package and should be able to keep any user happy for a long time,, i love mine already,, it is for sure a keeper for vhf and uhf ssb for me :D
pro, is super easy to use for the vfo and band and mode selections. power and audio reports are awesome. easy to see display, it is just a great first timer hf radio that covers almost every band they will use.. except 220
cons- the memory channels are a bit silly to use and save.. the antenna tuner works great just a bit slow, big issue the internal speaker is awful quality!!! basic software for programming the radio should be included.. not a third party add-on even baofeng has basic software included.
things i would like to see, some nice rig control cat control exclusively for the 991A, that has all thefeatures of the radio and easy memory controls for 1 click frequency changes.
but in the end it is still a great radio,, a complete shack in one package and should be able to keep any user happy for a long time,, i love mine already,, it is for sure a keeper for vhf and uhf ssb for me :D
Overall
5
Sweet rig in-a-box
Review by
Cory
The Yaesu FT-991A is my second ever HF radio and I have to say it’s been a great radio for the last three months I have owned it.
I get good signal reports and the receive DSP and filtering work well. The touch screen display is very pretty and the waterfall view is a great feature for chasing signals (works in UHF/VHF bands as well). I use the built in USB CAT/soundcard control with JT8, hamradio deluxe and other digital modes with no issues. It just works.
The C4FM works great. I don’t like you can’t send pictures or text like on my FTM-400XD, but not a deal breaker as I mostly use this rig for HF anyways.
Radio is loaded with some great features and I recommend it for any Yaesu fan looking for a midsized HF station.
I get good signal reports and the receive DSP and filtering work well. The touch screen display is very pretty and the waterfall view is a great feature for chasing signals (works in UHF/VHF bands as well). I use the built in USB CAT/soundcard control with JT8, hamradio deluxe and other digital modes with no issues. It just works.
The C4FM works great. I don’t like you can’t send pictures or text like on my FTM-400XD, but not a deal breaker as I mostly use this rig for HF anyways.
Radio is loaded with some great features and I recommend it for any Yaesu fan looking for a midsized HF station.
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