I know this is dividing people, but I find the 3D display about useless / confusing If you want to tune to a signal - you need to locate the right edge of the signal, as the signal is moving horizontal towards the left / lower frequency. Glad you switched to the waterfall mode - as many presenters stay in 3D mode because they think it look cool. I can usually distinguish between data, SSB and AM signals with the waterfall - no chance with the 3D BTW - you 'train your tuner' video saved me about 500 USD for a tuner - switching from a monthly to a yearly subscription in appreciation Thanks for you thorough presentations

@n4hnhradio

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! I have “Train Your Tuner” t-shirts available at www.N4HNHradio.com. The funny thing is that I don’t even watch either waterfall or scope. I’m old fashioned. I rotate the VFO to the areas of the band where I expect to find specific types of operation. But that’s because after 42 years of this, I just know where to find the signals. I also watch the DX Cluster and SOTAWATCH.

I think band edges on the scope are where the Icom 7300/7610 have the edge over Yaesu. You can manually set them and set four independent ones for each band so you can have one that shows the whole band, one that shows the CW portion, one that shows data and one that shows the SSB portion of the band.

@n4hnhradio

11 ай бұрын

Yes, it’s a matter of being able to see the signal versus pulling it out of the noise with QRM up or down the band. For me, since it’s radio, receiver performance has to rank higher than a waterfall or not. The receiver in the FTdx10 is second in the world. It’s difficult for a pure SDR to beat a good hybrid. The FT-710 AESS has come the closest of any pure SDR. It ranks one below the FTdx10, beating radios that cost 12 and 15 times more. But I don’t even watch the scope. After you become more familiar with where different types of communications happens where on each band, you can just rotate your VFO knob. For example, CW in the lower portion of the 40m band, FT8 at 7.074 and FT4 at 7.078, SSB from 7.125 to 7.300, with various nets throughout, plus a DX window, and AM at 7.285.

It’s really amazing radio

@n4hnhradio

2 жыл бұрын

It’s much fun to operate. I got into radio when tube transceivers were still a thing. This technology amazes me. 73, de N4HNH

First you get one to borrow & now you get a free one?? Spoilt brat!!! Nice vid.

@n4hnhradio

3 жыл бұрын

Blessed by some great Patreons. Before the FTdx5000MP I was using a radio from 1999. It had been 20 years since I bought a base station.

super helpful!

@n4hnhradio

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad. 73, de N4HNH

I want that radio

Nice video, recently, i purchased a Ftdx10. The graphics are great. I don't know if you have covered this topic. In using the "regular waterfall display" not the 3d display, I would like to be able to change the color of some of the display lines. For example, the display "action" or amplitude line above the main split screen division line. Also, changing the waterfall signal lines below the split screen.

@n4hnhradio

4 ай бұрын

I’m have covered the color selection but you can only control the overall scheme, not individual selections. The FTdx101 has a narrow-band SDR display that can be set to a different color than the main theme color. That is covered in my FTdx101 videos, which are available for S9 (VIP) Patreon members.

Another great video. I would have like Yaesu to allow us to set our own span up, ie just the CW portion. I use to have my 7300 setup 40m 7.0-7.040 and 20m 14.00-14.070 that makes sense to you.

@n4hnhradio

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Others have requested the ability to set the upper frequency limit for the scope. We can set the lower but then we can only choose 1K, 2K, 5K, 10k up to 1000k of span. Their reason was to set according to their operating privileges, i.e. 3.8 to 4.0, 7.175 to 7.3, 14.225 to 14.350, etc., for a General class licensee who only works SSB. Some comments I read said that these people should know their privileges from passing the exam. I asked Tim at Yaesu and he wasn’t very supportive. John K. from Yaesu said to fill out the Contact Us at Yaesu.com with requests. He said those are seen in Japan, where decisions are made. 73, de N4HNH

@SteveG4YTK

2 жыл бұрын

@@n4hnhradio Thanks for your time. Yes I think to be able to set your own upper limits would be useful. I have contacted Yaesu myself on the Preset that is still active when you leave the Data mode. Sounds like Yaesu think owners are criticising not coming up with ideas

Fantastic, thank you! I've been trying to figure out how to change the low frequency setting in the "Fix" display mode but hadn't found it yet. ALSO: Which wireless mouse are you using? I know from both online research and from personal testing that not all wireless mice will work, and I've seen a lot of "this one works" / "no it doesn't" reports. :-( I'm currently using a wired mouse.

@n4hnhradio

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad the video helped. I’ve used a Logitech wired mouse (M-BQ85) and Logitech wireless mouse (Intellimouse). Both of those work. They are both 10+ years old. 73, de N4HNH

@WilliamParmley

3 жыл бұрын

@@n4hnhradio I tried an older Logitech wireless mouse without success. There does seem to be little rhyme or reason as to why some models work and others don't. Even then, I've seen someone report a particular model working and then someone else will say they tried the same one without success. I'll have to experiment more.

@n4hnhradio

3 жыл бұрын

That definitely seems odd. My mice just plug and play. I didn’t need to go into a menu and enable anything. I hope you get it working. 73, de N4HNH

Hey Doug. , can you please make a video on the usefulness of the 3D pan adapter vs more traditional one?

@n4hnhradio

3 жыл бұрын

I can try. I don’t know that there is an advantage of one over the other. I just think the 3-D looks cool. I will work on a video presentation. 73, de N4HNH

very helpful thank you, you mentioned the quick split. I had a 991A and it had quick split for 1k CW and 5k SSB, I assume the FTDX10 only has one quick split for all modes?

@n4hnhradio

Жыл бұрын

It defaults to 5K. You can change it in the menu to 1K or whatever you wish. There aren’t two separate settings. There are numerous great features that don’t always make it to the next generation of radios. It is frustrating sometimes. Admittedly sure are minor but I would still like to see them incorporated into the new rigs. I covered them in various videos.

Got a link to the video about hooking up the external monitor? Can’t seem to find it. Just got a Ftdx-10 . Enjoy your videos!

@n4hnhradio

Жыл бұрын

I didn’t shoot a specific video about connecting an external monitor. There are detailed discussions about that at: www.PATREON.com/N4HNH Those discussions are only visible to members of the Patreon team. There are subjects that we discuss in the Patreon portal that aren’t necessarily covered in a video. There is also a discussion about connecting a wireless mouse. I can tell you that the safest thing you can do is follow the connection diagram in the operating manual and use a native DVI-D type monitor. They are still available but they are becoming more rare. The DVI-D to HDMI adapters are notorious for causing the DVI-D port of the FTdx101D/MP, FTdx10, and FT-710 AESS to fail. Even though Yaesu has thus far honored the three year warranty and repaired the radios, they advise us to use a monitor with an actual DVI-D connection. Some have reported using an adapter for as long as 6 months, thinking everything was okay, but then the port failed. It has to do with adapters back-feeding current to the radio port. There have been reports of passive adapters that seem to work fine but Yaesu hasn’t officially endorsed one, to my knowledge. My suggestion is to get an actual DVI-D monitor.

Thanks for the video. How do you reset to cancel the changes?

@n4hnhradio

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think there is a reset option for the span setting. Of course, a factory reset will do it. I just click span and set it back to what it was before I changed it, or to a new desired range. 73, de N4HNH

Tnx from kf4joi

@n4hnhradio

2 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome! 73, de N4HNH

Not a 10 owner yet and I appreciate your videos as I continue to consider the rig. I've been a long time user of an SDRplay (along with Uno or Console software) externally with different rigs I've owned, so let me ask about when setting SPAN...I see that you had a 500K and 200K option and nothing in between, so if I wanted my span to be 3.600 to 4.000 is this possible to achieve?

@n4hnhradio

Жыл бұрын

No. You can select the low frequency for the span but the top frequency is determined from the presets. There are numerous choices but there is no exact setting. After 100K is 200K and after 200K is 500K. After 500K is 1000K. If you are prioritizing your purchase based upon the span range for the scope, you won’t be purchasing a Yaesu FTdx10. There is no perfect radio. We must choose based upon our priorities as an operator. My priority is pulling weak signals out of the noise floor with strong signals nearby in frequency. For that, no SDR in the world beats the FTdx10 and its hybrid technology. Only its big brother, the FTdx101D or the 200W MP variant, can beat the FTdx10 in that category. Since this is radio and not TV, I have to make my priority something related to hearing, instead of seeing. The display is nice but it isn’t of utmost importance to me. If you are still considering the purchase of an FTdx10, you might want to buy before the sale price ends on September 30, 2022. With the introduction of the FT-710 AESS, which I call the FTdx10 “lite”, Yaesu has a transceiver to compete head on with the IC-7300. So there is no reason for Yaesu to continue losing money on the FTdx10 by cutting their profit to the bare minimum. There are two discounts in effect for the FTdx10 until the end of September, totaling $300 in savings. The discounts make the current price of the FTdx10 only $100 more than the FT-710 AESS (FTdx10 “lite”). 73, de N4HNH

@k4bbn

Жыл бұрын

@@n4hnhradio Thanks for quick reply!

@k4bbn

Жыл бұрын

@@n4hnhradio Thanks for the input. What I asked about in regards to the span certainly not a deal breaker and I doubt it would be any priority when it comes to software updates. Sometime soon I would like to purchase something new as my forever radio and the 10 is a great "value" if you know what I mean. Good points about future pricing. I was curious as to what effect the 710 might have. I've missed September but hopefully I didn't miss out too badly if I decide on the 10. Thanks again for your contributions to the hobby.

@n4hnhradio

Жыл бұрын

You have until September 30th before the $100 and $300 discounts expire. I think Yaesu has only been offering those discounts because they didn’t have a pure SDR to market to the entry-level customers. I wouldn’t consider the FT-710 AESS as a final transceiver. It will not have the benefit of the hybrid technology. It does seem to be a great SDR though. Many hams don’t understand that SDR is cheaper to build, not necessarily better. Of course you can spend $4,000 to $6,000 on a better filtered SDR, but none of those beat the $1700 FTDx10. I hope you find what you’re looking for. If you do get an FTdx10, I have over 75 videos related to the FTdx10. Look for the FTdx10 playlist. 73, de N4HNH

@ N4HNH what model wireless mouse are you using that works with the FTdx-10?

@n4hnhradio

Жыл бұрын

We had a whole discussion in the Patreon portal about mice. Mine is so old it isn’t available anymore. It was in my desk drawer. But most of the Patreon members reported that the Logitech M-310 works for them. Apparently the one with an orange dot on the underside of the mouse is the one that works. That is what one of the Patreon members reported in one of our mouse discussions. 73, de N4HNH

Something nobody has shown yet is how the change of speeds of the Signal peaks work, it has five positions that I need to see working before buying this radio but seem that nobody care about that, please if you can add a video, I am sure many users will learn more.

@n4hnhradio

2 жыл бұрын

If the speed of the 3DSS is a determining factor for your purchase decision, the FTdx10 might not be the radio for you. While it does offer display “bling” it is known more for it’s superior receiver. The bling is nice but you can get that with a IC-7300.

@AD4C

2 жыл бұрын

@@n4hnhradio My point is that IF you can lower the speed of the spikes on 2D when you are using the panadapter because for my eyes those are too darn fast, so my question is if when you select slow 1 or slow2 that speed will go lower,.

@n4hnhradio

2 жыл бұрын

It gets so slow at Slow1 that you might doze off. Fast1 is a comfortable setting. That’s what I keep mine set to.

@AD4C

2 жыл бұрын

@@n4hnhradio Well I have seen all your videos about this radio and in all of them the speed is too high for me so that is why I am asking to see all the five different speeds SLOW1 SLOW2 FAST1 FAST2 and FAST3 because if you can slower it to same speed I see the spikes in my 7300 then I will buy it.

@n4hnhradio

2 жыл бұрын

I can put that on my to-do list but I am backlogged at the moment. Do you have a friend or a local ham shop to check one out?

Is there any way to have the spectrum display with no waterfall?

@n4hnhradio

2 жыл бұрын

Not that I am aware of. You can minimize the height of the waterfall by clicking in the display while the waterfall is active. The 3DSS is the spectrum scope. It uses the 3-D to show the signal history. 73, de N4HNH

@billhendrickson1831

2 жыл бұрын

@@n4hnhradio that's what I thought after reading the manual but you never know if you missed something...73 Wa2jhs

How do you keepthe menu display to stay on quicker, like the band and mode etc

@n4hnhradio

3 ай бұрын

Do you mean stay on longer?

@samallenby571

3 ай бұрын

Yes, for the pop up menu to stay on longer, instead of for about 2 seconds, for when you change bands and modes etc

@n4hnhradio

3 ай бұрын

That timeout was increased in later firmware. Is it still not long enough for you? I’m running the original firmware in mine and I don’t mind the timeout. I’m accustomed to it now.

are you going to keep the FTdx-10?

@n4hnhradio

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Chuck! It’s interesting that you mention that. One of my Patreons has donated a FTdx10 to me, so I can continue making videos about it, and not keep holding Joel’s radio hostage. I am overwhelmed by their generosity. The FTdx10 isn’t replacing the FTdx5000MP. It will serve alongside the 5000. It will make a great backup and Field Day radio. And, like I said, it will allow me to continue shooting videos about the FTdx10 without feeling like I’m holding Joel’s radio hostage. The only major advantage the FTdx10 has over the FTdx5000 is it’s display and it’s portability. So the 5000 isn’t going anywhere. The 5000 has dual simultaneous receive (supports diversity receive), multiple antenna ports, Super Narrow APF option, IPO2, 200 Watts, and ergonomics that is second to none. I should shoot a video about Diversity Receive. 73, Doug

@n4hnhradio

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I understand completely where you are coming from. I still prefer the FTdx5000MP, for some of the reasons I mentioned above, in my response to Chuck. I waited for the FTdx101D to come out before I made my final decision. I tried it against the FTdx5000MP that was sitting next to it at Ham Radio Outlet. The FTdx5000MP had already won me over, versus what Kenwood and ICOM had to offer in August of 2019. By the time I made my decision, the FTdx101MP was also available. But I still preferred the FTdx5000MP. The receivers are neck-to-neck in performance. But I chose knobs over a fancy display. I think for someone who is accustomed to a waterfall, the FTDX101D or MP is probably a better choice. I just think that , if they choose a FTdx5000MP, after a while, they might miss the waterfall on the FTdx101. The FTdx5000MP had the best Digital Noise Reduction when I compared it to the FTdx101D and MP. With the latest firmware update, the FTdx101D and MP are finally on par with the DNR in the FTdx5000MP. The improved DNR rolled out with the FTdx10, and is in the latest update for the FTdx101D and MP. I can attest that the DNR in the FTdx10 is as good as the DNR in the FTdx5000MP. I also make use of the IPO2 option that the FTdx5000MP has, as well as the Super Narrow option for the Audio Peak Filter, for CW. IPO1 on Yaesu radios is still a low level RF amplifier, optimized for S/N ratio. IPO2 completely bypasses any amplification in the first IF stage. That comes in handy when my neighbor is transmitting, and also during a 80 or 160 meter rag chew, where everyone is 30 to 40dB over S9. I was a little apprehensive about the reported display failures of the DSP section of the 5000, but I read that Yaesu got a new supplier a few years ago. So far mine has been flawless. I run the brightness of the display at approximately halfway. But again, if you think you will miss the fancy display, you should opt for the 101. You can’t go wrong with either choice. 73, de N4HNH

@n4hnhradio

3 жыл бұрын

I had to consider longevity as well, but I reasoned that the FTdx5000MP represents the most mature version of that radio model. In all honesty, I don’t think there is anything else that Yaesu could do to the 5000 through a software update that would make it any better. The FTdx10 and FTdx101 are just now catching up the the DNR in the FTdx5000MP. As far as a waterfall goes, I can take it or leave it. The SM-5000 does enough for me. It displays where signals are up and down the band. There is even a peak hold mode that allows me to see where a signal was, in case they stop transmitting by the time you move the VFO. 73, de N4HNH

@billrenfro7113

3 жыл бұрын

N4HNH I have been going through your FTDX 10 series with great interest. I recently bought the FTDX 101D and was seriously considering the FTDX 5000. I really like the 5000’s knobs vs the 101D’s menu’s but one thing held me back, The lack of a USB connection on the 5000. I use and love SDRUno for control and monitoring the radio and the 5000 has no provisions for connecting it. This was a deal breaker for me. I still get chills when I see the beautiful 5000 front panel. 73. Bill Renfro K4EEF

@ChuckBigbie

3 жыл бұрын

@@kuyakano8976 set the external USB interface for the 5000 from yaesu

I really wish Yaesu hadn't done the 3D Scope, it just looks nasty - The red tones cheapens the look IMO. Can the color pallet be changed?

@n4hnhradio

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, the colors can be changed. And on CW you can see the dits and dahs in the history. I like the 3D.

@xjohn1970

Жыл бұрын

l love the 3D scope. it's the future. it has more function than the old 2d version. Yes just change color to your liking.

@n4hnhradio

Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed. Like I showed in the FTdx10 series, setting the oscilloscope to 300ms/Div will show dits and dahs. Cutting the grass reveals signals while masking noise. Since it isn’t averaging, each dir and dah can be seen in the forefront of the 3D display. I like it, and I’m not a scope person. The FTdx10 makes the scope sensitivity adjust easier because it can be assigned to the outer dial surrounding the VFO knob, as I showed in the FTdx10 series. 73, de N4HNH

Hi Doug! Please include subtitles in your videos. Thank you. Igor, R0AGY.