I have limited time using it so far but i am very pleased with the purchase.

I have limited time using it so far but i am very pleased with the purchase.  Read Less

Comparable with the kenwood th f6a (which is almost twice as expensive) build quality is pretty much identical, though i prefer...  Read More

Comparable with the kenwood th f6a (which is almost twice as expensive) build quality is pretty much identical, though i prefer programming the kenwood more than the yaesu.  Read Less

Yes, you can spend less but you don't get the same product.

Yes, you can spend less but you don't get the same product.  Read Less

5 hours to re-charge the battery with the ac adapter that is bundled with the radio.

5 hours to re-charge the battery with the ac adapter that is bundled with the radio.  Read Less

Good price, simple and easy to operate.

Good price, simple and easy to operate.  Read Less

One features that i wished this radio had but doesn't is dual receive, sometime but not always its kinda nice to monitor 2 chan...  Read More

One features that i wished this radio had but doesn't is dual receive, sometime but not always its kinda nice to monitor 2 channels at once , this radio doesn't offer that feature however to get a radio that does be prepared to pay almost double the price.  Read Less

This is my first ham radio, but i think i will be purchasing additional yaesu products as i expand the hobby.

This is my first ham radio, but i think i will be purchasing additional yaesu products as i expand the hobby.  Read Less

Also, you can't beat the price compared to another manufacturers price.

Also, you can't beat the price compared to another manufacturers price.  Read Less

Radio just feels like a qualty product and not a toy.

Radio just feels like a qualty product and not a toy.  Read Less