Yaesu FTX-1 Optima Q&A with N4HNH

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Yaesu FTX-1 Optima Questions and Answers. This was shot live with the Patreon members and some who subscribe to my channel and clicked to be notified. Thanks to Andrew, N1YLO, who reserved this FTX-1 Optima for me shortly after Yaesu announced it and started taking reservations. Andrew has also ordered the options for the FTX-1, which I will showcase as time permits. They are backordered at the moment.

Some have asked me for my recommended Power Delivery (PD) type charger, since the battery for the Field can be charged via USB-C, when not connected to the radio. It will need a PD charger and cable that can deliver 45W minimum for charging the battery when it is disconnected from the FTX-1. I bought an Anker 100W PD wall charger and 100W cable separately but a combo is available.

Caution: Do not charge the battery via its USB-C port while it is connected to the radio.

Those of you who support my work as an S9 (VIP) member of my Patreon team have access to a detailed written assessment of the radio that I made available within the first 24 hours after unboxing it. That article will be continually updated. You will also have access to the tutorial videos, as I release them. I spent 6 hours with the FTX-1 Optima and then I started the article in the FTX-1 collection at Patreon.com/N4HNH. In the article, I list the bad and the good thus far. That article will receive periodic updates as I continue to work with the radio. Check back occasionally as the list grows.

S9 (VIP) members who support my work as a yearly subscriber will be able to request a menu optimizations guide, once the guide is available.

Thanks! 73, de N4HNH