Item Weight | 2.2 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 10 x 4 x 7.5 inches |
Item model number | FTA-750L |
Batteries | 6 AA batteries required. (included) |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Display Size | 1.7 Inches |
Voice command | Keypad |
Waterproof | IPX5 |
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Yaesu FTA750L Handheld VHF Transceiver / GPS
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Brand | YAESU |
Number of Channels | 66 |
Tuner Technology | VHF |
Voltage | 5 Volts |
Number of Batteries | 6 AA batteries required. (included) |
Item Weight | 1 Kilograms |
International Protection Rating | IPX5 |
About this item
- Airband Aviation
- NAV/COM/GPS
- Li-Ion Battery
- Alkaline Battery Tray
- Headset Adapter
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ASIN | B00JFJSTJG |
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Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #469 in Computer Networking Transceivers |
Date First Available | April 3, 2014 |
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 10 x 4 x 7.5 inches; 2.2 Pounds
- Item model number : FTA-750L
- Batteries : 6 AA batteries required. (included)
- Date First Available : April 3, 2014
- Manufacturer : Yaesu
- ASIN : B00JFJSTJG
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Product Description
The YAESU FTA-750L Combines tradition with innovation. Born from a history of high quality communications the FTA-750L now includes a 66 channel GPS receiver for reliable navigation. Boasting an oversize full dot matrix LCD display, the FTA-750L Airband Transceiver / GPS provides full communication on the Aircraft communications Band and additionally provides VOR and ILS navigation features on the "NAV" band, and waypoint navigation with the built in GPS receiver. The FTA-750L includes NOAA weather band monitoring and the capability of programming up to 200 memory channels with a quick and easy channel recall feature. The brand new easy to operate menu system is icon driven making it simple to navigate through all of the powerful features this transceiver / GPS has to offer. Additionally the FTA-750L can easily be reprogrammed in minutes using the optional PC Programming software and the supplied USB programming cable.
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Battery life | 4.9 | — | — | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.0 |
Easy to use | 4.3 | — | — | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.0 |
Value for money | 4.2 | — | — | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.1 |
Sold By | MG Pilot Shop | GigaParts | Ham Radio Outlet | GigaParts | BaoFeng Tech | Gulf Coast Avionics Corp. |
number of channels | 66 | 500 | 200 | 79 | 1000 | 200 |
battery quantity | 6 aa, 1 lithium ion, 1 product specific | 1 lithium ion | — | 1 product specific | 1 lithium polymer, 1 lithium ion | 2 aa |
tuner technology | VHF | UHF, VHF | SDR Hybrid | UHF | UHF, VHF | VHF |
water resistance | — | — | not water resistant | waterproof | waterproof | water resistant |
voltage | 5 volts | — | 12 volts | — | 7.4 volts, 110.0 volts | — |
IP rating | IPX5 | — | — | IPX7 | — | IPX6 |
weight | 1 kilograms | 5 pounds | 15 pounds | 1.8 pounds | 10.1 ounces | 1.81 pounds |
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Customers like the quality, connectivity and value of the two way radio. They mention that it works well, is functional and reliable. Some appreciate features, and portability. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of use, reception and sound quality.
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Customers like the quality of the two way radio. They mention it works well, has good pickup even on the ground, and is functional. Some say it's better than advertised, easy to use, and works great right out of the box. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...It seems to have basic functionality, and again, I'm not expecting a Garmin GPS unit here...." Read more
"...At the airport, there's never an issue (as you'd expect), and from my home several miles from my local airport, I have no trouble listening to the..." Read more
"...The function of the radio is very nice. It's easy to use and easy to program. Using the free software is the best way to program the radio though...." Read more
"...The sky Too damn Bright and the screen is facing up. It still works. I recommend this to every potential pilot out there." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the connectivity of the two way radio. They mention that it is well built, solid, and reliable. The radio is rugged and should last years in your flight bag or around your FBO.
"...First, I like the overall construction quality - it's very good overall and the radio is a bit heftier (and larger) than I expected...." Read more
"...The radio is rugged and should last years in your flight bag or around your FBO.The GPS locks quickly, even indoors!..." Read more
"...I get convenience and reliability. And that tray of alkaline battery in my flight bag doubles up as the backup for my headset too...." Read more
"...As far as construction, this is top notch Yaesu quality. The rig is solid although a bit on the heavy side...." Read more
Customers like the value of the two way radio. They say it works well for the price, has a ton of useful accessories, and is valuable on the ground and in the air.
"...recommend the 850 over this unit, even though more expensive, better bang for the buck." Read more
"Good value for the $" Read more
"...On all the time, Off or On for such a short period of time, it's absolutely pointless. What idiot designed this specific feature?..." Read more
"This HT radio is valuable on the ground and in the air...." Read more
Customers like the features of the two way radio. They mention that it has lots of features, the menu functions are simple and easy to use, and that it works well for the price. Some appreciate the GPS mode and the fact that a lot of useful accessories ship with it.
"...One feature that does seem to be useful is the GPS mode. If you in fact are over a place you want to save, you can do that and edit it later...." Read more
"...The menu functions are simple and easy to use, and having the NAV function is fantastic!..." Read more
"...Great features and robust construction that seems to hold up to frequent use. I would buy this radio again and recommend it to my aviation circle" Read more
"This is a great little radio that is packed with features." Read more
Customers like the portability of the two way radio. They say it's small in size, light weight, and sturdy. They also say it is a very powerful portable airband unit that is easy to hold in your hand. However, some customers feel the radio is heftier and larger than expected.
"...overall construction quality - it's very good overall and the radio is a bit heftier (and larger) than I expected...." Read more
"...I prefer the larger radio actually as it's easier to hold in your hand and honestly doesn't take up much more room...." Read more
"...It's small in size and light weight, but sturdy...." Read more
"...overall, a very powerful portable airband unit...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the two way radio. Some mention it's easy to learn to program and teach your family how to operate it, while others say the nav portion of the radio is not at all intuitive, the menus aren't the most intuitive I've ever seen, and the manual is not great. The software is a little clunky for programming, and while it'd be great if it would go out and out, it'll be a great product for those looking for a simple and easy to use radio.
"...Once you know what it's doing it's pretty straight forward. So if you're thinking this isn't "intuitive" enough then, as others have said: RTFM...." Read more
"...My main gripe is that the myriad of features are not quickly accessible, Let's face it, you most likely bought this rig for backup comms in flight...." Read more
"...The squelch function works quickly and well, and it's easy to adjust if you need to bring in a weak or distant signal...." Read more
"...The function of the radio is very nice. It's easy to use and easy to program. Using the free software is the best way to program the radio though...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the reception of the two way radio. Some mention that it has excellent reception, while others say that it's difficult to receive transmissions.
"...Even from inside of a C172 it still get a pretty good reception...." Read more
"...It's harder to judge the transmission quality, but I have no trouble with the various departure control folks I've spoken with...." Read more
"bought for use on the ground and as a backup in the air. picks up comms fairly well...." Read more
"...Best guess, this radio is only good for very limited distance for emergency landings while squawking emergency." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the two way radio. Some mention it has loud clear audio that isn't fatiguing or wimpy. They say it's a great way to hear what is happening with ATIS, airport ops, and other things. However, others say it makes too much noise, has staticy noise, and extreme noise bleeding over the airway. They also say the squelch was constant and adjusting it didn't make it go away.
"...It sounds loud and clear in your ears and everybody else's ears, as if the handheld radio was plugged into the intercom...." Read more
"...While keying up the mic, I had extreme noise bleeding over the airway. I changed headsets to some dave clarks and got the same response...." Read more
"...Reception and transmission are the FT-750's better features. Loud clear audio that isn't fatiguing or wimpy...." Read more
"...Two ways to do that and neither on gives you a quiet background. Also, as you adjust the squelch down, you are also turning the radio volume down...." Read more
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A few reviewers have said that the interface is not "intuitive". I'm not sure what this means- If you're expecting it to be intuitive the way an iPhone is, then sure, you might be a little disappointed. Out of the box I found it intuitive enough. You can get to the COMM mode by hitting the Menu key and then hitting the Enter (ENT) button, or just hit the dedicated COMM button on the keypad. Then you can punch in a frequency directly or use the dial around the volume knob to get to the channel you want. I was able to navigate to weather modes, and even figured out the Squelch before ever looking at the manual. Reading through the manual helps a lot to get used to all the features, but now that I've gone through it I don't think I'll need to look at it again to remember how to do what I want. Once you know what it's doing it's pretty straight forward. So if you're thinking this isn't "intuitive" enough then, as others have said: RTFM. If you remember what it was like to program a VCR, and you were able to do that OK, you shouldn't have any problems here.
One reviewer said that the scanning feature was "useless". This was a bit concerning to me since as a student pilot I wanted to get this radio for listening to several frequencies to pick up on ATC communication. I suppose if you're talking about using this to scan the entire airband, then yes I might tend to agree that it is a bit useless, just because of the time it takes to go through all the channels- but then again, at 25kHz separation, we're talking about it going through 760 channels here. If you set this unit to the 8.33kHz separation that it is capable of, then we're talking about a possible 2,280 channels- Yikes! Seriously, who wants to scan the entire airband? Not to mention you'd be picking up the ATIS's and other channels you might not care to scan. Usually, you know the handful of channels for your area, and you just want to scan those. It bears mentioning here that Yaesu recently released a new firmware version 2.0 on 12/4/14. This new firmware version allows you to create up to 9 different groups in your Memory Book with customizable names. (If you need to update your firmware, see my tips below about programming the unit with your computer). Once you select a group in the Memory mode, you can activate the Scan function and it will scan the channels just in that group. I have a couple groups set up with the frequencies I want for a given airport, so if I'm near there I can scan just those channels. Works great.
Another reviewer said that you can't tell if you are in COMM or Memory modes. I disagree. While they look similar, the memory mode displays "MR" to the left of the channel frequency, and also displays the memory group you are in below that. If you still can't tell, hitting the Menu button highlights the mode you are in. Hitting the "back" key takes you back to where you were. I know, it sounds really tough right? I've also found the "back" key very useful after changing settings in the setup or config to get me back to the mode I was in, whether scanning or whatever.
Programming with a PC- This was another one that made me nervous at first, with some people saying they couldn't connect to the unit at all with a PC. First, no there isn't a version of the software for mac, but I have Windows installed with bootcamp on my mac and was able to do it with that. I admit, there were a couple rough spots where I had to look through the instructions again, but maybe I can save others some frustration. First, get the Yaesu programming software from their website, and install that along with the included serial driver. When you connect the unit to the PC with the included USB cable, it comes up with the notification at the bottom right letting you know your computer detected it and what "port" it is on (for me it was COM3). Now, if in the Yaesu software you tell it to read from radio at this point, you'll most likely get an error. You have to go to the options dropdown, and select the port the computer just detected it on- the software doesn't appear to do it automatically. Now, here's the other part you might get snagged on- you have to set the unit to "programming mode". With the unit off, hold down the menu key. Press down the power button, and as soon as you see the backlight turn on, release both the menu and power buttons. In the older firmware v1.4 that I first got with this, the programming mode shows a blank screen with nothing but the battery indicator. In the v2.0 firmware, it also displays the words "CP MODE". With the unit in that mode, you should now be able to get the software to read your current configuration from the radio. I used to program pagers and cell phones in the early 2000's and the software feels a little like that. Again, not dealing with cutting edge here, but it gets the job done- and I just love that it is even available on this model! The other radios out there don't seem to offer it, and I have to say that it makes it a lot faster to program your favorite channels. I did a few on the unit itself, and while the dial works for inputing names for the channels, it's slower. I was able to input a dozen channels fairly quickly. Then, tell the software to write your configuration to the radio. Also, you can save your configuration in a .DAT file, so if you have a friend that has either the 550 or 750, you can give them your file with all of your programmed channels!
Those are the things I wanted to address. I haven't had a chance yet to really test out the features that make this unit better than the 550 model (GPS and ILS Glideslope), but I bought this unit because it had them, and I figure if I'm up in the air, better to have the features than to not, even if they don't work the best. It seems to have basic functionality, and again, I'm not expecting a Garmin GPS unit here. Still better than other units by having it available, and if it gets me info I need when I'm in a pinch then I'll consider it well worth it.
Well, that's it- let me know if you've found this review helpful. Thanks.
First, I like the overall construction quality - it's very good overall and the radio is a bit heftier (and larger) than I expected. The transceiver is well-sealed and seems to have good protection against the elements. It charges fairly quickly, although the charging stand is probably the lowest quality part in the entire package. The display certainly isn't going to match the Retina display on your iPhone, but it's legible and has enough contrast that you can read it in bright sunlight. Otherwise, the controls operate easily and solidly, although many of the buttons are on the small side. It's easy to attach an external headset or microphone, although once you open the ports where these devices plug in, I'm sure it's not water resistant anymore.
I will say that mine came looking like the box had been sitting in someone's display case for a long time - it was downright dusty and faded. Still, all the parts were there and it seemed like it had never been used, so I was okay with it. Of course, this is more a reflection on the seller than the device.
The basic functions - tune to a particular frequency and communicate - couldn't be easier to use...you just punch in the frequency you want on the keypad, or rotate the dial at top till you get where you need to be. In a real pinch, you could operate this part blindfolded. Some of the more advanced functions are clumsier (managing the memorized frequencies or entering GPS waypoints, for instance) - here's where the PC software comes in. If you're like me and have a Mac, keep in mind the PC software from the Yaesu site is unfortunately Windows-only.
Overall, contrary to some of the other reviewers, I find comm functions to be strong and clear. At the airport, there's never an issue (as you'd expect), and from my home several miles from my local airport, I have no trouble listening to the AWOS or CTAF frequencies. The squelch function works quickly and well, and it's easy to adjust if you need to bring in a weak or distant signal. It's harder to judge the transmission quality, but I have no trouble with the various departure control folks I've spoken with. Once or twice I've used it in the aircraft with both my Bose A20 headset and an older David Clark headset I have. Both seemed okay, but I seemed to get some sort of interference from the Bose that disappeared on my old David Clark's. I believe one other reviewer suggested an external antenna...haven't tried this.
Also occurred to me that some of the issues different reviewers have could be a function of the type of aircraft involved. I've used the Yaesu in three different small aircraft: a C172, an M20R and an SR22. There are definitely differences in performance between these - the C172 seems to give me the best reception, the M20R is okay (but not as good as the C172) and the SR22 is much worse than the others. Again, might just require a well-placed external antenna.
On the Nav side, inside the aircraft at altitude, I've had no issues picking up VORs. The heading information is always within a degree or two of what the VOR in the aircraft says, although I do notice that it tends to lag behind the aircraft VOR by a few seconds when changing course. Same is generally true for GPS. Haven't had a chance to test the ILS/GS features yet other than to confirm that they indeed come active when in proximity of an ILS approach.
I was a little torn between the 750L versus a lower-cost comm-only solution. I mean, between the equipment in the aircraft, ForeFlight on my iPad, the GPS apps on my phone and tablet, I have a lot of ways to know where I am...do I really need another? In the end, I guess I decided that the price difference wasn't great enough not to have another redundant navigation solution. I suppose I'd rather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.
Definitely a great product...
The function of the radio is very nice. It's easy to use and easy to program. Using the free software is the best way to program the radio though. I wish there was a way to import a list of airports with frequencies and lat/long but it's not that bad to enter them manually in the software. The software is also great if you want to program more than one radio as it's a simple click to change every setting on the radio as well as the memories. Very handy to make every radio at your flight school identical!
The radio is rugged and should last years in your flight bag or around your FBO.
The GPS locks quickly, even indoors! Very nice feature if your radio and GPS die in your aircraft. Should be able to get you out of any radio trouble.
The display is bright and easy to read in any lighting condition.
The radio is larger than the older VX series. I prefer the larger radio actually as it's easier to hold in your hand and honestly doesn't take up much more room.
Don't hesitate to get this radio!