YAESU FT-710 receiver surprised me in the contest!

YAESU’s first full-SDR HAM Radio transceiver FT-710 has much higher value than its price! This is the first test of my new radio on the air for receive-only operation during the SSB WAE DX Contest 2023. Dynamic range, which I’ve only seen in the high-end radios!
Enjoy listening and … viewing on the excellent TFT display!

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73! @Linas_LY2H

[vinnyboywo]

I found your video to be excellent. I also own the FT-710 and I still cannot believe how great the receiver is on the radio. I have worked many weak DX stations right next to powerful stations only 2kc over without interference issues. The noise filter is also really exceptional. With my settings I can run the receiver with AMP 1 on and I throttle the RF gain knob to about the 1 o'clock position. Works very well for me! Again, thanks for the nice video.

[kpaxfaq]

Great demonstration, my 710 is being delivered today to get me back on HF after a 15+ year hiatus. My last rig was a YAESU FT-990 which I wish I never sold! We’ll see how this does but it looks promising. 73, N3ZKI

[Aimsport-video]

Awesome demonstration of what quality sounds like on a crowded band. Thank you.

[mktwatcher]

Excellent review test. Thank you for sharing.

[tonymcvk]

Just set up my FT710 and it’s a massive upgrade from my ft818 can’t wait to get it on the air 73 M7CVK

[pvdk]

I'm looking towards the FTDX10 but this video proofs that the FT-710 is a great performer !! Tnx for the video. 73 Phil ON4VP

[theradioham]

Nice Lynas this little radio might actually make me be unfaithful to my Icom radios :-) looks perfect for taking on a little DXpedition as well

[MrRadioRover]

I look forward to hearing your impressions on CW. Didn't your xcvr come with the companion front firing speaker?

[smiffykuk]

Hi, interested in what aerial your using as this has a massive effect.

[rudylopezmachin]

Lynas first thank you for your patience making these videos A simple question: If you had to choose only one, to work exclusively on CW, which one would you choose? Thanks and 73!

[brianfields]

Nice video linas, nice looking radio, but way out of my price range hi. 73.

[truthfilterforyoutube]

Did your radio come with the extension speaker as pictured in so many ebay ads ? Is yours the aess version ( 100 watts), or just 50 watts ?

[forgetyourlife]

I couldn’t stand the fan running all the time. Even in RX. Went back to the 7300

[onmgy_radioamateur]

This is one of the video's of the FT-710 that convinced my to get one myself. Just ordered a FT-710 and looking forward to start using it on the HF bands. 73 de ON4MGY

[atosn]

It's a pity that it appears as if Yaesu don't know how to do scope averaging! This lack of averaging makes the scope utterly useless and has deterred me from purchasing any of Yaesu's latest offerings. We need averaging - not the worthless gimmick of a 3D display! Talk about ruining the ship for a ha'porth of tar.. Great video though ;-)