73, and happy simplex.
But it is not intuitive. If you try to use it like a Baofeng (randomly pressing buttons until something works), you will get frustrated. If you spend 20 minutes with the PDF manual, you will realize the FT-4V is actually a miniaturized version of a professional commercial radio. yaesu ft-4v manual
But let me guess. You turned the volume knob, pressed the power button, and then... stared at the screen. The buttons say things like V/M , MW , and T.CALL . You tried to punch in 146.520, but nothing happened. 73, and happy simplex
If you recently unboxed a Yaesu FT-4V, congratulations. You are now the proud owner of one of the most underrated, rugged, and simple-to-use VHF/UHF handheld transceivers on the market. If you spend 20 minutes with the PDF
It’s time to do what most hams avoid: