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I just updated my FTM-500 to the new firmware that came out a couple of days ago. No issues. If you do this update, be sure to backup your settings/memories or they WILL be lost went you do a factory reset of the radio at the end of the fw update.

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@bolderbekah @elmiller0330 @ai6yr
Traveling with my #yaesu #ht #FT5 #HamRadio. bag was pulled off security conveyor belt and opened.
#TSA agent pulls out my #magnetic mount, 1/4 wave, dual band #2m / #70cm #antenna with the #coax wound around the base.
TSA agent: “what’s this?”
Me: “an antenna”
TSA agent to the agent running the X-ray: “it’s an antenna!”
I stuff it back in my bag and head to my gate. This is the first and only time this has happened.

You know, I'll keep spamming the tag.

I've (sadly) got my eye on the FT5D as a potential replacement for my 878 as a general-purpose HT. Large readouts, airband and shortwave, apparently it's even a GPS tracker??, APRS... And apparently YSF is the best mode for the HRCC link system if you want to hear everyone, which as a net control station for it I uh.... Kinda like that.

Any thoughts? Arguments? Persuasive arguments to tell me to stop spending money?