Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Thinking of buying a used ham radio? In this video, I go through common faults, model-specific issues, and the real problems I found in radios I’ve actually owned — so you know what to check before you buy.
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0:00 Used Ham Radio Tips
0:32 My First Radio
3:10 An old clunker
4:36 A classic - but it did have issues!
8:42 One minor Yaesu problem
11:10 I didn't own this long at all..
12:10 Great radio, bad problem
15:52 These two had a design flaw
17:08 Fixed under warranty
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Thinking of buying a used ham radio? In this video, I go through common faults, model-specific issues, and the real problems I found in radios I’ve actually owned — so you know what to check before you buy.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSuX83ay4OugUp8E8jE9I3nAwaaqHpItx
New to Ham Radio? 👉 hamradiodx.net/30days
Make Your First Ham Radio Contacts 👉 hamradiodx.net/firstqso
Rigpix: rigpix.com
Icom IC-706 fan mod: phaysis.com/2018/08/11/icom-ic-706mkii-fan-mod
Ceramic Filter Issue: m5poo.co.uk/yaesu-ft897-ceramic-filter-problem
Buy New Instead? ⬇️
Shop DX Engineering 👉 dxengineering.pxf.io/N9LVEb
Icom IC-7300 👉 dxengineering.pxf.io/Wyb323
Icom IC-7300 MK2 👉 dxengineering.pxf.io/Wyb323
Icom IC-705 👉 dxengineering.pxf.io/Xmk7zb
Yaesu FT-991A 👉 dxengineering.pxf.io/6kAbyq
Yaesu VX-6R 👉 dxengineering.pxf.io/qz11e5
📖 Learn with Ham Radio Courses
courses.hamradiodx.net
📨 Join the HRDX Mailing List
hamradiodx.net/newsletter
Affiliate Disclaimer
As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases. Some product links are affiliate links, meaning I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.
🕕Chapters🕕
0:00 Used Ham Radio Tips
0:32 My First Radio
3:10 An old clunker
4:36 A classic - but it did have issues!
8:42 One minor Yaesu problem
11:10 I didn't own this long at all..
12:10 Great radio, bad problem
15:52 These two had a design flaw
17:08 Fixed under warranty
💰 Deals & Discounts
📗 Study with Ham Radio Prep – 20% OFF with coupon HAMDX → HamRadioPrep.com/?rfsn=8903546.442784
❗ Shop DX Engineering - dxengineering.pxf.io/N9LVEb
🔋 LiTime Batteries – 8% OFF with code DX8
USA: litime.com/discount/DX8?ref=DX5
AU: au.litime.com/?ref=hamradiodx
Radioddity – $15 OFF → radioddity.com/?ref=HAMDX
Messi & Paoloni Cables – 10% OFF with coupon VK7HH → https://messi.it/
🛒 Ham Radio on Amazon & eBay: geni.us/HamRadioDX
🛒 Ham Radio on AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_on7IQdM
📺 Watch More
youtube.com/@HamRadioDX/videos
🚀 Support the Channel
💸 Patreon → patreon.com/hamradiodx
📺 YouTube Memberships → youtube.com/channel/UCo_jX41l6nYfnrQuk0qsZFw/join
💲 PayPal Tip Jar → paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Y8T86VP7G2KFS
👕 Merch → shop.hamradiodx.net
📧 Contact
Email – vk7hh@hamradiodx.net
💬 Community Chat
Join TOADs on Discord – discord.gg/97tkMEc
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #yaesu
🎵 Music by Daryl McKenzie – mckenziemusicproductions.com
🎵 YouTube Audio Library
