This is going to be an informative and technical review of the Yaesu FT 991. It comes from a love/hate relationship with the radio.
First to let you know my bias – I am a Yaesu Fan boy. Over the past 34 years I have owned a Yaesu FT 102 and use it on a daily basis. I have found that to be a remarkable performer and my everyday radio under all conditions. In addition I have repaired over 800 of these units over that time and I am widely known thru the amateur community and the internet for my efforts in that regard. Because of that endeavor I have a lot of precision equipment and know how to use them.
Now to the radio under the love relationship column. A friend two weeks ago lent his 991 to me to play with for a week. I thoroughly put it thru its paces with the exception of digital FM and AM. I avoided these functions as there have been reports of PA final failures when people were using these modes and this was not my own radio (see below in the prior reviews).
The radio is absolutely lovely. The size for this “shack in a box and do everything radio” is just right to fit under a shelf. It is approximately 3 x 9 x 10. The received audio is smooth and non-fatiguing to copy when adjusted properly to your liking in the menus. The TFT touch screen works easily and is quite intuitive to use. The functions work exceedingly well including the very sharp and deep receive interference rejection functions.
