Yaesu Vertex is a brand that produces amateur and commercial two-way radios along with accessories.
Yaesu Vertex was established in 1956 by Sako Hasegawa.
It started as a manufacturer of amateur radio equipment.
In 1966, Yaesu Vertex introduced the world's first transistorized amateur radio transceiver, the FT-1.
In 2008, Yaesu Vertex became a subsidiary of Vertex Standard, which later merged into Motorola Solutions.
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A compact mobile HF/VHF/UHF all-mode transceiver with DSP.
A compact HF/50MHz radio with IF DSP technology and multi-level roofing filters.
A compact, rugged, and waterproof handheld transceiver with wide-band receive coverage.
A handheld transceiver with APRS and GPS capabilities, built-in Bluetooth, and waterproof design.
Yaesu and Vertex were two separate companies that merged in 1980. Yaesu was known for its ham radio equipment, while Vertex produced commercial radio products. Today, the brand is known as Yaesu Vertex and produces amateur and commercial two-way radios.
Yes, Yaesu radios are known for their high quality and reliability. They are popular among amateur radio operators and are also used commercially.
APRS is short for Automatic Packet Reporting System, which is a digital communications system used by amateur radio operators. Yaesu radios such as the VX-8DR have built-in APRS capabilities.
CTCSS stands for Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch System, which is a method of filtering out unwanted noise on a radio channel. Many Yaesu radios have CTCSS capabilities.
Yaesu Vertex offers a one-year warranty on its amateur radio products and a two-year warranty on its commercial radio products.