Yaesu FT-65 Accessories & Upgrades

A review of useful FT-65 accessories and upgrades for improved emergency communications performance.

Product Links:

Yeasu FT-65R -
https://www.gigaparts.com/yaesu-ft-65r-5w-vhf-uhf-handheld-transceiver.html

Yaesu SBR-26LI 7.4V 2,500mAh Li-ion Battery -
https://www.gigaparts.com/yaesu-sbr-26li-battery.html
($51.49 on GigaParts. Same battery/Same vendor on Amazon $66.21)

Yaesu SSM-17B Compact Speaker Mic
https://www.gigaparts.com/yaesu-ssm-17b-compact-speaker-mic-for-ft-65-ft-25-and-ft-4x-v.html

Nagoya NA-701 8-Inch Whip VHF/UHF (144/430Mhz) Antenna SMA-Female -
https://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Genuine-NA-701-SMA-Female-BTECH/dp/B00KBZLOHC/ref=sxts_rp_s_a2_0?crid=EXMEZ1YNY52X&cv_ct_cx=nagoya+na-701&keywords=nagoya+na-701&pd_rd_i=B00KBZLOHC&pd_rd_r=abb3a300-2249-4b13-831e-20a6739ad7f0&pd_rd_w=T737x&pd_rd_wg=YHMl2&pf_rd_p=417cc47b-0c09-4851-92d2-3088b503e056&pf_rd_r=EJXZNF3387ZVP9SFQ1JT&psc=1&qid=1640799163&sprefix=nagoya+%2Caps%2C149&sr=1-2-5985efba-8948-4f09-9122-d605505c9d1e

Nagoya NA-771 15.6-Inch Whip VHF/UHF (144/430Mhz) Antenna SMA-Female -
https://www.amazon.com/Authentic-NA-771-15-6-Inch-SMA-Female-BTECH/dp/B00KC4PWQQ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2C21BGAAHLED7&keywords=nagoya+na-771&qid=1640799227&sprefix=nagoya+na-771%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzTTBIWlZRN0I5RFMxJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODQ5MDM0T0ZTUk1OMEQ0SUpCJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA2NTUwMjIzSUxOUzZWU1UxUkc2JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

Specter Gear MOLLE Compatible FT-65 Radio Pouch -
http://www.spectergear.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SG%2D1215

Specter Gear Belt Mounted FT-65 Radio Pouch -
http://www.spectergear.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SG%2D1216