How I connected my Yaesu FT3D to my Sena 10a Bluetooth device with a remote push-to-talk button

I’ve been trying to figure out how I want to run an amateur (ham) radio on my Dyna. I don’t want a permanent installation so I decided to use a portable battery-powered radio. Here’s what I came up - the radio is connected via Bluetooth to my Sena 10a and I fabricated a remote push-to-talk button.

I decided on the dual band Yaesu FT3D because it has Bluetooth and GPS AND APRS all built into the radio. I took my helmet to Ham Radio Outlet a few months ago (before the scary COVID) and was able to connect their demo radio to the Sena 10a Bluetooth device in my helmet.

The push-to-talk button and four pin 3.5mm plugs were purchased on Amazon for less than $30.

I have not tested this setup on a ride yet. My bike is currently not available but I’ll be using it soon and I’ll try to post a ride report. I have worn the helmet with the radio connected via Bluetooth and made several QSO’s on local repeaters. The FT3D has an adjustable mic gain and a couple of guys gave me favorable feedback on my audio quality.

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