Yaesu FT-817 reviews

Yaesu FT-817
Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver

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When you need to carry a rig with you which can do mostly everything

Lukas Thorwald Hey

This rig fits in most backpacks or messenger bags, can do 160m to 70cm with up to 5(10) watts of RF power, runs fairly long on quality AA batteries and there's many accessories for it including print files for having them printed. It's MARS/CAP modified.

It definetly is a keeper and can do things where my B3 modified VX-7R simply has to give up (no SSB for example). The very first weekend I got it, I've tried it out on the 80m band attached to some rough matched g5rv and got 100 kilometers per watt during a contest. (250km @2.5W) running on AA batteries.

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Aquired
Okay condition in 2018
EUR 300.00

Excellent Radio

john.lake10

A one of a kind radio which is a good all round kit

Performance
Build quality
Features
User friendliness
Value for money
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Mint condition in 2007

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