The Yaesu FT-817 is a mobile HF/VHF/UHF transceiver. It covers 0.1-56 / 76-154 / 420-470 MHz (RX) and 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 / 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe) or 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 / 144-148 / 440-450 MHz (USA) (TX). It has a frequency stability of 4 p.p.m. from 1 min. to 60 min. after power on and 1 p.p.m./hour at 25°C. Tuning steps are 10 Hz (CW/SSB), 100 Hz (AM/FM). The FT-817 features a double-conversion superheterodyne receiver system with image rejection of 60-70 dB. RF output is 5 W (SSB/CW/FM) and 1.5 W (AM) with 13.8 V external DC, or 2.5 W (SSB/CW/FM) and 0.7 W (AM) with 9.6 V internal DC. Audio output is 1.0 W. It includes 1 memory bank with 200 channels. The FT-817 weighs 1.17 kg and has dimensions of 38 × 135 × 165 mm. Current drain is 250-450 mA (RX) and 2.0 A (TX). Features include CTCSS/DCS, spectrum scope, alpha tags, and 9K6 packet ready.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 6m 2m 70cm 10m
- Frequency stability
- 4 p.p.m. from 1 min. to 60 min. after power on. 25° C: 1 p.p.m./hour
- Tuning steps
- 10 Hz (CW/SSB), 100 Hz (AM/FM)
- Memories
- 200 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.1-56 / 76-154 / 420-470 MHz
- Modulations
- AM CW USB LSB RTTY
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- SSB/CW: 2.2 kHz/4.5 kHz
AM: 6 kHz/20 kHz
FM: 15 kHz/30 kHz
FM-N: 9 kHz/25 kHz
SSB (option):2.3 kHz/4.7 kHz (-66 dB)
CW (option):500 Hz/2.0 kHz - Filters
- SSB: 400 Hz-2600 Hz (-6 dB)
- Receiver system
- Double-Conversion Superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 1st : 68.33 MHz (SSB/CW/AM/FM);10.7 MHz (WFM)
2nd: 455 kHz - Image rejection
- 60-70 dB
- Audio output
- 1.0 W (8 Ohms, 10% THD or less)
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 / 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 / 144-148 / 440-450 MHz (USA) - Modulations
- AM CW USB LSB RTTY
- RF-output
- 5 W (SSB/CW/FM) and 1.5 W (AM) with 13.8 V external DC, 2.5 W (SSB/CW/FM) and 0.7 W (AM) with 9.6 V internal DC
Connections
- Antenna
- BNC + SO-239
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 8NiCd/LR6 or 13.8V DC external
- Current drain RX
- 250-450 mA
- TX
- 2.0 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 135 × 38 × 165 mm (5.31 × 1.50 × 6.50 in)
- Weight
- 1.17 kg (2.6 lbs)
- Form factor
- Mobile
- Manufactured
- Between 2000 and 200x
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- CTCSS/DCS. Spectrum scope. Alpha tags. 9K6 packet ready
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 4356
- MPN
- YAESU-FT-000817
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Yaesu FT-817 Simplified Operating Guide PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Yaesu FT-817 (Non-ND) Operating Manual PDF - 3.88 MB, submitted by Necromonster
- Yaesu FT-817 Technical Supplement PDF - 17.62 MB, submitted by Necromonster
- Upload relevant documents
Reviews
| Rating | Title | Submitted |
|---|---|---|
| When you need to carry a rig with you which can do mostly everything | 7 years ago by Lukas Thorwald Hey | |
| Excellent Radio | 15 years ago by john.lake10 |
New and second-hand prices
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- USD 475 ~ USD 525
- EUR 244 ~ EUR 505
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Links & tools
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