Successor to the Yaesu FT-817 and Yaesu FT-817ND, released in March 2018. Improved specs include 60 m support, higher capacity battery pack and TCXO-9 fitted as standard.
The FT-818 provides 6W of solid output power with an external DC power source. The supplied Ni-MH battery pack (SBR-32MH) has been upgraded to now provide larger battery capacity - 9.6v/ 1900mAh. The recent launch of several new satellites is a certain indicator that the large global community of satellite enthusiast are going to be very delighted to learn that the FT-818 includes a Built-in TCXO-9 oscillator that gives the FT-818 fantastic frequency stability (±0.5ppm).
The FT-818 includes all the useful functions that are included in the FT-817ND: Dual VFOs; Split-Frequency operation; IF Shift; Clarifier “R.I.T”; IF Noise Blanker; RF Gain and Squelch control; IPO (Intercept Point Optimization); AM Aircraft reception; AM and FM Broadcast reception; VOX; Built-in Electronic Keyer; Adjustable CW Pitch; Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS); Built-in CTCSS Encoder/ Decoders; 208 memory channels with 10 memory groups; two antenna connectors; Automatic Power-Off (APO) and Time-Out-Timer(TOT) functions; and so on.
SKU: ZYS-FT-818
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 6m 2m 70cm 10m
- Frequency stability
- ± 0.5 p.p.m. with buit-in TCXO-9
- Tuning steps
- 10 / 100 Hz
- Memories
- 208 channels in 10 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.01-33 / 33-56 / 76-108 / 108-154 / 420-470 MHz
- Modulations
- AM FM W-FM CW USB LSB AFSK
- Sensitivity
- SSB/CW:
100 kHz-1.8 MHz: Outside guaranteed range
1.8-28 MHz 0.25 µV
28-30 MHz 0.25 µV
50-54 MHz 0.2 µV
144/430 MHz 0.125 µV
AM:
100-500 kHz: Outside guaranteed range
500 kHz - 1.8 MHz 32 µV
1.8-28 MHz 2 µV
28-30 MHz 2 µV
50-54 MHz 2 µV
144/430 MHz Not supported
FM:
28-30 MHz 0.5 µV
50-54 MHz 0.32 µV
144/430 MHz 0.2 µV
IPO, ATT off, SSB/CW/AM = 10 dB S/N, FM = 12 dB SINAD - Selectivity
- AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.2 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB (optional YF-122S installed): 2.3 kHz/4.7 kHz (–66 dB)
CW (optional YF-122C installed): 500 Hz/2.0 kHz
CW (optional YF-122CN installed): 300 Hz/1.0 kHz - Filters
- See selectivity
- Receiver system
- Single / Double conversion superheterodyne + DSP
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 68.33 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz - Image rejection
- HF: 70 dB, VHF: 60 dB
- Audio output
- 1 W internal + 3.5mm jack (4-16 Ohms)
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 160-10 / 6 / 2 m / 70 cm
- Modulations
- AM FM CW USB LSB AFSK
- RF-output
- SSB/CW/FM: 6 W max, AM: 2 W max
Connections
- Antenna
- BNC + SO-239
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8 V DC or 9.6 V Li-ion (1900 mAh)
- Current drain RX
- 450 mA
- TX
- 2.7 A max
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 135 × 38 × 165 mm (5.31 × 1.50 × 6.50 in) w/o knob and connector
- Weight
- 900 gr (2.0 lbs) w/o Battery, Antenna and Microphone
- Form factor
- Mobile
- Manufactured
- Between 2018 and 20xx in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- Increased power output 6W(SSB, CW, FM) 2.0W(AM Carrier) *NEW!
Improved frequency stability ±0.5 p.p.m. : Built-in TCXO-9 *NEW!
Larger battery capacity : 9.6V/1,900mAh (SBR-32) *NEW!
208 Memory Channels / 10 Memory Groups
Operates on 160-10m , HF, 6m, 2m and 70 cm Bands
Ultra Compact and Portable
Two Antenna Connectors
IF Shift, IF Noise Blanker, IPO, ATT
CW "Semi-Break-in", CW Reverse, CW Pitch Control
Built-in Electronic Keyer
Multi-Color Easy to see LCD
Internal Battery Operation Capability
AR - Accessories
- CSC-83: Carrying case
CT-39A: Packet cable
CT-62: CAT interface cable, RS-232C
E-DC-6: DC cable
FBA-28: Battery case for 8*LR6/AA alkaline cells
MH-31A8J: Standard microphone
MH-36E8J: DTMF microphone
PA-48C: Battery charger, 100-240 V AC. 12 V DC, 500 mA
SBR-32: NiMh battery pack. 9.6 V, 1900 mAh
USB-62: CAT interface cable, USB
YF-122C: 500 Hz Collins CW filter. IF: 455 kHz
YF-122CN: 300 Hz Collins CW filter. IF: 455 kHz
YF-122S: 2.3 kHz Collins SSB filter. IF: 455 kHz
YHA-63: Rubber antenna, 6 m/2 m/70 cm - RigReference ID
- 6364
- MPN
- YAESU-FT-000818
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Yaesu FT-818ND Operating Manual PDF - 1.48 MB, submitted by RigReference
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- EUR 451 ~ EUR 530
- USD 519 ~ USD 582
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