Portable is my favoured operation and it's fantastic to see you out and enjoying yourself. I have the 817 & 857 for field operations matched with a 14aHr lifepo4 battery. My antenna selection is mainly dipoles cut and tuned for particular bands, that removes my need for a tuner. My usual antenna is a home-brew fan dipole tuned for 40, 20 & 10mtrs. Thank you for sharing 👍
Great QSO! NJ2US is a great operator! Jeff serves as net control for the East Coast Amateur Radio Service (ECARS 7.255). You really lucked out being on at the same time... he’s super patient and has a lot of fun on the air. I’m a 817ND operator myself, and love the radio. I’ll have to try a windom antenna. Great video. 73, N1SFT
My first QSO on my FT818ND was from North Florida to North Georgia, over 300 miles. The next was to Columbia, SC. All on 2.5 watts, and a home-brew 40-meter dipole strung haphazardly in about ten minutes up in the trees at a height of about 12 feet. The cool thing about QRP is that it takes 4 times the power to come up one S unit. That means if 100 watts comes in as a 9, 25 watts will come in as an 8, and 6 watts will come in at a 7. The big thing is the antenna. My understanding is a good resonant antenna properly strung at a decent height (mine was not) is the most important thing. Thanks for the video. 73. K9RFT
Nice set up, great Video. QRP/portable is so much fun. I looked hard at the FT-818. I love Yeasu gear, but $ was out of my reach. I'm using a Xiegu X-108G QRP Outdoor Version with resonant Dipole(s) and having a blast. TNX 73
You and a couple other Hams are really getting me stoked to go QRP and since I won't have a shack for a while longer (maybe 2020) this just might be the way to go this summer. Maybe you'll get a shout out of Maine. Subbed!
MrQuick thanks for the reply. I like the 818. Some misunderstood the purpose of the 818. It was not really an upgrade to the 817. The 817 was so popular that they produced another run and made some minor changes.
Did you get the ssb filter for it? That thing costs about 1/4 the price of the rig. Thinking of buying one up here near Pilot Mountain. Thanks for the video.
Dick Wooten No I did not. I thought about it, but after watching a couple of TH-cam videos I don’t think it proves to be useful to me. I don’t do CW and I’m sure t really helps isolate adjacent Cw but the SSB Phone functionality is not very impressive.
I am sorry that you bought the Yaesu Ft-818. The reason is that you will become addicted to using it. Right when the 818 came out I bought the 817. I have been working with it nearly exclusively. I bought the MFJ 1820T and have gotten contacts from Texas to PA on 500 mW. I just finished the video. I wrote the above during the video and close to the end I saw the MFJ 1820T or a variant. Good luck and enjoy!!
Thanks for your encouragement and feedback. I have the 1820t and was playing with it last night. I connected it to my analyzer and could not get a decent swr until I added a counterpoise. Do you use one on your setup? Mine finally was at 1.3:1 using about 13 feet of wire.
Kent Oviatt sorry for late reply. Ah yes I could do with a pair of those red legs. Let me know how and price? Maybe I can find your email on QRZ? I think you are N4KRO? I am VK6MIL
TexasPrepper86 good question. My first battery was bad. And it took Yaesu 7 months to replace it. Since I got it back I have not had a chance to test it alone. I run the rig with a 12 volt gel battery when I use this set up.
"R" is "Romeo" according to the phonetic code. But you said "Radio". Is it American common usage? I had recognized it's universal because the phonetic code was established by NATO.
On HF DX you will often hear alternate phonetics. I rarely do this anymore, but it is common on DX. Like Nancy instead of November. And Ontario for Oscar. It’s just a way to help get your call understood in noisy pileups.
Just FYI.If you look on the face of the radio it will tell you that it's a YAESU not a YEASU.There is No Such Thing as a YEASU.It's not Cheating if you look at the radio & Copy the name also. LOL I would not own any piece of gear that I could not even spell it.YAESU = Yet Another Excuse Simply Useless..ICOM RULES {:>)
Portable is my favoured operation and it's fantastic to see you out and enjoying yourself. I have the 817 & 857 for field operations matched with a 14aHr lifepo4 battery. My antenna selection is mainly dipoles cut and tuned for particular bands, that removes my need for a tuner. My usual antenna is a home-brew fan dipole tuned for 40, 20 & 10mtrs. Thank you for sharing 👍
Great Combination👌😉73 From Austria , Gerry
Great QSO! NJ2US is a great operator! Jeff serves as net control for the East Coast Amateur Radio Service (ECARS 7.255). You really lucked out being on at the same time... he’s super patient and has a lot of fun on the air.
I’m a 817ND operator myself, and love the radio. I’ll have to try a windom antenna.
Great video.
73, N1SFT
Neat little radio. Well done
Great video fantastic job Kent congratulations 73 from kb2uew
My first QSO on my FT818ND was from North Florida to North Georgia, over 300 miles. The next was to Columbia, SC. All on 2.5 watts, and a home-brew 40-meter dipole strung haphazardly in about ten minutes up in the trees at a height of about 12 feet. The cool thing about QRP is that it takes 4 times the power to come up one S unit. That means if 100 watts comes in as a 9, 25 watts will come in as an 8, and 6 watts will come in at a 7. The big thing is the antenna. My understanding is a good resonant antenna properly strung at a decent height (mine was not) is the most important thing. Thanks for the video. 73. K9RFT
Nice vídeo sir! Greetings from Brazil.
Encouraging video! Might well be my first rig when I get my licence. Cheers
Nice set up, great Video. QRP/portable is so much fun. I looked hard at the FT-818. I love Yeasu gear, but $ was out of my reach. I'm using a Xiegu X-108G QRP Outdoor Version with resonant Dipole(s) and having a blast. TNX 73
You and a couple other Hams are really getting me stoked to go QRP and since I won't have a shack for a while longer (maybe 2020) this just might be the way to go this summer.
Maybe you'll get a shout out of Maine.
Subbed!
Hey nice contact on that end. Almost Sound as good as the Ft-817 . . Good DX , 73
Great video! Look forward to more with the 818. I have the 817 for 10 years now and really love it. Makes a great bedside radio when I’ll Hihi
MrQuick thanks for the reply. I like the 818. Some misunderstood the purpose of the 818. It was not really an upgrade to the 817. The 817 was so popular that they produced another run and made some minor changes.
Excellent! 🏆
Yeah Kent we are going to have fun on the mountains..
Steven Wilson the band was clear this afternoon. Yes, I’m looking forward the trip!
Great video! Thanks for sharing it! I have the FT817ND as well as the FT897D and love em both! Hope to hear you on the air! David KD9JEO
David Fodor let’s try to connect sometime.
@@KOVintageTech Sounds great! Just let me know when!
Great QSO...Looking Hard at the 818 as my 1st QRP Radio....73's WL7NP
Check out my first "DX" QSO video with the same rig. I was encouraged by the performance of the 818. all the best, 73 to you as well. N4KRO - Kent
Did you get the ssb filter for it? That thing costs about 1/4 the price of the rig. Thinking of buying one up here near Pilot Mountain. Thanks for the video.
Dick Wooten No I did not. I thought about it, but after watching a couple of TH-cam videos I don’t think it proves to be useful to me. I don’t do CW and I’m sure t really helps isolate adjacent Cw but the SSB Phone functionality is not very impressive.
Excellent video
I am sorry that you bought the Yaesu Ft-818. The reason is that you will become addicted to using it. Right when the 818 came out I bought the 817. I have been working with it nearly exclusively. I bought the MFJ 1820T and have gotten contacts from Texas to PA on 500 mW. I just finished the video. I wrote the above during the video and close to the end I saw the MFJ 1820T or a variant. Good luck and enjoy!!
Thanks for your encouragement and feedback. I have the 1820t and was playing with it last night. I connected it to my analyzer and could not get a decent swr until I added a counterpoise. Do you use one on your setup? Mine finally was at 1.3:1 using about 13 feet of wire.
Bob814
That was a great qso Kent I still have the old 817 ND and aways amazed were you can get on qrp cheers vk5cz ..
I want one of these. Great documentary of typical ham traffic
Kent, looks like the 818 works like the 817. I worked Jeff as well with my 817 and he is running beverages and loops
Bonito lugar para QRP!!!
73
Awesome..... Great Video..... '73 N4YSB
Nice job...
Thanks for the info 73s
QRP is fun!
Follow up. Hows the ft818nd doing and would you recommend it now
Hi Kent, what is the make/model of those red pegs to propped up your 818?
Thanks, David
rocklover28, I 3d printed them. I can send you the print file if you’d like. If you don’t have access to a printer I can mail you a set.
That's really cool!!! I don't have a printer but I think I can track one down. deifissalc AT gmail.com thanks and 73 : )
rocklover28, I just emailed you the files.
Kent Oviatt Got them... thank you again : )
The big brother to the 817🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
TexasPrepper86 I know hahah. That was kind of a dumb statement. The 818 is the younger brother. Ha.
Nice radio
That's very impressive what battery is that amps and what do you charge it with.
mark it was a 7 amp hour battery and I charge it with a 14 volt adapter.
Vernors is good stuff!!
Excellent de yt3cw....73..GL
Where did you get the little red leg stands?
Graeme Lee hello! I 3D printed them. Need a set?
Kent Oviatt sorry for late reply. Ah yes I could do with a pair of those red legs. Let me know how and price? Maybe I can find your email on QRZ?
I think you are N4KRO? I am VK6MIL
How long does the battery last per charge?
TexasPrepper86 good question. My first battery was bad. And it took Yaesu 7 months to replace it. Since I got it back I have not had a chance to test it alone. I run the rig with a 12 volt gel battery when I use this set up.
Nice! 😃
Good .....waoowwwww..
Hi Kent ! Thank you Very Much for this video ! 73's from France 14frs2507 Sébastien
"R" is "Romeo" according to the phonetic code. But you said "Radio". Is it American common usage?
I had recognized it's universal because the phonetic code was established by NATO.
On HF DX you will often hear alternate phonetics. I rarely do this anymore, but it is common on DX. Like Nancy instead of November. And Ontario for Oscar. It’s just a way to help get your call understood in noisy pileups.
I'm sorry because I'm newcomer. Thank you for your reply. I could understand.
Hey Kent any Tuner?
Eduardo Power, at the end of the video I show you my tuner. But I was not using one that afternoon.
if you are on battery i think you are 2.5 watts. the radio only puts out 5 watts on AC with the wall wart
if the external battery puts out 12V it will do 5 watts. the internal will not.
good
Very very good video I hope you enjoy ypur new 818baby 73 de kk4nww
Thank you Edwardo. I have a pack all ready for a short trip to do my first SOTA. I’ll video it and let you know how it goes.
made in jp?
RS Trap or maybe China.
Kent Oviatt oh... designed in japan?
yaesu=八重洲 ←japanese
Makes sense. Yes.
Yaesu
And the 818 is 6watts not 5 ;)
Eduardo Power you are right!
K2CSX mark
Just FYI.If you look on the face of the radio it will tell you that it's a YAESU not a YEASU.There is No Such Thing as a YEASU.It's not Cheating if you look at the radio & Copy the name also. LOL I would not own any piece of gear that I could not even spell it.YAESU = Yet Another Excuse Simply Useless..ICOM RULES {:>)