Yaesu FT-817 QRP HF/6m/VHF/UHF radio review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ธ.ค. 2016
- I finally got an FT-817. I have a bunch of videos to be made, here is the first one, showing about the radio, and a couple antennas i purchased from MFJ to go with it.
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Awesome info. I'm getting one next week at a good price that I can afford. It will be my first HF radio so I'm excited.👍🍻🤓
i have my 817 now for 15 years i keep it at my qth in south carolina. it's a great radio. i also enjoy your video keep up the good work. mark k2csx.
Great video Eric, I just ordered a FT-817ND this morning, cant wait for it to get here. I ordered the Palm Radio Peg leg also.
This was a very good instructional video even 2 years later
Great video! New ham and have an FT 817. Soaking up all the good stuff you can do with this mighty (little) radio. Look forward to the PSK stuff. Many thank Jim,/KM4UFN
Thanks for the tutorial! I just got an 817nd as an open box deal from HRO. Looking forward to playing around with it!
Enjoyed the video. Looking forward to more. I Have read reports that the finals blowing is caused by leaving the battery back in the radio when not in use (?). There are lots of articles on-line and theories. Love the portable qrp stuff. Good luck with the new toy.
Considering we are talking about a QRP radio this is an excellent ham radio video! 73 Tony KC9QVE Gas City,Indiana
Hi Eric,great video also information about the yaesu ft 817 nd,i have this radio get allot of fun when i go out into the country side,thanks Eric,73s,from N.Ireland.
Another great video! Been looking at getting an FT-817 for doing digital modes and emergency comms.
Thank you very much for the review! I recently got my technician class license and needed a radio to start with HF. I like going places and being mobile. i have a baofeng that i hit local repeaters talking to neighboring states. I have lost taste for VHF and UHF and now want to do global communication or at least country wide. After looking at many different radios that operate in HF but i have found this one to be my favorite. I just ordered one online and waiting for its arrival. Thank you for the review and 73!
Me too have a baofeng got a 818 last week with a mfj1899t antenna
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Great job . Please keep it up . As an 817 owner I am happy to see users commenting - 73's - KE0NAV that's me.
Thanks for the video Eric.
Nice video looking forward to more of the same I have the nd version. I am interested in everything 817
So we gonna see you roaming around Hamcation draggin a counterpoise ;) Cool video. I am bringing my '817 along this winter to do some warm FL operating. de WE0H ..
Cool little radio
Really great video so much information I had to watch it twice. Looks like I could have a lot of fun as a technician
Tech privileges are just awesome, please get on 10 meters, it's been wide open every day this month and last month
The counterpoise / ground info was worth the video. Subscribed. 73... Roger / NQ8RP
Totally agree.
AHA !! Finally someone talks about the Counterpoise Length Formula, based on different frequencies. You have NO IDEA how many different answers I have received to that question. The ONLY thing I see different is you often have the wire laying on the ground / in the sand at the beach, etc, when quite a few others ( including the Buddipole Site ) insist that the wire be suspended about the ground to a small degree.
You deserve a Patreon Patron just for the excellent info you provide in your videos. Besides them being interesting in general. I prefer becoming a Patreon Patron, rather than the PayPal link as once the Patron link is established, I don't have to worry about going into the Pay Pal link manually for each video. Keep those 817ng and portable antenna and digital videos coming Eric !! We;ll have to do coffee some day ! You really aren't that far away in Vero... 73 de N4BRM
Bruce Malo thanks.. well, I tried patreon, I don't want everyone to pay monthly. instead, I just hope people would drop a dollar in the PayPal bucket at www.PayPal.me/hamradioconcepts/1
N4RBM: Counterpoises should be 1/4 wavelength. The correct formula is 234/Mhz = Feet.
If you are going to use the 817 on its internal battery, I recommend using the BNC connector for your antennas. The two jacks on the radio are connected to the same RF point and just switched back and forth using an RF switch. To save a few mili-amps use the BNC connector, since the switch is turned off when set to BNC.
And that's exactly what i said in the video.
I don't remember you saying that in the video. but, probably my mistake. I lose small details like that some times.
Really great video, seriously.
I'd like to see some more portable operation maybe on 20 or 40m
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Do you have any idea why i get the message VHSWR right of the voltage ? Any time i press PTT to talk this VHSWR message comes and the lines are not more than 2-3
Great video. Just ran across ya. Nice little radio. Nice channel. I subscribed too. Keep up the great work. 73's from KB8VOK
I might pick one of these radios up, now called the 818 . Im not home much so being able to go portable would be nice... I prefer to listen and only make occasional contacts
Nice Vid, luvly lil Radio , can always use a Portable Tuner ive seen on other Vids 👍
Have you tried the 817 Companion app with Bluetooth connection... for use on android phone or tablet
Great contact! Nice mobile station. Thanks for sharing this video.
Good contacts in the future.
Best,
Matthias
DL1NDG
Can you use the mfj1899t from the front of the radio
NICE
Hello...enjoying your video’s. I picked up a used 817 and the seller threw in one of these antenna’s. Worked great. Off subject....what headphones would you recommend for the 817. Thanks !
I added the SOTAbeams DC Powerpole Adapter and the supplied screw doesn't seem long enough to loosen and attach a counterpoise without the adapter coming loose. Going to have to see if I can get a screw just a bit longer. Anyone else have this issue?
Good video thanks for posting it, what do you think a reasonable price is for these used?
is that the radio used in the Mine (2016) movie?
Nice radio, wish the buttons where illuminated for evening portable adventure.
I just subscribed. Great channel. The counterpoise connects to the ground lug on the back of Xcvr, correct?
I keep watching this . I am a proud 817ND owner & love this unit. Like him I'm fascinated with QRP. Very awesome unit & video. I have a pic on QRZ.com I'm at the park by my house with an MFJ apartment antenna doing what this unit is all about. QRP contacts. HOOO-WAAAH ! ( I have a 897 also-my dream unit is the 991A ) . Love what you do sir ; 73s de KE0NAZ....
I realise this is old news. But Good Detailed information anyway. Is the FT817 SWR meter accurate enough to rely on for accurate readings ??
I see it is a NI-MH battery. Mine is the original battery, it is a NI-CD
battery. Do you think I can still use the same power adapter for it,
for charging? I have just heard that you should not charge NI-MH
batteries in a NI-CD battery charger.
My Elmer doesn't like the 817 but I am going to get the 818 thanks guys
877 miles.. Impressive!
try to hook up a peiker tm110 mic when go ssb... i did that with mine... i got better signal reports on hf on mine
What are your thoughts about buying this model straight from Japan? Thank you
I noticed this radio runs on less than 12 volts? Cool.
Do you have any experience with the comet MH-510 antenna or the Diamond SRH320A? My stock 6m antenna is terrible even with an counter poise. And I want something for pedestrian mode.
VK3YE is the go-to guy for QRP antennas: th-cam.com/video/kykqimN7nvI/w-d-xo.html
am/fm ? free waves radio channels too?
W0w i like that MFJ well where t buy one from Thailand sir
What was that antenna on your Yeasu 817?
Does the counterpoise need to be unfurled, or can you keep it rolled up?
unfurled !!!
PART NUMBER ON THAT 20M TELESCOPIC BNC ANTENNA?
MFJ-1820T , but if you go to their website, mfjenterprises.com type in
"ft-817" you will see all the antennas they have similar in design.
HamRadioConcepts THANKS 73s
Maybe use a tape measure as the counterpoise? Can lock it at whatever length you need eh?
johnnieace45 showed that in my gokit video
Wow you made a contact on 10m
Hi good video thanks from turkey. Ta7cae
What batteries would you recommend for bike operation?
And once you answer the Bike Battery Question ... does Florida State Law REALLY insist that I have a RED FLASHING LIGHT dragging at the end of my COUNTERPOISE WIRE while I ride around on my bike, talking on HF ?? I thought the ORANGE FLAG would be sufficient when operating on my bike in Florida ... Just think of all the extra gear you could carry around in the BASKET of your THREE WHEELER !! LOL
Awesome vid detailing the FT817. Could you tell me what your FM-SSB mic gain settings are??
Thanks for the great vids... N2YDC
Arnold Ruiz remind me tomorrow I'll get it out
So what do you think? Is 70 ok for SSB mic gain? What are your settings for SSB/FM on the FT817??
N2YDC
Looks like my radio is set to ..
DIG mic 50
PKT mic 50
FM mic 80
SSB mic 80
Thanks
1/4 wave on 7MHz...figure length from that. I add 10% JUST BECAUSE. GROUND LLANE SIZE IS OF LITTLE CONCERN.
Lol you keep forgetting you’re only doing 2.5 watts with the internal battery.
Note: Those counterpoise dimensions mentioned by the host are MINimum needed lengths. Ask the experts: A counterpoise longer than the needed length (via the 180 divided by Freq} is just fine and dandy, and does not have any adverse effect. So, (as mentioned by the host) just cut a length of 25-30' of wire and you will cover ALL frequencies with an effective counterpoise(not mentioned by the host).
I know South Florida when I see it lol
Hello KQ4CDPaul
Understand that I just got the 818 and mfj1899t antenna for my studies
YOU MUST RUN THE SERVICE MENU PROPERLY...UNDERSTAND THE MENU.
christ that intro is painfully cringeworthy , please set up a patreon and i'll PAY for you to change it
DAMN, WHY ALWAYS TALK ONLY ABOUT THE H.F PART OF RADIO?
THERE ARE OTHER BANDS, AND SOME ARE NOT INTERESTED IN H.F USE, BUT UHF AND VHF. PLEASE COVER THESE AS WELL.
THE RD0MVS1 PA FETS ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR 10 WATTS!
YOU WILL DESTROY THEM IN SHORT ORDER.
I HAVE AN 817, AND I 'LEVELLED' THE OUTPUT TO 5 WATTS. EVEN AT 10 WATTS, A 3dB CHANGE GETS YOU NOTHING.
Eric that radios nothing but a piece of junk it was good in its day and the FT818 that I couldn't wait to get rid of big deal 6 Watts I threw money away I lost $100 selling it the IC 105 is the radio for me so don't come on you're acting like that radios de greatest it's not
Harsh