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The first, largest and most comprehensive group discussing the cool little portable QRP HF VHF UHF AM FM SSB CW Digital FT-817 and FT-817ND radio from Yaesu. All are welcome to express enthusiasm, speculation and questions.

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Re: FT 817 as first hf rig. Actually I thought the same thing. My life's experience is that most of the time the person asking the question already knows the answer. If there is any Posted - Sun May 27, 2012 8:24 pm	n4tvq n4tvq... Offline Send Email
Re: FT 817 as first hf rig. I am with you Andrew on this one. The FT817 and IC703 are my main rigs, and even when I use digital stuff my 857 and 897 seldom see any more than 20 watts.. Posted - Sun May 27, 2012 8:13 pm	Fred VE3FAL ve3fal Offline Send Email
Re: FT 817 as first hf rig. I've only ever been able to run about 20 watts max and the 817 is now my sole rig. If your focus is to make QSOs then it's probably not for you. Personally I Posted - Sun May 27, 2012 7:57 pm	Andrew Herron andrew.herron Offline Send Email
Re: FT 817 as first hf rig. Are we really going to have a rerun of this topic?Â Its been covered very recently and there is No answer, only opinions. Michael - MM1EWA/K0ALE Posted - Sun May 27, 2012 7:04 pm	Michael MacLeod mm1ewa Offline Send Email
Re: FT 817 as first hf rig. I would pick the 857 as you can always turn the power down and a gel cell will power it for hours... Please define right in front of powerlines Cheers Doc Posted - Sun May 27, 2012 6:32 pm	Christmas Peter ChristmasPeter Offline Send Email
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