You Guys Crack Me Up!

A nice new QRP rig and you want to crank up the Tx power!

OK, OK I want the 'out of band Tx' for official use and I guess it will be
quite easy as most 'rice boxes' have this inherent ability but, crank up the
Tx power...... to what?

73's

Vic
G7PYR

Gentlemen,
             just got this e-mail from YAESU UK (so I guess it is relevant to
the rest of Europe),

<< Dear Mr Tuff,

Thank you for your e-mail. I had received the reply from Japan separately
today as well.

The FT-817 is a new product that was originally only planned for the
Japanese domestic market. However as a result of the demand generated
our Corporate HQ is looking at the possibility of making it available in
Europe and the USA.

The decision has not been made yet, but I am hopeful that we will be
able to announce something at the Leicester Show (Big Ham rally in the UK) in
September.  >>

Lets keep our fingers crossed!

73's

Vic
G7PYR

I can't wait for the high power mod ;-)
Mike Maiorana, KU4QO

"Paul R. Valko" wrote:
>
> Does anyone have a list of mods for the FT-817 yet???  I am interested in
> out-of-band TX for MARS, CAP, CB, FRS, police/fire, etc.
>
> Thought I'd be the first to ask.
>
> Satirically yours,
>
> Paul W8KC
>
> 73! =paul= W8KC
> Collector of Ten*Tecs and other fine plastics.
>   Visit the Virtual Ten*Tec Museum at:
>   <http://www.acs.oakland.edu/~prvalko>
>
>
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On Tue, 29 Aug 2000, Paul R. Valko wrote:

>
> Does anyone have a list of mods for the FT-817 yet???  I am interested in
> out-of-band TX for MARS, CAP, CB, FRS, police/fire, etc.
>
> Thought I'd be the first to ask.
>
> Satirically yours,
>
> Paul W8KC

Paul:
   Well, then let me be the first to indignantly rant about how doing the
mods are going to void your warrantee, destroy your radio, land you in
jail and ruin your sex life.

   Modifying your FT-817 is going to void your warrantee, destroy your
   radio, land you in jail and ruin your sex life.

   There, now that this is in the archives we don't have to worry about it
anymore and all the new list members will see it and know that it's
unhealthy to mod your radio and I'm sure we'll never see another such
post. ;)

Chuck - N8DNX

Does anyone have a list of mods for the FT-817 yet???  I am interested in
out-of-band TX for MARS, CAP, CB, FRS, police/fire, etc.

Thought I'd be the first to ask.

Satirically yours,

Paul W8KC

73! =paul= W8KC
Collector of Ten*Tecs and other fine plastics.
   Visit the Virtual Ten*Tec Museum at:
   <http://www.acs.oakland.edu/~prvalko>

Anybody got a glue of when Yaesu will introduce this rig in Europe ?

Regards,

Erik
OZ1GIY

Here is the reply I got from YAESU Japan when I enquired about purchasing
direct form Japan.

73's

Vic
G7PYR

YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
                              4-8-8 NAKAMEGURO
                              MEGURO-KU, TOKYO
                              JAPAN 153-8644
                              TEL: 81-3-5725-6111
                              FAX: 81-3-5725-6201
Date: August 28, 2000
Ref:  ks/000828-3

Dear Mr. Tuff:

Thank you for your e-mail dated August 24, 2000, and we appreciate your interest
in our new product, FT-817.

Please be informed that the FT-817 has not yet been released to any markets and
that we are planning to bring it to our domestic market around the end of next
month.  Its export version will be available in the near future and will be
released to outside of Japan.  The English brochure and Operating Manual for
this model are not yet available.

As soon as the English brochure is available and the release date is fixed, our
U.K. subsidiary, Yaesu UK, will announce to your market.  We would kindly ask
you to keep contact with them at the following address.

         YAESU UK LTD.
         Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park
         Winnall Close
         Winchester, Hampshire SO23 0LB
         UNIED KINGSDOM
         Tel: 4-1962-866667
         Fax: 44-1962-856801
         E-mail: sales@...

Again, we sincerely appreciate your interest in the FT-817, and wish you the
best of luck with your amateur radio hobby.  We remain,

Very truly yours,

YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.

Ms. K. Sudo
Customer Relations Dept.

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To: <yaesu-int@...>; <rep@...>
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 11:29 PM
Subject: [For Formtomailfile.cgi] mailbox_E


>
> Date = Thursday, 24-Aug-00 23:29:29 JST
>
> 01_message_title = FT-817
> 02_comment = Sirs, I have a question with regard to the availability of the
FT-817 outside Japan. Will it be available in Europe or the USA. It would make a
useful addition to the expeditions we make frequently thoughout the world, it's
extreme portability and capabilities are beyond anything else available. Please,
if it will not be available from YAESU outside Japan can you sell it direct?
>
> a_name = Vic Tuff (G7PYR)
> b_address = 18 Solingen Estate, Blyth, Northumberland
> c_address = NE24 3EP UNITED KINGDOM
> d_Email = vtuff59795@...
> title = mailbox_E

Went to the ARRL New England Convention in Boxboro, MA
yesterday. The people at the Yaesu booth had a prototype
of the FT-817 with them. It was a nice looking small
radio.

I noticed the BNC jack on the front of the radio, but
they didn't have any rubber duck antenna attached to it.
If I had seen a antenna attached to it, it would've made
me ask which bands it was for.

They didn't have any brochures there for the radio. I
asked when they expect it to be released in the US and
they said hopefully in December.

Mike - N1EVH
n1evh@...

If this hasn't been posted yet, here is the Yaesu link

http://www.yaesu.co.jp/experts/4206-1.htm


73, TR
W7TRX

On Fri, 25 Aug 2000, Victor Tuff wrote:

> Hi Gang,
> I just found this reflector and thought I'd share a few interesting
> threads. I was one of the early Field Testers for the now infamous
> ELECRAFT K2...

That's 'famous' not 'infamous'!

As my dear ol' gray haired mum from Blackpool says, "Why can't the English
teach their children how to speak?" :-)

I want an FT-817 too, but it had better not have the problems that the
(including my) FT-100 had at the beginning.

73! =paul= W8KC
Collector of Ten*Tecs and other fine plastics.
   Visit the Virtual Ten*Tec Museum at:
   <http://www.acs.oakland.edu/~prvalko>

Hi Gang,
I just found this reflector and thought I'd share a few interesting
threads. I was one of the early Field Testers for the now infamous
ELECRAFT K2 QRP kit (SN#00039) and am still a member of that
reflector. About 3 days ago someone mentioned the FT-817 as most
people on the K2 group are avid QRP'ers so he thought most would be
interested in this new rig. Well he together with myself who also
contributed to the input were pounced on by a mixture of very
interested fellow HAMS who wanted to know more and some who
considered it sacrilege to mention any rig other than the K2 on it's
reflector. Myself and many others took the veiw that YAESU saw the
stir that QRP was making and thought that they would enter the fray,
it also shows that the indiginous QRP Novice rigs in Japan are
filtering out to the rest of the world.
   For those who couldn't find the official pictures on YAESU Japans
website here is the URL << http://www.yaesu.co.jp/experts/4206-1.htm
>> I myself would want one for use portable configured as
a 'military' type packset even if that means customising the
installation. I would also want it modified for wide band Tx for use
on the Military channels issued here in the UK to the Air Cadets
(like the Civil Air Patrol and MARS Mods). I'll stay on this
reflector and as soon as they become available for sale
anywhere...... I'LL BUY ONE!

73's

Vic Tuff
G7PYR

Hello from the Eastern Shore of MD
I just heard about the 817 a few days ago and have seen the pix and the spec
sheet.  Let me say that I am very excited about this rig coming to the US
market.

The only NEW radio I have every purchased in nearly 40 yrs as a ham has been
the Yaesu FT-290MKII.  This FT-817 will be the 2nd if good reports are had
on it and I hope to hear the reports on this list!

Paul Gerhardt K3PG
ex WN2NDJ, WB2NDJ, WB4INT, KB3HH, WG3J since '62
Centreville, MD on the Eastern Shore of MD

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Hello to the List.  Keith here in the Depths of the Great Bergen
Swamps of WNY...

If I read properly "between the lines", the long duckie was the 6-
Meter duck.  Mentioned were duck for 6M/2M/.7M in one of the posts.

73, Keith, WB2VUO
100% QRP from the Depths of the Great Bergen Swamps
"My night light runs more power than my Rig!!!'

mailto:wb2vuo@...

At 22:22 24.08.00, you wrote:
> Does anyone have handy the web address of the Mexican ham who saw one at
> Yokohama, or the Yaesu "experts" page? If not, I may have the info at home.

www.xe1kk.net

73
Christian
--
mailto:c.buenger@...
fax2mail: +49 25 61 / 95 94 29 92

At 22:49 24.08.00, you wrote:
> I guess that brings up another point. Did they say if the 817 includes an
> integral tuner. That would be a real plus and since a tuner that could
> handle random antennas at 5 watts could be real small, I'd think it was a
> possibility. But then there are things like the LDG QRP tuner and some
> considerably smaller I believe.

hmm... that's good point... A tuner for five watts is really small... YOu
would just need a few coils and capacities...

But I don't think that it contains one. Otherwise it would have been
mentioned, because this would be a major advantage... Think of it.. Just
attach a few feet of wires and your on air... Awesome!

73
Christian
--
mailto:c.buenger@...
fax2mail: +49 25 61 / 95 94 29 92

At 22:02 24.08.00, you wrote:
>> Does anybody know if the FT-817 includes a portable HF antenna? I saw a
>> picture with a looooooooooong ;) rubber duck antenna... Is this one for
>> shortwave?
>
> Can't answer your question, Christian, but where did you find the picture?
> I've just been searching the Web, including all the Yaesu sites, but can't
> find any reference anywhere. Anyone else know?


found it on www.xe1kk.net . He had a picture with a longer rubber duck in a
back pack on his page.

73
Christian
--
mailto:c.buenger@...
fax2mail: +49 25 61 / 95 94 29 92

Another interesting feature of the images on that web site is this one. If
you look closely, you can see that the antenna connected to the jack on
the back of the radio has what appears to be a tuned counterpoise sticking
out at a right angle to the verticle portion of the antenna.

http://www.telcom-gmbh.com/Ham-Radio/YA-HAM/YA-hf/FT_817/817-6.jpg

I wonder if that's an antenna that the low power portable HF types already
know about or if this is something relatively new that's being done for
this radio. In any case, it certainly helps to solve some of the problems
with limited space antennas for HF portable operation. Although, my
preference would still be a lightweight tuner and a wire antenna when
possible.

I guess that brings up another point. Did they say if the 817 includes an
integral tuner. That would be a real plus and since a tuner that could
handle random antennas at 5 watts could be real small, I'd think it was a
possibility. But then there are things like the LDG QRP tuner and some
considerably smaller I believe.

Oh! ... Welcome to the list everyone.

Chuck - N8DXN

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Pres Waterman W2PW
c/o Patchogue Motors, Inc.
Long Island Ford and Kia dealer

GO BILLS!

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Hi from Germany....and the first german web page is also uploaded....
http://www.telcom-gmbh.com/Ham-Radio/YA-HAM/YA-hf/FT_817/ft_817.html

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> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: Pres Waterman [mailto:pres@...]
> Gesendet am: Donnerstag, 24. August 2000 22:22
> An: FT817@egroups.com
> Betreff: Re: [FT817] FT 817 - HF also portable?
>
>
> > > Does anybody know if the FT-817 includes a portable HF
> antenna? I saw a
> > > picture with a looooooooooong ;) rubber duck antenna... Is
> this one for
> > > shortwave?
> >
> > Can't answer your question, Christian, but where did you find
> the picture?
> > I've just been searching the Web, including all the Yaesu
> sites, but can't
> > find any reference anywhere. Anyone else know?
>
> Does anyone have handy the web address of the Mexican ham who saw one at
> Yokohama, or the Yaesu "experts" page? If not, I may have the
> info at home.
>
> By the way, there are over FIFTY of us now, in the second day of
> operation.
> Cool.
>
> Pres Waterman W2PW
> c/o Patchogue Motors, Inc.
> Long Island Ford and Kia dealer
>
> GO BILLS!
>
>
>
> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> FT817-unsubscribe@egroups.com
>
>
>

> > Does anybody know if the FT-817 includes a portable HF antenna? I saw a
> > picture with a looooooooooong ;) rubber duck antenna... Is this one for
> > shortwave?
>
> Can't answer your question, Christian, but where did you find the picture?
> I've just been searching the Web, including all the Yaesu sites, but can't
> find any reference anywhere. Anyone else know?

Does anyone have handy the web address of the Mexican ham who saw one at
Yokohama, or the Yaesu "experts" page? If not, I may have the info at home.

By the way, there are over FIFTY of us now, in the second day of operation.
Cool.

Pres Waterman W2PW
c/o Patchogue Motors, Inc.
Long Island Ford and Kia dealer

GO BILLS!

The message <200008241457.PAA16470@...>
   from  Christian Buenger <c.buenger@...> contains these words:



> Hi FT-817er's ...

> Does anybody know if the FT-817 includes a portable HF antenna? I saw a
> picture with a looooooooooong ;) rubber duck antenna... Is this one for
> shortwave?

Can't answer your question, Christian, but where did you find the picture?
I've just been searching the Web, including all the Yaesu sites, but can't
find any reference anywhere. Anyone else know?


Bob, G8IYK

Just FYI, a copy of an email from Yaesu.

--------------------
Dear Mike,
Ft-817 HF/VHF/UHF 5-WATT BACKPACK TRANSCEIVER will be introduced in the
market soon. Thanks and best regards.

Olive P. Siongco
Amat Cust Service
Yaesu Usa
--------------------

Seems like they have already decided to sell it here in the States.
Seems to me that 4th quarter is a bit soon, unless they have already
started the FCC approval process. Anyway, time will tell.
72 de KU4QO, Mike Maiorana, Palm Harbor, FL

Hi FT-817er's ...

Does anybody know if the FT-817 includes a portable HF antenna? I saw a
picture with a looooooooooong ;) rubber duck antenna... Is this one for
shortwave?

73
Christian, DL6KAC
--
mailto:c.buenger@...
fax2mail: +49 25 61 / 95 94 29 92

Hi Everyone!
SOunds like a neat rig...alpha-numeric too?  I just hope they extend
receive, but, I know the FCC is clamping down.  I will sit back, wait
and see, and check to see if there are as many problems like the
FT100-which by the way I have.

Jack

As requested an Intro.

Niel, 40, vhf and up licenced  (no ability with the key, but thats
another story). Primary interests UHF and antenna design, 4x4
driver who wrecks at least one radio a year (due to vibration).
Rgds Niel

Tele. 02380 592955 Fax. 02380 593149
Views expressed are personal and not those of the
University, unless otherwise & expressly stated.

-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Mitchelson [mailto:n3jpu@...]
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 12:54 PM
To: FT817@egroups.com
Subject: RE: [FT817] preliminary features

2 questions:

 

The 2 battery packs, Internal or External, if External are the clip on ala the x90R II's?

 

I saw the list price might be 110,000 yen. Anyone know what the Japanese list price is for the FT-100 for comparison?

 

This is a cool idea for a radio!

-----Original Message-----
From: Pres Waterman [mailto:pres@...]
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 12:18 PM
To: ft817@egroups.com
Subject: [FT817] preliminary features

A little birdie tweeted:

 

Here is some preliminary information about the new transceiver. Keep in mind that this list will grow as more information becomes available, and it's all subject to change. We're expecting them to hit the streets in Q4 of this year!

• TX Range: 160 - 10 Meters, 50 MHz, 144 MHz and 430MHz US Amateur Bands, plus Alaska Emergency Channel (5167.5 kHz)
• RX Range: 100 kHz – 56 MHz; 76 – 154 MHz; 420 – 470 MHz (Exact limits are not certain at this time).
• Power Output: 5 Watts with 9.6V Battery Pack; 2 Watts with “AA” batteries.
• Modes: USB, LSB, CW, AM, FM, W-FM, Digital (SSB), Packet (1200/9600 FM)
• 200 regular memory channels plus Band Limit (PMS) and Home Channels
• Two-Color multi-function display (Blue or Amber)
• AM Aircraft and FM Broadcast (W-FM) Reception
• Built-in CW keyer with adjustable pitch, CW paddle Normal/Reverse and full break-in (QSK) operation
• Microphone Up/Down buttons can be used as CW "paddle"
• Dedicated SSB-based digital modes for PSK-31 on USB/LSB, AFSK RTTY Etc.
• Dual antenna jacks (BNC- Front, UHF- Rear)
• Alpha-numeric naming of memory channels.
• Built-in VOX
• CTCSS and DCS built-in
• Automatic Repeater Shift
• Dual VFO's with split capability and R.I.T (Clarifier)
• IF Shift
• Intercept Point Optimization (IPO) and Front-end Attenuator (ATT)
• Much More....

 

Sounds very nice... I can just see this rig in a leather carry case. Looking forward to it.

 

Pres Waterman W2PW
c/o Patchogue Motors, Inc.
Long Island Ford and Kia Dealer

 

GO BILLS!

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-----Original Message-----
From: Pres Waterman [mailto:pres@...]
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 12:18 PM
To: ft817@egroups.com
Subject: [FT817] preliminary features

A little birdie tweeted:

 

Here is some preliminary information about the new transceiver. Keep in mind that this list will grow as more information becomes available, and it's all subject to change. We're expecting them to hit the streets in Q4 of this year!

• TX Range: 160 - 10 Meters, 50 MHz, 144 MHz and 430MHz US Amateur Bands, plus Alaska Emergency Channel (5167.5 kHz)
• RX Range: 100 kHz – 56 MHz; 76 – 154 MHz; 420 – 470 MHz (Exact limits are not certain at this time).
• Power Output: 5 Watts with 9.6V Battery Pack; 2 Watts with “AA” batteries.
• Modes: USB, LSB, CW, AM, FM, W-FM, Digital (SSB), Packet (1200/9600 FM)
• 200 regular memory channels plus Band Limit (PMS) and Home Channels
• Two-Color multi-function display (Blue or Amber)
• AM Aircraft and FM Broadcast (W-FM) Reception
• Built-in CW keyer with adjustable pitch, CW paddle Normal/Reverse and full break-in (QSK) operation
• Microphone Up/Down buttons can be used as CW "paddle"
• Dedicated SSB-based digital modes for PSK-31 on USB/LSB, AFSK RTTY Etc.
• Dual antenna jacks (BNC- Front, UHF- Rear)
• Alpha-numeric naming of memory channels.
• Built-in VOX
• CTCSS and DCS built-in
• Automatic Repeater Shift
• Dual VFO's with split capability and R.I.T (Clarifier)
• IF Shift
• Intercept Point Optimization (IPO) and Front-end Attenuator (ATT)
• Much More....

 

Sounds very nice... I can just see this rig in a leather carry case. Looking forward to it.

 

Pres Waterman W2PW
c/o Patchogue Motors, Inc.
Long Island Ford and Kia Dealer

 

GO BILLS!

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• TX Range: 160 - 10 Meters, 50 MHz, 144 MHz and 430MHz US Amateur Bands, plus Alaska Emergency Channel (5167.5 kHz)
• RX Range: 100 kHz – 56 MHz; 76 – 154 MHz; 420 – 470 MHz (Exact limits are not certain at this time).
• Power Output: 5 Watts with 9.6V Battery Pack; 2 Watts with “AA” batteries.
• Modes: USB, LSB, CW, AM, FM, W-FM, Digital (SSB), Packet (1200/9600 FM)
• 200 regular memory channels plus Band Limit (PMS) and Home Channels
• Two-Color multi-function display (Blue or Amber)
• AM Aircraft and FM Broadcast (W-FM) Reception
• Built-in CW keyer with adjustable pitch, CW paddle Normal/Reverse and full break-in (QSK) operation
• Microphone Up/Down buttons can be used as CW "paddle"
• Dedicated SSB-based digital modes for PSK-31 on USB/LSB, AFSK RTTY Etc.
• Dual antenna jacks (BNC- Front, UHF- Rear)
• Alpha-numeric naming of memory channels.
• Built-in VOX
• CTCSS and DCS built-in
• Automatic Repeater Shift
• Dual VFO's with split capability and R.I.T (Clarifier)
• IF Shift
• Intercept Point Optimization (IPO) and Front-end Attenuator (ATT)
• Much More....