Yes-- if the features it offers (HF-UHF, all modes) are worthwhile to you. Some people have had problems with their finals, but the number, in comparison to...
... In answer to your question... "Should I get one?" 4872 members on this list... We can't all be wrong.. And only a small percentage of 817 owners use this...
Its great for traveling.Light to carry.Easy to get thru airport security(at least domestically).An inexpensive, lightweight 5 amp power supply works great and...
============================================== HFpack Shootout 2003 ============================================== The HFpack Shootout 2003 is sponsored by ...
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IamSF5@...
Oct 2, 2003 3:13 am
In a message dated 10/1/03 6:00:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, xtalradio@... writes: << 1) A Human Mobile is considered to be any wheeled vehicle, craft,...
I did get the ft-817 to use as a learning tool for HF general class privileges. I am currently a tech and will soon upgrade to General. I didn't buy a...
Hi Group, After 18 months of careful operation my finals have just been replaced by Yaesu. The Ft817, srl number 1M460446 has never been used with internal...
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IamSF5@...
Oct 2, 2003 5:59 am
In a message dated 10/2/03 1:15:47 AM Eastern Daylight Time, vk2agk@... writes: << Out of 4 owners I personally know 3 have had finals fail and one has...
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IamSF5@...
Oct 2, 2003 6:06 am
In a message dated 10/2/03 1:15:47 AM Eastern Daylight Time, vk2agk@... writes: << Some people recommend lowering the supply voltage but Yaesu remark ...
Rob, Who knows why one unit fails? However, I strongly urge you to protect your radio along the lines I explained in an article I wrote for "QRP Quarterly"...
And, in addition to Barry's suggestion, once again I make the point; While the probability is low, to protect yourself, when going into a situation where...
So, What's the part number, and what's the procdedure for changing finals? 73, doug Thread-Topic: [FT817] Re: FINAL FAILURE - AFTER 18 MONTHS Thread-Index:...
Some one needs to confirm the part number. It either: CB1333002 or CB1333001 I do not have right one here but the following files refer to both. Proceedures...
Although final failure seems to happen pretty regularly the good part is that replacement of the final unit is extremely simple. Replacement of the FETs...
It's CB1333002 with the CE label (fro Europe) and CB1333001 without CE certification. CE is a sort of type approval that products need to be sold in Europe....
- fyi: just saw that the price of the ft-817 has dropped at the big three dealers to $559... is this a new low for the rig? - also, any complaints/comments on...
... Bob, this year's Shootout is different than previous years and is not just "antenna testing"... The 2003 Shootout is RF measurement of the whole Pedestrian...
Great price, and other than Dayton 2 years ago, this I think is the lowest. As for The W4RT filters, they all use the same Collins Mechanical filters, I have...
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IamSF5@...
Oct 2, 2003 10:52 pm
In a message dated 10/2/03 3:55:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time, expeditionradio@... writes: << So, yes Bob, feel free to parachute in and land on site with...
I have been using a 817 for several months now and am verry happy with it... It should do everything you want... There are some mods out there that increase...
No. Dayton 2002, $499.00 with Yaesu coupon. The FT-100D was only $649! Wish I'd bought a couple of them! 73! =paul= W8KC Collector of Ten*Tecs and other fine...
... part ... ...Sounds like a great idea. How did you unsolder the old FETs without melting all the other solder on the PWB? That new part from Mitsubishi...
... Chevy or ... No I wouldn't either, but the comparison is not accurate. The tyres on a car are a consumable that you can reasonably expect to "expire" well...
wasn't one of your car manufacturers facing law suits for putting Firestones on their 4WD's? I heard they recalled the vehicles and changed the tyres to ...
You Buy a rig like I did. You consider your particular applications and if it fits you buy it like I did. I owned a few qrp rigs over the past 20 some years...
Greetings, Just a reminder that another group was started for discussing blown finals for the ones that wish to do so. Its called "blownfinalsFT-817"...
