If yes, where did you get it? I have emailed Giga Parts, HRO and AES, none of them have any yet. They all said "maybe in the next shipment". It doesn't make...
Has anyone given any thought if it possible to remote mount the 897 like the Ft-100? I have been thinking about this for a while now, and will have to get a...
I've tried following the manual without success (pg 48 in Operatiing manual) on setting the programmable memory scan (band freq limits). I want to be able to...
Hi I just wanted to order the FT-897 from aesham, because of the 2 free battery packs. But guess what happened, they stoped giving them away, so now I'm on my...
Could anyone offer guidelines on getting the cleanest possible PSK31 signal out of the FT-897? Does even slight ALC cause distortion? What level of speech ...
... While this looks like a neat charger, when I looked into it I found out that it will not charge a pack above 4.8v when running off of 13.8 volts. This is a...
A fast method to get into the adjustment settings of menu item 63 for IF noise is hold the [NB} with its brackets until the adjustment screen shows. Once you...
I just saw photos of the first Begali Magnetic Traveler Light paddle. Wow, it is really something else--a beautiful and very unique design! I put in my order...
I just picked up a Nifty Mini-Manual for my new Ft-897. If is a very nice product, well laid out, waterproof, and rugged. Well worth the $15 or so. Highly...
i looked through the archive and couldnt find anything about the pinout on the yaesu battery. anyone deciphered this one yet? like most of you, the heck i'll...
Hi ALL! I have the two Batteries installed into my FT-897, and all is well with the rig. However, when I plug into my vehicle's power (w/batteries still...
Some time ago, I asked a question about the IPO and ATT, in which I compared the ft-897 to the ft-817. My next question: in the ft-817, you can switch off the...
Well, I thought my FT-897 and FP-30 didn't have the "birdies" some people were talking about. Alas, they are there. They were just hiding on the lower bands,...
Has anyone tried out their 897 in any of the HF contests yet? How does the rig stack up under heavy QRM contest conditions? Does it have selectivity problems?...
FT-897 . . . Purchased: December 4, 2002 Serial No.: 2J-020481 Fellow 897er's . . . Upon delivery of the rig last December I found six irritations. It took ...
Assuming I dial down the power for HF operation with the Miracle Whip Antenna, can anyone provide information on performance of this antenna with the 897? I...
Hi, Can someone that has the new revision of firmware tell me if this is fixed -- I use the FT-897 for some satellite work, and set split frequencies like a...
Hi, Is there software I can use to backup my FT-897. I have the serial cable that I use to control the unit. ...and in the past I used the ADMS software for...
Hello Folks Here I`m again! I can't sleep now...I want the YAESU FT-897!!! I've been looking all around the web for an used ft-897, but everybody is asking big...
I`m looking for an US dealer with the FT-897 + 2 free batt for $919US more or less (with free S/H,if is possible) Maybe I'm asking the moon..but I still...
Power output is a MENU selectable/adjustable item on the FT-897, similar to the FT-100 and FT-857 73, KC3VO-Bob [Non-text portions of this message have been...
This may seem like a dopry question, but is the output power adjustable, or is it fixed. I briefly looked at a manual and didn't notice any dials for this....
I just bought my FT-897 and the w4rt charger. Waiting on them to arrive one day this week. Can anybody tell me how to use the charger with the batteries to...
I'm interested in a radio as a backpacker (although it is quite heavy), and for emergency use. I am considering the FT-857, FT-897 and FT-817. Of course the...
Mark (and everyone else), spamarrest is NOT the solution to spam in your inbox. It is unreasonable to have EVERYONE who posts to this list to have to set your...
Goodday all; I am having a problem with my FT-897 and AT-897 when I use it on its internal batteries. I should mention that I have the Mars Mode done to the...
HI the 897 gang ! I just decided to sell my FNB-78's batteries (i bought them on an impulse and dont really need them...).They are both in new condition and...
All, I am happy to announce that my FT897 is now back from Yaesu, and the new firmware that was installed is now fully compatible with the MH-59A8J remote mic....
Could anyone give me some advice as to which of our ham radio sellers would have rigs with "3" serial numbers? I'm ready to buy an -897 and would like to...
To all YAESU is not so GREAT. Maybe working on it but they Still need to do more. I have a FT1000MP-MARK-V BACK TO THEM 4 TIME! THEY SAID THEY WOULD GIVE ME MY...
