Hello all! I am selling my Yaesu FT-817nd. It works great, but it's taught me that I don't enjoy 5w HF SSB very much. I'm also selling my LDG Z-817 tuner which I did not use more than two or three times. I am the second owner of this radio. It is in very good condition. I'm asking $600 CAD OBO for the radio with basic accessories, and $125 CAD OBO for the tuner. I do not have the original box. I can deliver or meet within the GTA and KW regions. Included in base price ($600): -Yaesu FT-817nd 5w 160m-70cm QRP Transceiver -Yaesu MH-36 full keypad hand mic -XGGCOMMS Digimode-4-Yaesu USB cable - complete Audio, CAT, and programming interface, over $100 CAD new! -Powerpole adapter -Original 6m whip. 2m tip was not present when I bought the radio. -Original oscillator board -High-stability TCXO -Original neck strap -Original car charger -Original internal NiMH battery -Ebay replacement internal NiMH battery -Mini 5w peak 50Ω BNC dummy load to protect the BNC connector Optional Accessories, sold separately: (I will not sell these before the radio sells) $125 - LDG Z-817 autotuner with CAT cable $20 - Homebrew TRRS PC/phone headset adapter. Works great with VOX! $10 - Hard sided pencil case/organiser I used to store the radio Please email me at ve3gkt@... for photos if you are interested! 73 Joseph VE3GKT

Hi I was wondering if anyone has any tip on this combo . it seems to work ok but as the 817 is so low power , the T/R switching on the amp keeps cutting in and out on ssb with the audio.. When Im at full voice its fine, but on pauses as i take a breath (yes I do that!) it goes to RX again,, meaning every over is on/off/on/off and choppy. I need faster tx/attack... but longer "hang time" to stay in tx after i shut my pie-hole a few seconds. Does anyone us has used this combo know if there is an adjuster in the amp or mod for this. Any thoughts? 73 de Jem VK7JEM

I have a roughly 6 year old Windcamp battery, All has been fine with it until this week when it literally expanded like a balloon. The physical structure is not swollen, but the plastic cover is 'puffed up' like a balloon and can be pressed back into shape. I assume something within is emitting a gas and I have removed it from service for disposal. This leads me to ask what is now available for internal fitting on the FT817? (preferably to the UK area). Thanks, Andy GD1MIP

I have a Z817 tuner, I bought it 2nd hand, it came with the control cable but I do not believe it is the original cable. My FT-818 will not work with the tuner, it does not change mode and power and so the tune cycle fails. The Baud rate is set correctly. The tuner works fine without the cable I.e. manually sending a carrier to tune. I do not know what is at fault, the cable, the ATU or the FT-818 Is there anything special with the original LDG cable? Any thoughts? Thanks Allan G4NNJ

Yes, common on domestic VHF-FM radios, though they may have a 300 ohm input or a 75 balun. The only small innovation/variation on this (as with G5RV) is using a specific length of twin as a matching stub, though I'm not convinced that an air core balun for 40 m at the drive point and coax isn't better. I've also used CRT LOPT core with coax wound on it at the feed of a random wire. Also low loss twin of any impedance is plastic spacers (width depends on diameter of wire) and a pair of wires. Also if you want to use a tuner (match box), then that works best with no twin feed, put it at the feed point, and then the important thing is avoiding a half-wave (or maybe full wave) as most tuners can't match that.

That's a draconian theft of Intellectual property unless the Author still has all rights and the ARRL is simply getting non-exclusive publishing rights.

My father gave me this article back in 2002 and we made a few dipoles. I'd love to get a copy of this article, but can't find it anywhere online. Would anyone happen to have a copy of this? I think these dipoles are made from foam twinlead. Maybe I am remembering the wrong article. 73, Jerry K8CMI

Hi, This has probably been asked before, but, what is a decent power supply to use at home with an FT 818. One that plugs into the wall :-) Thanks Tony

Martyn, I was examining the 18650 battery that I have. 3 of them in a package looks like it could be attached, if not inserted in the compartment. I haven’t looked at the wiring, and don’t know where the 5 wires go. But now that the kit has been ordered, no need to do that. What is the expected 3000 mAh battery run time on a typical SSB 817 @ 5 watts? Nice going on the 3D printed cover. Mike Davis WA1MAD

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Greetings, Subject line says it all. I have output on vhf but no output on HF in any mode. Trying to remember if I read about someone else having the same trouble recently. Any input appreciated. Thanks, Mike NQ7K

Has anyone ordered a final board recently? I picked up an 817 with very low output at a hamfest and wondered if the board is still available and price. Thanks John N4HNO

In our 80's, we are downsizing -- dramatically. Will be moving from 2,500 sq ft house we built 17 years ago to 1,200 sq ft apartment. Our son lives about 10 miles away from the apartments on 5 acres with big trees -- perfect for one or more dipoles. Has anyone ever tried -- or is anyone now using -- remote operation? Here's a link to a presentation about remote operation. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://k6ufo.com/attachments/Remote_Op_Ten_Things.pdf Seems as though I could put my FT817 or FT857 at his place, get another 817 or 857 for the apartment, and link them remotely over the 'net, and operate CW -- which is all I do anyway. Anyone tired this, or, doing it now? Would it be as simple as a laptop and a rig at each location? Thanks -- -------- Joe W4HH

Hello Group, I have decided to sell my FT-817ND and my Z11 LDG antenna tuner asking 425.00 u ship North America only. contact me via my E-mail at mikeymustang2000@... and leave a phone number. Thank you! 73's Mike WA3O

Hi all, a little help. Is the digital input sensitivity always the same for all bands? Or I can have a different input volume for a specific band (VHF, in my case). Tnx in advance pietro I2OIM

Check out the video of the FTX-1F. Yaesu Announces The New FTX-1F Replacement For The 817 (youtube.com)