How good is the FT817’s MH-31 stock standard microphone? (Part 1)

Published October 29, 2015October 23, 2015 by editor

I've had many good reports from the MH-31 which came with my Yaesu FT-817. But we know that punchy transmit audio is critical for successful QRP DX and …

FT817 SSB QRP QSO oe1ama/p sv4/oe3wyc/mm gulf of Volos summer 2015

Published October 27, 2015October 23, 2015 by editor

2-way 5W QRP SSB QSO between oe1ama/p and sv4/oe3wyc/mm, both using FT-817NDs.

Codan 7411 Mk2 Antenna Tuner Test Part 3.

Published October 27, 2015October 23, 2015 by editor

Playing around with a Codan 7411 Mk2 marine antenna tuner part 3. More of a look than a test, at least it's done during daylight. What is the peculiar wiring …

QRP Camping in the Rain – Florida, Cuba, Guatemala

Published October 24, 2015October 23, 2015 by editor

Camping with Paul VE3EFQ at the new river spot. Thanks to Phil KM4OP in Florida for recording our conversation and playing it back for me. Radio: Yaesu …

QRP on the River Liva in Kwidzyn

Published October 24, 2015October 23, 2015 by editor

FT-817 + multiband Inverted Vee antenna. op.SP2SGK.

Stealth HF antenna – End Fed Antenna

Published October 24, 2015October 25, 2015 by editor

My stealth installation of End Fed Antenna – LNR …

John M0UKD working DG1NHG/P with 5w and 817 telescopic antenna

Published October 24, 2015October 23, 2015 by editor

George was using a FT817 and a telescopic whip antenna !!

R2DFB\QRP\RA3TLB

Published October 23, 2015October 23, 2015 by editor

Работа носимой КВ радиостанции. Состав – Yaesu FT-817ND (3W) + Elecraft T1 + штырь 3 метра.
$Работа R2DFB\QRP\Пешеход - RA3TLB$

Case Yaesu ft 817 per field day

Published October 23, 2015October 23, 2015 by editor

Praticissimo case in alluminio contenente la mia stazione portatile qrp da utilizzare durante le escursioni al mare o in montagna.

T2GC Yaesu FT817 vs Elad FDM-DUO by ik5xct

Published October 23, 2015October 23, 2015 by editor

Salve, questa volta voglio fare una comparazione tra apparati QRP, il mio FT817 e l' Elad FDM Duo un QRP SDR che ha tutti i comandini a bordo del frontalino.

FT817 Bursts into VK ZL from the UK !

Published October 23, 2015October 23, 2015 by editor

A video showing highlights from this morning's DX session with the FT817 Some worked with QRP and some with a 30w home brew Linear. A Total of 8 VK and …

Yaesu FT-817 Range Test | 639miles – 1029km

Published October 23, 2015October 23, 2015 by editor

In this video, we make contact 5 watt contact (Finland – Lithuania) with a man-portable station 1026 kilometers away. Equipment on our side Cross Country …

Yaesu FT857/817 5W TX/RX Power Efficiency Tests.

Published October 23, 2015October 23, 2015 by editor

Apologies for the slightly 'iffy' focus here and there. So… power in versus power out. Is your FT857 as efficient at 5W as your FT817? Answer, no it isn't!

Drone Ham Radio Tower Antenna Inspection of Mosley TA53M HF Beam and Hy-Gain DB-218SAT for AMSAT

Published October 23, 2015October 23, 2015 by editor

Almost 6 months ago I used my quadcopter with FPV (First person View) filming thru a GoPro 4Black in 4K to Inspection my 40 ft crank up tower, Mosley TA53M, …

FT817 Portable with Home Brew Antenna

Published October 23, 2015October 23, 2015 by editor

This video shows me using the Yaesu FT817 experimenting with an home brew antenna based on the Bandspringer. No Balun or UnUn used. Only wire straight …