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Yaesu FT-817 | FT-817ND | Understanding Power Level Indicators

Published January 4, 2026 by cees

In this video we take a look at the power level output indictors and what each icon means on the Yaesu FT-817 & 817ND …

Channel: On the Mic with Mike
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVZ0j4M440Q
Published: January 2, 2020

Posted in Portable Tagged amateur radio, Communications, ft-817, ft-817nd, ham, ham radio, portable ham radio, QRP, qrp radio, yaesu, yaesu ft-817, yaesu ft-817 power, yaesu ft-817nd Leave a comment

REVIEW of the FT-817 and MP1 Super antenna as a QRP HAM RADIO combination

Published December 16, 2025 by cees

Portable QRP activation using the Yaesu FT817 radio with Windcamp battery and the MP1 SuperAntenna on 10m. Apologies for …

Channel: M0SZT
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK8I-G4_w3g
Published: June 3, 2018

Posted in Portable Tagged amateur radio, ft817, ham radio, ham radio antenna installation, ham radio go kit, hf antenna, mp1 superantenna, outdoor radio, Portable, portable ham radio, portable hf antenna, prepper, review, vertical antenna Leave a comment

Brief NVIS demo – from my station Yaesu FT-817

Published December 14, 2025 by cees

Operating QRP is a lifestyle and whatever you do seems to revolve around that little bit of power you have to get your signal out.

Posted in Portable Tagged 80m antenna, amateur radio, diy antenna, Emcomm, field deployment, ham radio, Nvis, portable ham radio, yaesu ft-817 Leave a comment

Windcamp Pterosaur for the Yaesu FT-817/818 – Ergonomic Step for your 817/818

Published December 14, 2025 by cees

This little gem fits the FT-818 and FT-817! it’s really slick. https://www.ebay.com/itm/353588377916 Thanks for your support!

Posted in Portable Tagged amateur radio, backcountry communication, deep backcountry comms, field radio, ft-817, ham radio, portable ham radio, Premiere_Elements_10, QRP, yaesu Leave a comment

Portable Ham Shack | Yaesu FT-817ND QRP Arctic Circle

Published December 12, 2025 by cees

Hello Operators. Today I’m operating from the portable ham shack at the Arctic Circle. I’m using the Yaesu ft-817 with the …

Posted in Portable Tagged chameleon antenna, FT-818, ham radio solar power portable, mobile ham radio, portable ham radio, portable ham radio setup, portable ham radio station, portable ham shack, portable ham station, qrp portable, windom antenna Leave a comment

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