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Dressing Up A Yaesu FT-817 to Make It An Even Better Radio

Published December 16, 2025 by cees
Every good radio deserves some fine accessories particularly if they improve its operational convenience and address missing …
Posted in Antennas Tagged AA3K, AA3K On The Go, Accessories, amateur radio, Convenience, ft-817, ham radio, Missing Features, Portable Operating, QRP, yaesu, yaesu 817 Leave a comment

Yaesu FT-817 in action – Working a Special Event Station on Morse Code – QRP

Published December 16, 2025 by cees
Rocking it out again and breaking pileups! This Yaesu FT-817 is kicking butt on CW and was able to jump in to a massive pile up …
Posted in Antennas Tagged amateur radio, BigTimeDXer, cw, CWon!, ham radio, Icom, Morse Code, QRP, yaesu, радио, радиолюбитель Leave a comment

QRP YAESU FT-817 and YP-3 portable yagi.

Published December 14, 2025 by cees
Working Mike on his boat from Jamaica with my QRP YAESU FT-817 at 5 watts and my Super Antenna YP-3 portable yagi.
Posted in Portable Tagged 10mDX, ft-817, K1VO, K2EIR, N2RRA, N2RRAny, QRP, SuperAntennaYP-3, WA2MZZ, yaesu, YAESUft-817, YP-3, YP-3yagi Leave a comment

FT-817ND working DX in local park!!

Published December 14, 2025 by cees
Working DX with the FT-817ND QRP with Linked Dipole in a local park!!
Posted in Portable Tagged amateur radio, dx, ft817nd, ham radio, iMovie, linked dipole, QRP Leave a comment

Yaesu FT-817ND on 80 Meters

Published December 14, 2025 by cees
FUN and CHALLENGES WITH QRP: Who says it’s difficult to be heard using QRP on 80 meters? Not if you have a good antenna, …
Posted in Portable Tagged HF NETS, QRP 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

Should you buy the FT-817 for your first HAM RADIO?

Published December 14, 2025 by cees
I just wanted to share some of my thoughts regarding what your first amateur radio should be. There are many choices out there …
Posted in Portable Tagged amateur radio, Antenna, electronics, fm, ft-817, ft-817nd, ham radio, hamradio, QRP, qrp radio, ssb, vhf, yaesu, yaesu ft-817nd Leave a comment

Yaesu FT-817ND Shack-in-a-bag

Published December 14, 2025 by cees
Quick vid of my new FT-817ND with Avair SWR meter and LDG Z-817 autotuner. Bag has power cable and coax on a short run …
Posted in Portable Tagged amateur radio, ft-817nd, ft-817nd Portable, ham, Icom, Kenwood, LDG Z-817, QRP, yaesu Leave a comment

Trying the IARU Contest – FT-817 portable

Published December 14, 2025 by cees
Set up a table in the backyard got out the FT817 on battery power through a 20 m dipole in the trees we’re giving it a shot on the …
Posted in Portable Tagged amateur radio, ft-817, ham radio, IARU Contest, PORTABLE BATTERY POWER, QRP Leave a comment

Yaesu FT-817 vs 817ND- What's the Difference?

Published December 12, 2025 by cees
Ever wonder what the difference is between the Yaesu FT-817 and the 817ND? Watch this and find out.
Posted in Miscellaneous Tagged 817, ham radio, Ham Radio Yaesu FT-817 FT-817ND QRP Transceiver, QRP, yaesu, yaesu ft-817 Leave a comment

FT817 homebrew Lipo battery conversion

Published December 12, 2025 by cees
A Lipo battery that fits the FT817 and it costs just £10..Thats mega cheaper than the aftermarket kits out there and makes my little …
Posted in Portable Tagged 11.1v, 3s, Battery (Invention), ft817, hf, hobbyking, improvement, Lithium Polymer Battery (Battery Cell Type), modification, QRP, Radio-controlled Car (Ranked Item), uhf, vhf, yaesu ft-817 Leave a comment

Yaesu FT-817 Portable HF Radio Kit

Published December 12, 2025 by cees
I just wanted to share my current portable setup which includes the following all in compact, lightweight box. – Yaesu FT-817 …
Posted in Portable Tagged ft-817, portable hf radio, QRP Leave a comment

Yaesu FT-817 QRP SSB | 1265miles – 2036km

Published December 12, 2025 by cees
In this video we are demonstrating low power communications (Finland – Belgium) over HF bands to a distance of over 2000km, …
Posted in Portable Tagged ft-817nd, ham radio, Nord, QRP, SurvivalTech Leave a comment

Yaesu FT-817 QRP SSB | 1278 Miles – 2057km

Published December 12, 2025 by cees
In this video we demonstrate voice communications between two operators (Finland – Austria ) that are 2057km apart, using 5 …
Posted in Portable Tagged 817, amateur radio, ft-817, ft-817nd, ft817, ham radio, Nord, QRP, SurvivalTech Leave a comment

Yaesu FT-817 QRP SSB | 1621 Miles 2608km

Published December 12, 2025 by cees
In this video we demonstrate a comms test which exceeded 2700 kilometers between stations (Finland – Italy), with a 5 watt radio, …
Posted in Portable Tagged 817, amateur radio, ft-817, ft-817nd, ft817, ham radio, hamradio, Nord, QRP, SurvivalTech, yaesu Leave a comment

Yaesu FT-817 QRP SSB | 1077miles – 1734km

Published December 12, 2025 by cees
In this video we demonstrate low power communications over great distances, by completing a contact between Finland and …
Posted in Portable Tagged amateurradio, ft-817, ham radio, hamradio, Nord, QRP, SurvivalTech, yaesu Leave a comment
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