Field test of my new bugout bag radio. Yaesu FT-817ND.
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Field test of my new bugout bag radio. Yaesu FT-817ND.
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Great video, does the whip cover all H.F channel’s? and where can you but
the whip tks
If it helps any, its from an AN/PRC-104 man packable HF field radio. There
should be tons in surplus.
Thanks Yankey – CommsPrepper
Enjoyed the video. Jealous of your hillside residence! I am proud to say I
am scheduled to take my technician class license in 3 weeks and your videos
have kept me interested! Thanks again
That is a very cool whip antenna. What model is it? Thanks Take care
Thanks for the tips. Keep em coming. And thanks for taking us along for the
ride.
Outstanding Video and information; as always, thanks’ for taking the time
to make this video! And I support this site. ~M~ will be checking out the
Yaesu 817-ND
Great job and thanks for the video! I
73 de VA6POP
The yaesu is one awesome rig for all your prepper needs! It’s costly at
$800-$900 but man it has the power to talk and all the thrills of a
“man-pack” style, it runs parallel to a mini SINGARS basically.
If your super tight on money get at least the baofeng UV-5R which is only
$35 on amazon.com NOTE: Don’t talk on these radios until you are a licensed
radio operator. FCC rules apply.
I’m a new HAM and I’m doing a bit of research on my first HF. This is a
really good, informative video. Thank you very much.
Been struggling with the choice of FT-817ND or FT-857D but you video has
helped greatly in clearing up that choice for me. I was and am very
impressed with the 817 for it’s versatility…right up to the point where
you showed the batter you had with you…the same one that one would
need for the 857. That being said, if I have to carry a heavy assed
battery anyway, what’s a little more weight from having the 857 instead of
the 817, with the added benefit of 100 watts?
What would be a good moble high power HF radio. I might be going on a
mission trip next year and will need something reliable to talk from Africa
to Florida. I don’t know where in Africa yet so i will need to check the
radio laws. Also does anyone know what band would be best?
Great video! I’m about to take my Technician exam in April and I’ve been
looking at some mobiles for UHF,VHF,HF comms. Thanks for posting this demo!
hi commsprepper…
i was wondering… where did you got the schematics for the homemade
antenna…
WP4OUE
i just got my self a yaesu ft817…
and i have a antenna tuner mfj16010
i only need an antenna…
EXCELLENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keep Your Powder Dry OM.
73
Nice video I am thinking of getting into HAM. I have to purchase some
study material and get on my way for a Technician License.
This was pretty darn amazing video! Thank you so much for doing this! I am
definitely going to look at this radio! 73!! KG1USA
hey you were driving me crazy seein you balance your radio like that or
just sitting in on your transport seat !!! you should have just put it in
the crate in the back!! anyway that seems like a good radio.. I have the
857d with the 100 watts. 73’s
Great vide6o, Nice demo. I have the Icom 706 all band. I’m going to try to
get out in march to do something like Funkey does. I’m going to add my go
kit to it. that is the 706 in a go kit camping up here in the great Pacific
North West.
I like that ex-military antenna. Wouldn’t mind knowing where one could be
obtained from?
Thanks again.
73’3
DE: N6PGG/7
Dave
do they make any of these crypto capable?
I have one of those same tuners, if you get rid of the coax and use 450 ohm
ladder line to that same dipole then that antenna will tune 20 meters also
15 , 17 , 12 , 10 meters
Great demo, sir. Ive been a Tech ham for 19 years, great explanation and
details on your setup.
The 817 is a cool rig, and i want one, however running 5 watts HF on a
small battery with dipole strung 10′ off the ground works when conditions
are right but its not a guaranteed thing. If making a contact is a life or
death thing, you want a minimum 100 watts on HF. As for VHF/UHF, don’t
count on the repeaters being open for civilian use. If they are running,
they will be locked down for official use only. A minimum of 50 watts for 2
meter simplex or 25 watts on SSB would be minimum.
Hi, nice rig you put together there. Why isn`t that rifle cased? Just
asking.