Bugout Bag Radio - Yaesu FT-817ND

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  1. Commsprepper
    Commsprepper says:

    I understand – I waffled between the FT-817, FT-857D, and FT-897D. But in the end it was the low power (5 watts) and external battery options. 20 watt and 100 watt radios need more juice. Size for the bugout bag also played a factor. However – all the Yaesu rigs are great and you can’t go wrong with them. CommsPrepper

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  2. Commsprepper
    Commsprepper says:

    Congratulations on your Amateur license. FT-857D andFT-897D are great radios and I thought about one of those for the bugout bag. But in the end – the batteries and/or power supply would be heavy. I might have picked the FT-897D if I did not already have a 100 watt rig.

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  3. drewstarr71
    drewstarr71 says:

    A really sweet radio indeed, but it is almost $600 bones….most can’t afford that right now. Any alternative for the poor prepper?

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  4. skylift2
    skylift2 says:

    Great vid, been looking at that radio myself. I noticed the very nice wood stove, perfect for off grid, What is the brand of the stove? Cheers VE3 VWG

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  5. bud prepper
    bud prepper says:

    check out the 12v moultrie solar trail camera charger. its a perfect match for this rig. add anderson power connectors and you have alot of power options.

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  6. William Jordan
    William Jordan says:

    hi,lovely little radio i have one and when the good weather comes to n.ireland,i will start to work qrp,enjoy have fun and allot of qsos,73s from n.ireland.

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