5 Aug 2010

FT818 - a "what if" radio that does not exist....

The FT818 handheld:
  • All mode, all bands 1.8-1296MHz with 5MHz and 70MHz
  • 5W RF (2W 1296MHz)
  • 3.5AHr Li-Ion battery pack (2hr charging)
  • Built in random wire and whip auto-ATU
  • Full colour OLED display
  • Multi-function DSP noise reduction
  • RF Speech processor
.....wouldn't that be nice for Christmas 2010? Sadly, it doesn't exist except in our dreams.
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21 comments:

  1. Paul Stam PAØKFri Aug 06, 06:21:00 am GMT+1

    Wow, I already start dreaming. 73 Paul

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  2. AnonymousFri Aug 06, 07:57:00 am GMT+1

    You could allways` review it for Practical Wireless.

    Tony

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  3. AnonymousFri Aug 06, 08:00:00 am GMT+1

    Have you got any info on the price roger?

    Tony

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  4. UnknownFri Aug 06, 08:56:00 am GMT+1

    I think Roger has been having a bit of fun with PhotoShop. :)

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  5. UnknownFri Aug 06, 09:20:00 am GMT+1

    Amazing what can be done with a transistor and a couple of capacitors!

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  6. DickFri Aug 06, 09:36:00 am GMT+1

    You had me going for a while.

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  7. M0JEKFri Aug 06, 09:53:00 am GMT+1

    And me, you had me for a minute there! Nice idea though.

    73 André

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  8. Paul Stam PAØKFri Aug 06, 10:02:00 am GMT+1

    I was searching on the internet... nope. You got me. ;-) 73 paul

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  9. Roger G3XBMFri Aug 06, 10:09:00 am GMT+1

    Yes, I have to confess this is the rig I "hope" Yaesu will announce soon, but it does not yet exist. Photoshop can be great fun for inventing rigs :-)

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  10. PE4BAS, BasFri Aug 06, 12:30:00 pm GMT+1

    Have you send it to Yaesu already ;-)
    Your wish is their command.
    I used to dream about multimode radios when I only had a 22 channel CB radio and as student of course didn't have the money for it. Unfortenately the money issue did never change :-(
    73, Bas

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  11. LY2SSFri Aug 06, 01:22:00 pm GMT+1

    uhmm... where are peglegs, cranknobs, bhi dsps and other Yaesu's missed opportunities hihi?

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  12. UnknownFri Aug 06, 07:50:00 pm GMT+1

    and the size of a Mizuho HT! de N9YSQ

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  13. M1KTAFri Aug 06, 08:24:00 pm GMT+1

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  14. M1KTAFri Aug 06, 08:25:00 pm GMT+1

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  15. AnonymousSat Aug 07, 03:08:00 pm GMT+1

    the ft 817 had a design flaw in product detector on ssb/cw producing to my ears, sub standard audio (distortion) in these modes.
    some people dont notice it.
    Wonder if this one has been improved on rx audio?

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  16. AnonymousWed Aug 18, 06:09:00 pm GMT+1

    sWhat a nice work! It would be a killer product...

    73 de CT1ECT

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  17. AnonymousSun Aug 29, 07:24:00 pm GMT+1

    Oh my God !
    It's very nice, in and out, but I think that is only, and remain, a beautiful dream.
    ... I go to work some DX with my 817...
    Best '73 to all dreamer

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  18. UnknownSun Aug 29, 10:39:00 pm GMT+1

    ... nothing about the QRO version with an amplifier fitted into the battery compartment?
    GL de I4EWH

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  19. AnonymousWed Sept 01, 08:09:00 pm GMT+1

    Very nice !!

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  20. AnonymousThu Nov 04, 02:24:00 pm GMT

    Whow - what a nice pruduct !
    a SAT mode to make FM and SSB Sat operation more comfortable would be nice - OMs and YLs add it in your dreams. HI HI 73 DM5CQ

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  21. AnonymousSat Jun 11, 04:46:00 pm GMT+1

    You have forgot GPS and APRS modem + DV (D-STAR, built in ATU and digimode interface.

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