Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog

For over 40 years, I have been a great fan of Yaesu. In the past they were at the forefront of innovation in amateur radio.  Like many, I ha...

You would think after owning FT817s for about 20 years I would know the answer! The Operating Manual is ambiguous, so I would appreciate a d...

For reasons I do not understand "split" seems to be working again on the FT817ND. I have not done anything, so perhaps it only wor...

This evening I intended to go on 472kHz WSPR RX and TX, but I noticed the antenna current was zero. On closer examination, I noticed that th...

Here I have two FT817s. The first was bought (I think) in 2001. I was wondering why I was getting no reports of my 2.5W FT8 CQs on 6m, so I ...

I see that Martin Lynch is now selling the FT817ND for £449.95 (including VAT) which I guess is reflecting the exchange rate against the ...

It doesn't surprise me but G1KQH has told me that Moonraker (and others?) is offering the FT817ND for just £459.95 after a Yaesu cashbac...

FT817ND QRP transceiver I have owned an FT817 practically since it was first released in the UK back in 2000. The FT817ND was bought ...

From Steve G1KQH: As its based around the 817, I guess rumour will be rife that it will soon be replaced? Eligible FT-897D/DM/DS...

Yaesu amaze me. They would have a near certain HUGE market for a more up-to-date version of the FT817. We punters have been waiting YEARS an...

Today I fitted the 250Hz CW filter (bought at a competitive price from Greece on eBay) and have been using the new FT817ND on 40m and 10m WS...

Last year the Yen was around 130 to £1 whereas now it is about 165 to £1, an improvement of around 27 %. It was 174 to £1 a short while back...

For some time I wondered why Yaesu had not replaced the FT817ND with a more recent model. Then, of course, the penny dropped. This radio, ...

At  the moment the running order, ignoring wSDR designs, is: Elecraft KX3   - best RX, expensive with all options in the UK. n ternal auto...

Thanks for all the many comments both here an in private emails. Basically I am looking for a good second QRP transceiver to work along side...

I am hearing repeated stories of the FT817ND being in short supply from various dealers in the UK. One rumour is this is due to component su...