This is my “ham station in a bag”. It’s the Yaesu FT-817ND and everything I need to get on the air whether in the shack, mobile, portable in a park or backpacking. 73-W8AQ
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hell yeah.. the 817 kicks ass.. n0amy
Where can I buy those CW paddles, I’ve been looking online and have not found the ones that look like the ones shown on this video.
Thanks & 73
KC2ZXL
Huh I have one of these bags for my photography. Might want to re purpose it for my 857. Thanks
Awesome pack, yup, I need a 817 as well.
Peter
K2ZXL
nice portable station this is A61II 73
Thanks for sharing your go-bag setup. I am new to HFpacking and have similar gear: tuner, radio, antenna, filter, compressor, battery, charger. But I might suggest that you don’t carry around so much paper with you. If you get a PDA you can keep manuals, QSLs, scheds, and even use it for PSK31 / MFSK16. The only problem I find is the same as I find with all electronics – blinded by the sun. I am hoping an something like the Kindle becomes adaptable for ham radio use.
@monstersdoexist
Excellent comment !
Is is indeed just an hobby and versatility is more important than power in emergency cases.
73, KJ6ARR / JR2FJI
The autotuner has internal batteries that will last quite a while
Hellraiser666 I have worked numerous dxccs with my ft-817s and most of them were either mobile or portable pedestrian during the latest years of very low solar activity. As far as I am concerned the beauty of the hobby is not about being a big gun and get senseless 59s or 40 db over 9 but about making the impossible a reality. Just search for my videos on youtube,,,,73 de sv1eex – Nik
helraiser666, everyone is titled to their own opinion of the 817 and obviously, you had a bad experience with yours. You cannot deny the versatility of the 817 with all the options and bands available. Being from Florida, I will certainly put my faith in the 817 in times of disaster or hurricane power outages. If I were concerned about being stepped on by other operators, I would have given up Ham Radio years ago. After all, it is just a hobby.
I have operated QRP with an 817ND since I got my General. My record from my QTH is 1500 mi so far (PSK31). I have made several SSB contacts at 800-600 miles with no problem using a resonant buddy-stick. I also agree that most stations on the waterfall will override your signal at 5 watts. Nevertheless, my objective is portability… so, the 817ND is a keeper and I would not consider it a waste of money.
73 – KI4YAP
waste of money get a YAESU FT-857D like me or a YAESU FT-897D the’ve got twice the power and preformance a lot better I find 5watts to me is just not enough why do that with a YAESU FT-817 when you could buy the radios above for around the same price which have twice the power and preformance just a waste of money I think. YAESU FT-817 had one and didn’t like it 1 the screen was too small and 2 the power was too low as well and 3 on hf the higher power operaters squashed you like a bug.
I cant use ham radio from my house location so this little radio might be of use to me walking up the hill thats 300m above my house… Looks ideal small power radio for hill walking with..Really thanks for this excellent video it has helped a beginner out…
I don’t have an FT817, but I found this video to be interesting and informative. Good work!
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73 IS0CWS Sardinia isl.
Great Video there
I’m going to keep my eye open for one of those bags as I have nearly exactly the same setup here
the 817, the z100 etc
Keep the videos coming Jack
M6RKY
Marky
Is the Autotuner depending on the FT-817 batteries ?
What is the usage time on the unit with auto-tuner ?
73, KJ6ARR and JR2FJI, Japan – George
Nice informative video clip Jack! Maybe we’ll catch on the air someday! 73, Rooster & Peanut …wGØAT (ex NØTU)
W4RT offers one or both. Nice solution.
did you say ADDED CW & SSB filters? are those mods or standard?
Very nice. I especially liked the one-hand video work. I can see that you can slim down the weight if you want to carry it around a bit.
Oz
AC0IF
How would you say the Rcvr is as far as HF goes? For SW work? I am really wanting one, and if I was just using the Rcvr how long do you think in internal battery would last?
Fantastic video! Thanks for sharing.
so how do you use it if lets say you were only and tech. and wanted to use the hf cw band
Hi Rahul. The bag is a Sling Shot 200 AW. Has worked great for me so far. Perfect size and compartmented out for my needs. Good luck es 73.
Jack W8AQ