Usa version plus the 6 m, 2 m, and 70 cm bands, the ft 817nd includes operation on the ssb, cw, am, fm, and digital modes, yielding the most com. Update your ft817, ft857, or ft897 with the new 60. I do not own an ft817nd and have not had the opportunity to examine one. Is there anything on the radio that destinguishes an ft 817nd from the earlier 817 version, i. We got a nice discussions going on regarding the the ft 817 backend in hamlib. The main category is yaesu ft 817 resources that is about yaesu ft 817 resources. A list of website addresses for the software on this dvd and the pdf. So far it seems that people wouldnt particularly mind if the backend will support the undocumenteddangerous features, as most of the wintendo programs do by default. Simple mic mod for the yaesu ft 817 mh31 microphone with ab comparison more talkpower duration. Yaesu ft 817nd allband multimode mobileportable qrp transceivers. Providing coverage of of the 16010 meter amateur bands plus the 6 meter, 2 meter and 70 cm bands, the ft 817 includes operation on the ssb, cw, am, fm and digital modes. The yaesu ft 817 is a fully selfcontained, batterypowered, low power amateur mfhfvhfuhf transceiver for portablecampingmountain top use.
As you can see on the drawing below the complete cable. I do not wish to argue the merit of qrp as a first radio. Providing coverage of the 16010 meter bands plus the 6 m, 2 m, and 70 cm bands, the ft 817 includes operation on the ssb, cw, am. Yaesu ft817 cat pi4frg frag friese radio amateur groep.
Does not apply to the ft 817nd there are some free programs available that work to open up the transmit range of the ft 817. Being one of the first 80 hams in the usa to acquire the ft 817 in november 2000, and having almost six. Yaesu ft 818 hf vhf uhf allmode portable transceivers incorporate all the attractive features of the everpopular ft 817nd with upgrades that many existing owners have requested. With internal battery pack, on board keyer, its all modeall band capability and flexible antenna, the set is particularly well suited for portable use. This program does not perform management of any memory that is present in the hardware of the supported equipment.
The worlds first selfcontained, batterypowered, multimode portable transceiver covering the hf, vhf, and uhf bands. The best is the software 817 mem but the memory 1 in the ft818 is memory 3 in the software. The set is built by the japanese vertex standard corporation and is sold under the yaesu brand. The supplied nimh battery pack sbr32mh provides greater battery capacity 9. Yaesu ft817 ft817 02012001 battery mod for ft 817 yaesu folks want you to buy the 9. There is no voice communication involved, everything is done via text making data mode qsos contacts a great way to learn basic radio etiquette. Providing up to five watts of power output, the ft 817nd is designed for operation on the 16010 meter hf bands, plus the 6 meter, 2 meter, and 70 cm bands. The 818 nd is the same but all software for 817 works not or only half. Data mode communication on the yaesu ft817 amateur. Yaesu ft817nd portable accessories portable zero llc.
The 817 companion app will connect to your yaesu 817 via usb cable or bluetooth serial adapter. Yaesu ft818 hfvhfuhf allmode portable transceivers ft818. I had been using the interface from my ft 847 with the addition of a usbtoserial. Usb rig interface david smith vk3hz i needed a new rig interface for portable operations with the ft 817 and a laptop. This video shows how i set up my laptop running windows 7 and my ft 817nd to produce a quality psk31 signal. Ft 817 group as this groups introduction page says, this is the first, largest and most comprehensive group discussing the cool little portable qrp hf vhf uhf am fm ssb cw digital ft 817 ft 817nd radio from yaesu. The software mod is undone again when you hard reset the ft 817, so after each hard reset you should use the software again. The ft 817 is the only rig in its class with internal battery operation capability. Some time ago i bought one of these small and light 2 in 1 tablets with windows 10. Free cat control software for yaesu ft100, ft100d, ft817, ft817nd, ft 847, ft857. Hawk host shared hosting services, virtual web hosting. Reverse engineering cpu is a hd64f2345fa20v, which is in the h8s2300 family from renesas formerly hitachi. The rt systems adms4a radio programming system includes the rt systems ft 817 programming software for the yaesu ft 817 d and nond models and the rt systems usb62 cable. The ft 817 is yaesus unique, tiny, mf uhf low power amateur radio transceiver.
They have even rigged the pack so it will not charge. Hi peter, im not 100% sure that this mod will also work with the old version of the ft 817 but for that one there is a software mod you can do. Ftbasicmmo memory management software wcat for the popular yaesu ft 817, ft 847, ft 857 and ft 897 ftbasicmmo is shareware very reasonable ft 817 commander software to control the popular yaesu ft 817 freeware mixw the soundcard based software that does all the modes. The ft 817 is a compact, innovative multiband, multimode portable transceiver for the amateur radio mfhfvhfuhf bands. Yaesu ft817nd 5w hf 6m 2m 70cm portable qrp amateur. Update your ft 817, ft 857, or ft 897 with the new 60 meter channel in the us starting in 2003, amateurs have had a secondary allocation of five specific channels in the 60 meter band. Compact design yields up to 5 watts, and versatile selection of power sources. Use a single usb port from the pcnotebook for sound, ptt and cat. In addition to transceive operation on these amateur bands, it also is a capable generalcoverage receiver. This group has over 5000 members, and is a great place to ask a question, or share a tip on the ft 817.
I needed a cable which works with nearly every software. Kd0ar, mike heim and wb0rxx, tim miller and k0og, joe counsil edit by. The rt systems programming software makes it easy to set up memory channel details including names and tones, limit memories for programmable scanning functions, memory. The 817 companion app is dedicated to all the proud owners and users of the yaesu 817 amateur radio. I tested this on the radio to confirm that widebanding does work. Ft 817nd operating manual 1 the ft 817nd is a compact, innovative multiband, multimode portable transceiver for the amateur radio mfhfvhfuhf bands. The 817 sherpa pack is the perfect way to transport and store your complete yaesu ft 817 station. The adms4a radio programming software is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc. K0og, joe counsil and w1hkj, dave freese verified version. Satellite cat interface for working the analog birds. This guide will take you through the steps required to set up and configure the ft 817 and. The program is based on the design of ft847supercontrol. Ct39a ct62 edc6 fba28 fnb72 mh31a8j mh36e8j nc72b nc72c nc72u tcxo9 yf122c yf122s yha63 packet cable cat interface cable, rs232c dc cable, open end. The yaesu ft817 is one of the smallest mfhfvhfuhf multimode generalcoverage amateur radio transceivers.
In addition to the ic7000 that we use at nycr for our base station radio, i also use a yaesu ft 817nd portable rig. If youre interested in more information about using the ft 817, however, id recommend joining the ft 817 group at yahoo. Providing coverage of the 16010 meter bands include the 60 m band. Does not apply to the ft 817nd there are some free programs available that work to open up the transmit range of the ft817. Unlike most other allocations, these are restricted to phone emissions in upper sideband, with a. However, the ft and other yaesu products are widely supported by thirdparty software packages, and we recommend that you contact your dealer for advice, or check advertisements in. It is also considered to be a qrp transceiver being capable of only 5 watts output maximum. Full transceiver control via buttons in the software.
For what this software is design to do, it works great. Here is a good source of info on the original 817 lots of it still applies to the nd and it will help you understand some of the quirks, especially how to conserve power and what the swr meter is telling you. So a couple of months after, i bought the nd model, so it has been 10 years now, for a total of 18 years. For more than four decades, yaesu has been a world leader in the design and manufacture of highperformance multimode base station and mobile transceivers, as well as fm handhelds. If you cant print on larger paper, then im afraid that youll have to be resourceful possibly printing it on several pages using a drawing program. About ft817 commander the resource is currently listed in in 2 categories. The yaesu ft 817nd is a new deluxe version of the hugely popular ft 817. The radio is a fully selfcontained, batterypowered, low power amateur mfhfvhfuhf transceiver for portablecampingmountain top use. The new yaesu ft 818 incorporates all of the basic and attractive features of the everpopular ft 817nd while providing upgrades desired by many existing owners. Welcome to qrp world, website on yaesu ft 817 nd and. The cable is cheap and cheerful, it took around 2 weeks to arrive from this ebay seller. Short video going over modifications to the yaesu ft817nd to allow transmit over 1. Memory management software for yaesu ft817, ft818, ft. This appears to be the flash rom version and it is supported by idapro, which means that reverse engineering the firmware and flashing new code might be possible.
Ft 817 nd, ft 818, ft 857d, ft 897d, ft 450d, ft 891, ft 991a yaesu rj45 mdular kenwood all 8 pin round mic jack radios e. This link is listed in our web site directory since saturday feb 23 2002, and till today ft817 commander has been followed for a total of 14140 times. Any memory channel with all its details can be sent to. Yaesu ft 817 the ultimate backpacker, multimode portable transceiver. With only 1,7kg the weight was not too high for my portable ops. The ft 818 provides 6w of solid output power with an external dc power source. Yaesu broke new ground with the introduction of the ft 817. The yaesu 817 is a fantastic radio but has some faults. The 817 escort is also available without a stand for a sleek compact protective carrying system for your yaesu 817nd.
This software provides memory management for the ft 817, ft 818, ft 847, ft 857 and ft 897 transceivers including the d and nd versions and radios that have been modified to. The yaesu ft 817nd has been replaced by the yaesu ft 818. The device was very small in size but the battery lasts very long. For more than four decades, yaesu has been a world leader in the design and manufacture of. Page 4 ft 817 perating anual operation operation operation operation turning the transceiver on and off turning the transceiver on and off turning the transceiver on and off turning the transceiver on and off to turn the transceiver on, press and hold the pwr switch for one second. Data mode communication is a lot of fun due to its pleasant pace and qrp low power performance. One day i needed money to buy something else, and i sold my ft 817 non nd model and i regret it. On this page ive posted notes on various things related to it which may be of interest to fellow users. Because of the fact that the ptt pin on the ft 817 ft 100 is located on the data connector and not on the acc jack and that it should be possible to use the cat cable without the soundcard interface a hybrid cable was invented. Shipped from the factory with a battery tray for 8 aa batteries, the ft 817d may also be operated from the optional fnb72 nicd battery pack. Yaesu ft 818 6w hfvhfuhf allmode portable transceiver. Ft817 catinterface with builtin usb soundcard dk9jc.
The yaesu ft 817 is an extremely portable hf through uhf allmode transceiver, capable of operation on all amateur bands from 160 meters through 70 cm excluding, unfortunately, 222 mhz. The ft 817nd includes 60 meter coverage plus the new high capacity fnb85 battery. Enter the sat cat control interface the ft 817 sat cat control interface prototype shown in figure 1 described here is designed to intercept the radio tuning commands being sent by. Serial port if you dont want to spend a lot of money on the official usb serial adapter, you can make one with a few short pieces of wire and the ftdi adapter you have already. This allowed me to upload it to stapless website and have an engineering print done on 24 x 36 paper. For more than four decades, yaesu has been a world leader in the design and manufacture of highperformance multimode base station and mobile transceivers. I need one port for the usb cat lead and another one for the usbsoundcard to connect. Page 5 ft 817 perating anual vfob to the ssb subband, if you. A cat control program for yaesu ft 450, ft 817 nd, ft 847, ft 857d, ft 897d, ft 920, ft mp mark v transceivers and vr5000 and frg100 receivers. Ft817 radio programming software yaesu radio software. Ft817supercontrol is able to read, edit, archive and send back clone files to the transceiver. The ultimate cat program for the ft817, and its freeware.
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