Yaesu FT-817 QRP HF/6m/VHF/UHF radio review

I finally got an FT-817. I have a bunch of videos to be made, here is the first one, showing about the radio, and a couple antennas i purchased from MFJ to go with it.

[DonzLockz]

Awesome info. I'm getting one next week at a good price that I can afford. It will be my first HF radio so I'm excited.👍🍻🤓

[mark]

i have my 817 now for 15 years i keep it at my qth in south carolina. it's a great radio. i also enjoy your video keep up the good work. mark k2csx.

[BruceInFlorida]

AHA !! Finally someone talks about the Counterpoise Length Formula, based on different frequencies. You have NO IDEA how many different answers I have received to that question. The ONLY thing I see different is you often have the wire laying on the ground / in the sand at the beach, etc, when quite a few others ( including the Buddipole Site ) insist that the wire be suspended about the ground to a small degree.

You deserve a Patreon Patron just for the excellent info you provide in your videos. Besides them being interesting in general. I prefer becoming a Patreon Patron, rather than the PayPal link as once the Patron link is established, I don't have to worry about going into the Pay Pal link manually for each video. Keep those 817ng and portable antenna and digital videos coming Eric !! We;ll have to do coffee some day ! You really aren't that far away in Vero... 73 de N4BRM

[jimcampbell]

Great job . Please keep it up . As an 817 owner I am happy to see users commenting - 73's - KE0NAV that's me.

[tonyridlen]

Considering we are talking about a QRP radio this is an excellent ham radio video! 73 Tony KC9QVE Gas City, Indiana

[cartert]

Thank you very much for the review! I recently got my technician class license and needed a radio to start with HF. I like going places and being mobile. i have a baofeng that i hit local repeaters talking to neighboring states. I have lost taste for VHF and UHF and now want to do global communication or at least country wide. After looking at many different radios that operate in HF but i have found this one to be my favorite. I just ordered one online and waiting for its arrival. Thank you for the review and 73!

[MatthiasLenardt]

Great contact! Nice mobile station. Thanks for sharing this video.
Good contacts in the future.
Best,
Matthias
DL1NDG

[MrSmartyPants]

Enjoyed the video. Looking forward to more. I Have read reports that the finals blowing is caused by leaving the battery back in the radio when not in use (?). There are lots of articles on-line and theories. Love the portable qrp stuff. Good luck with the new toy.

[BenchmarkUniversity]

Great video! New ham and have an FT 817. Soaking up all the good stuff you can do with this mighty (little) radio. Look forward to the PSK stuff. Many thank Jim, /KM4UFN

[pmartinez]

This was a very good instructional video even 2 years later

[realFoxBox]

If you are going to use the 817 on its internal battery, I recommend using the BNC connector for your antennas. The two jacks on the radio are connected to the same RF point and just switched back and forth using an RF switch. To save a few mili-amps use the BNC connector, since the switch is turned off when set to BNC.

[radiosification]

Really great video, seriously.
I'd like to see some more portable operation maybe on 20 or 40m

[DuckingAround]

Really great video so much information I had to watch it twice. Looks like I could have a lot of fun as a technician

[chrisbauermusic]

Thanks for the tutorial! I just got an 817nd as an open box deal from HRO. Looking forward to playing around with it!

[rogerparrett]

The counterpoise / ground info was worth the video. Subscribed. 73... Roger / NQ8RP

[SuperDemon]

Nice video looking forward to more of the same I have the nd version. I am interested in everything 817

[miker]

So we gonna see you roaming around Hamcation draggin a counterpoise ;) Cool video. I am bringing my '817 along this winter to do some warm FL operating. de WE0H ..

[Photoeye]

I just subscribed. Great channel. The counterpoise connects to the ground lug on the back of Xcvr, correct?

[stocksj]

I noticed this radio runs on less than 12 volts? Cool.

[jimcampbell]

I keep watching this . I am a proud 817ND owner & love this unit. Like him I'm fascinated with QRP. Very awesome unit & video. I have a pic on QRZ.com I'm at the park by my house with an MFJ apartment antenna doing what this unit is all about. QRP contacts. HOOO-WAAAH ! ( I have a 897 also-my dream unit is the 991A ) . Love what you do sir ; 73s de KE0NAZ....