FT-817 QRP DX QSO Ontario Canada to Cuba Yaesu FT817

A 5 watt 40 meter single side band contact from South Western Ontario to CO6YVC in Cuba. This contact was made March 17, 2008 at 00:19 UTC during the 3905 Century Club Net. Radio is a Yaesu FT-817ND and the antenna is a Par Electronics End Fed Dipole at 12 feet from the ground. For more info on QRPing or Portable operations, Please visit www.PortableQRP...

[@PortableQRP]

I am using a Par Electronics End Fed 40 dipole. It is about 66 feet long and is supported at each end at about 12 feet above the ground. It is working really well. Thank you for the interest

[@HistoryWithAnthonyO]

I am ordering my 817 tomorrow and I can't wait. QRP is the way to be.
73 de W6CSA

[@paulsmeg]

i have one of these 817nd. overall a very good radio, had lots of comments on having a good audio. only one downside is 5 watts max output, alough i have spoken from england to mexico on it using 2.5 watts into an atu and full length g5, alough obviously the skip was good that day, it performs very well on vhf anf uhf as well as hf. worth the money i paid for it and good being portable(works in my backpack on a biscuit tin antenna out of the top lol). i would def recommend it as a buy.

[@steveinkentucky]

Great QRP contact. How do you think an 817 without add-ons would do with an EndFedz 10/20/40? I'm thinking of getting one and was cautious about only 5 watts and bad solar conditions. Plus, I'm a newbie to HF, so I don't know much about it past using a radio at Field Day.

[@steveinkentucky]

I'm thinking of getting the 10-20-40 EndFedz. What do you think of that model as compared to the regular 40?

[@G0IFI]

@RIDDICKorigional Make one! Why buy a wire antenna, when plain old wire is so cheap?
Nice contact '3UK! I can't imagine being without my 817.

[@gaoler1234]

I use the FT817 with a Par 10/20/40 QRP Endfed and works really well, no complaints very good value for money, buy one you will not be disappointed. G1HQK

[@rodriampuero]

Hi very good friend the radio but what can be heard trading bands? either radio nederland, China International, NHK Japan in the hf bands, goodbye.

[@pushdword]

how many watts output?

[@alr8282]

what kind of antenna?

[@steveinkentucky]

Also...it would be SSB.

[@un7tae]

73! UN7TAE

[@al-ug3qb]

what kind of antenna?