Setting up the Yaesu FT-817ND QRP Ham Radio for great QRP operation ?

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  • Опубликовано: 30 окт 2024

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  • @tonym7cvk430
    @tonym7cvk430 Год назад +11

    Only started my journey in this hobby in January 22 I use the FT818nd I have had a fantastic year so far I can’t believe that with the 6W output I have spoken around the world on a less than perfect antenna, learning something new every time I use the radio. Thank you for your videos that are very useful M7CVK Tony

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  Год назад +1

      Glad you are finding the videos useful Tony - thanks for your feedback and keep having fun with your QRP 73 Mort G4BSK

    • @ryany4326
      @ryany4326 Год назад

      Yeah the bands are on fire. Don’t expect the same result in 5 years at the solar minimum

  • @k6kwi
    @k6kwi 5 месяцев назад +2

    I have had my FT-817nd for a number of years and have made numerous global contacts using, it’s a fabulous radio! Having said that I learned so much from this video. Thank you very much for sharing!!

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  3 месяца назад +1

      I'm pleased you found it helpful, thanks for your feedback - 73 from Mort/G4BSK

  • @georgwor8955
    @georgwor8955 Год назад +2

    Dear Mortimer,
    thank you VERY much for this calm and detailed explaination of the FT-817 transciever. Nowadays, I am only a CB operator who all of a sudden discovered this Hobby again. IT was some 30 years ago when I hat my first CB experiences as a child. I have always been fascinated by using radios, knowing that the result is not always predicatble and a bit like fishing. You try it, you fail. You get helpful Tips and learn about how to get better. And the erst is: time, place, circumstances. I love that idea.
    I meanwhile bought a FT-817 and prepare for the HAM-licence. Impressive, how much options and possibilities are built in such a small portable device. But all the knobs, switches and menues are really not self-expaining. I am very thankful for your step-by-step go through and Understand my transciever much better now. Especially "finding" the right setting of per-amp (or no per-amp), ATT and RF-gain to get the FT-817 more silent and the signal I am listening clear helped a LOT to Understand the options and possibilities. Again, thank you very much for your video!
    73 from Germany!

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  Год назад

      Thank you for your kind words - I am very pleased that you found my video helpful and hope you achieve your license soon! Have fun with your FT817, 73 from Mortimer / G4BSK

  • @lichtbild2740
    @lichtbild2740 Год назад +2

    Excellent ! Exactly what I was looking for … Waiting for my 818 to show up at the door delivered by postman. Thx for sharing

  • @cioiart1
    @cioiart1 Год назад +2

    Thank you very much for this wonderful presentation of this rig. I started recently as a HAM radio operator and I purchased a ft-818. I love this radio and had some good FT8 QSOs with it. I learned a lot of important settings from your video. 73, HB3XBP

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  Год назад +1

      Thank you very much - I'm pleased you found the videos helpful, that's why I make them! Best 73 from Mort / G4BSK

  • @BrookTaylor-x6e
    @BrookTaylor-x6e Год назад +3

    Ok after watching your video, I picked up a used Yaesu FT 817 ND very cheep it was stored along with other ham gear under the house in a box for about ten years. I cleaned it up put in fresh batteries and it turned on. Now working on figuring the radio out, its been a while but Im getting back into ham radio again. Next upgrade my license. Thanks

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  Год назад

      Great to hear, hope it all goes well and I'm glad you liked the videos...73 from Mort/G4BSK

  • @trig6712
    @trig6712 Год назад +1

    From Experience this is an /truly excellent Radio GM4NNC..I have ..Worked All Continents WAC with 5 Watts or less using my home made my wire aerials

  • @ai5dd
    @ai5dd Год назад +4

    Good show for getting back on the air. I'm a new ham, getting my ticket 2 years ago in April 2020. This radio is my favorite field radio, though I have the upgraded version, the FT-818 and I operate primarily via CW. I just find the CW is far more efficient than SSB Phone. I don't mess with digital that much except for Hellschreiber once in awhile. Subscribed, cheers 72/73 de AI5DD. **Edit** Yes your video helped me a lot, I will be setting my CW Delay to 400 or 450ms, I didn't realize the home button acted as a spot to match sidetone to the the frequency for zero beat. THANK YOU!!!

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  Год назад

      Thanks for your feedback - I'm really pleased you found the videos helpful - CW QRP really is a great way to make contacts - have fun, Mort G4BSK

  • @juliocesarpereira4325
    @juliocesarpereira4325 5 месяцев назад

    This channel is now my main reference to operate and learn how to use my FT-817ND. Though it came almos new in the box, I am its third owner. The first owner was British and he unlocked it, maybe because he wanted to use the 60m band. Thanks a lot!

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  3 месяца назад

      Thank you - I'm pleased you found the videos helpful. 73 from Mortimer/G4BSK

  • @andrearota3925
    @andrearota3925 Год назад +2

    You are a life saver. I have trying to use my ft818 to make ssb contact with no success. I am going to check mic level…

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  Год назад +1

      Hope it works out for you Andrea! Glad you liked the video. 73 from Mort G4BSK

  • @k5rpb
    @k5rpb Год назад +1

    Fantastic video, Sir! I followed along with my own 817 and found this video easy to follow and duplicate with the same results. Made owning and operating this radio even more enjoyable. Thanks!

  • @steverose1
    @steverose1 5 месяцев назад

    Brilliant video. Thank you so much. Your style of presentation is superb and this video has helped me set up my 818.

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  3 месяца назад

      Glad you found it helpful, Steve. Thank you and 73 from Mort/G4BSK

  • @lisapocalypse
    @lisapocalypse Год назад

    I've also taken a 40 year break from being on the air, especially HF. I'm just getting back into it now, and I have an FT817ND. Thank you for this wonderful video! It's very helpful!

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  Год назад

      Thanks Lisa. That's great to hear. For me it's been like arriving in a time machine! Have fun with your amateur radio! 73 from Mort G4BSK

  • @cwhamradio3515
    @cwhamradio3515 Год назад +1

    Thank you for making this video, it has been a huge help. I plan on a POTA activation with it soon.

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  Год назад +1

      Thanks for your feedback - I'm glad the video was helpful. Have fun with your POTA ! 73 from Mort G4BSK

  • @jowee1987
    @jowee1987 9 месяцев назад +1

    You sir are an absolute legend!!
    I've recently passed my foundation licence and my dad has gifted me one of these.
    I was a little daunted by some of the features of this radio, until now I've only had a few fm handhelds.
    All these different modes to try and all the different features and settings was crazy but watching this video, game changer
    This video was exactly what I needed to find 😊
    Everything is extremely well explained, clear and concise and easy to understand. Thank you so much for making it
    kind regards
    M7YOD

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  9 месяцев назад

      Glad to know you found the video helpful - well done on getting your license and I hope you have lots of fun with your new transceiver. 73 from Mort / G4BSK

    • @jowee1987
      @jowee1987 9 месяцев назад

      @@Q26Video thank you kindly, I'm in your area so hopefully I'll hear you on the air waves and I'll say hi 👋

  • @Marty48034
    @Marty48034 Год назад +3

    Nicely done sir. I am quite new to HAM and studying for my General in the US (to get to HF). I picked up an 817 today at a swap. My plan is to have it as my backup once my 891 gets here. I'm quite excited to flesh it all out. Thank you for the intro.

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  Год назад

      Thanks Marty - I'm sure you will have a lot of fun with your 817 as well as your other radios - 73 from Mort G4BSK

  • @MichaelLeo
    @MichaelLeo 22 дня назад +1

    mine arrives in 2 days! thanks for this video!!

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  14 дней назад

      Have fun with your FT817 ! 73 from Mort G4BSK

  • @alannorthdevonuk763
    @alannorthdevonuk763 Год назад +1

    This video came at just about the right time thank you. I have been away from Ham radio for about four years and have just started to get interested again, after reading a book about a ship's radio officer in the 1950s to 1960 and the training. This spurred me on to learning morse code, and now on day ten I'm learning to copy - learning the letters and numbers and some punctuation only took four days but the real work I found is tuning my brain to the rhythm. At the weekend I got my 817ND out and it's working fine but my display shows M Tune. I now know why, so thank you. I have just received my morse key from CW Morse and some legs for the 817. I have also ordered a (tr) uSDR transceiver. Getting back has turned out a bit expensive but enjoying the hobby again and looking forward to getting out QRPing in a few months once I'm Morse literate. Look forward to other videos.

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  Год назад

      That's great to hear, Alan - I'm glad the video was useful and I hope you have a lot of fun getting back to amateur radio. CW opens up a whole new world and QRP CW is even more exciting! 73 Mort/G4BSK

  • @KG5IF
    @KG5IF Год назад +1

    Thank you for making this video on the ft817. I have the 817 and I had missed the spot feature on the radio really really nice to know. I hope to catch you on the band. 73s Rich KG5IF

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  Год назад

      Thanks Rich - glad it was helpful - have fun with your 817! 73 from Mort G4BSK

  • @DXJungle
    @DXJungle Год назад +1

    Great radio! I have the FT-818. 🏆🤝🏽

  • @bill-2018
    @bill-2018 Год назад +1

    Very informative. IPO = preamplifier. For a cheap c.w. filter I tried a single HC6U 455 kHz xtal, it's o.k. so I soldered it in.
    I got my 817ND in 2017. Love it. A lot of features I don't need, just wish the readout was not coloured but white as I'm sure it would be easier to read. About six times smaller than my h/b one (very basic) and got it because of high QRM from broadband below 17 MHz so I got it to go portable.
    G4GHB.

  • @rodmurrayVA3MZD
    @rodmurrayVA3MZD Год назад

    I have to say, when I first started watching this I found it somewhat dry, but after watching all the way through, I could have saved myself hours reading and searching through the manual of my FT-818 if I'd had your video as a reference! You did make the best little intro video to these Yaesu radios! thx! 73

    • @rodmurrayVA3MZD
      @rodmurrayVA3MZD Год назад +1

      I will add that with the addition of a Digirig, the 817/818 make excellent portable FT8 capable radios!

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  Год назад +1

      Thanks so much - glad you enjoyed the video ! Mort/G4BSK

  • @Falco45able
    @Falco45able Год назад +1

    Thank you, and thanks for taking the time! 😉

  • @nicolasthorpe9385
    @nicolasthorpe9385 2 года назад

    Thank you for this really useful introduction to setting up the 817.

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  Год назад

      Thanks Nicolas - I'm glad it was helpful. 73 Mort/G4BSK

  • @EA9ADD
    @EA9ADD 4 месяца назад +1

    Thanks a lot! I got that radio and It was very useful!

  • @lowkey-offgrid
    @lowkey-offgrid 6 дней назад

    Thank You for your excellent videos

  • @carlo_geiss
    @carlo_geiss 11 месяцев назад

    i like your nice clear english voice and your xalm speaking ...

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you for your kind words and I'm pleased you enjoyed the video. Best wishes, Mort / G4BSK

  • @ivandubinsky1857
    @ivandubinsky1857 2 года назад +4

    The '817ND is a fantastic radio. I'll never part with mine. The more you use it, the more you'll come to appreciate its many capabilities.

  • @HAMRADIO_QRP_and_more
    @HAMRADIO_QRP_and_more Год назад

    Thanks a lot for this very interesting and helpful video. I had this rig for nearly 25 years now, but I have to admit that your excellent video gave me some new ideas regarding the settings. Best 73 from Germany! Mike DL1BJW

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  Год назад

      That's great to hear Mike, thanks so much for your feedback - much more fun with your radio ahead! 73 from Mort G4BSK

  • @aceventuraaceventura2003
    @aceventuraaceventura2003 4 месяца назад +1

    FT817ND is a Swiss Army knife of transceivers. You don't need many radios, just 1 radio such as 817 or maybe even Icom IC703 QRP. If you want more power, just hook up a HF amp. I use Tokyo Hy-Power 45B amp inline to help me with contacts when operating from a base station. For SOTA/POTA activations, I just use it with my trusty LDG Z817 tuner. Will never sell mine for anything else and any additional bells and whistles with a more expensive rigs are very marginal.

  • @Radio48
    @Radio48 Год назад

    excellent work , I just got the 818 nd and love it . Your video was very help full. 73 ... W5XCW

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  Год назад

      Glad you found the videos helpful - thanks - have fun with your 818! 73 Mort G4BSK

  • @carl-gunnarhillefors7612
    @carl-gunnarhillefors7612 Год назад

    EXTREMELY WELL CONSTRUCTED AND DESIGNED! YAESU HAS DONE
    VERY WELL! BY THOUROUGHLY READING THE MANUAL YOU W I L L
    MASTER THIS LITTLE WONDERRADIO!

  • @tav9755
    @tav9755 2 года назад +1

    Hello Mortimer, thanks for this informative video. You are absolutely right. It is a nice kit and I purchased mine earlier this year as my first and only radio. Its features are amazing and yes, it may look a little old fashion but it has all features that I need and I like the portability. I only wished you made this video earlier since I learned to operate it the hard way myself.But thats not your fault. But one thing was new even to me and I will try it out myself which is the mic volume. Thanks again and keep up your excellent work. 73 DD1TA

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  Год назад

      Many thanks for your feedback and I'm glad you found the video helpful - hope to make a QSO sometime (I start every session with a listen around 14060mHz) - 73 Mort/G4BSK

  • @gewglesux
    @gewglesux 4 месяца назад

    Top Bloke! Thanks for the video.... great help! Cheers

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  3 месяца назад

      Glad you found it helpful, have fun with your 817! 73 from Mort/G4BSK

  • @mikemiles3068
    @mikemiles3068 2 года назад

    Very nice video and I just came back two years ago to Amateur Radio after a twenty year absence and I have chosen the FT 891 but look for a FT 818. 73 KV5P

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  Год назад

      Glad you enjoyed it Mike - isn't it amazing to come back after a long gap! So much has changed and it's great fun to get back into it...73 from Mort/G4BSK

  • @ivandubinsky1857
    @ivandubinsky1857 2 года назад +2

    Tip: Change the display colour to amber...much better contrast and easier on the eyes. Ivan VE7IVN

  • @stefan2907
    @stefan2907 2 года назад

    Well explained, many thx! looking forward to the next part.

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  Год назад +1

      Thanks so much - glad you found it helpful 73 Mort/G4BSK

  • @glenhoff1443
    @glenhoff1443 Год назад +1

    Sadly I hear this radio classic is being discontinued now.
    Keep hold of these and buy your accessories now. Great radio!

  • @JDS11ify
    @JDS11ify 2 года назад +1

    Good video. I have had my FT-818 for about a year and am finally focusing more on QRP with DIY antennas. I have the Windcamp battery which beats the provided battery pack and I have a 9 AH lithium battery. I might have misunderstood but my take is the front antenna (BNC) connector is for VHF/UHF frequencies. 50mhz is optional, front or rear with the supplied rubber duckie and HF through the rear connector. BTW ... I'm in Canada so my FT-818 may be set up differently than a European one. Good tips regarding the mic gain, and others. Cheers, VE3PUH. 73

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  Год назад

      Thanks for your feedback - glad you found the video helpful. I think the default is as you have described with the antennas, but it can be changed. 73 from Mort/G4BSK

  • @mikemkx4598
    @mikemkx4598 2 года назад

    What a great video ! thanks for taking the time to do this ! 73 Mike VE3MKX

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  Год назад

      Glad you enjoyed it Mike - thanks for your feedback - 73 Mort/G4BSK

  • @dennisjoiner3717
    @dennisjoiner3717 7 месяцев назад

    Great video! I really enjoyed your walk through. I have an 817 or 817ND can't remember. I bought it used. I need to go through it's menus and check the settings to see if I can improve anything. My family bought me a used IC-705 last August for my birthday so I haven't used the 817 or my mcHF transceiver since. Thanks

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  6 месяцев назад

      Glad you liked the video, Dennis, thank you - have fun with all your radios! 73 from Mort / G4BSK

  • @nbookie
    @nbookie Год назад +1

    Earned another like!
    KC8RCF Birmingham Al (U.S.).

  • @bartsta603
    @bartsta603 Год назад +1

    TU VY nice introducing. bama key . 73

  • @BrookTaylor-x6e
    @BrookTaylor-x6e Год назад +1

    excellent video on the Yaesu FT 817ND, thank you. ke6otk

  • @ds4rxg
    @ds4rxg Год назад

    Thank you for your video. 😊

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  Год назад

      Glad you enjoyed it, 73 from Mort / G4BSK

  • @bernardrhead4689
    @bernardrhead4689 2 года назад

    Is that a Bamatech TP-111 I spotted in the CW section? Very informative videos. The QCX series was excellent ... thanks.

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  Год назад

      Yes indeed it is - my first paddle and I'm very pleased with it! Glad you liked the videos, thanks for your feedback, 73 Mort/G4BSK

  • @monolitesounds
    @monolitesounds Год назад

    great video

  • @alvarogaitan2529
    @alvarogaitan2529 Год назад

    wow great video my friend 73 from kb2uew

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  Год назад

      Thank you Alvaro - glad you liked it! Mort/G4BSK

  • @johnflowers1976
    @johnflowers1976 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you for the video, I have an 817 and really ought to update the battery pack and use it more often. Have you joined the GQRP club? 73 G0JLF

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  7 месяцев назад

      Thanks John - yes indeed, I'm pleased to be a member of the G QRP club now! Have fun with your 817. 73 from Mort/G4BSK

  • @reparadiohifivintage
    @reparadiohifivintage Год назад

    Vídeo good

  • @ryany4326
    @ryany4326 Год назад

    Yes In a few years you’ll need 1000 watts and a beam to do the same thing

  • @willian.direction6740
    @willian.direction6740 2 года назад

    My FT817 has become a portable SSB/CW/Data mode rig. Adding a SCU17 to my kit makes it a great rig for digital modes as well. Thanks for the set up video I will change my breakin menu too next time I use it on CW. regards vk5cz ..

    • @Q26Video
      @Q26Video  Год назад

      Thanks, that's very interesting Willian - glad you found the video useful too, 73 Mort/G4BSK