User manual YAESU FT-817 BROCHURE

[. . . ] Whether your preferred operating mode is SSB, CW, AM, FM, Packet, or SSB-based Digital modes like PSK31, the FT-817 is ready to join you on your next hiking, camping, or search-and-rescue adventure!CAMPING Compact design yields up to 5 Watts, and versatile selection of power sources provides DX adventure at home or away! Despite its incredibly small size (5. 3"x 1. 5" x 6. 5" WHD) and light weight (under 2 pounds), the FT-817 delivers big performance!Its next-generation all band power amplifier utilizes push-pull 2SK2975 MOS FETs to provide 5 Watts of power (AM: 1. 5W carrier) on the 160-2 meter bands, plus 70 cm (13. 8V DC input). Ready to operate from 8 "AA" alkaline cells, the FT-817 may also be powered from an external 13. 8 Volt DC source, or from the optional FNB-72 Ni-Cd Battery Pack. [. . . ] Perfect when visiting a new city on a business trip! IF ShiftFor reduction of adjacent-frequency interference. IF Noise BlankerFor reduction of ignition TWO ANTENNA CONNECTORS FOR EASE and other impulse-type noise. IPO (Intercept Point Optimization)Bypasses RX Preamp on HF/50 MHz for improved performance The front panel includes a convenient BNC connector during strong -signal conditions. for attachment of a whip or VHF/UHF rubber flex ATT (Front End Attenuator)For more pleasant antenna (supplied). As shipped from the factory, the BNC jack is active on 50/144/430 HIGH-PERFORMANCE COLLINS MHz, while the "M" connector is active on HF. An optional filter slot is provided in the FT-817, allowing the owner to install one of two available ten-pole Collins R Mechanical Filters. For CW operation, choose the YF-122C (500 Hz bandwidth), or for very naturalsounding SSB select The Menu system allows you to define which the YF-122S (2. 3 connector will be selected for HF, 50 MHz, 144 MHz, kHz bandwidth). and 430 MHz, so if your VHF Yagi 's feedline uses a PL-259 connector, just use the Menu to select the "Rear" connector on 144 MHz!EASY TUNING VIA MAIN DIAL AND VERSATILE, EASY-TO-SEE LIQUID "SELECT" KNOB!CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) The power of microprocessor control brings you A wealth of information is available on the front panel: mode-selectable tuning steps as fine as 10 Hz for When you have to be away from the radio for a the Main Dial (SSB/CW), and quick-tuning steps few minutes, but would like a visual indication of of 1/2. 5/5 kHz using the SELECT knob. Via Menu, activity while you're away, activate the Spectrum you can disable the Main Dial on AM and FM, for Scope Monitor. The Spectrum even-frequency navigation, or the Main Dial may Scope Monitor allows you be activated for tuning in 100 Hz steps. Pressing to watch activity ±5 channels the microphone's [FST] key doubles the SELECT from the current operating knob tuning rate, and multiplies the Main Dial's frequency. And if you press the The LCD illumination color may be set to either SELECT knob first, you can fly across the band in 1 MHz steps!Watch for low battery MULTI-FUNCTION CONTROL KEYS trouble using the Battery FOR EASY FEATURE ACCESS!For quick and efficient access to the many highperformance features of the FT-817, the SELECT For ease of viewing while outdoors, you can knob teams up with the [A] [B] [C] keys to provide double the size of the frequency display. There also is a convenient "Menu"mode, providing customization of a number of "set and forget" operating functions. R [A] key A/B MW [B] key A=B MC RCL [C] key SPL TAG PMS TON DW ART ARTSTM On/Off. VFO A/B switching. Band-Limit Tuning/Scanning. VERSATILE OPERATING FEATURES FOR NO-COMPROMISE PERFORMANCE! SSB TX and RX adjustment of carrier insertion point, for customization of audio response. CW "Semi Break-in, " with T R recovery delay programmable from 10 ms ~ 2500 ms. [. . . ] APO (Automatic Power-Off). TOT (TX Time-Out Timer). CAT System MTR BK VLT VOX CHG TCH KYR Select Normal/ Large Freq. DCS Code Search On/Off. Computer Control interface (4800/ 9600/38400 bps). Panel Key"Beep" frequency and level control. Front Panel Key Lock mode (locks Dial only, frequency-control keys only, or all keys except PWR and LOCK). Independently-selectable channel steps for AM and FM. SPECIFICATIONS General Frequency Range: Receive: 100 kHz-30 MHz 50 MHz-54 MHz 76 MHz-108 MHz (WFM only) 87. 5 MHz-108 MHz (EU) 108 MHz-154 MHz (USA) 144 MHz-148 (146) MHz (Other markets) 430 (420) MHz-450 (440) MHz Transmit: 160 - 6 Meters 2 Meters 70 Centimeters (Amateur bands only) 5. 1675 MHz Alaska Emergency Frequency (USA only) Emission Modes : A1 (CW), A3 (AM), A3J (LSB/USB), F3 (FM), F1 (9600 bps packet), F2 (1200 bps packet) Synthesizer Steps (Min. ) : 10 Hz (CW/SSB), 100 Hz (AM/FM) Antenna Impedance : 50 Ohms, Unbalanced (Front: Type BNC, Rear: Type M) Operating Temp. [. . . ]