Yaesu FT-818ND HF, VHF, and UHF Transceiver

摘要

In the world of QRP (low power) transceivers, the Yaesu FT-817 set the bar exceptionally high, delivering an all-in-one radio for the enthusiastic QRP operator. Introduced in 2000, the FT-817 is an all-mode HF, VHF, and UHF radio in a 5 × 7 inch package that weighs just over 3 pounds, including battery pack and microphone. Exceptionally portable and flexible, many high-power operators bought one to have "just in case," and discovered a ton of fun in a tiny little package. A few years later, the FT-817ND added 60-meter coverage and a 1,400 mAh rechargeable battery.The next evolution of this classic radio, the FT-818ND, demonstrates the enduring quality of the original. The FT-818ND provides 6 W of output power with an external 13.8 V dc power source. A TCXO-9 high-stability oscillator is built in (this was an option for the FT-817), and the supplied 9.6 V NiMH rechargeable battery pack increases to 1,900 mAh. Also included are a hand microphone, a battery charger, a battery case for eight AA-size alkaline cells, a flexible antenna for the 50,144, and 430 MHz bands, and a dc power cable. We ordered the optional YF-122C 500 Hz CW filter for the review radio.