Yaesu FT-817

The FT-817 is a compact, innovative multiband, multimode portable transceiver for the amateur radio HF/VHF/UHF bands. Providing coverage of the 160-10 meter bands plus the 6 m, 2 m, and 70 cm bands, the FT-817 includes operation on the SSB, CW, AM, FM, and Digital modes, yielding the most comprehensive performance package available for portable operation.

Designed for use either from an external DC power source or internal batteries, the FT-817 provides five watts of power output from a 13.8-Volt external power supply.

Front Panel Control

FUNC Keys: These three keys select many of the most important operating features of the transceiver. When pressing the [F] key, the current function of that key appears above each of the [A], [B], [C] keys (along the bottom of the LCD); rotating the [SEL] knob scrolls the display through eleven rows of functions available for use via the [A], [B], [C] keys.

Band Down/Up Keys: Pressing either of these keys momentarily will cause the frequency to be moved up or down by one frequency band.