A must watch video for traveling hams who use this radio. For my battery power i just bought a tracer 12 volt, 14ah lithium polymer battery pack. Nov 06, 2017 how to program vfo frequency selections into a memory location on a yaesu ft 817 without a computer and a programing cable. Providing coverage of of the 16010 meter amateur bands plus the 6 meter, 2 meter and 70 cm bands, the ft 817 includes operation on the ssb, cw, am, fm and digital modes. Ft 817 commander runs on the following operating systems. The ft 817 is a compact, innovative multiband, multimode portable transceiver for the amateur radio mfhfvhfuhf bands. The most comprehensive computer control program for the ft817 is ft817 commander. Very honoured to have been awarded the dayton hamvention 2010 award for technical. The yaesu ft 817 is a fully selfcontained, batterypowered, low power amateur mfhfvhfuhf transceiver for portablecampingmountain top use. Displays frequencydependent control settings for devices like tuners and amplifiers, and. The official ft 817 commander and psk31 deluxe download support site. This guide will take you through the steps required to set up and configure the ft 817 and. This is an if amplifier where the fm signal and the signal for ssb and cw join together.
Id owned my ft 817 for 34 months before i considered the idea of controlling it with my pc. About ft817 commander download support site the resource is currently listed in in a single category. Although ft 817 commander is unsupported, and does not claim to support the ft 817nd, it appears to work, although i have not used it a lot. Sotabeams dc powerpole adapter for yaesu ft817 and ft818 transceivers provides an innovative solution for a common problem. The main category is yaesu ft 817 resources that is about yaesu ft 817 resources. Current consumption of the ft 817 this page breaks down the reasons for the current consumption of the ft 817 as well as which features affect the current consumption and by how much. Using the ft817nd with a dirty amp rm kl300p pa1ca. This group has over 5000 members, and is a great place to ask a question, or share a tip on the ft 817. In 2001 started the program ft 817 commander followed by ham radio deluxe in mid2003 with peter halpin ph1ph sadly now sk. Buy 100w hf linear power amplifier for yaseu ft 817 icom ic703 elecraft kx3 qrp. I ultimately came across a chinese made 45w amplifier on ebay that is called a mxp50m and comes with a cable specifically for the ft 817nd.
The rt systems adms4a radio programming system includes the rt systems ft817 programming software for the yaesu ft817 d and nond models and the rt systems usb62 cable. This video shows how i set up my laptop running windows 7 and my ft 817nd to produce a quality psk31 signal. Ftbcat rig control for the yaesu ft100d, ft817nd, ft847, ft857d. The program is based on the design of ft847supercontrol. Just the ft817nd, a tuner and an antenna wire will already do the trick. Ftbasicmmo memory management software wcat for the popular yaesu ft 817, ft. Here is the amp with the ft817 mic for an idea of size. Yaesu ft817nd operating manual pdf presentation brochure for yaesu ft817nd ft 817 nd ft817nd. As of january 1st, 2010 concentrating 100% on radiorelated software. A detailed circuit description of the ft 817 this page describes in hopefully more detail the innerworkings of the 817 than the service manual. If you just need a program to help you manage the memories in the ft 817, then i suggest that you try 817 mem, written by f5bud. There is no voice communication involved, everything is done via text making data mode qsos contacts a great way to learn basic radio etiquette. Fixedmount cb radios free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
This software provides memory management for the ft 817, ft 818, ft 847, ft 857 and ft 897 transceivers including the d and nd versions and radios that have been modified to change the frequency coverage. One of the interesting features of the ft 817 is that many of the conventional calibration settings that would have, in the past, been done using manual adjustments of coils, capacitors, and potentiometers, are done via software. Whether your preferred operating mode is ssb, cw, am, fm, packet, or ssbbased digital modes like psk31, the ft 817 is ready to join you on your next hiking. Providing up to five watts of power output, the ft817 is designed for operation on the 16010. Sotabeams dc powerpole adapter for yaesu ft817 and ft818. In 2001 started the program ft817 commander followed by ham radio. This link is listed in our web site directory since saturday feb 23 2002, and till today ft817 commander has been followed for a total of 14077 times. On this page ive posted notes on various things related to it which may be of interest to fellow users. Commander commander is a free application that controls up to 4 icom. Sep 22, 2015 unfortunately, my budget just wont allow it. The latest version of ft 817 commander is currently unknown. Cbt, inc commercial programming software for alinco radios. This program is the predecessor to ham radio deluxe, but it has many features specific to the ft817, such as memory management, which hrd does not. Commander allows you to control your alinco, elecraft, flexradio, icom, jrc, kachina, kenwood, tentec, or yaesu radio from a pc running windows 95, 98, nt, 2000, xp, vista, 7, 8, or 10.
Commander an application that controls multiple hf transceivers from a pc. It was initially added to our database on 11192007. Yaesu ft817nd brochure pdf service manual with schematics for yaesu ft817nd ft 817 nd ft817nd. Ftbasicmmo memory management software wcat for the popular yaesu ft 817, ft 847, ft 857 and ft 897 ftbasicmmo is shareware very reasonable ft 817 commander software to control the popular yaesu ft 817 freeware mixw the soundcard based software that does all the modes. For more than four decades, yaesu has been a world leader in the design and manufacture of. Lately i have gotten away from using the little kit qrp radios. If you want to work a dx station in a pileup, you have to learn how to work split. Unfortunately this will work only with the older ft 817 transceiver model not the d modelfull tcpip network remote control of the transceiver. The ft817 is yaesus unique, tiny, mf uhf low power amateur radio transceiver. In addition, manual band switching is also possible via the front mounted controls. Amateur radio transceiver control the radioreference wiki. Ft 817 commander is a shareware software in the category miscellaneous developed by ft 817 commander. Power on ft817, the band indicate on amp shoule be on.
Users of the otherwise great ft817 models routinely encounter the failure of the rear panel dc input connector. Aug 25, 2012 the finished amplifier after a coat of primer and flat black. Data mode communication is a lot of fun due to its pleasant pace and qrp low power performance. Data mode communication on the yaesu ft817 amateur radio. I couldnt find a box of the right size for the amp, so ended up making one from aluminium angle and sheet, its a bit rough but tough enough. This is a software calibration parameter, so, in the end, fixing this problem has been rather easy. Providing coverage of the 16010 meter bands plus the 6 m, 2 m, and 70 cm bands, the ft 817 includes operation on the ssb, cw, am. Feb 04, 2007 im playing with the 817 i bought yesterday, and that radio just begs for an amp to make it a 100w radio. Ft817 radio programming software yaesu radio software. I started looking at amplifiers for the ft 817nd but cost remained an issue.
The rt systems programming software makes it easy to set up memory channel details including names and tones, limit memories for programmable scanning functions, memory. Memory management software for yaesu ft 817, ft 818, ft 847, ft 857 and ft 897 transceivers. The antenna you used that should well tuned, the swr should less than 1. Apr 18, 2020 programming software for yaesu ft817nd ft 817 nd ft817nd. Connect antenna to amp ant and input from ft817 antenna out. The yaesu 817 is a fantastic radio but has some faults. They were fun to build and use, but now my predominate qrp radios are my tentec argonaut v which in my opinion is far better than the new replacement model and the flexradio 1500 which is a software defined radio sdr with a maximum output of 5 watts. Providing up to five watts of power output, the ft 817 is designed for operation on the 16010 meter hf bands, plus the 6 meter, 2 meter, and 70 cm bands. Ftb cat control software for yaesu ft450, ft100d, ft817, ft847. Pdf user manual for yaesu ft817nd ft 817 nd ft817nd. Although i also have a yaesu ft857d i prefer the ft817nd because it works also just on batteries. I am bob freeth, a retired radio ham g4hfq and in my 70s. The ka7oei ft817 pages about the rf power amplifier.
Latest version september 26, 2003 now provides support for 60 meters. Ft 817 commander has not been rated by our users yet. This amplifier can be successfully used with other qrp rigs such as the icom ic 703and elecraft kx3. The amplifier incorporates a newly developed and advanced microprocessor to control the operation of the amplifier including smooth automatic band switching. Ftbasicmmo memory management software wcat for the popular yaesu ft817, ft847, ft857 and ft897 ftbasicmmo is shareware very reasonable ft817 commander software to control the popular yaesu ft817 freeware mixw the soundcard based software that does all the modes. The 817 companion app is dedicated to all the proud owners and users of the yaesu 817 amateur radio. Twentynine dollars later i had in my hands the yaesu ct62 interface cable and i was trolling the web looking for software. This software allows you to do memory management on the ft 817. Mxp50m amplifier for yaesu ft817nd adventures in amateur. In this video, i explain the process, give an example with a diagram, and then show how to work split with a kx1, kx3, and a ft 817. Most of the programs are for managing the memories and settings of yaesu radios and are chargeable whilst other programs are free. Other members of the dxlab suite of free amateur radio software. Ft 817 group as this groups introduction page says, this is the first, largest and most comprehensive group discussing the cool little portable qrp hf vhf uhf am fm ssb cw digital ft 817 ft 817nd radio from yaesu. How to program vfo frequency selections into a memory location on a yaesu ft 817 without a computer and a programing cable.
Ft817 ft818 radio accessories adapter, click2tune dongle. Below you can see the relevant part of the block diagram of the ft 817nd. Ft 817 ft 818 accessories these accessories are all likely to be a great addition for your ft 817 or ft 818. And the ft817 is just a nice little rig, almost a toy, so i anyway like it. The main category is radio control software that is about radio control software,for swl and ham radio operators programs. Although ft817 commander is unsupported, and does not claim to support the ft817nd. Over the past 20 years i have written numerous programs that are of interest to radio hams. Ft817 commander download support site resource detail. For those with an ft 817 that would like more power on hf, once in a while. Many will work with other radios too check product descriptions. Yaesu ft817 memory programing without cable youtube. This small and compact amplifier is designed specifically for the yaesu ft 817 qrp radio.
Ft817 usb radio programming cables rt systems, inc. In the somewhat unlikely event that you do have to replace the finals in your ft 817 being that the vast majority of 817 users have had no problems at all with theirs it is worth knowing that a hobbyist with reasonable soldering skills, modest equipment, and attention to detail can, in fact, do the job hisherself. This is from communication concepts and coveres 2 30 mhz. About ft 817 commander the resource is currently listed in in 2 categories. Ft100 supercontrol cat control and logging software project especially developed for the yaesu ft 100 transceiver.
The main category is yaesu ft817 resources that is about yaesu ft817 resources. Twoway radios free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Software modification expand rxand txrange mod without opening the transceiver case. This link is listed in our web site directory since saturday feb 23 2002, and till today ft 817 commander has been followed for a total of 14104. If you use a yaesu ft817, then you simply must have this program in order to take full advantage of your radio.
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