FT-817 Information - answers to common questions
FT-817 - FT-817ND - What's the difference?
Can the FT-817 be widebanded with software?
(5 Mhz. - 60 meters & MARS operation etc.)
** This radio can be widebanded with software! * *
See info below!
This is my gently used FT-817 (not ND) in very nice condition, works great. (Minimal sign of wear or use, could pass as a new radio.) Note that this radio has the TCXO-9 High stability option installed. (cost $125.00) plus many other extras! This great little rig, especially for for portable use!
FT-817 Radio package includes the accessories listed below.
- TCXO-9 High stability option installed
- Palm Radio Peg Leg Tilt Stand Kit installed
- FBN-72xh 2500 mAh Battery - holds charge - (no guarantee on how long)
(Worked 2hr in my last test but will depend on how you operate)
- Pack-It Reference manual for FT817
- Computer interface cable (CT-62 CAT)
- FBA-28 AA Battery case - (use standard AAs or your own rechargables)
- Stock Flexible Antenna - 6M/VHF/UHF
- Stock hand microphone
- Stock Power cord
- Stock Carrying Strap
- User Manual
- Original box
+ Bonus CD - my collection of 817 info & programs
(Including: User Manual, Service Manual, Memory Manager and Widebanding programs.)
Above Package - $465.00 SOLD
*** Prices in Canadian Dollars ***
(US dollar is slightly higher than the Canadian dollar, check the exchange rate here: http://www.xe.com/ucc)
Payment: Canada - Money order, bank draft or internet bank transfer.
USA - International postal money order.
(NOT the Domestic money order)
* No Paypal. *
This radio is in Canada and can be shipped to Canada and lower 48 states by expedited parcel. Deliver times usually 6 - 10 days working days. (Included tracking & insurance)
This FT-817 is working fine but being used, is sold as-is with no warranty expressed or implied.
Ken - VE5KC - ve5kc@amateur-radio.ca
- http://amateur-radio.ca
- http://ham-radio.ca
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** The FT-817 can be widebanded with software! * *
(Does not apply to the FT-817ND)
There are some free programs available that work to open up the transmit range of the FT-817. I tested this on the radio to confirm that widebanding does work. I used the Windows program WideBander v4. There is another program called SoftJump, a command line (DOS) type program, which I did not try.
All testing was done with a shielded dumbly load attached to the radio so very little RF was radiated. (No laws were broken while I used the FT-817 as a signal generator.. hi..) The results are shown below.
Widebander info and download links here: WidebanderV4.pdf
My widebanded FT-817 TX results: 1.8 Mhz - 33.0 Mhz * Power output not guarantied to meet specs on all frequencies. |
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No Permanent changes to radio - set back easily to default band plan!
Widebanding the in this way makes no Permanent changes to the radio. To set it back to the factory band plan you can do a full reset or run Widebander and press the button to put your radio back to standard. It just that simple and it really works. You can also use Widebander on the FT-857 and FT-897..
A CD will be included with this and other program. Just run the program, using the Computer interface cable. No need to open the radio, just run the software on your computer. This also means you can easily reset the radio back to the factory default. This will give you the 60m US 5 Mhz. channels plus MARS coverage and more.
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FT-817 - FT-817ND - What's the difference?
FT817ND FT-817 |
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SOLD - LDG Z-817 Auto Antenna Tuner - SOLD
LDG Z-817 tuner (like new) used very little.
Includes Warranty until 26-03-2012 - (transferable!)
- Coax jumper cable
- FT-817 control cable
- User Manual
Tuner only (with warranty) SOLD
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