Yaesu FT-817 | FT-817ND | Understanding Power Level Indicators

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Yaesu FT-817 | FT-817ND | Understanding Power Level Indicators

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In this video we take a look at the power level output indictors and what each icon means on the Yaesu FT-817 & 817ND respectively.
I for one had a little confusion regarding what represented high power and in this video I explain what each level indictor means and how much power output you'll acheive on each.
Many thanks for watching,
73
Mike M7MMC.

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@26CW128Jake 4 жыл бұрын

Not even a year ago you just passed 100 subs, now you're on 500! Great start to the new year chap!

@OnTheMicwithMike 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jake, appreciate it mate. All the best for the new year 👍🏻

@dewindoethdwl2798 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Demystifying a wacky way of expressing power output. Thanks

@timg5tm941 4 жыл бұрын

500 subs well done mate! Nice video 73

@OnTheMicwithMike 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tim, much appreciated. 73 mate.

@ki6lkp Жыл бұрын

Excellent and easy to understand explanation of how to set transmit power. The manual does not do a good job to describe this function.

@DJBlackhawk 4 жыл бұрын

Great video to the point, this is much easier to share then explaining every time. Even when people read the manual they miss understand this. Thanks and 73 DE KK4MND

@OnTheMicwithMike 4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks, 73 stay safe de M7MMC

@KX4UL Жыл бұрын

Very good explanation. The power setting are indeed confusing on the FT-817/nd. 73 OM!

@frankartieta4887 Ай бұрын

I ashamed to admit but I have trouble when I do read the manual ! Much nicer to read and watch a demonstration ! TNX

@Hawgfrog 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I was confused about this as well.

@motorcityman8982 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it was very helpful. Thank you!

@alvarogaitan2529 2 жыл бұрын

thanks Great job 73 from kb2uew

@sokotofumikomi 2 жыл бұрын

Thx,wondered how to reduce power!

@bobcharriott 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Mike

@garys4756 3 жыл бұрын

I currently using a ft 70D as I'm new to Ham radio but seriously thinking about one of these,when they're in stock

@OnTheMicwithMike 3 жыл бұрын

I bought mine soon after passing my foundation a few years ago. I would never part with it now, such a wonderful little radio. Especially paired with the wind camp battery kit, probably one of the best upgrades you can give the 817.

@lesb6542 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Just got a 818 G4JDC

@OnTheMicwithMike 4 жыл бұрын

Great little radios indeed! Many thanks 73.

@tropenband 3 ай бұрын

But what does it when the L3 is blinking while on external power and the radio is set to full power?

@tav9755 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful. Manual is very confusing in this regard. Had not much contacts on portable QRP. maybe I know the reason now. 73 de DD1TA

@OnTheMicwithMike 2 жыл бұрын

If you can use external power rather than a built in battery you will certainly have more luck. I found using the built in battery I was only pushing out 2.5-3 watts.

@tav9755 2 жыл бұрын

@@OnTheMicwithMike which is why I mailordered a nice lifepo4 6Ah Battery TODAY.

@OnTheMicwithMike 2 жыл бұрын

@@tav9755 excellent! enjoy 73'

@radio2lo 4 жыл бұрын

Mike, that was useful. Now where is my magnifying glass !! 73 Chris G3XVL/P

@n1kkri 2 жыл бұрын

Did you measure the power output at 11 volts with the power setting blinking like you described?

@OnTheMicwithMike 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve since sold on the FT-817. However I do remember on battery power it didn’t do anymore than 3.5/4 watts fully charged and more than likely was doing far less as the voltage dropped.

@robertmitchum2972 4 жыл бұрын

One should be aware that the FT-817 is limited to 1.5 watts in the AM mode. The indicator still works the same but High is 1.5, and Low is 0.5 of a watt...

@larspregge6420 3 жыл бұрын

btw. with powerplug connected, without external powersource, you will get full power with internal batteries

@onmolder 3 жыл бұрын

Tnx 73

@Albert-zf8ct 10 ай бұрын

Thx Mike - is this equally valid when on the 2mtr band?

@OnTheMicwithMike 10 ай бұрын

I believe so, yes.

@mw7gwr580 3 жыл бұрын

How long have you had it lasting on full power on HF SSB on its internal batts roughly Mike?

@OnTheMicwithMike 3 жыл бұрын

I gave the battery pack away from new to a friend when I got it. Never bothered but using the Windcamp battery kit I’ve had it running most of an afternoon with regular contacts and transmitting but I’ve never really took notice of how long to be honest.