Introduction - Yaesu FT-817ND Operating Manual

The FT-817 is a compact, innovative multiband, multimode portable transceiver for the
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amateur radio MF/HF/VHF/UHF bands. Providing coverage of the 160-10 meter bands
(include the 60 m band: USA version) 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 com-
prehensive performance package available for portable operation.
Designed for use either from an external DC power source or internal batteries, the FT-
provides five watts of power output from a 13.8-Volt external power supply. When
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using the FNB-85 Ni-MH Battery Pack or 8 "AA" Alkaline Cells (not supplied), the FT-
automatically switches to 2.5 Watts of output power. Via the Menu system, "High"
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power may be selected during battery operation, providing as much as 5 Watts of output,
depending on the operating frequency.
The multi-function Liquid-Crystal Display includes Blue, Amber, and Violet backlighting,
which may be disabled for battery conservation. The display includes bar-graph indication
of power output, ALC voltage, SWR, and modulation level. Also include are a number of
operating status icons, as well as the function displays for the three operating function keys
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Among the advanced features of the FT-817
station transceivers. These include Dual VFOs; Split-Frequency operation; IF Shift; Clari-
fier ("R.I.T."); IF Noise Blanker; AGC Fast/Slow/Auto/Off selection; RF Gain and Squelch
control; IPO (Intercept Point Optimization) and a receiver front-end Attenuator; AM Air-
craft reception; AM and FM Broadcast reception; VOX; Built-in Electronic Keyer; Adjust-
able CW Pitch; Automatic FM Repeater Shift (ARS); Built-in CTCSS Encoder/Decoders;
ARTS™ (Auto-Range Transponder System); Smart Search™ Automatic Memory Loading
System; Spectrum Scope; 200 Memories plus Home Channels and Band-limiting Memo-
ries; Alpha-Numeric Labeling of Memories; Automatic Power-Off (APO) and Time-Out
Timer (TOT) functions; Computer Interface capability; and Cloning capability.
We urge you to read this manual in its entirety, so as to gain a full understanding of the
amazing capability of the exciting FT-817
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