A Real Gadget Yaesu FT 817

Here is a real gadget of mine, and to prove it, I can reveal I haven't used it more than twice in 2005.

Do you know what it is, and why I've got it?

It is a Yaesu FT-817 qrp transceiver and I got it to pursue my amateur radio hobby.

Shola M0DMG Yaesu FT 817

The japanese are well known for their electronic products, and this gadget is a testament to the fine engineering from the country, a multi band HF, VHF and UHF radio packed with many bells and whistles in such a small package.

5 comments:

  1. Bar L.3:26 am

    Ummm, no and no but I will guess anyhow:

    It's a satelite radio and you got it so you could listen to classic rock with no commericals?

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  2. Anonymous3:14 pm

    A short-wave communication radio?

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  3. Anonymous6:20 pm

    It is a ham radio, low power backpack type radio. You have it probably because you are a licensed ham or you want to listen to shortwave or use it when you handglide across the uk to contact people....COOL!!!

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  4. Shola11:51 pm

    The last comment was right on the money! Felix was very close though.

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  5. Anonymous9:36 am

    Some years ago I worked in traffic with a QRP transceiver. I made a lot of QSO even with 5W. The most essential thing is the antenna.

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