The Yaesu FT-817 Transceiver
The FT817ND is a gem of a radio. It's small, lightweight and covers most of the HF-UHF bands. The manuals and schematics are listed below. I have been asked in the past what the differences are between the 817 and 817ND. As best I can tell, the main difference is in the PA section where chunkier (more forgiving of mismatch) FETS are used in the ND version. The biggest deficiency with the FT-817 is its lousy battery life, easily remedied by building yourself a better battery (see below).
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The Yaesu Service menu is very large (110 pages) and extensive and covers the FT-817 model (not the ND in great detail , although apart from the PA stage, they are very similar). When it comes to software, I only need three items... Ham Radio Deluxe, FT817 Commander and the excellent and relatively inexpensive MIXW.
| Concise Manual | ||
| FT-817_Technical_supplement | Yaesu_FT-817_servicemenu | Yaesu_FT-817_servicemenu(2) |
| Block Diagram | Main Unit | PA Unit |
| Panel Unit | REF Unit | |
| VR Unit | Final Unit | FT817_Diagrams |
FT-817 Useful Links.
A Better Battery for the FT-817(GM1SXX)
Software for your FT-817
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