[SMCARA] Yeasu Ft 817nd vs Ft 857D

[Tom Shelton]

Carl,

Between the two, I'd recommend the 857D.  The 817 is a "Backpacker" Rig,
intended for portable operation where weight is a concern.  Unless you are a
rabid QRP'er, you will find yourself using much more than 5 watts most of
the time.  

When considering the cost of a new radio, make sure you include the cost of
antenna tuners, filters, and all the other stuff you'll need to enjoy your
operating time.  Once you add all that in, your low-cost entry level radio
will cost almost as much as a mid-range radio with all that stuff built in
and more.  

Tom Shelton, ND3N

-----Original Message-----
From: SMCARA [mailto:smcara-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Carrie
Dalton via SMCARA
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 8:27 PM
To: smcara at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [SMCARA] Yeasu Ft 817nd vs Ft 857D


Hello all. I'm saving up some money for a portable HF radio and ive pretty
well decided on either the 817 or the 857. I'm leaning toward the 817 simply
because of the compactness and versatility of power supplies, and I am also
very interested in doing QRP operations (which either radio will primarily
be used for). I like the 857 because it can do 100w, but it is fairly larger
and heavier, and a heavy external battery is required.  I found this bag for
the 817     http://stores.amp-3.net/yaesu-817-radio-bag-black/   which I
think is awesome and would make simply grabbing the bag and leaving a lot
easier.
 
The antenna I will be using is a Par Endfedz 10/20/40m endfed
antenna  http://www.lnrprecision.com/endfedz/ 
 
I do understand the 857 can always be turned down to 5w, but if I will only
be using the radio on 5w, why spend the extra $200 for  the 857 compared to
the 817?
  
All opinions and suggestions will be appreciated.
73
Carl Dalton    KC3CCH
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