[Yaesu] FT857 or FT857D?

[Jim Gerke]

The "D" suffix has nothing to do with a power supply, or lack thereof
these days. The "D" suffix on the FT-817, FT-857, and FT-897 radios
distinguish the original (non-D) versions from the upgraded versions. 

The FT-817D has the 60M band added and includes the internal battery and
a charger as standard.
The FT-857D has the 60M band added and includes the internal DSP unit as
standard.
The FT-897D has the 60M band added and includes the internal TCXO as
standard.

To answer the original question, if your FT-857 s/n begins with a "4"
you have a "D" model (don't know if any "3" s/n's were "D" models, but I
doubt it). If you just bought it new, as you stated, it's a "D".

73, Jim K5QL

Ronald KA4INM Youvan wrote:
> 
> > Can someone please tell me why my new FT857D which I received today has only
> > FT857 stamped on the ID plate on the back of the radio. The box and
> > operators manual say FT857D . Are they all that way or did I get an older
> > model that someone installed the DSP and is calling it "D" . Thank you,
> 
>   I don't know the rig, but is/was an INTERNAL AC power supply made for
> it?  If so, the D or DC would mean it is a DC powered unit, the nameplate
> never shows this, it is changeable by it's addition.
>    The FT-990 is an example of this.
> --
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