[Yaesu] FT857 or FT857D?

[peter A markavage]

The FT-817 went to a FT-817ND not to a 817D.

Pete, wa2cwa

On Sat, 04 Sep 2004 17:42:56 -0500 Jim Gerke <Jim.Gerke at verizon.net>
writes:
> 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.
> > --
> >         73 (= Best Regards) de: Ron ka4inm at tampabay.rr.com
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