[Yaesu] FT857 or FT857D?

[Jim Gerke]

You are absolutely correct. I meant to say that the current FT-817 has a
suffix of "ND" but blew it. Thanks for the correction.

73, Jim K5QL

peter A markavage wrote:
> 
> 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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