[Yaesu] Attention FT857/857D owners

[Randy]

However, the radio is designed to work with the ATAS-150 antenna - which you 
can remotely adust for SWR.

Randy
N0LD

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Gerke" <Jim.Gerke at verizon.net>
To: <yaesu at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Attention FT857/857D owners


> Joe,
>
> The FT-857 and FT-857D DO NOT have a built-in antenna tuner. The available 
> automatic tuners for them are the FC-30 and FC-40, neither of which can be 
> mounted internally.
>
> Your friend is mis-reading the manual.
>
> 73, Jim K5QL
>
> Joe Guerra wrote:
>>
>> Sirs/Ladies:
>>
>> A local ham bought the above-referenced rig and is quite pleased with it. 
>> He says the '857 has a built-in antenna tuner, according to the manual.
>>
>> I have the brochure for the radio and I cannot find a reference to any 
>> antenna tuner, save for the accessory list.
>>
>> Does your '857 have a built-in tuner?
>>
>> Joe Guerra KD5CZM Wild Horse Desert ARES EC Kleberg County TX
>>
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