Nov 16, 2016 · My antenna is an 80 mtr dipole up 60', strung flat top between two large fir trees. It's fed by open wire line to a homebrew SPC tuner with balun, all made from swap meet parts. …

Jul 6, 2017 · True, the FT-891 has no internal tuner, while the FT-450D does, but with a resonant antenna or a strong external auto-tuner (which many supplement the 450D with, to run a wide …

Jun 13, 2017 · The 450D was my first rig, I still have it for portable ops. I've moved on to a TS-590SG and a IC-7300. For the $500 I paid for the 450 used it is still a lot of fun.

Aug 10, 2020 · Last year at the end of September, I picked up an FT-450D at HRO for a discounted price of $604.95 (list was $699.95 at the time). I only saw it at a lower price once …

Oct 1, 2012 · Head over to Yaesu.com and select the FT450D and near the bottom are the PDF instructions for the 450/AT and the firmware file.

Jul 10, 2021 · Yaesu FT-450D Mars Mod question. Discussion in 'General Technical Questions and Answers' started by W4PYK, ...

Jan 14, 2019 · Classic case of over anylizing. The 450 is a very good radio. It will give no trouble, will match any decent antenna.

Feb 17, 2017 · Portability aside, how does this radio compare to the FT-450D? They are within $20 of each other, cover the same bands/modes. I imagine the FT-891 has improve RX. Also, …

Jul 12, 2022 · After the beginner glider FT-450D got obsolete, I waited for a replacement to a good price. And the FT-710 seems to be to combine the group of beginners and the normal …

May 2, 2018 · @N3HKN Hold on to your FT-450D, very nice radio. My first radio was a 450 then the 450D, so much fun we had together and such a competent little radio it is. Hard to find …