Mar 11, 2023 · Don't misunderstand me please, I have always loved the 897 and 817 style. They are great all around radios but, they are showing their gray hair. I have owned a FT-897 in years past and now I have FT-897D model and enjoy it. I always wanted a 817, I just never pulled the trigger on one until the FT-818 model was released.

Feb 23, 2018 · IMHO the FT-818 is not a new model rather a model with some slightly upgraded parts as the existing ones are getting harder to source for Yaesu. The FT817ND is a very successful and well designed rig - think of the the FT-818 as an FT-817ND Mk. II.

Mar 11, 2023 · The FT-818 was never intended to be the latest and greatest Yaesu QRP rig, I think Yaesu would have been happy to just keep selling the FT-817ND as it was. The 818 came out of necessity due to some component(s) that were no longer available or being manufactured.

Feb 23, 2018 · If anything good has come out of the release of the FT-818 it’s a thread like this that shows the hope that everyone has for Yaesu to follow up the FT-817/FT-818 with a modernized version of these radios. I think in a reasonable period …

Feb 23, 2018 · The FT-817ND / FT-818 IS a "one radio jack of all trades radio"...but it's rather short-sided to think of ...

Dec 28, 2022 · NOW the FT-818 and FT-817 will become RARE on Ebay, time to sell ! Not really, I like my FT-817, not looking to move it on, fun little rig. N8PKN , Dec 29, 2022

Feb 23, 2018 · The manual for the ft-818 ison the Yaesu website however if you really want to read it open the 817 one you already have..I just looked through it and seen nothing that would make me pay almost $900 when for 200-300 more i can get a kx3..I love my 817 it has always done what i wanted for the most part but I will NOT even bother with an 818 nor would I tell anyone else to bother with even ...

Feb 8, 2018 · In a special Rate My Radio News Bulletin, we tender evidence that the Yaesu FT-818 will be released this year If you want to skip the news parody and FCC Filing Analysis, the FCC filing can be found here:

Feb 23, 2018 · Today Yaesu announced a new FT-817ND replacement is on the way -- the FT-818! The new Yaesu FT-818 incorporates all of the basic and attractive features of the ever-popular FT-817ND while providing upgrades desired by many existing owners. A few notable improvements include: Increased power output to 6W; Improved frequency stability; Larger ...

Mar 26, 2018 · Dear Ham Friends, I've just made an unboxing video of the new Yaesu FT-818ND, and explained the differences between it and the outgoing FT-817ND....