

and generally being very affordable (prices typically from $400 used to $650 new).featuring excellent QSK (albeit with a bit of relay clicking…which I actually like),.having two selectable antenna options (a front panel BNC and back panel SO-239),.sporting multi-mode HF, VHF, and UHF coverage,.While the 817/818 lacks some of the advanced features of more modern field rigs and have no internal tuner, it makes up for it by: This general coverage QRP radio has had a longer market run than any other transceiver I can think of and for good reason. So I’m a big fan of the Yaesu FT-817/818 series radios.

Click on this link to read a post that describes, in detail, how you too can build a replacement Collins narrow CW filter for the FT-817/818 series radios (plus other similar Yaesu models). After this article was originally posted, I discovered a very easy way to assemble your own narrow CW filter.
