Is an FT-818 worth it in 2022?
This week Tony and Gary revisit Yaesu's FT-818 and discuss if it is still relevant in 2022?
Yaesu FT-818: https://www.hamradio.co.uk/ft818
Running Order:
00:00 – Intro
00:30 – Features
1:29 – Menu System
06:45- Accessories
06:58 - mAT-10 - https://www.hamradio.co.uk/mat-10-aut...
07:45 – BNC Dust Cap with Chain (£2.18)
https://www.hamradio.co.uk/bnc-dust-c...
08:00 – CSC-83 Case (£21.95)
https://www.hamradio.co.uk/yaesu-csc-...
08:40 – SDD-13 (20.95)
https://www.hamradio.co.uk/yaesu-sdd-...
09:05 – Nano Morse Key (£19.96)
https://www.hamradio.co.uk/new-pocket...
09:29 - Heil BM-10 (£134.95)
https://www.hamradio.co.uk/heil-bm-10...
10:50 - Wonderwand Widebander MK2 (£129.95)
https://www.hamradio.co.uk/wonderwand...
11:17 - Wonderwand Widebander Wire MK3 (£129.95)
https://www.hamradio.co.uk/wonderwand...
11:37 - Wonderwand Wonderloop (£109.96)
https://www.hamradio.co.uk/wonderwand...
12:10 - Wonder Wand Tunable Counterpoise (£59.95)
https://www.hamradio.co.uk/wonder-wan...
12:45 - MyDEL Leg-Peg (FREE WITH FT-818)
https://www.hamradio.co.uk/mydel-leg-...
13:14 - M-90D Microphone (£179.95)
https://www.hamradio.co.uk/yaesu-m-90...
13:25 – Tony’s Summary
14:30 – Gary Demos Digi Rig Mobile (£99.95)
https://www.hamradio.co.uk/digirig-mo...
16:38 - Windcamp WA-4 (£50.95)
https://www.hamradio.co.uk/windcamp-w...
17:29 - 4 way Power Splitter (20.95)
https://www.hamradio.co.uk/car-cigare...
18:00 – Digital on FT-818
Gary’s settings:
Antenna Port REAR
CAT RATE: 9600 (matched in WSJT-X)
DIG MIC: 50 - 25 - 19
DIG MODE: USER-U
DIG SHIFT: 0Hz
SQL/RF-G: RF-GAIN
19:00 – Gary’s Outtro
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