In a message dated 10/1/2005 3:32:39 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Wondering if anyone has a CW filter or perhaps the "obf" filter kit for the FT 817 to sell, if not where to buy? I'd also like to know your opinion on how the 817 performs on CW , I'm a K2 user normally, :-) Filters are available either from Yaesu or from International Radio. Most seem to prefer the Inrad version. I like the narrower filter myself, but you can get one that is 500 hz if you prefer. As to the rig itself, It's a great radio for many reasons, but it's no K2! It's small and portable, which can be very handy. It has wideband receive, which is another good feature, but degrades the ham band performance accordingly. It doesn't have a built in ATU, but I understand some are pondering putting an Elecraft T1 inside--the T1, by the way, is an excellent accessory item for the 817--external or otherwise. And, Elecraft makes a cable specifically for the 817/T1 combination that allows you to have an "autotune" feature. You also get VHF band operation with the 817, which makes it a very good "all in one" radio. QSK is marginal however, but acceptable. The 817 is strictly a 5 watt radio. The K2 allows you to squeeze another S unit if absolutely necessary, since it will go up to about 15 watts. Some even think the 817 is too small, in that the controls are hard for big fingers to manipulate. Personally, I don't consider the 817 to be an "alternative" to the K2. The K2 is just so much more radio on the HF bands. The RX is superb. I don't even have DSP built into mine yet, but still it performs beautifully. But my 817 is my "all in one" radio when I need that particular group of features. So, if you only want to spring for one radio, and "all in one" is important, you probably would prefer the 817. But for real HF performance in a reasonably small package, the K2 is THE one to have. Dave W7AQK _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
