What is the difference between the Yaesu FT 897 and FT 897D?
There’s only two differences: 897D has the five 60m U.S. channel allocations already included, standard; and the 897D has the TCXO standard, which was originally an option on the 897. No other differences at all.
Who manufactures Yaesu?
Sako Hasegawa
Yaesu is a Japanese brand of commercial and amateur radio equipment. It was founded as Yaesu Musen Co., Ltd….Yaesu (brand)
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founder | Sako Hasegawa |
| Headquarters | Tokyo , Japan |
| Website | www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm |
Is Yaesu a good brand?
The Yaesu brand is well known among ham radio aficionados and is synonymous with premium quality ham radios. From stationary multi-feature communications equipment to portable devices, YAESU has consistently represented the best in communications equipment to the world’s top DX’ers for over half a century.
Is Yaesu going out of business?
Like the Alinco above, Yaesu has announced that they are discontinuing production of the popular Yaesu FT-450D general coverage transceiver due to “parts issues.” It’s worth noting the venerable Yaesu FT-DX1200 recently met the same fate. To be clear: parts obsolescence happens in the best of times.
Is Icom or Yaesu better?
Icom portable radios are generally considered easier to use. Yaesu models tend to have a bit of a learning curve, especially if they aren’t COMM only models. But that learning curve does exist and is something that might make a pilot prefer to opt for a radio from Icom.
Are Yaesu radios made in Japan?
All of my Yaesus are made in Japan. Yes, but Japan is part of China.
Does Yaesu own standard horizon?
Vertex was their two way radio brand, “Yaesu” was their ham radio brand, “Horizon” or “Standard Horizon” was their marine brand. In 2008, Motorola acquired 80% of “Vertex Standard” (or Yaesu, as shown above).
What does Yaesu mean in Japanese?
Yaesu (八重洲) is a district in Chūō, Tokyo, Japan, located north of Ginza, west of Nihonbashi and Kyōbashi, and adjacent to the east side of Tokyo Station. The Yaesu exit of this station, which faces Nihonbashi, is recent and primarily provides access to the Shinkansen platforms.
How big is a Yaesu ft-897d mobile radio rig?
I bought my FT-897D after having been dormant on the amateur radio scene for around 12 years. Oh how things have moved on! The FT-897 is just a little bigger than you would expect a 1980’s 10watt 2metre mobile rig to be, but it covers 160-10m plus 6m, 2m and 70cm too!
Is the 897d the same as the 857d?
Yes, the functions on the 857D and 897D are almost identical (I’ve had both rigs). If you’re in memory mode and scan the way you described, it will scan all the memories. If you’re in VFO mode, it will just do an upward scan.
Can a Yaesu 857 turn power on / off?
Another trick with the 857 is being able to turn power on/off by holding down the fast button on the mic
Is the Eham 897 a good FM radio?
I have had my 897 for a few years now and use it off and on HF and VHF and presently broadcast FM and AM on 80/60m where it performs adequately TX and RX at 20W or so. It is a good, versatile ‘utility’ radio which has proven reliable.