2m-W9IRA-Yaesu FT817ND

W9IRA club on Indianapolis, the oldest radio club on the US, they are using a great repeater for the 2 meters band. 73's

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• W9IRA
• FT817ND
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• yaesu

[mikeyB357]

so how far did it get?

[LAGARTIJOcabezon]

@mikeyB357 I didn't try, sorry to disapoint, I discover Echolink and eQSO so I had being like a kid with new toy.

[mountainman28713]

how well(distance wise) does this radio work? Could it hit a repeater 150 miles away and still have good sound quality on 5 watts? I need a quick answer, because I have found a heck of a deal on one. I am very familiar with manpack radio Ops from the US military. Need to know some intimate details on this one. 73's KJ4PTC.

[LAGARTIJOcabezon]

I'm not sure because I had never tried the 817 that far; I can tell you that on 70 miles with a ATAS-25 antenna I can talk and hear this repeater with great sound on 5 watts.

Now you make me wonder about that, I should try one of these days just to see what happens.

I tell you what, if I do it, I'll let you know.

[LAGARTIJOcabezon]

@mountainman28713 I didn't try, sorry to disapoint, I discover Echolink and eQSO so I had being like a kid with new toy.

[ka0zoz]

FYI, my 817 came with two different ends for the antenna. The one you show is for 6meters. The smaller coil is for 2m and 70cm. Sure is a fun radio. 73

[LAGARTIJOcabezon]

Thanks for the comment, mine came with both coils also, I agree the long coil works for 6 meters but it works with 2m an 70cm as well, some times I use 6 meters and instead of change coils back and forw. I use the one that has the 3 bands.

Thanks again ka0zoz, 73

[Deore24]

what kind of rubber duck antenna you are using?i like that one..

[malnero]

Excelente!!!