Mike,
Besides the normal "transmit into non-resonant/non-existing antenna, blow finals" issue a Z817 can help with, there is the "battery pack drains, the finals self-oscillate and fry themselves" issue.
This issue is a particular concern for FT-817, not for FT-817nd or FT-818 radios.
Congrats on scoring a new in box radio after all these years, good luck!
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On Sep 14, 2024, at 08:13, Mike Davis <maddmd818@...> wrote:
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I recently got a new in box 817 non ND. I just got the z817 tuner. I sure hope I can protect the finals with this setup. Any protection suggestions?? I don't think the first gen 817 can be repaired easily... IF
Mike WA1MAD
I ordered them directly from Yaesu by phone.
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Mike KA2JAI
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