I ordered a final board from a store in Germany for the 818 and installed it. I made several contacts to Chicago and Connecticut and around the Southeast on 40 meters. It was a good day for my hamfest special FT 817. Maybe I can pick up a cw filter someday. Just glad to get it on the air. I made the mistake of telling Yaesu USA that I wanted one for my 817. I probably should have said it was an 818. Maybe they would have sold me one then instead of telling me no parts were available. 73s John N4HNO
