Re: SWR.
My FT817ND was purchased new in early 2006. The SWR readings don't match this table:
On mine there are no SWR bars on 145 MHz, but 2 to 3 bars on 435 MHz with a dummy load good to over 1GHz. The rear and front connectors don't make much difference.
Note SWR due to higher apparent resistance rather than lower is less of a risk, the 2:1 could be 100 Ohms or 25 Ohms, but 25 Ohms is higher current. Most SWR meters don't tell you which it is. Also an open circuit on the end of a transmission line will look like a short circuit at specific lengths and frequencies. I have a 50 Ohm load that can be connected as "through load" and with a 50 Ohm on that and an electrically short cable you then have 100 Ohms = 2:1 (which is safe) to check your SWR meter(s).
The service menu settings don't calibrate the SWR metering.
Mike EI9FEB