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Has anyone used one of the small, so called, "solar generator" batteries to power the FT-81X series radio in portable operation? I'm looking at a HOWEASY 120 watt unit. It is basically a 88 watt-hour (7.3 amp hour) lithium-ion battery in a case measuring 6.6" x 3" x 4" and weighing 2.3 pounds. It can be recharged from 110 AC power, 12 volt cigarette lighter automobile socket, or solar panel. It has two 120 watt 110 AC outlets, two 10 amp 12 volt DC outlets, and four USB outlets along with a built in LED light. $ 69.99 on Amazon. If anyone has experience I would love to get your thoughts. I'm wondering if the internal circuitry (inverter, battery management system, solar controller, etc.) cause RFI.

Hi On my 817ND the multi function rotary encoder occasionally tunes the opposite direction and feels very loose. Can anyone recommend a suitable replacement? Thanks & 73 Nick

I am looking for a plug and play headset with one earpiece, microphone and PTT button that will work on my FT-817. I plan to use this while riding my E-trike. Any suggestions where I might be able to purchase the complete set ?

Does anyone make a keypad for 817? I think bhi did at one time but it's not shown on their website now. Dave

I have an 817 (ser. No; 1D) no rf output and an 818 ( ser. no; 8J) still healthy. Do I understand correctly that my 818 will not self destruct if I forget to charge it and the internal battery runs down to zero volts? Peter G4BLL -- Peter Burnett G4BLL

Okay everyone, I think I may have joined the blown final club. I was listening to the maritime mobile net on 14.300 and thought, what the hell? See if 2W might get the net control’s attention. The 817 reported ‘highswr’ on the rear antenna port, so I went to the front and the highswr went away. However in both cases, the power meter only had on bar lite even though power for set for four bars. Highswr into a dummy load on rear port. That’s not right! So, even though the power jack is fubar, I can squirt in DC and at 13V input, I still get from 1 to 0 bars and the radio is only drawing 530ish mA. That sure sounds like a pop PA board. Makes no difference if I’m on HF or VHF, no bars or 1 flickers a bit. I can hear myself on another radio i.e. 146.52 rx and while tx on the 817. This is an older 817, I don’t know the vintage, so this being the weekend, does any one know the approximate cost of a new PA board from Yaesu? Can you still get ‘em? Is the PA even bad? Mike wb8vge FYI…. I put my other 817 on line and the net control gave me a s9 report. I am in ohio, he was on the west coast. That Yaesu 817 is an amazing little rig!