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Offline JohnyMac

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My Yaesu 817ND
« on: August 10, 2017, 07:17:32 AM »
While recently checking the SWR on a antenna I am making I discovered that my Yaesu 817Nd radio was only putting out 1 watt when I had it dialed to give out 5 watts. Well I called up Yaesu to find out what I am doing wrong.

In short the tech I spoke with had me do a few things but alas I still only got 1 watt out of the radio. So the tech asked me to send it back which I did on August 1.

Monday August 7th I got a call from the tech. He told me that he was getting 5 watts on his bench. He made contacts on every frequency from 160 meter to 440 cm. He then asked me a bunch of questions around how I have been using the radio. In essence, when on internal battery power, at best, I will only get 2.5 watts. And that will only be at full battery power.

To get the radio's full power, you have to run it off of a fully charged 12 volt deep cycle battery or your shacks 120V/12V power supply.

In closing the gentleman I spoke to told me to not be hesitant to call back with any questions I might have. He explained in heavily accented English/Japanese that he loves to talk to hams that use his radios.

Being in business for over 40 years this experience for me points out a well ran company. A company that puts its customers first. A company who's employees are happy and excited to work there. And because of those two aforementioned items, a healthy and profitable company.

Go Yaesu!
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Re: My Yaesu 817ND
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2017, 08:14:41 PM »
Thanks for the write up Johny.  Do you have a dummy load?  Yaesu, Icom and Kenwood are all class acts.  Yes, you pay more, but their support and technology are superb.

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Re: My Yaesu 817ND
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2017, 08:31:38 PM »
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Re: My Yaesu 817ND
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2017, 08:38:28 PM »
If you insist and need instructions.

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