From Arnie Coro
CO2KK
Host of Dxers Unlimited radio hobby program
Radio Havana Cuba

My opinion about the FT 817 as a short wave receiver is that in order
for it to work properly, one must change the factory installed
IF ceramic filter !!!
A narrower bandwidth mechanical filter is a much better option !
Also, I have noticed that the FT 817 has very poor sensitivity on the
AM broadcast band , even when used with an external long wire antenna !!!
My own 817 has a very narrow IF filter for working CW.
There is a modification that will allow using two filters, but
unfortunately I have never been able to get a hold of it, or of
the phone bandwidth IF filter ...
Arnie


Stephan Grossklass wrote in message ...
Richard schrieb:

I had a play with the FT 817 radio the other day. I was quite impressed by
its reception.I wonder if anyobdy else has played with it, or compared it to
other receivers, such as a Sony 7600G

That wouldn't be a fair comparison. The Yaesu would undoubtably be far
superior to the poor Sony, particularly with regard to SSB performance
and strong signal handling. A portable might be more sensitive off the
whip, but the Yaesu was built with "real antennas" and 50 ohm feed in
mind, and of course with a much bigger power budget (which allows mixers
with better strong signal handling, but also higher power consumption to
be used).

Stephan