mikea wrote:
In rec.radio.amateur.equipment KJ4NTS wrote:
On 9-Aug-2009, dave wrote:

FT-817ND
https://www.hamcity.com/store/pc/vie...idproduct=1152

http://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd...5&isArchived=0
Thanks. That's a nice looking rig! Does it have any sort of built-in
antenna tuner like the Elecraft? For outdoor hiking/emergency use, it
would be nice if it could drive a random length antenna.

No, but a friend has and _loves_ his FT-817ND. A tuner could be made
very small; Dan's used to sell a QRP tuner kit that would work nicely.


These are fairly small and very light. You could build one for half
this price, and probably make it smaller.

http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Produc...ctid=MFJ-16010