Yaesu FT-857D Amateur Radio Transceivers

A Quick Guide to Yaesu FT-857D

If you're an amateur radio operator looking for a mobile transceiver for their vehicle to keep up with fellow operators on the road, eBay has a nice selection of radios including the Yaesu 857D. eBay offers quality amateur radios that are compact and easily mounted to the dashboard of your car or truck. Offering base station-type performance from a small package and even smaller price, Yaesu FT 857D can go with you on the road and keep you in touch with your fellow amateurs.

Do you need a license to operate an amateur radio?

A license isn't required to buy the radios and equipment or to listen to the amateur radio frequencies. However, an FCC license is required to transmit on any designated amateur radio frequency in the United States.

What are the key features of Yaesu FT 857D?

Yaesu FT 857D packs a lot of great features into a small package. This transceiver offers features like:

• Compact design: At just 6.1x2x9.2 in (see the manufacturer site for details), the Yaesu FT 857D is one of the smallest HF/VHF/UHF transceivers available with up to 100 watts multimode. It has a tough, durable casing that's ergonomically designed with controls positioned for easy access.
• Coverage: FT 857D includes receiver coverage on 100 kHz to 56 MHz, 76 to 108 MHz, 118-164 MHz, and 420-470 MHz. It also provides transmitter coverage of the HF, 50MHz, 144 MHz, and 430 MHz Amateur bands. Enjoy public safety monitoring, weather broadcasts, AM and FM broadcasts, aviation communications, and the regular ham bands.
• Digital signal processing: This is an available option that gives great interference rejection and transmitter talk power. With DSP circuitry, both sides of the conversation can be enhanced.
• Memory: The radio offers up to 200 "main" memory channels, and each can be given an alpha-numeric of up to 8 characters. The channels can be segmented into groups that hold 20 memory channels each. With other memory features, you can configure your channels with great specificity.
• Performance: The front end has been crafted for a low-noise floor although it has a wide dynamic range. It features a double-conversion superheterodyne system (FM triple conversion) with the first IF at 68.33 MHz and the second IF at 10.7 MHz. Careful device selection and gain distribution along with front-end bandpass filtering amount to a receiver system ready to handle the most crowded bands.

What accessories are available for these transceivers?

There are several accessories available for sale on eBay that complement the performance of these transceivers, including:

• Antennas: There are compatible antennas for FT 857D like ATAS-120, ATAS-25, and ATBK-100. Antenna tuners are also available like the FC-30 and FC40.
• Filters: There are filters available to work with FT 857D like YF-122C and YF-122CN, both CW filters and YF-122S for single side-band filtering.
• Headsets: The YH-77STA is a light-weight stereo headphone that's compatible with FT 857D.
• Microphones: There are several good microphones to work with FT 857D like MD-100A8X, MH-36E8J, and MH-59A8J.

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