
2 FT-817ND Operating Manual
GENERAL
Frequency Range: Receive: 100 kHz-30 MHz
50 MHz-54 MHz
76 MHz-108 MHz (WFM only)
87.5 MHz-108 MHz (EU)
108 MHz-154 MHz (USA)
144 MHz-148 (146) MHz (Other markets)
430 (420) MHz-450 (440) MHz
Transmit: 160-6 Meters (USA: includes 60 meters)
2 Meters
70 Centimeters (Amateur bands only)
5.1675 MHz Alaska Emergency Frequency (USA only)
Emission Modes: A1 (CW), A3 (AM), A3J (LSB/USB), F3 (FM),
F1 (9600 bps packet), F2 (1200 bps packet)
Synthesizer Steps (Min.): 10 Hz (CW/SSB), 100 Hz (AM/FM)
Antenna Impedance: 50 Ohms, Unbalanced (Front: Type BNC, Rear: Type M)
Operating Temp. Range: –10 °C to +60 °C (+14 °F to +140 °F)
Frequency Stability: ±4 ppm from 1 min. to 60 min after power on.
@25 °C: 1 ppm/hour
±0.5 ppm/1 hour @25 °C, after warmup (with optional TCXO-9)
Supply Voltage: Normal: 13.8 VDC ± 15 %, Negative Ground
Operating: 8.0-16.0 V, Negative Ground
FBA-28 (w/8 “AA” Alkaline Cells): 12.0 V
FNB-85 (Ni-MH Battery Pack): 9.6 V
Current Consumption: Squelched: 250 mA (Approx.)
Receive: 450 mA
Transmit: 2.0 A
Case Size (W x H x D): 135 x 38 x 165 mm (5.31” x 1.5” x 6.50”)
Weight (Approx.): 1.17 kg (2.58 lb) w/Alkaline battery, antenna, w/o Microphone
TRANSMITTER
RF Power Output: 5 W (SSB/CW/FM), 1.5 W (AM Carrier) @13.8 V
Modulation Types: SSB: Balanced Modulator
AM: Early Stage (Low Level)
FM: Variable Reactance
FM Maximum Deviation: ±5 kHz (FM-N: ±2.5 kHz)
Spurious Radiation: –50 dB (1.8-29.7 MHz)
–60 dB (50/144/430 MHz)
Carrier Suppression: >40 dB
Opp. Sideband Supp.: >50 dB
SSB Frequency Response: 400 Hz-2600 Hz (–6 dB)
Microphone Impedance: 200-10k Ohms (Nominal: 600 Ohms)
SPECIFICATIONS