The Yaesu FT-818 incorporates all the basic and attractive features of the popular Yaesu FT817ND while providing the enhancements desired by users.
The Yaesu FT-818 provides 6W of solid output power with an external DC power supply. It includes a Yaesu SBR-32MH battery pack with a higher capacity: 9.6 V and 1900 mAh.
The recent launch of several new satellites is an indicator that the large community of satellite enthusiasts will be delighted to know that the Yaesu FT-818 includes a built-in TCXO-9 oscillator giving the FT-818 fantastic frequency stability (± 0.5ppm).
Characteristics of the station:
- Higher output power 6W (SSB, CW, FM) 2.0W (AM carrier)
- Enhanced frequency stability ± 0.5 ppm TCXO-9 built-in
- Yaesu SBR-32 battery with higher capacity: 9.6V / 1,900mAh
- Possibility of working in the 5 Mhz band
- 208 memory channels and 10 memory groups
- Operates in the 160 - 10m, HF, 6m, 2m and 70 cm bands
- Ultra compact and portable construction
- It has 2 antenna sockets
- Functions: IF noise reduction, IPO, ATT
- “Stand by” mode
- Reverse Mode
- CW
- Tone control
- Built-in electronic key
- Multicolor LCD display with high quality vision
- Large capacity internal battery with 1900 mAh
- ARS Automatic repeater switch
- APO automatic shutdown
- Dimensions: 135 x 38 x 165 mm approx.
- Weight: 900 g. approx. no battery and no microphone
Supplied accessories: Hand microphone (MH-31A8J), Battery (SBR-32 9.6V 1900mAh Ni-MH), Battery holder (FBA-28) (for 8 AA batteries), YHA-63 50/144/430 Mhz Antenna, DC Power Cable (E-DC-6), PA-48 Battery Charger, Carrying Strap (Shoulder strap), Stands for the station, Support for the microphone, Manual instructions.
Technical Specifications:
Frequency ranges:
- RX: 100 kHz - 33 Mhz, 33 Mhz - 56 Mhz, 76 Mhz - 108 Mhz (WFM only), 108 Mhz - 154 Mhz, 420 Mhz - 470 Mhz.
- TX 1.8 Mhz - 54 Mhz (5.3515 MHz - 5.3665 MHz) WRC-15, 144 Mhz - 146 Mhz, 430 Mhz - 440 Mhz (Amateur bands only)
Circuit type:
- Superheterodyne (SSB / CW / AM / FM) double conversion.
- Single Conversion Superheterodyne (WFM)
Type of modulation:
- A1A (CW), A3E (AM), J3E (LSB, USB), F3E (FM), F1D (PACKET), F2D (PACKET)
RF power output:
- 6 W (SSB / CW / FM), 2 W (AM Carrier) @ 13.8 V