11m @SOTAbeams #travelmast with #randomlengthwireantenna into #qrpradio #ft817 #z817 @cwmorse_us #sp4 for this morning's #amateurradio #hamradio cw #morsecode and #ssb #parksontheair #pota activation

Pre-dawn #hamradio #amateurradio #pota #parksontheair activation setup with #ft817 #qrpradio into #qrp #EFHW

Wow, the battery came with a strong safety warning of #FT817 / #FT817 #LIPO batteries from a particular ebay store "rd-experts".

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TIL when the #FT818 is on battery I can TX at higher power (6W) with a fully loaded Li-Ion battery pack (like "WINDCAMP Li-ion Battery Pack 3000mAH") because it delivers above 11.5V which is the threshold for the FT-818 to decide:

- https://m7isy.rootfs.net/2024/12/06/yaesu-ft-818nd-the-11-5-volts-that-nobody-told-you-about/

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(not sure it also applies to #FT817 ...)

I've been spending time with my #qrp #EFHW #endfedantenna & #qrp #ft817 #qrpradio lately. Made the perfect throw up over 40' for today's #amateurradio #hamradio #pota #parksontheair activation operating CW #morsecode

Absolutely Insane. Got #pota #parksontheair site activated with CW #morsecode on 40 meters in 10 minutes with 0.5 watts from #ft817 #qrpradio into sloper #EFHW up 35'. #amateurradio #hamradio is AMAZING

I didn't forget battery today BUT will try activating #hamradio #amateurradio #pota #parksontheair #QRPp at 0.5 watts with #ft817 #qrpradio into #EFHW antenna CW #morsecode

When you forget your 12v 3Ah #Bienooo battery, this is what 2.5 watts will give you during an Early Bird #POTA #parksontheair #MorseCode CW #amateurRadio #HamRadio activation using the internal #FT817 battery into an #EFHW

Left my #Bieonno battery at home. Glad #ft817 internal battery was charged. Used at 2.5 watts to make 38 contacts CW #morsecode contacts across the U.S. for a sunrise #hamradio #amateurradio #pota #parksontheair activation in spite of early a.m. #SolarFlares and changing #hfbandconditions

A hint of fog on my Early Bird crisp #hamradio #amateurradio #pota #parksontheair activation with the #ft817 #qrpradio into a #qrp 40 - 10 meter #EFHW #endfedantenna and @sotabeams #travelmast

Logged my First @wwff #WorldWideFloraFauna #WWFF activation today at KFF-2255 Falls of the Ohio in addition to a #POTA #parksontheair 2-fer US-2255 & US-4572 #LewisandClarkNationalHistoricalTrial #AmateurRadio #HamRadio CW #MorseCode #CWMOUSE Paddle #FT817 #BuddipoleVertical

The Latest "Ham on a Bike" Blogpost is out. "The MOST IMPORTANT part of your Ham Station is NOT your RIG!"
#AmateurRadio #HamRado #Buddipole #BuddipoleAntenna #FT817 #FT891 #SolarCycle25

https://hamonabike.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-most-important-part-of-your-ham.html

Purposely took my #FT817 / #Z817 to use with my #KM4CFT 9:1 UNUN and Random Wire to my Antenna Proving Ground during pretty bad #HFband conditions. I had a short 20M CW #MorseCode #QSO with LJ #KI5GTR. Since it worked today, it will work under most any condition. HOORAY!

Days like this I could stay all day and operate portable and take in the majestic surroundings of this #pota site #hamradio #amateurradio #ft817 #qrpradio #qrp #z817.

Having a Blast on #MorseCodeDay doing a #MorseCode #parksontheair #pota activation with my #ft817 #qrp #qrpradio #amateurradio #hamradio

#Geomagnetic_Activity_Forecast #geomagnetic_storm_warning #g5geomagneticstorm expected
Because of this, today I'll be using this setup for a #POTA #parksontheair #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #MorseCode CW activation. I'll get more at bats with the #FT817 #z817 80 -10 meters #QRP #QRPRadio

I wonder how this #eremit #18650 battery pack will hold up in my #yaesu #ft817.
The body cover is 3D printed.
This pack has an integrated charger cicuit I could just bridge D1084 on the board to get around the outdated timered fix current NiMH charger.
I hope I did not mess up anywhere.
#HamRadio

The #hfbands were all over the place. But a #mclass #SolarFlare didn't stop #ft817 #qrpradio from making CW #morsecode #QSOs into Chile, western Canada Vince #VE6Lk @VE6LK, New England, eastern seaboard and Florida during this morning's #parksontheair #pota activation.

For the last few weeks I've been stuck in a quagmire with #randomwire antenna with my #FT817 and #FT891. Now I made another one. A 34.5 feet radiator with (2) 17 feet counterpoise for this pair #HB1b CW #MorseCode & #ATU10 tuner. #AmateurRadio #HamRadio

I may be dressed for it but not ready for this morning's frosty temperatures 37° at start of my #pota #parksontheair activation. So cold #GoPro wouldn't keep running. At least shivering helped my paddle sending. 🤣 #amateurradio #hamradio CW #morsecode #qrpradio #ft817 #qrp