ft817goodies

Ramsey Electronics
793 Canning Parkway
Victor, NY 14564
Phone: 800-446-2295 FAX: 716-924-4886
Email: OrderDesk@ramseyelectronics.com
URL: http://www.ramseyelectronics.com/hk/hkarg.htm

Components and Specifications

Communications Concepts Inc.
508 Millstone Dr.
Beavercreek, Oh. 45434-5840
Phone: 937-426-8600 FAX: 937-429-3811
Email: cci.dayton@pobox.com
URLs:
http://www.communication-concepts.com/an779l.htm
http://www.communication-concepts.com/an779h.htm
http://www.communication-concepts.com/eb63.htm
http://www.communication-concepts.com/an762.htm

Mobile Amplifier Plan Set

RF Parts Inc.
435 So. Pacific Street • San Marcos, CA 92069
Orders/Information: (800) 737-2787 (760) 744-0700
FAX: (888) 744-1943 (760) 744-1943
Email: (price quotes) rfp@rfparts.com (orders) orders@rfparts.com
URL: http://www.rfparts.com

Amplifiers (VHF and up)

Note: The models listed here appear to be compatible with the
FT-817 based on their input drive specifications. Frequency of
operation are indicated in [ ].

Mirage Communications
921 Hwy 25 South
Starkville Ms. 39759
Phone: (601)323-8287 FAX:(601) 323-6551
Email: techinfo@mfjenterprises.com
URL: http://www.mirageamp.com/mirageamp/index.htm

Compatible Models:

A-1015G [50]
B-215G [144]
B-1016G same
B-5030G same
B-310G same
B-320G same
B-510G same
BD-35 [144/450]
D-15N [420-450]
D-26N same

Maha
545C W.Lambert Road
Brea CA. 62821
Phone: 1-800-376-9992 FAX: (714)985-9221
Email: sales@mahaenergy.com
URL: http://www.mahaenergy.com/products/poweramps/index.html

Compatible Models:

MH-A101 [144]
MH-A102 same
MH-A103 same
MH-A104 same
MH-A201 [144/450]

TE Systems
P.O. Box 25845
Los Angeles CA. 90025
Phone: (310)478-0591 FAX: (310)473-4038

Compatible Models:

1410G [144]

SSB Engineering
124 Cherrywood Dr. Mountaintop, Pa. 18707
Phone: 570-868-5643 FAX: 570-868-6917
URL: http://www.ssbusa.com/beko1.html

Compatible Models:

HLV75/1 [430-440]
HLV120/3 same

Waters and Stanton
22 Main Road, Hockley, Essex,SS5 9QS
Phone: 01702206835 FAX: 1702 205843
URL: http://www.wsplc.com/

Compatible Models:

R-25 Microset 30W 2m Linear Amplifier [144]
R-50 Microset 50W 2m Linear Amplifier [same]
RU-20 Microset 20W 70cm Linear Amplifier [430-440]
RU-45 Microset 45W 70cm Linear Amplifier [430-440]
RV-45 Microset 45W 2m Linear Amplifier [144]
SR-100 Microset 100W Linear Amplifier [144]
VUR-30 Microset 20/30W 2m/70cm Linear Amplifier [144/430]
(NOTE: 70 cm. amplifiers tune 430-440 mhz)

Software

Kingsmith Software
6207 Highland Branch Dr.
Humble, TX. 77346
Email: sales@kingsmith-software.com
URL: http://www.kingsmith-software.com

RATS FT-817

FTBasic
Email for support: bob.freeth@dial.pipex.com
URL: http://www.w4rt.com or http://www.bob.freeth.dial.pipex.com/polarplot/ftbasic.shtml

RT Systems
PO Box 2878 Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone: 678-354-3500 FAX: 678-277-4655
Email: sales@cloningsoftware.com
URL: http://www.rtsars.com

ARDTS-817

DSP filtering programs available from:
URL: http://www.muenster.de/~welp/sb.htm

Carrying Cases

Worldpouch from Cutting Edge Enterprises**
1803 Mission Street Suite 546
Santa Cruz CA. 95060
Phone: (831)429-5384
Email: sales@powerportstore.com
URL: http://www.powerportstore.com/mobile%20packs.htm

FT817 PackerPOUCH**
URL: http://www.thepouch.com/ham.htm
3. Pelican 1400 case
Pelican 1150 case
23215 Early Ave., Torrance CA 90505
Tel: (310) 326-4700 • Fax: (310) 326-3311
Email: http://www.pelican.com/contact/feedback.htm
URL: http://www.pelican.com/main.htm

Tac-Pac
Mountain Ops Communications
P.O. Box 214
Hubbard, Oregon 97032-0214
Phone/Fax: 503-982-5786
Email: sales@Mountain-Ops.com
URL: http://www.mountain-ops.com

CaseLogic Portable DVD case
URL: http://www.casedirect.com/cgi-bin/sgsh0101.exe

Loews aluminum Plastic brief case
Item number 24981
Model VGC-5200
URL: http://www.lowes.com/Lowes/Product/productdetail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=24981-000010203-VGC-5200

Keys & Keyers

Electronicsusa.com
14270 Apple Creek Dr., Victorville, CA. 92392-4655
Phone: 760-241-5775 FAX: 775-416-8075
Email: info@ElectronicsUSA.com
URL: http://electronicsusa.com/mk.html?419,76 and
http://www.west.net/~wpc/home.html

Whiterook MK-44 iambic mini paddle**
Mini key leg mount**

General Business Software
Attn: Lou Petkus K9LU
2 So. 872 Wagner Rd
Batavia IL 60510
Phone: 877-227-9139 FAX: 630-406-1654
Email: k9lu@AmateurRadioProducts.com
URL: http://www.amateurradioproducts.com/h_BD1_p1.html

BullDog Iambic mini key**

Paddlette Co.
P.O. Box 6036
Edmonds Wa. 98026
Phone: (425)743-1429

BP Backpacker Magnetic Iambic Paddle Key**
KM-1 Knee Mount
KP-4 Key and keyer Combo

Palm Radio Mini Paddles
Hannes Hiller, DL9SCO, Oberhaslach 3, D-89081 Ulm, Germany
Email: HANNES@ulmnetz.de
URL: http://www.ulmnetz.de/HANNES/keyer.htm

US Distributor:

Morse Express, a division of Milestone Technologies
2460 S. Moline Way
Aurora, CO 80014 USA
Phone: 303-752-3382
Orders: (800) 238-8205
Email: info@MorseX.com
URL: http://www.morsex.com/palm/

Keyer for the 817
Email: kk5py@rectec.net

NoArc
P.O. Box 44
Ferrysburg Mi. 49409
URL: http://www.qsl.net/noarc/Te-Ne-KeyPage.htm

Te-Ne-Key

Amateur Radio Products
ATTN: Lou Petkus K9LU
General Business Software
2 South 872 Wagner Road
Batavia Il. 60510
Telephone orders: 877-227-9139
Voice/Fax: 630-406-1654
Email: k9lu@AmateurRadioProducts.com
URL: http://www.amateurradioproducts.com

Bulldog Key

Antennas

SuperAntennas by W6MMA
1606 Pheasant Way
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: 1-530-622-6668 FAX:1-530-622-2390
Email: W6MMA@JPS.NET
URL: http://www.superantennas.com/mp1.html
URL: http://www.superantennas.com/pw1.html

Superantennas MP-1**
PW-1** [soon to be discontinued]

Barker and Williamson
603 Cidco Road
Cocoa, Fl. 32926
Phone: (321)639-1510 FAX: (321)639-2545
Email: custsrvc@bwantennas.com
URL: http://www.bwantennas.com/ap10a.htm
Also available from numerous dealerships such as
Amateur Electronic Supply, USA

AP-10A (base-loaded portable whip)

Outbacker OB8TRI portable**
P.O. Box 1197
Canning Vale, Western Australia 6155
Phone: 61 8 9455 4288 FAX: 61 8 9455 4289
URL: http://www.outbacker.com.au/01outbacker.htm
Also available from numerous dealerships such as
Amateur Electronic Supply, USA

NCG Companies
1275 North Grove Street Anaheim, CA 92806
Phone: (714) 630-4541 FAX: (714) 630-7024
URL: http://www.cometantenna.com/maldol_antenna.htm
Also available from Universal Radio:
6830 Americana Pkwy. Reynoldsburg Oh. 43068-4113
Phone: (800) 431-3939 FAX: (614) 866-2339
URL: http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamhf/3057.html

Maldol plug in antennas for the FT-817

Waters and Stanton
22 Main Road, Hockley, Essex,SS5 9QS
Phone: 01702206835 FAX: 1702 205843
URL: http://www.wsplc.com/products.html

ATX walkabout antenna

Radio Shack
Model 21-921 - Back of Set CB antenna
[NOTE: can be cut to 10 meters]
Modification Notes-
Model 278-1374 - SWL antenna that can be adapted to make a tunable
counterpoise (see messages on yahoogroups)

Isotron Antennas
Phone: 719-687-0650
Available thru Amateur Electronic Supply, USA
URL: http://www.rayfield.net/isotron/

Scanners Unlimited
1199A Laurel Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
Phone: (650) 573-1624 FAX: (650) 595-1332
Email: Scannerunl@aol.com
URL: http://www.scannersunlimited.com/

Maxon WTA-1 Maxon Chrome Long Distance Telescoping CB Antenna
(will tune to 12-6 meters)

Par Electronics, Inc.
P.O. Box 645
Glenville, NC 28736-0645
Phone: 828-743-1338 Fax: 828-743-1219
URL: http://www.parelectronics.com/antenna.html

Par loop antennas

Loop antennas from KB6KQ
Norman W. Pedersen, KB6KQ
70 Arrowhead Dr
Carson City, NV 89706
email: kb6kq@pyramid.net
Phone: 775-885-7885 FAX: 775-841-1880
URL: http://www.kb6kq.com/products.html

Arrow Antennas
Al Lowe, N0IMW
604 West 17th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Phone: (307)638-2369 FAX: (307)638-3521
URL: http://hometown.aol.com/Arrow146/index.html

Cobra HTA-1 telescopic BNC CB whip
(Note: tunable to 10 meters, use counterpoise per jleonard@total.net)

PowerWerx.com
401 S. Harbor Blvd., F-320
La Habra, CA 90631
Phone: 714-570-3303 Fax: 714-990-5532
Sales: sales@powerwerx.com Information: info@powerwerx.com
URL: http://www.powerwerx.com

Counterpoise kit for ATX Walkabout antenna

Lakeview Tripod for antennas
[NOTE: as of 6/7, not on their web site-list is for reference
only!]
URL: http://www.hamstick.com/

DK9SQ Fiberglass pole (for masts)
URL: http://www.bright.net/~kanga/kanga/dk9sq.htm

Travelpole Antenna Support
Email: w7nn@aol.com
URL: http://hometown.aol.com/w7nn/index.htm

Cabelas "Black Widow"
URL: http://www.cabelas.com/texis/scripts/store/+/CatalogDisplay/displayPOD/CabFALL1998/CabFALL1998ACAiAY/IB302R

ITEM: IB-11-0503
MODEL: 10' BLACK WIDOW 3PC, 13' BLACK WIDOW 4PC, 20' BLACK WIDOW 6PC,
>>>16.5' BLCK WIDOW 5PC <<<
PRICE: $7.99 to $17.99

Sony AN-71 Shortwave Aerial
[NOTE: Usable as a wind up counterpoise for 20 thru 6 meters]

Traffie Technology
421 Jones Hill Road
Ashby Ma. 01431
Phone/FAX: 978-386-7900
URL: http://www.hexbeam.com

Hex Beams (light-weight, compact wire beams)

Miracle Antenna
P.O Box 48144
Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2V 4S8
URL: http://www.miracleantenna.com/miracleWhip.htm

Miracle Whip

Minibac antenna
URL: http://www.qsl.net/kq6xa/antenna/

Antenna Tuners

LDG Electronics Inc.
1445 Parran Rd., PO Box 48,
St. Leonard, MD 20685 USA
Toll Free Sales: 877-890-3003
Service: 410-586-2177 Fax: 410-586-8475
Email: ldg@ldgelectronics.com
URL: http://www.ldgelectronics.com

Z-11 QRP Autotuner**
AT-11MP, RT-11 Autotuners for 100+ watts
Also sold by dealers such as AES, HRO, W4RT Electronics, & GigaParts

EMTECH
1127 Poindexter Ave W
Bremerton, Wa 98312
Phone: (360) 405-6805
Email: emtech@steadynet.com
URL: http://www.emtech.steadynet.com/zmdesc.htm

ZM-2 Manual ATU**

MFJ Enterprises, Inc.
300 Industrial Park Road
PO Box 494
Starkville, MS 39759
Phone: 800-647-1800, 662-323-5869
Fax: 662-323-6551
Email: mfj@mfjenterprises.com
URL: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/index.htm

MFJ 971 Tuner (available from many dealers)

NorCal
c/o Doug Hendricks
862 Frank Ave.
Dos Palos, CA 93620
URL: http://www.fix.net/norcal.html

NorCal 5 Watt balanced line tuner**

SGC Inc.
13737 SE 26th St.
Bellevue, WA 98005
Phone: 425-746-6310, Fax: 425-746-6384
1-800-259-7331
Email: sgc@sgcworld.com
URL: http://www.sgcworld.com/products/Couplers/family_features.htm

SGC Smartuners

Battery Suppliers & Alternative Power Sources

Radio Shack
URL: http://www.radioshack.com

8@1600 mAh NiMH AA Cells**

Mr. NiCd's Batteries America
A division of E.H. Yost & Company
2211-D Parview Road
Middleton WI 53562
Phone: 800-308-4805 FAX: 608-831-1082
Email: ehyost@chorus.net
URL: http://www.batteriesamerica.com

8 @ 1.2v 1.6 Ah NiMH AA cells
9.6 V 1.65 Ah NiMH internal pack

Maha Energy Corporation
545C W.Lambert Road
Brea CA. 62821
Phone: 1-800-376-9992 FAX: (714)985-9221
Email: sales@mahaenergy.com
URL: http://www.mahaenergy.com

MH FMB72 9.6 V 1700 mAh NiMH Internal
Battery pack and cable for MH-777 quick charger**
8 @ 1.2 V 1700 mAh NiMH AA cells

Cutting Edge Enterprises
1803 Mission Street Suite 546
Santa Cruz CA. 95060
Phone: (831)429-5384
Email: sales@powerportstore.com
URL: http://www.powerportstore.com

GelCell and charger can be paired with Worldpouch

Radio Shack Canada
URL: http://www.radioshack.ca

12V 10 amp sealed lead-acid battery
Part Number: 10288926 p.179 Canadian catalog

Mouser
URL: http://www.mouser.com

power plugs, 1.7 x 4.75mm

Parts Express Inc.
URL: http://www.partsexpress.com/index.cfm

12 volt 4 amp hour lead acid battery; part number 149-125

Filters

International Radio (INRAD)
13620 Tyee Road
Umpqua, OR 97486
Phone: 1-541-459-5623 FAX: 1-541-459-5632
Email: INRAD@rosenet.net
URL: http://www.qth.com/inrad

Collins 7 pole mechanical filter 300 hz, 500 hz**
Collins 8 pole mechanical filter 2.6 khz,5.8 khz**
Collins 10 pole mechanical filter 2.4 khz, 2.7 khz**

W4RT Electronics
3077-K Leeman Ferry Road
Huntsville, AL 35801
Fax: 256-880.3866
Email: sales@w4rt.com
URL: http://www.w4rt.com

Collins 7-pole mechanical filter, 500 HZ CW filter
Collins 10-pole mechanical filter, 2.3 kHZ SSB filter
Dual Collins 7-pole (CW) and 10-pole (SSB) mechanical filters modification

(requires installation at W4RT Electronics facilities)

**=URLs excerpted with permission from CQ Magazine,
April 2001 issue, FT-817 review by Bruce Prior, N7RR.