Yaesu FT-897D HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver

[nw5w]

I bought the wrong radio. I bought this Yaesu FT-897D thinking that I'd use it for mountaineering but it's way too heavy for that. It would, however, make a great radio for portable operations or a home station. It has 100W output on the HF frequencies, 50W on VHF, and 20W on UHF.

I have all of the original packing materials and documentation. The radio is in mint condition; the automatic tuner has a couple of very small scratches on one side (pictured). I would have returned it to HRO but it sat around my house in boxes for a few months before I got around to opening it and now it's non-returnable.

I have about $2000 in this radio and the accessories. I'm asking for $1650, shipped CONUS with insurance to you.

Here's what's included:

FT-897D HF/VHF/UHF transceiver
FC-30 automatic tuner
MH-59 DTMF mic
FP-30B removable internal AC power supply (can be swapped for batteries, which are not included)
YF-122C Collins 500Hz CW filter (still in box, not installed)
YF-122S Collins 2.3 kHz SSB filter (still in box, not installed)

If interested, PM me.

 

[Carlyle]

Still for sale?

 

[nw5w]

Yessir, it still is. I was planning to put it up on the 897 list tonight if it didn't sell to someone in the community first.

Looks like you're here in Colorado.

 

[nw5w]

Also included: ADMS-4AU Advanced Data Management Software (box never opened or installed) and programming cable.

 

[sdnative]

Very nice! I wish the timing was better on my end. GLWS.

 

[nw5w]

Pulling it off the market. Don't want to sell it at fire sale prices so I'm going to hang onto it.

 

[kyaiyo]

Are you still willing to sell it?

Are you still willing to sell it?

 

[unseenone]

evidently not, never answered my pm

 

[chris snell]

evidently not, never answered my pm

Sorry guys, I looked through my PMs and didn't see anything from you all.

I finally got my new radio and I'm putting the FT-897D back up for sale. $1350 takes all, firm. Shipped CONUS to you.

PM me if interested; I'll be monitoring ExPo.

 

[TreeTopFlyer]

Check out the CB forum on here, there was a guy looking for this exact model, he has a unimog he wants to put it in.

 

[unseenone]

Is that the same radio and conditions as originally listed. The original poster username is different.

 

[chris snell]

Yep, it's the same. You can look me up on QRZ. Callsign is NW5W.

 

[unseenone]

PM Sent

 

[chris snell]

The radio is sold.

 

[teotwaki]

I bought the wrong radio. I bought this Yaesu FT-897D thinking that I'd use it for mountaineering --------SNIP------

Since the radio is sold I'd like to ask what sort of mountaineering you were going to do and what you bought to replace the 897D?

I would suggest something like the tiny but highly rated Ellecraft KX3 with very low current drain in receive. Options to get: antenna tuner module, mike, internal battery charger

http://www.elecraft.com/KX3/kx3.htm