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LNXAUTHOR

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rumor: FT-818ND discontinued?
« on: December 28, 2022, 07:12:03 AM »

had a post pop up on a Fakebook group that the yazoo qrp rig was to be discontinued?! i am inclined to discount this as i have seen no official announcement and the rig is in stock w/vendors
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K4FMH

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Re: rumor: FT-818ND discontinued?
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2022, 07:31:11 AM »

Without a credible source, I'd suggest not spreading it. Others *may* have credible sources but an unidentified someone on a Facebook group isn't a credible source.

73,

Frank
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K4WH

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Re: rumor: FT-818ND discontinued?
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2022, 07:52:47 AM »


Frank, good advice.
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WA3SKN

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Re: rumor: FT-818ND discontinued?
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2022, 08:32:31 AM »

This might be a good question to ask Yaesu.
No one else knows what Yaesu plans to do.

-Mike.
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LNXAUTHOR

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Re: rumor: FT-818ND discontinued?
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2022, 08:56:08 AM »

here is what was received by a Yaesu dealer in Sweden:

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K4FMH

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Re: rumor: FT-818ND discontinued?
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2022, 08:59:41 AM »

OK, now this is a legitimate breadcrumb trail. I do not know where you (LNXAUTHOR) are located. If in the US, John Kruk, Yaesu National Sales Rep, should be contacted, if you wish.

Thanks for posting the update.

73,

Frank
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K5FH

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Re: rumor: FT-818ND discontinued?
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2022, 10:45:43 AM »

OK, now this is a legitimate breadcrumb trail. I do not know where you (LNXAUTHOR) are located. If in the US, John Kruk, Yaesu National Sales Rep, should be contacted, if you wish.

Here is John Kruk's announcement:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p_HNsAYZxY
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Re: rumor: FT-818ND discontinued?
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2022, 11:29:31 AM »

Others *may* have credible sources but an unidentified someone on a Facebook group isn't a credible source.

I find Facebook user groups more credible than eHam and QRZ, and more up to date with younger members trying new things.
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K4FMH

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Re: rumor: FT-818ND discontinued?
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2022, 01:40:15 PM »

Others *may* have credible sources but an unidentified someone on a Facebook group isn't a credible source.

I find Facebook user groups more credible than eHam and QRZ, and more up to date with younger members trying new things.

Facebook with younger members? Hmm. That's a news flash. But THIS is credible:

https://youtu.be/8p_HNsAYZxY

73,

Frank
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K7LZR

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Re: rumor: FT-818ND discontinued?
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2022, 08:17:38 AM »

Not too worried. The FT-817/818 had a 20+ year production run, pretty good for a product which was initially never intended to sell outside of Japan.

Many, many units were made & sold, so there are a lot of them around. I've bought & sold exactly (13) of them over the years.

Finding a good used one if you like should be no trouble. Apparently, service parts such as transmit PA assemblies etc. will be available new for a long time.

Even with all of the newer portables, this one is still the go-to for many. 
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W4KYR

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Re: rumor: FT-818ND discontinued?
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2022, 03:42:55 PM »


I hope the FT-818 comes back, but they need to update the receiver to include built-in filtering for CW/SSB like the Icom 705.

Because...unfortunately filters for it are no longer available new, you have to get it at for whatever the seller is asking for it.  A couple of days ago, I saw someone selling a filter for it for $185 over on QRZ!

The FT-817/818 is still a great radio and it deserves to be called one of the all time classics and had a helluva great 20+ year run. The Icom 705 is a great rig too, but it's more than double the cost+ of the FT-818.

I hear that it was also used quite a bit for satellite operations on the VHF and UHF bands too. 



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KH6AQ

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Re: rumor: FT-818ND discontinued?
« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2022, 07:08:36 AM »

YAESU FT-818ND

Gigaparts: "This item is out of stock and we are not accepting backorders at this time."

DX Engineering: No listing shown

Ham Radio Outlet: "Out of Stock -- Delivery Delayed!"
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KB9BVN

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Re: rumor: FT-818ND discontinued?
« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2022, 05:22:53 PM »

The FT 818D is dead Jim.  Dead as a door nail. It's off its mortal coil. It's singing in the invisible choir.

I predict used but in working order FT 818D's will be selling on the eBay and QRZ sites for over one million dollars by Monday.
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VE3WGO

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Re: rumor: FT-818ND discontinued?
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2023, 05:45:05 PM »

Chip shortage excuse?   Probably more due to pricing. 

It seems that more hams would rather have a cheaper Xiegu from China than a Yaesu from Japan.

73, Ed
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G8FXC

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Re: rumor: FT-818ND discontinued?
« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2023, 01:44:24 AM »

Chip shortage excuse?   Probably more due to pricing. 

It seems that more hams would rather have a cheaper Xiegu from China than a Yaesu from Japan.

73, Ed

You do get a lot of radio from Xiegu at a remarkably low price. I bought an X6100 just before Christmas with money left to me by an old SK friend and it is a remarkable little box. OK, it has some rough edges, but it costs less than an FT-818, has a built-in panadaptor and ATU and the filtering and noise reduction is impressive.

Yes, I would prefer that it did not come from China, but Yaesus are not from England either!

Martin (G8FXC)
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