====== FT 857d ======

===== Power =====

  * [[https://reflector.sota.org.uk/t/ft857-and-batteries-give-it-to-me-straight/35199|Good reflector thread]]
  * [[https://g1ybb.uk/battery-power-for-portable-operation/|Blog post]]


4-8 Ah seems good. "6.5 Ah 3 hours @ 50 W"

FT857 RX current draw is advertised as 1A but I found it to be a bit less than that. Approximate FT857 TX current draw:

  * 5W = 5.8A
  * 20W = 7A
  * 50W = 11A
  * 100W = 16A

===== Packs =====

[[https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/3vjqel/comment/cxol2tv/|Nice example.]]

With MFJ 904H Travel Tuner, or [[https://mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-902b|902B]]?

[[https://reflector.sota.org.uk/t/ft-857-protective-case/29628|Thread]] to read on options

===== Settings =====

Some recommendations:

  * https://www.hamradio.hanklambert.com/my-gear/radios/yaesu-ft-857d
  * https://web.archive.org/web/20241206043216/https://vk1nam.wordpress.com/yaesu-ft-857d-menu-settings/