I don't know if this describes anyone else. But this is one of those radios where at first sight I had zero interest. Then after looking at it a couple more times. After reading a little bit more about it...well I'm now in the mindset where I'll be purchasing this one real soon. It appears that my guitar, gun, watch and scuba gear collections will be taking a backseat to my newest hobby.
Thanks for sharing. I have a FT-857/ATAS-120 in my truck. This radio is quite impressive with all the features packed into such a small package. I've worked a lot of DX-mobile & am more than pleased with the setup. I have worked Indonesia SSB/Mobile, as well as many other DX stations across Asia, Africa, Europe, SA, etc. I'm often asked what I'm operating from & some of the contacts are baffled. Stock setup. I do have the truck RF-grounded quite well. The counterpoise makes a huge difference.
+thejohnalien60 WORST combination I have ever used or owned & I would not have another one even for FREE.Glad you like yours but I consider both the 857D & the Atas 120A GARBAGE!
In my FT-857D and FT-897D with both 2.9 filters installed I did extra: put down the amlification factor on 455 khz- shunted the last two rf amps by resistors, ~10 k, all capacitors in sound amp are increesed in 10 and more times... The result is unic.. All Hi-Fi stations sound like in concert hall...
I just installed one of these after watching this video. All I can say is, OMG. Not only does it sound better, I gain at least an S unit on receive. Make my TX sound better too.
Vi este video y me convenci de comprar el filtro Inrad 2.9 #726. Realmente funciona. Buscaba ademas mejorar mi audio en TX y los reportes son exelentes. Uso mi 857D con bocina SP-8 y se olle muy bien. 8 band EQ W2IHY, MD-200 Microphone pero con mi otro microfono marca transcontinental tambien se olle muy bien. Thanks Jerry 4 post.
if you really want great TX and recieve, put in the 3.8 filter like I did....with a good studio mic, mixer, and both w2ihy 8 band eq and eq plus puts it into a whole new world...73's
Great video! I am a new general and am trying to narrow down the HF rigs to choose from for a first rig. Lots of practical knowledge in your video. Thanks and looking forward to your next video.
Hi Jerry;just bought 857d would like to have video on how to use all the buttons and features,i like all your video cause you slow on your demo very easy to understand.Hope to see your video on my question tnx
That's the Clarifier, not the IF Shift, big difference! Your effectively tuning up and down on the receiver while leaving the transmitter at the same frequency, as compared to the IF Shift, where you shift the spectrum received up or down to knotch the frequency.
no. it's the IF Shift. 1. he held down the clarifier button for longer than 1 second until the second beep... activating the IF Shift mode which is the alternate function of the clarifier button. 2. the symbol shown on the display (right of frequency) is that shown when the IF Shift is performed vs the clarifier arrows.
2.9kc is a good choice for quality SSB Ham receive. So many hams go overboard with trying to achieve hi-fi. Most professional studio mics like the SM-7, RE-27 etc have a response out to 20kc. Yet your average SSB ham transceivers won't tx or hear past about 3kc. So, what's the point? The same is true of professional EQ's, mixers, compressors, etc. It's a waste of money. Compressors can be effective for cutting through noise. But, they don't enhance fidelity, they compromise it.
I did not see a 2.9 kHz filter on W4RT's site. The Inrad site has it as item #726. Is this the filter you are using? Strictly for SSB, you are saying that the 2.9 is superior to the 2.3? Great video, by the way. I am tired of people referring to the 857 as being deaf. I have 2 Yaesu radios, and love them. I'm thinking of the 857 as a purchase for /P and /M.
my 2 mtr and 70 cm rec went out on mine i still like this radio u need a mid range spke if u dont u get alot of base if thats what u like 73 kg6mn jerry
Is there a reason your 857D screen is blue as apposed to orange? Perhaps it is orange, and either the room lighting or camera used makes it appear blue in the video?
Nice! , I take it your using an external speaker, I have the 897 but the internal speaker makes people sound unnatural, I have a 500hz CW filter in mine so may get myself one of these for the spare slot, and as you say you can set it up for TX also, I often use my 1000mp 6khz wide on receive and it sounds amazing when people are using a bit more bandwidth on transmit.
Jerry Great video! Thanks so much! I hope you follow up this video with some more details as to all your settings or will just adding that one filter all we need. Inquiring minds would love to know as you can read below.. KK4MND
will probably get the 2.9 Inrad filter for mine. Having said that though, I have been disappointed in the SSB receive audio. Like another person said, connecting it to a good 'full range' speaker helps immensely. Wonder what speaker this one is using?
Hi I was wondering if you could help me. I installed the YF 122S and try active it just displays FIL1 not 2.3 I can't seem to get it to work thanks mate
wow, i have the 857 and i cant get it to sound like that! would you do a video on the settings to show how you have the menus set?my radio is stock, but im looking at filters now. thx, 73s! mike.
In your video, are you using the stock radio's speaker? On inrad.net the #726 filter? is this the only site to buy this filter? I messed with my radio to see if I could get my radio to sound as yours does, just with the stock filter, didn't get it to sound like yours does in the video. I'm making a request of a Elmer video on this radio for menu settings. you have just opened a can of worms here! thank you for the video! 73's mike.
How is the sideband suppression on that? I have a 3.8kc filter set up now which sounds terrific, but sideband suppression doesn´t work as supposed any longer :(
***** It's nice having an adjustable filter so that you may enjoy those signals that are a little wider than the average signals. Most of the time I leave filter # 1 on my ICOM 7600 set at 3.6 ,filter # 2 at 2.6,& filter # 3 I adjust it all over the place depending on what's happening on the bands.I like the variety that the radio allows me.It's by far the most AWESOME HF/6 meter radio I've ever owned of operated.
+Jerry Koch Hi Jerry, thank you for the response. How did you get rid of the background hiss on the radio. you mentioned you'd achieved it but didn't mention how you achieved it. Kind regards, Simon M0SYS
Hi Mike...You have to buy the 2.9 filter from Inrad in order to open up the audio. It's a plug and play and your radio will pick it up automatically. Makes it sound like the big boys...I don't use the built in equalizer.
