Yaesu FT-857 Transceiver: Mods, Manuals, and Accessories
Find a curated collection of links for the Yaesu FT-857, including modifications, technical guides, reviews, and accessory information.
The Yaesu FT-857 is a popular compact HF/VHF/UHF all-mode transceiver, known for its versatility in mobile, portable, and base station operations. Many hams appreciate its wide frequency coverage and robust performance across various amateur radio activities, from casual QSOs to contesting and DXpeditions. Its compact size makes it a favorite for operators needing a full-featured radio that fits into tight spaces or can be easily deployed in the field.
Operators often look for ways to enhance their FT-857 stations, finding resources for modifications like adding CW filters or building custom accessories. There are also many guides for common maintenance tasks, such as replacing the select knob, and tips for optimizing the transceiver's performance. Hams frequently share homebrew projects, like external meters or separation kits, and discuss undocumented features to get the most out of their FT-857.
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An android app to remotely control your Yaesu FT 857 817 897 using a common Bluetooth CAT interface. Schematic provided. -
Schematics and purchasing information for the Yaesu FT - 8x7 DIY Bluetooth CAT micro miniature interface done by YO3GGX -
To connect up your FT-817/857/897 to a PC you have a number of options. For the serial connection you can go ahead and obtain a CT-62 from YAESU. Alternatively you can make up your box with a level converter and cable using schematic in this page -
How to redirect the CAT to the MIC socket on the Yaesu FT-897/857 -
The complete status of the FT-817, FT-847, FT-857, FT-857D, FT-897 or FT-897D memories can be read into the computer and saved to disk. Any saved file can be subsequently reloaded into the computer and sent back to the rig. This facility uses these rig's ability to clone configurations from one rig to another using the serial port. -
Yaesu FT-857 offers an availability of changing parameters through the hidden menu. -
Meter and Low Power Tune for FT-857D -
This is a picture of a schematic diagram of a multifunctional interface for Yaesu FT-8x7 Series Transceivers. It will work for Yaesu radios like FT-897 FT-857 FT-817 -
Lot's of FT 897 and FT 857 modifications in a single PDF file -
FT857 Programming Software works with FT817 FT897 too. Demo version available. -
Article by John C. McGrath W9JCM -
An analogic Meter for yaesu FT 857 and 897 by I6IBE in italian -
How connect a common PC headset with microphone to the Yaesu FY-817, FT-857, FT.897 in italian by I6IBE -
How to add the YF-122CN 300 Hz CW filter or YAESU XF-119SN 2,3 Khz SSB filter in the Yaesu FT-857 -
RF Speech Clipper into Yaesu's MH-31 Standard Microphone -
How to make a manpacke radio from ordinary FT-857. -
Using the FT-857 Microphone Jack for Serial Control (CAT) -
Schematic of Yaesu FT-857 main board original jumpers based on different radio type -
Rigpix database pictures and specifications of Yaesu FT-857 -
W4TI review the popular Yaesu FT 857 quadriband transceiver -
eham members Yaesu FT-857 and Yaesu FT-857D reviews -
June 2003 RadCon review of te Yaesu FT-857 in pdf format. Need login to yahoo group. -
Here is a serial control (CAT) cable that plugs into the FT-857's microphone jack, freeing the CAT/Linear jack for other purposes. -
Yaesu FT-857 features and specifications -
The Yaesu FT-857 has a number of undocumented features some of which are very interesting. -
A group for discussion of the Yaesu FT-857 and FT-857D radios. -
An F150 and Yaesu FT-857, ATAS-120 No-drill Install -
A youtube video instructions on how to replace, the Select knob. Very often this know wobbles after some years of usage and in this video is well documented all passages needed to replace the knob. -
Features and specifications for Yaesu FT 857D -
Yaesu CAT Cable for FT-817 857 897 -
FT857 and FT897 Interface PCB and schematic -
This Arduino library allow you to control various functions of Yaesu FT-857 through the use of CAT functions. This may work even with FT-817 and FT-897. -
Schematic for Yaesu FT-857 CAT interface -
Causes and advices on malfunctioning display in the control head of the FT-857, where several scan lines in the dot-matrix display cease to function, so the display seems streaked at places -
An home made Man-pack designed to host and FT-857, LDF ATU amd a 7Ah battery -
A Simple Serial and Sound-Card Interface for the Yaesu FT-857D using an FT232R USB-to-serial bridge chip. -
Homebrewing a mic boom headset for the Yaesu FT 897 and 857 transceivers -
How to replace IF filters on a Yaesu FT 857. This document explains how to desolder old deteriorated filters and replace with brand new ones. -
This webpage describe how to set up the Signalink USB interface and Yaesu FT-857D for digital operations by NA4IT -
A Simple Serial and Sound-Card Interface for the Yaesu FT-857D -
Replacing two ceramin filters of a Yaesu FT-857 by desoldering and soldering new ones. -
Detailed picture of a FT-857D backpack by YO3HJV -
Free windows basic and simple CAT program specifically for the Yaesu FT-857 radio. It provides an unlimited memory storage area which resides on the client side. -
After owning the second-hand radio for a few months, it developed a sense wire failure, limiting output to 20 watts. Yaesu support advised the owner, an Electrical Engineer, to investigate. The issue was traced to a blown digital transistor, Q1032. Yaesu provided free replacements, revealing intricate internal components during the repair. -
How to setup and install custom filters, usually inrad, into Yaesu FT 857 and FT 897 transceivers -
A PDF File to download and print, with a table of all menu options with values, default settings, description and a quick reference guide of the front panel menus -
A review of the Yaesu FT-857D mobile transceiver by yo3hjv -
Repairing a non-functional Yaesu FT857 by identifying and replacing two damaged components crucial for powering the device. Using discrete components, author constructed replacements for the DAN222 and RT1N241 ICs, successfully restoring the rig's functionality. This DIY approach not only fixed the issue but also provided a satisfying and cost-effective solution -
Yaesu FT857D No TX Audio, video on reparing and yaesu Mic modification, with audio improvements for SSB and FM