<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">I suppose it depends on your needs and application. I’m not familiar with the rig but know generally what it is. I’m not a QRP guy, but if I wanted to be I could dial down the power on my 891. 891 is not an all band rig like the 818 but offers more power for HF operation (100 watts). I felt like the 891 was more bang for my buck for what it’s worth. For VHF/UHF, at 6 watts in the 818 you essentially are limited to the same power as an HT.<br><br><div dir="ltr">Kenneth B. Evers, of<div>Kenneth B. Evers, P.A.</div><div>Attorney at Law</div><div>P.O. Drawer 1308</div><div>424 W. Main Street</div><div>Wauchula, Fl 33873</div><div>(863) 773-5600</div><div>kevers@hardeelaw.com</div><div>www.hardeelaw.com</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On May 10, 2022, at 8:06 AM, Christopher Molnar via CQ <cq@lists.lakelandarc.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Good Morning!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Does anyone have any experience (and / or) opinions on the Yaesu FT-818ND?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Yaesu FT-818ND 6W HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Mobile Transceiver<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C2CRSZ8?ref=em_1p_1_ti&ref_=pe_27541360_637808820" title="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C2CRSZ8?ref=em_1p_1_ti&ref_=pe_27541360_637808820">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C2CRSZ8?ref=em_1p_1_ti&ref_=pe_27541360_637808820</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I have been playing around with the idea of getting it since I am on the road so much of my time (probably about 50% of the year). I would really like to hear your thoughts about it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Thanks and 73,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">-Chris<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">KO4YAW<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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