Yaesu FT-897 multi-mode transceiver Complete station! MINT! Ready to go! Start Price USD 499.00 Current Price USD 825.99 Time Left - Bid Count 16 Buy It Now Price USD 1,239.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, August 24, 2008 End Time Sunday, August 31, 2008 Location Austin, TX See more about 'Yaesu FT-897 multi-mode transceiver' Description COMPLETE FT-897 Station!!! LIKE NEW – mint condition.  No scratches or scuffs!  Never abused! Never mounted mobile! Very little time on this radio ( maybe an hour). I purchased this radio as a back-up for my primary ARES/MARS radio in the event of a “disaster”.  Used rarely, and then primarily as a receiver only.  Non-smoking environment. Ready to go into the field with you!  On your next fishing, hunting, or camping trip!  The perfect travel or disaster radio!  I am sorry to let this go, but I have too many radios. Comes with: 1.     FT-897 (not D) but has TCXO9 high stability crystal installed, also had open transmit (for MARS) mod performed by authorized dealer. 2.     CD-24 - Four hour charge adapter for FNB-78 3.     FC-30 Automatic antenna tuner 4.     2 x FNB-78 NiMH Battery Pack 13 VDC 4500 mAH (brand new) 5.     PA-26B Power supply for the CD-24 6.     original paperwork 7.     Nifty guide and W7YEN laminated reference 8.     Technical service manual Retails for well over $1500 USD.     Check my feedback and bid with confidence!   Will ship to US or Canadian addresses only – thanks. Flat shipping rate via UPS includes double boxing, and insurance.   Here is what Universal Radios says about the FT-897: It is the world's first multi-mode high-power base/mobile transceiver designed to fitted with internal batteries (optional) for portable use. The coverage is HF 160 to 10 meters plus 50/144/430 MHz VHF/UHF. Receive is 0.1-56, 76-108, 118-164 and 420-470 MHz. It is ideal for home, vacation, emergency, rescue, DX-pedition or VHF/UHF rover operation. With optional items the FT-897 system can be configured for mobile, base or portable use. The large multi-color display can be programmed to show different colors on each band, mode, memory group or event to track signal strength by color! There are two antenna connectors HF/50 and 144/430. 7.9x3.2x10.3 inches (200x80x263 mm). The FT-897 comes with a MH-31B8 hand mic and power cord.   Features * TX Frequency Coverage: 160-10 Meters, 50 MHz, 144 MHz, 430-450 MHz, plus Alaska Emergency Chan. (5167.5 kHz). * RX Frequency Coverage: 100 kHz-56 MHz; 76-154 MHz; 420 - 470 MHz. (Exact frequency range may be slightly different) * Power Output: 100 watts HF-6M, 50 watts 2 M, 20 watts 70 cm. (20 watts on battery) * Operating Modes: USB, LSB, CW, AM, FM, W-FM, Digital (AFSK), Packet (1200/9600 FM). * Digital Modes: RTTY, PSK31-U, PSK31-L, and User defined USB/LSB (SSTV, Pactor, etc.). * U.S. Weather Band reception. * Built-in 3-Message Memory Keyer. * Multi-Color LCD Multi-function Display. * Bar-Graph Metering of Power Output, ALC, SWR, Modulation. * Optional Narrow CW and SSB Filters. * AGC Fast-Slow-Auto-Off Selection. * RF Gain/Squelch Control/IF Control. * Built-in Noise Blanker. * AM and FM broadcast reception. * Dual VFOs, Split Capability, IF Shift, and R.I.T. ("Clarifier"). * Wide/Narrow FM Selection. * AM Aircraft Reception. * Dedicated SSB-based Digital Mode for PSK31 on USB/LSB, AFSK RTTY, etc. * Built-in CW Electronic Keyer and Semi-Break-In. * Transverter Interface Jack. * Built-in VOX. * Carry Handle. * Built-in CTCSS and DCS. * ARTS™ (Auto-Range Transponder System). * Smart Search™ Automatic Memory Loading System. * Spectrum Scope. * 200 Regular Memories, plus Home Channels and Band-Limit (PMS) Memories. * Alpha-Numeric Labeling of Memory Channels. * Automatic Power-Off (APO) and Tx Time-Out Timer (TOT) Features. * CAT System Computer Control Capability Cloning Capability.    PLEASE NOTE:  I will guarantee this not to be DOA but must sell as-is.  Please understand, that I have several friends sell an item only to have it returned minus good parts with the buyer claiming that it does not work.       Place a Bid!