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SOTAbeams Click2Tune Easy Tuning Dongle for Yaesu FT-817, FT-818, FT-857 and FT-897

SOTAbeams Click2Tune Easy Tuning Dongle for Yaesu FT-817, FT-818, FT-857 and FT-897 makes keying the radio and using a tuner a snap!

If you use one of these Yaesu transceivers with an antenna tuner, you've noticed the lack of simple way to quickly send a carrier for tuning. To do so requires a change of mode. Given the slightly clunky user interface on these radios, sending a tone at the desired power level can require several key presses. It's annoying in the shack and can be very frustrating in the field. This is especially troubling if you are using a narrow-banded magnetic loop that needs frequent retuning as you traverse the band.

The Click2Tune Easy Tuning Dongle makes the tuning process so much easier! This tiny dongle contains a sophisticated microprocessor that plugs into the back of your radio. Once set up, tuning just requires a double click of the microphone PTT switch to send a carrier; that's all. Brilliant!

With the FT-857 and FT-897 you can tune at low power, as the Click2Tune allows you to select the tuning mode. You are able to tune at 25 watts--especially important for protecting auto-tuners. By the way, it is the same Click2Tune Dongle that can be used on all of these radios; you don't need different types.

The SOTAbeams Click2Tune Easy Tuning Dongle for Yaesu FT-817, FT-818, FT-857 and FT-897 is a very useful accessory that is sure to make your mobile and portable operating easier!

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