| Installing Portable Zero 817 Escort Rails on Yaesu FT-818ND |
Yaesu FT-818ND
LDG Z-817 Tuner
Since my HF ops will be on the move, I wanted to add some protection to my Yaesu FT-818ND. The Portable Zero Escort Rails are just the product. They add impact protection to the sides, and the rails extend beyond the front dials and rear connectors to add some additional protection there.
Portable Zero also offers the Spider Elastic you see in the picture and video, which secures a small battery or the LDG Z-817 Antenna Tuner in the picture and video--very handy! This Z-817 was borrowed from a friend; I have since purchased an Elecraft T1 Antenna Tuner because it's much smaller. It's a little more expensive too, unfortunately...but I wanted the space savings.
You'll also notice a couple accessories to make things a little easier. There's an PL-259 Right-Angle UHF Adapter to take the pressure off the connector and coax when it's in a pack, and a BNC Dust Cap on the front BNC antenna connector to protect it from the elements. I also use plastic UHF covers to protect the SO-239 connectors from dust and impacts when the radio is in my pack.
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