Yaesu FT-77 (S)
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The Yaesu FT-77 is a transceiver to be used in the 3,5 – 29,9 MHz shortwave radio amateur segment. This means the coverage of the 80-40-30-20-15-17-12 and 10 meter HF bands.
Its construction is based on a metal-cased transceiver with a polymer front. In its standard configuration the rig is very basic – even without a standard mike - with marginal control features, and can handle the AM, CW, and SSB modes on the above-mentioned bands. A 25 kHz frequency marker unit, a print to operate in FM mode, and one fixed crystal operation mode are available as internal options. General frequency receiving coverage is impossible. Its frequency readout is available in digital display mode only.
Intended to offer only the most essential operating features, the FT-77 was released in 1982 by the Japanese Yaesu Musen Corporation for approximately $250, as an economic and compact rig very suitable for mobile use. The set was in production until 1986 in both FT-77 and FT-77S versions (S version was the 10W output QRP type).