Radio Mate *** A Versatile Keyboard for the FT-817(ND), FT-857, & FT-897 ***

CLICK HERE TO VIEW MANUALREAD REVIEW Radio Mate $159 The bhi Ltd. "Radio Mate" compact keypad for the Yaesu FT-817(ND), FT-857 and FT-897 enables the user to get the best out of their radio. It has been designed to make many of the common functions quick and easy to use. The keypad does this with a number of fast, effective shortcuts. The keypad is mounted on a sturdy aluminium plate giving it a quality robust feel, enabling it to be used in the field. Requiring no external power, it connects to the 8-pin CAT interface of the radio. An LED indicates the current mode, red for the memory mode, green for the direct frequency entry mode and yellow for the modulation mode. It is also suitable for people who find some of the controls on their radio difficult to use. The Radio Mate compact keypad enables the following shortcuts to be initiated: Quick easy band change at touch of a button (by using the onboard memories) Quick and easy modulation selection in any mode to any mode by a single selection Quick memory function (0-19), press to recall, press and hold to store (Frequency & Mode) Quick and easy intelligent direct frequency input Swap VFO A/B using the (.) key VFO A=B using a long press of the (.) key Split VFO mode by pressing the CLR button Tune function enabling up to a 10 second carrier for tuning by an antenna tuner. The Radio Mate compact keypad takes the hassle out of operating your radio! The bhi CAT-MATE is an electronic “Y” splitter that enables the bhi Radio Mate compact keypad to operate with many other accessories for the Yaesu radio series, and also be used as a standalone product. The key benefit of the CAT-MATE is that it allows more than one accessory to be used with the radios CAT port at the same time. Click here to find out more!