The company that makes buddy pole antennas makes or sells some nice light 
weight 12 volt battery packs.
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From: "Eric Clegg" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 4:58 PM
Subject: Re: portable battery pack for ft817nd


> Hello,
> I also have a Yaesu FT817ND.
>
> You might want to look into either the millenium Qsyer that lets you 
> control
> many of the radio's functions from the keypad.
>
> It has to be set to 9600 baud and the radio as well to work properly.
>
> Another possible keypad solution is the Radio Mate sold by w4rt.com.
>
> It is made in England and sells for $159.00.
>
> It allows you to put in 40 memories into the keypad for the radio.
>
> I'm not an expert on this radio but will help where ever I can.
>
> Also Danny Dyer on this list really knows his stuff regarding this
> transceiver.
>
> I think the Yaesu is a bit quirky but if you can get along with its quirks
> it can be made to work.
>
> 73,
>
> Eric Clegg
> KU3I