yes.  Use the qsyer keypad.  this will read freq, and mode in morse.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 10:10 PM
Subject: Re: portable battery pack for ft817nd


> is there any way that you can read the frequency?
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dan B Dyer Jr,/Danny" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 6:02 PM
> Subject: Re: portable battery pack for ft817nd
>
>
>> Hi Richard, don't have a direct answer to your question, but congrats on
>> the
>> ft817ND, I've had several, and am more than willing to share possible 
>> work
>> arounds and solutions. I live in GA,/Eastern Daylight/or standard time
>> zone,
>> and if you wish, we can talk by phone.  Email me off list, and we can go
>> from there.  Sincerely, Danny Dyer, Wb4idu.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "richard watson" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 3:24 PM
>> Subject: portable battery pack for ft817nd
>>
>>
>>> Good afternoon,
>>> I just purchased an ft817nd. does anyone have any good suggestions for
>>> a portable battery pack. I will be using this as my base station. for
>>> now I am going to use a miracle ducker tl as soon as it arrives due to
>>> antenna restrictions.
>>> I would like a battery that has descent connectors maybe a cigarette
>>> liter
>>> plug.
>>> thanks and 73 - n3gms