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Median sold price per month, trailing 1 months. Roughly flat over the period.
Based on classifieds listings marked SOLD — asking prices sellers marked as sold, not confirmed sale prices. Refreshed daily from our deal-scan comp checks.
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| Individual sold records for this model are still being compiled — the fair-value estimate above is based on 4 recent sales. | |||
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The Yaesu FT-897 (2003-2014) is the all-mode, all-band portable -- HF through UHF in one box, 100 watts on HF, with optional internal battery packs that turned it into a true go-kit radio. The Swiss Army knife of shacks and field day. 4 recent sales, median around $670, ranging from $600 to $798. A genuine bargain sits under about $503. Key check: transmit on every band -- these rigs get used everywhere, which means finals get worked.
Around $670 based on 4 recent sales, ranging from $600 to $798.
Under about $503 -- 25% below the $670 median.
Transmit on HF, VHF, and UHF before you commit -- these all-band rigs can have a dead band hiding behind the others. Ask about the battery packs too; replacements are getting scarce.
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