...and added a "little brother" for the commercial users....http://www.yaesu.com/LM/vx1200tx.html ... Hanno Vogels, DG8JZ GSM: +49 (0) 172 9439339 eMail:...
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Pres Waterman
pres@...
Oct 1, 2000 2:23 pm
Nice find, Hanno! Here's a picture link Pres Waterman W2PW c/o Patchogue Motors, Inc. Long Island Ford and Kia dealer GO BILLS! ...
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Mike Maiorana
mikemo@...
Oct 4, 2000 2:39 pm
If the receive current of the ft-817 is truly 450mA as our friend from Japan has said, I seriously doubt I'll buy one. I had heard earlier that the receive...
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Lofstead, Jerry
jerry.lofstead@...
Oct 4, 2000 2:42 pm
If you read the fine print, I think you will find out when you turn off the back light it drops substantially. Same problem with the IC 706. Jerry W3cde ... ...
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g0vgz@...
Oct 4, 2000 9:40 pm
It has 150ma rx draw on switch on with no volume and 450ma at full volume (who runs a rig at full volume) ? ... turn off the ... from ... that...
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Tracy Underwood
ku4fl@...
Oct 5, 2000 2:21 am
That's pretty high alright, but about what I expected. I'll probably buy one, but as more of a "pocket 847" rather than a serious manpack/QRP rig. I already...
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Lofstead, Jerry
jerry.lofstead@...
Oct 5, 2000 4:24 pm
OK, Thanks Jerry ... From: g0vgz@... [mailto:g0vgz@...] Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 5:40 PM To: FT817@egroups.com Subject: [FT817] Re: 450mA???...
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Mike Maiorana
mikemo@...
Oct 5, 2000 5:44 pm
Has anyone actually confirmed this? I guess the numbers make sense. About 3 watts dissipated at full volume (1 watt or so of audio out). Anyone? Regards, Mike...
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g0vgz@...
Oct 5, 2000 7:13 pm
Cannot remember where I seen figures but it should, if I remember correctly draw 150ma on low to medium vol levels ok if you have cans on or are listening with...
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Grant
ve7grf@...
Oct 6, 2000 7:48 pm
Well I have to ask... My FT-7 is bending my mountain bike frame and it over due for retirement... LOL Has any one gotten prices yet in US dollars??? Cheers...
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Rohn Blake
rohn@...
Oct 7, 2000 3:12 am
Apologies if this has been covered... has anyone heard how low the power can be dropped? 72 de Rohn, KR0HN...
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g0vgz@...
Oct 7, 2000 8:59 am
My guess is its customised to 150 or 300mw it has 3 or 4 settings, however a set like this will surely wind down internally to milliwatts not being like the...
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Howard Z
howardzz@...
Oct 8, 2000 3:12 am
I have an 817 in the air presently from Japan , As soon as I receive it (I hope this week ) I will make all measurements and confirm all of your questions . I...
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mikemo@...
Oct 8, 2000 4:48 pm
Howard, Great! I'm looking forward to finding out how low the receive current can be. Regards, Mike M. KU4QO...
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Howard Z
howardzz@...
Oct 11, 2000 7:12 pm
Hi everyone I received my ft817 today from my friend in Japan , The radio is as nice as can be imagined and is indeed a dream come true , The first qso was...
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Pres Waterman
pres@...
Oct 11, 2000 7:42 pm
Wow. I am very excited about this. And hey! Yours is Japanese but can be jumpered to USA!?!?!?!? I thought this was impossible. Do tell if it works Pres...
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Pres Waterman
pres@...
Oct 11, 2000 7:47 pm
does it come with a wall wart? Japanese instructions? Pres Waterman W2PW c/o Patchogue Motors, Inc. Long Island Ford and Kia dealer GO BILLS!...
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Grant
ve7grf@...
Oct 11, 2000 9:01 pm
I recieved a quote of 98,600 yen ($915.00 US) FOB in Japan. Does any one have a price update? Any US prices yet??? 73 ve7grf... QRP .... QRT... K...
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Gus Treewater
k2gt@...
Oct 12, 2000 4:12 am
I heard Howard on 20 meters late this afternoon. I listened critically to the audio, and I thought the rig sounded great. I was mobile in California and I...
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Howard Z
howardzz@...
Oct 13, 2000 2:18 pm
A few more observations on my FT-817 , after studying the specs of the final amplifier it became aparent that the "FETs" used in the final are extremely robust...
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Wayne Montague/Ann Be...
beemoe@...
Oct 15, 2000 2:53 pm
FT-817 is priced at $759.95 at Universal Radio. HRO lists it also. You can't have one until next month, it seems. ...
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Bob Sayers
bob.sayers@...
Oct 15, 2000 6:38 pm
The message <39E9C53D.6CC06F0D@...> ... Hhhmmm, interesting. Estimated price in this month's UK ham mags is 799UKP ......
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Tim Pekkonen
ve3uo@...
Oct 15, 2000 9:35 pm
The Texas Towers site has it priced at $749US. Just wondering if anyone has heard of the Canadian Price yet ??? http://www.texastowers.com/ft817.htm 73, Tim...
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Michael Minor
nh6cj@...
Oct 15, 2000 11:00 pm
The Texas Tower site says that it has not been type accepter bhy the FCC yet. Ithought I read on here that it had... ... ...
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Gary Mitchelson
n3jpu@...
Oct 15, 2000 11:56 pm
If it had not they legally can not put a price on it. ... From: Michael Minor [mailto:nh6cj@...] Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2000 23:00 To:...
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Tracy Underwood
ku4fl@...
Oct 16, 2000 12:18 am
Yes they can, and always do. As a former radio dealer, I remember when we actually had a radio in stock a few days before we were allowed to sell them. Also,...
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Howard Z
howardzz@...
Oct 18, 2000 4:18 am
I tried all of your combinations , with a and b vfos programmed to different frequencies and or bands and split enabled all of your combinations work fine . ...
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david feldman
wb0gaz@...
Oct 19, 2000 12:06 am
At HRO yesterday I asked if I could go on a list to notify when 817 arrived; they said it was in their price list and took an order (back-ordered). I don't...
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Rohn Blake
rohn@...
Oct 19, 2000 1:02 am
... I've also been able to get on a list at Radio City. Dan Fish has been very VERY tolerant of my enthusiasm over the past month+! :) ... I just got an email...
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n5em@...
Oct 22, 2000 12:54 am
At Pacificon (Concord, CA) this weekend, HRO is taking orders for what they say will be a three-week delivery. A GOOD number of folks have put credit card...
