... Hash: SHA1 ... Can anyone comment on how hard a modification like this is to make? Easy, moderate, difficult? I would like to open up the TX range on my...
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Bill Roberts
k8dxx001
Jan 1, 2003 6:01 pm
Gang, Why not avoid the risk of damage and repair costs by charging batteries outside the '817? I find it very easy and economical to use a Maha charger (same...
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Michael Kjorling
sm0yby
Jan 1, 2003 7:07 pm
... Hash: SHA1 Hello everyone, I have been receiving reports of weak modulation lately, on 2m FM. I generally run 500 mW for FM repeater work these days and am...
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k4rlc@...
bconder
Jan 1, 2003 8:00 pm
-Just got the 817 back from Yaesu. Bill for $150 buck for replacement and repair of blown finals. This seems a common problem (per this listserver). What...
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Bruce Shrader
n4ado
Jan 1, 2003 8:33 pm
Hi Ian, I can't see where, what you did, could hurt anything. Hi! Ian, I can't see where you could have hurt anything. Some of the other people have written...
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Don Johnson
k7ugq
Jan 1, 2003 8:35 pm
Did you ask Yawsu this question? I am curious what their response would be. ... From: k4rlc@... [mailto:k4rlc@...] Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003...
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ka5s <cortlandka5s...
ka5s
Jan 1, 2003 10:16 pm
Are you using normal transmit deviation, or narrow? Narrow is only 2.5 KHz. If normal, then you may want to check menu items 70 and 71 (typically like) 70 144...
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ka5s <cortlandka5s...
ka5s
Jan 1, 2003 10:18 pm
MAN! Am I glad I bought the FET board and replaced it myself! If Vertex/Standard knows why the FET's are going, they're not saying. Cortland...
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keith_jpa <n6jpa@....
keith_jpa
Jan 1, 2003 10:19 pm
... that the ... across the ... next to' ... What is the deviation setting on the radio or repeater, 2.5 or 5 kHz? If you ever listened to trunked radio...
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ka5s <cortlandka5s...
ka5s
Jan 1, 2003 10:25 pm
Opening up the 817's transmit coverage is not difficult. One must of course take care when dealing with static-sensitive devices, and soldering near devices...
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kc8ddq@...
jrtneo
Jan 1, 2003 10:29 pm
In a message dated 1/1/2003 5:19:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... How much is the Fet board and is it easy to replace? Paul [Non-text portions of this message...
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Tim, N9PUZ
tpmcd1956
Jan 1, 2003 10:32 pm
On Wed, 01 Jan 2003 22:18:30 +0000, ka5s " ... Just curious, what was the cost on the FET board/module? Tim, N9PUZ http://www.qsl.net/n9puz...
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k2uod <k2uod@...>
k2uod
Jan 1, 2003 10:56 pm
I am looking at these two radios. I am interested in transportability (not mobile operation), more than backpackability. Getting an 817 equipped the way I...
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w4cng <pdrcpa@...&...
w4cng
Jan 1, 2003 11:05 pm
... FM. I ... 2.5 ... Check your soft key menu at IPO - ATT - NAR. If NAR is checked with an arrow, you are at 2.5Khz Deviation FM Narrow. If it is not ...
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w4cng <pdrcpa@...&...
w4cng
Jan 1, 2003 11:08 pm
... a ... Look at pricing those two radio's against the FT-100D. Steve W4CNG...
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w4cng <pdrcpa@...&...
w4cng
Jan 1, 2003 11:26 pm
... There is a PDF file in the files section here that details how to do a final PA board changeout. Cost is about $55 and part number is included in the file....
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k2uod <k2uod@...>
k2uod
Jan 1, 2003 11:27 pm
I am looking at these two radios. I am interested in transportability (not mobile operation), more than backpackability. Getting an 817 equipped the way I...
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ka5s <cortlandka5s...
ka5s
Jan 1, 2003 11:42 pm
I don't remember the exact price, though $38US sticks in my mind. For the detailed repair, nicely documented, see ...
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Michael Kjorling
sm0yby
Jan 2, 2003 12:01 am
... Hash: SHA1 ... Good idea. I'll set the antenna up tomorrow and try this - right now I am just too tired. Thanks! Michael Kjörling - -- Michael Kjörling...
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ka5s <cortlandka5s...
ka5s
Jan 2, 2003 12:04 am
The 817 is a VERY transportable rig. The 897 is less so. If transportability is the only issue, the 817 wins every time. Anyway, a number of transportable...
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Alun <elektros@......
elektros
Jan 2, 2003 2:06 am
I think the 817 is ideal for portable use, and the 897 rather less ideal, due to the size. The more serious backpackers will tell you that the 817 is too hard...
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Michael Kjorling
sm0yby
Jan 2, 2003 1:47 pm
... Hash: SHA1 ... I just tried this out on the air, and it didn't seem to make a whole lot of difference. Another problem was that the antenna was indoors...
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oe6gc <oe6gc@...>
oe6gc
Jan 2, 2003 4:09 pm
I think there is some sort of fail-safe included in the rig, because the internal battery voltage output drop´s at high peak currents (during mismatch). If...
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Bill Roberts
k8dxx001
Jan 2, 2003 5:39 pm
Keith, My thoughts would be consider another radio, altogether. The '817 is not a 'bad' radio but has limitations on the receive side. I realize that Yaesu ...
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PERRY <wa8thk@...&...
wa8thk
Jan 2, 2003 5:40 pm
HI Mine did using nimh aa cells in the alka pack on the rig and a mericale ant.....i was adjusting the ant on key down and watching the swr...OOPS...
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Mark Schoonover
ka6wke_1
Jan 2, 2003 6:11 pm
So, what good is having an SWR bridge built in to the rig if it won't/can't handle odd ball loads safely?? Maybe the best bet is to run just 1 watt to get...
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David Harris
Lyndberg
Jan 2, 2003 6:16 pm
I'm no electronics whiz, but is it really possible to blow finals when running 2.5 watts?Wouldn't you need to be running some excessive voltage say 20 or 30...
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Richard Clemens
kb8aob
Jan 2, 2003 6:31 pm
A radio that is suppose to deliver 5 watts is not going to have transistors rated for 50 watts. The finals are designed to produce their rated signal into a...
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Bill Roberts
k8dxx001
Jan 2, 2003 8:00 pm
Excuse me if the following appears 'off topic' to some. By using these Yahoo reflectors, I realize that we're subject to Yahoo selling our names to vendors,...
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w4wb <w4wb@...>
w4wb
Jan 2, 2003 8:01 pm
FWIW, the FT-817 has foldback. This means as a "dangerous" mismatch is detected, the output power is immediately reduced. The minimum power is 100 mW as I...
