You may never hear from those a "dirty" amp bothers; propagation on a harmonic band probably won't permit reception of your fundamental, so they won't learn...
29285
scott_n9ai
May 1, 2003 4:14 pm
It's time to raise money for a trip to Dayton, so I've got an excellent++ Yaesu FT817 with 2 W&W 1650mah batteries for sale. This rig was purchased new in...
29286
jwqrp
May 1, 2003 4:51 pm
Reducing my radio inventory. Yaesu FT-817 (# 1D240162) with Collins SSB filter & W4RT's OBP speech processor LDG's Z-11 QRP automatic antenna tuner with W4RT's...
29287
Jerry Lofstead
jw3cde
May 1, 2003 4:57 pm
I just looked at the www.rmitaly.com site and they have user and installation manuals in .PDF for the amp. The user manual has the harmonic attenuation graphs....
29288
Xin Gou
dick_gouxin
May 1, 2003 5:11 pm
I am just wondering how much current such an amplifier will consume? I think I'll use FT-817 in the field most of time. If I can homebrew a 20W amplifier, of...
29289
SuEnRoD
May 1, 2003 5:12 pm
Hi, I am thinking about purchasing an FT-817. Looks like a really cool radio. I will be doing alot of traveling in my job soon and was thinking about using it...
29290
Michael Goins
wb5yjx
May 1, 2003 5:16 pm
"suenrod" <sad.tip@...> wrote: Hi, I am thinking about purchasing an FT-817. Looks like a really cool radio. I will be doing alot of traveling in my...
29291
joates_48323
May 1, 2003 5:28 pm
Hi Rod, I travel a lot and take the 817 with me on most trips. I use a collapsable fishing pole that I put out the window with from 33' to 60' of wire. I ...
29292
ka3rfe
May 1, 2003 5:58 pm
I wouldn't hesitate to reccomned the 817. I am very happy with mine and there are a number of antanna solutions for hotel use or even walkabout mobile. Check...
29293
Valveman
valveman_6146
May 1, 2003 6:07 pm
If it's 20W out then you need around 40W input. 40W/13.8V=Around 3A to run the linear at full power Xin Gou <dick_gouxin@...> wrote:I am just wondering...
29294
k6usn2002
May 1, 2003 6:37 pm
I use the 'stock' Yaesu MH 31 microphone with my FY 817 (modified with the OBP processor and HC-4/5 mike elements). When I travel out of the country, I like...
29295
Rudy Marcelletti, K8SWD
k8swd
May 1, 2003 6:45 pm
Is it my imagination or has there been a lot of "FT817 for sale" and "FT817 complete stations for sale" posts lately? Are people not satisfied? Discouraged?...
29296
Michael Kjorling
sm0yby
May 1, 2003 6:46 pm
... Hash: SHA1 ... Yeasu is offering a DTMF-equipped microphone for sale as an accessory, it's just not included as standard. I hear that the sound is worse...
29297
Alexander Oehmichen
oehmichenlaw
May 1, 2003 7:27 pm
Dear Allen, you wrote you use your FT 817 with the Z 11 auto tuner from hotel rooms. May I ask you which kind of antenna you use in hotel rooms? I usually have...
29298
Lloyd
brother_lloy...
May 1, 2003 7:30 pm
I am having a hard time setting a 6m repeater in my FT-817 The 6m freq is 53.370 - BUT the transmit freq is 446.350 I used FT- 817 commander to set the radio,...
29299
John R. Hillman
kc8tqT
May 1, 2003 7:41 pm
... The radio itself is fine, there have been no widely reported problems with it (at least I haven't seen more than a smattering of problem reports). The ...
29300
Conard Murray
ws4s
May 1, 2003 7:49 pm
QRP doesn't die with the solar cycle. If anything, 40 and 80 get better with decreased sunspot activity. QRP on 160 is great at the bottom of the cycle. Also,...
29301
Michael Kjorling
sm0yby
May 1, 2003 8:14 pm
... Hash: SHA1 ... For this kind of operation, I would use split. Set VFOa to 53.370, VFOb to 446.350, activate VFO A and set the radio to split mode ([F] ->...
29302
Mark Schoonover
ka6wke_1
May 1, 2003 8:26 pm
... Then why not just get an amp for the 817?? .mark...
29303
John McCain
kc0uu
May 1, 2003 8:33 pm
Rod, I'd say go for it. I love my FT-817, and it's ideal for this kind of operation. That said, you might want to look at one of the new vintage similar...
29304
Simon Brown
simonbrown42
May 1, 2003 8:36 pm
Hi Lloyd, There was a problem which should (could) now be fixed. Follow my site for build 611. The rig is very capable of cross-band, just the software wasn't ...
29305
David Harris
wb1bpv
May 1, 2003 8:51 pm
I saw your post and you seem to be well versed on the FT-817.I am having a similar problem.I have the ARS set to on, yet I still have to manually set the...
29306
Harry Spetla
harrythekayaker
May 1, 2003 9:00 pm
Personally, after the problems I've had with my 817, I'd look for another radio. The sunspot cycle is in a serious decline, which will make contacts even more...
29307
golson80301
May 1, 2003 9:26 pm
For Sale: Rigblaster NoMic that I got to interface my 817. Includes: NoMic interface (already jumpered for 817 use) 3' RJ45/RJ45 mic cable PC Connection kit...
29308
Michael Kjorling
sm0yby
May 1, 2003 9:27 pm
... Hash: SHA1 ... There are a lot of people here who are more familiar with the radio than I am... I'm just using it, and have even lost my paper manual. (Did...
29309
John McClain
digi9345
May 1, 2003 9:53 pm
John, We seem to have several things in common including our opinions of the FT-817. John McClain K7SVV ... ===== John K7SVV __________________________________...
29310
Alun
elektros
May 1, 2003 11:41 pm
<SNIP> It's definitely no coincidence that HF conditions have been bad the last couple of weeks and suddenly lots of people are selling FT-817s. This rig has...
29311
Fred Hyde
mobiomobetta
May 1, 2003 11:52 pm
Keeping mine, too. Great little bedside radio (with hamstick/tripod, Radio Shack PS, counterpoise, and MFJ keyer paddle). I have a pair of IC-706 types that...
29312
John R. Hillman
kc8tqT
May 1, 2003 11:54 pm
... Because then I couldn't justify spending a bunch more money? :) Actually, I've already paid for my HFPackerAmp kit. Just waiting for it to show up. ;) J,...
29313
John R. Hillman
kc8tqT
May 2, 2003 12:00 am
... Dude! I hadn't even thought of that! I can run some of that skinny little coax out the window to an MP-1 or Buddipole and fall asleep to the dulcet tones...
