I had a similar experiance, fortunately after many emails and phone calls, I was able to find an extremely helpful person who kept me informed. What really...
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kc3vo@...
maryland2078...
Jul 31, 2005 7:33 pm
Check your RADIO to see it the "plastic ring" has come off your OLD cable, and is stuck in the radios connector. This will cause a GOOD connector to fail to...
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hamlogger
Jul 31, 2005 6:48 pm
I order some DC cables from my YAESU dealer, but they donīt fit in my four years FT-817! The orginal DC cable have no plastic ring in the tip of the...
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James Hines
zl3fv
Jul 31, 2005 6:45 pm
Hi John the 817 well work on mountain radio. you just have to do the out of band mod to it . I have my one working on the South Island Frequency 3261Mhz hope...
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Arthur Shulman
dentistx2002
Jul 31, 2005 5:23 pm
Ditto! I have never crimped them, finding them a bit too costly & scarce to consider them disposable. Besides, plans and designs change over time. Crimping is...
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Julian
g4ilo
Jul 31, 2005 4:37 pm
... expected for ... From the FT-817 page on my website: http://www.tech-pro.net/g4ilo/ft817.html, the FT-817 draws about 400mA on receive. On the original...
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jeff montgomery
wb4wxd
Jul 31, 2005 3:17 pm
I have stopped crimping power poles and just solder them. I find I can reuse them as needed and cant do that with crimping. In addition, I find that even with...
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George Shaw
mi3gto
Jul 31, 2005 10:27 am
Folks I know this has been asked before but I have yet to see a clear answer. Given different usage patterns what sort of battery life can be expected for the...
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rick_m1ral
Jul 31, 2005 8:17 am
Hi James, I've had my FT-817 for three years and I, like many, many other satisfied owners, have not had any trouble with this great little radio. As with any...
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jcddcjjcd
Jul 31, 2005 7:10 am
Does anyone know if there is a mod to add 90m or atleast 3345Mhz to the 817. The reason I ask it that this is the Mountain Radio emergency frequency in New...
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Andy
m1cwv
Jul 31, 2005 7:09 am
Some very good ideas on your page thankyou for sharing them with the group. ... From: Phil Salas To: FT817@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 6:26 PM ...
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Frank Sellers
n6aq
Jul 31, 2005 2:07 am
I don't know about the bullet proof comment I think the 897 is pretty close ;) Frank N6AQ http://www.n6aq.com/index.php ... Frank...
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themarguli
Jul 31, 2005 1:35 am
... My 817 should be here in a few days and I'm ... I'd suggest going to the FILES area, and reading the FAQ that W4WB assembled, study the FT-817D manual,...
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James A. Pratt Jr
no8rf
Jul 31, 2005 12:05 am
I'm new to this group and to QRP operations as well, I have looked over most of the posts for the past few days and notice that alot of you complain about the...
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James A. Pratt Jr
no8rf
Jul 31, 2005 12:05 am
Which tri-band antenna do you use on your radio ? I have seen alot of posts about the stock antenna being bad or it needs a counter poise, if you use a conter...
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denisatwork
Jul 31, 2005 12:05 am
Anyone have or know of where I can download the service manual? I have one but am in need of about 8 pages being reprinted. Thanks, Denis KC8VNR...
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Phil Salas
phil_ad5x
Jul 31, 2005 12:05 am
... 2001)which ... In ... even ... I ... users ... ? ... I built an external 10-cell AA NiMH pack using a 10-cell AA holder (bought from Mouser Electronics)....
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Phil Salas
phil_ad5x
Jul 31, 2005 12:05 am
... seems i just need to get my hands on them to figure them out. ... Harbot Freight has their 36411 crimper on sale for $2.99. This works very well for...
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Phil Salas
phil_ad5x
Jul 31, 2005 12:05 am
... I have a portable multi-band dipole on my web page (www.ad5x.com) that is just a 20-meter dipole with switches to disconnect sections for higher bands....
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Dick Thompson
wb0dul
Jul 29, 2005 3:57 pm
Thanks. BTW, I got my OTT-817 yesterday. Took 2 days to get here. Tell Ralph I said thanks. Dick WB0DUL ... From: FT817@yahoogroups.com...
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py2fxe
Jul 29, 2005 3:39 pm
Hi, I was also a member of the "Blown Finals Club". Got a new version board at Yaesu UK (excellent service). Replacement was easy, but a little skill in...
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Cortland Richmond
ka5s
Jul 29, 2005 2:25 pm
John, G0NSI asked ... Grounding/earthing is merely finding (or making) places into which current may be dumped without harmful effect. An effective RF ground ...
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Julian
g4ilo
Jul 29, 2005 7:16 am
... I have never, ever used a shack RF ground, not when using balanced antennas like dipoles or loops, nor when using co-ax fed verticals with their own ground...
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w4wb
Jul 29, 2005 6:43 am
I used covered (insulated) ladder line having open windows. You can use open 450-Ohm ladder line if you want, but you have to account for the differences in...
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Dan Dowell
danomann75230
Jul 29, 2005 6:19 am
I second that. Im a Mac user as well. Would love to find Ham related software for the 817 as well as the 897. Dan KD5SOM...
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Pete Millis
petemillis
Jul 29, 2005 6:18 am
There is a fuse though - F1001 on the circuit diagram (for the 817NB at least) 3.15A. I assume this would be related to charging of the batt pack but if it's...
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Swiger, Jeffrey M.
n8noe
Jul 29, 2005 5:12 am
Bonnie, There a MAC Version?..... Bill (WD8ARZ) has been trying to get me into this, but Never sure about MAC's?... I Have ONE PC left here, but not sure I can...
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expeditionradio
Jul 29, 2005 3:29 am
There have been several FT-817 operators successfully using the PCALE software to run ALE (Automatic Link Establishment). It is amazing how well ALE works for...
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Nigel KC8NHF/G8IFF
nigelgunn99
Jul 28, 2005 9:54 pm
There isn't a polarity protection diode, at least not across the supply. ... <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Nigel A....
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ka9p@...
zf2scka9p
Jul 28, 2005 9:42 pm
Alan- Thanks so much for that very helpful guidance. Coindidentally I sit here in Heathrow, waiting to depart tomorrow AM, without my 817, which has been a...
