... automatic ... Well, the problem is my car is a stick shift. And I don't see any plugged holes anywhere in firewall that would take a cable. Next time I'm...
47016
Pete Millis
petemillis
Aug 5, 2006 8:38 am
Mark, I've done loads of car stuff (installing nitrous kits, boost controllers and all tat sort of boring stuff). What you need to do is open the bonnet and...
47017
k1nun@...
k1nun
Aug 5, 2006 1:09 pm
For my 1996 Saturn, I went to the service dept of my local dealer and asked if there were any service bulletins about installing two-way radios, thinking the...
47018
flyingirish66
Aug 5, 2006 5:09 pm
Two question really, related to the ability to do software/hardware mods on the radio. In looking through your awesome FAQ's I noticed a method by which you...
47019
robert goodman
aa5fr
Aug 5, 2006 9:14 pm
Buddipole Sold - Thanks for all the responses! 73/72, Robert AA5FR http://AA5FR.com...
47020
w4wb
Aug 6, 2006 5:28 pm
DW, Collins was great about publishing revisions for their gear, but that was a different era. Yaesu makes revisions based upon lot number, which is the two ...
47021
Pete Millis
petemillis
Aug 6, 2006 7:32 pm
Dear All. I hope nobody minds me posting this here! I have just set up a Yahoo group called QRP-Now. The intention of this is to enable announcements of QRP...
47022
Pete Millis
petemillis
Aug 7, 2006 8:13 am
Just in case any of you good folk happen to be around, I'll be QRV from beaches at either Seaford Bay, or Newhaven (close to Newhaven Fort) from 0900 to...
47023
Björn Mohr
bjornmohr
Aug 7, 2006 9:17 am
Jason, The 817 is a great little toy! I use it as a secondary radio, but it's small size and full set of features makes it really a great for quick portable...
47024
Pete Millis
petemillis
Aug 7, 2006 4:16 pm
I'm pleased to say I have just had a great late morning/early afternoon /p session on the beach with my FT817 and 2 element phased array of "no counterpoise"...
47025
Pete Millis
petemillis
Aug 7, 2006 6:05 pm
For anyone interested, here is a link to a photograph of my location today, and a tiny bit of info on the antenna. 72s Pete M3KXZ G-QRP 11767 QRP-ARCI 12560 ...
47026
Steven Helms
lizard7700
Aug 7, 2006 8:38 pm
Hello fellow 817 users! I have just begun to try to set up the internal keyer on my 817nd and found several interesting things. With the iambic paddle...
47027
k5oor
Aug 7, 2006 10:04 pm
If you are planning to build the 100W amp HFprojects, you need contact Virgil, K5OOR at info @ hfprojects.com. Cutoff date is 8-11-06 73 K5OOR - Virgil...
47028
cpcohen1945
Aug 7, 2006 10:13 pm
On using 'squelch' for SSB: Use the menu system to set the "RF Gain / Squelch" knob to "Squelch", when the radio is tuned to the band you want to receive. The...
47029
expeditionradio
Aug 7, 2006 11:26 pm
Here is something you can do with an FT-817. Go for a walk on an island beach with friends. Photos: http://hflink.com/kq6xa 73---Bonnie KQ6XA...
47030
Vyacheslav
rw3aa@...
Aug 8, 2006 5:40 am
Hello, groups! I am FT-817 user since May,2002 Sometime I run is with transistor power amplifier R-150 with about 35-50 watts in antenna. But mainly I work QRP...
47031
oi2all
Aug 8, 2006 5:40 am
I am thinking of ordering an 817 very soon...but am a bit put off by all the posts here re audio distortion :-( So, even with the distortion would you guys...
47032
Pete Millis
petemillis
Aug 8, 2006 5:44 am
Hi Steven. Re the charger - you need to go through the procedure in the manual for setting the charge time every time - i.e. turn rig on, press F momentarily,...
47033
Pete Millis
petemillis
Aug 8, 2006 5:51 am
Hey Bonnie - fantastic photos, and I'm pleased to hear you had a successfull Island Hop! Thanks for sharing them. 72s Pete M3KXZ G-QRP 11767 QRP-ARCI 12560 ...
47034
MAXXOUT2@...
wildernesstrain
Aug 8, 2006 5:51 am
I have 2 and just may get another one. As far as audio some people expect to much. I hear no distortion on my rigs and my CW comes in nice and clean with the ...
47035
Pete Millis
petemillis
Aug 8, 2006 6:01 am
First....please sign posts with name and call! Anyway, YES, I would still buy an FT817ND. There are no problems with mine at all. I think it's important to put...
47036
garry rawcliffe
garry_rawcliffe
Aug 8, 2006 7:37 am
Hi Group, I bought my 817ND with Miracle Whip and SSB Filter for £529. To me the Radio is worth every single Penny. I use it indoors as my main station and I...
47037
Graham Wright
vzh7gk
Aug 8, 2006 9:06 am
Hi, From an ex-MN Radio Op and FT-817 user! And like some others, I'd have two FT-817s (if the funds and XYL would allow!). 73 Graham G4FUJ...
47038
ik1zyw
Aug 8, 2006 9:49 am
... I developed a 12kHz downconverter for the IC706 (and the like) using the same pickup-point concept, so studied its diagram a bit. 817 is not much...
47039
patrick.obrien47
gw1sxn47
Aug 8, 2006 10:45 am
HI Garry, Tell me do use a counterpoise with you miracle whip ? as i was just wondering if i should ? with my 817 + mw Patrick gw1sxn ... From: garry rawcliffe...
47040
martinbradford2001
martinbradfo...
Aug 8, 2006 11:13 am
... the rear connector, I made a small box and used a short coax to the rig. Made up 1 x radials as per paperwork, (mmmm lot shorter than a true 1/4) and then...
47041
Fred Campbell
w5fae
Aug 8, 2006 11:19 am
Howdy ?, I own two FT-817's, one is an 'ND' and I dearly love each of them. I never detected any audio distortion on either one that I could not attribute to...
47042
martinbradford2001
martinbradfo...
Aug 8, 2006 12:46 pm
... I certainly would. I am very happy with my 817 and have never noticed any unacceptable audio distortion - its a small rig with a very small speaker and...
47043
Tom Holden
yah0ldena
Aug 8, 2006 1:01 pm
Yes, and I'm the author of many of the recent posts on audio distortion. I considered upgrading to a FT-857D because an early identified problem with...
47044
garry rawcliffe
garry_rawcliffe
Aug 8, 2006 2:36 pm
Hi to all in group, Patrick I will answer your Counterpoise question in a new Topic so as not to throw this one off its original subject. 73s Garry M3FAX...
