Thaks for the reply to this. It looks like another job for Yaesu UK to play with. Best get on the phone to them for to get that fuse replaced. Will 2E0WHN...
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Bob Vaughan
af6rr
Aug 2, 2011 5:19 am
Go into the message archives, and pull up the thread "817 problem", starting with message 77916. Bottom line: there is an internal SMD fuse that is probably...
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lecontejoe
Aug 2, 2011 3:37 am
I operate almost exclusively QRP CW with an odd collection of QRP rigs: -- Small Wonder Labs rigs for 80, 40, and 20. -- Old S&S Engineering 80, 40, and...
78216
egsise
Aug 2, 2011 3:22 am
So you have not noticed any difference between 5W and 7W versions? ... The internal battery connectors are rated for 2A current(5W TX), something may fail if...
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Ron Schaffner
rwschaff
Aug 2, 2011 2:28 am
I came across some reading material on how to make the radio transmit at 10 watts. This would seem a bit risky to do and I wouldn't expect much of a ...
78213
zl1po@...
zl1po...
Aug 2, 2011 2:07 am
Congratulations,you have made a wise decision.Like the rest of us,you will have lots of fun with this mighty radio. 73 John ZL1PO...
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Michael P. Olbrisch
kd9kc
Aug 2, 2011 1:32 am
Yes Bill - the multi-4 charger will charge just about anything. BUT... you must select the proper battery chemistry from the menu. I use mine on A-123 s,...
78211
lecontejoe
Aug 2, 2011 1:20 am
Ordered the FT-817 with 500Hz CW filter today....
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Bob
kc3vobob
Aug 2, 2011 1:04 am
NO, the A123 charger will not properly charge a Li-Poly battery, as the cell voltages are different, as is maximum safe charge current. The charger you need...
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ShirleyM
samaynard
Aug 2, 2011 12:55 am
I have been given a Elite Lipo battery 48oo mah.. 25C.. What battery charger do i need to charge it ? I do have a multi 4 charger for A123 batteries.. Will it...
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Michael P. Olbrisch
kd9kc
Aug 2, 2011 12:52 am
Yes - I was thinking that mine works just like that too. But there are some on the list that are just not worth arguing with. Very happy you got it figured...
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Bob
kc3vobob
Aug 2, 2011 12:32 am
Hmmm.--I guess we might have to select REVERSE to find the frequency, as it would then become a "Permitted" frequency, for RECEIVE??--(My radio WILL transmit...
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wwjackpot
Aug 2, 2011 12:07 am
On my FT817ND when I try to transmit out of band the display blanks and then shows TX ERR and NOTHING else. Not much help on figuring out what frequency it is...
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Chris D
cdelplato99
Aug 1, 2011 10:25 pm
Sorry for the late reply on this. Just back from 2 weeks portable ops in the Maine woods. Happy to report the pack preformed very well. Better than I...
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W3FIS
deadgoose38
Aug 1, 2011 8:31 pm
Can you beg, borrow or steal an MFJ antenna analyzer? Alternatively, <gasp> get a CB SWR meter. They work Ok on 2 meters. Go from there. Also, make/get a...
78203
k7hi
Aug 1, 2011 6:50 pm
If you have an MFJ-416, (NOT 415B) plug-in CW Board/Module for MFJ-9402/06/10 (enables CW) that you don't need, please contact me and advise price you want. ...
78202
stuartr1953
Aug 1, 2011 5:59 pm
Hi all I recently put an old (probably 25 years+) 2m & 70cm collinear up on my mast and have an odd problem with SWR readings on my meter (Avair AV-601) not...
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Bob Shilling
bobshilling2
Aug 1, 2011 4:55 pm
... Right, I use one of those too, and it does do a good job, but it still doesn't give any numbers. The NorCal power/SWR meter that Song designed, is great. ...
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Bill Boyer
daweasel...
Aug 1, 2011 4:33 pm
Actually, I think I got that bass-ackwards -- see the KA7OEI site posted previously for an explanation. http://www.ka7oei.com/ft817_vswr.html I use one of the...
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Bill Boyer
daweasel...
Aug 1, 2011 4:33 pm
Actually, I think I got that bass-ackwards -- see the KA7OEI site posted previously for an explanation. http://www.ka7oei.com/ft817_vswr.html I use one of the...
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Bill Boyer
daweasel...
Aug 1, 2011 4:27 pm
Yes, with a purely resistive load it will go 1:1 with an SWR meter, IIRC. However, if the load has some reactance it will be off slightly compared to the SWR...
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n1kk@...
p49k
Aug 1, 2011 3:53 pm
I found I need to reduce to know higher than 2 bars or I don't get any output or not much. Ken Please note: message attached From: Bill Boyer...
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OllySteed@...
pileupjunkie
Aug 1, 2011 2:23 pm
Check it against a 3-5 watt resistor used as a dummy load. After that put a meter in line. Mine is spot on with the end fed tuner I built from Steve Yates site...
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Bill Boyer
daweasel...
Aug 1, 2011 2:14 pm
Depends on the band. There are several 817 sites where the authors have spent a bunch of time testing the accuracy of the indicator. IIRC, the bottom line was...
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hermann_dl8mcp
Aug 1, 2011 11:35 am
Unfortunately not. That would be a nice function. vy 73 de Hermann AJ4ZS / DL8MCP...
78193
FT817@yahoogroups.com
Aug 1, 2011 9:46 am
The FT817 Group averages over 500 (+/-130 one-sigma) messages per month. Because the volume of messages is rather large, I would like to remind everyone of a...
78192
Pam & Mario
mario_g8ode
Aug 1, 2011 7:34 am
Please read http://www.ka7oei.com/ft817_vswr.html there may be other info elsewhere , but this looks ok "Have nice read "... HI ! Its a great site for all...
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ac0sr
Aug 1, 2011 7:11 am
What is the (approximate) SWR for each bar when the meter is setup to display SWR? thanks. Patrick AC0SR...
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Avguy
kjromm
Aug 1, 2011 12:32 am
The batteries are spoken for. Thanks, Ken KC7LKT...
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Glenn Zumwalt
glenn.zumwal...
Jul 31, 2011 11:48 pm
I had to change the VHF/UHF offsets on my 817. They were wrong out of the box. __________________________ Glenn, KJ6EN Sounds like when you key up your rig...
