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This Group is dedicated to the discussion, operation, and application of the Yaesu FT-897 FT-897D amateur radios. Civility is very important in this group. Click here for the FT897 Group Guidelines.
Please sign your messages with your name and call sign, e.g., Tom KØABC. Note: The zero can be typed using Alt+0216.

Please read the FT-897 Frequently Asked Questions located in the Database. See http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT897/database.

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Re: MARS mods
Can still work the MARS modification. I got 14ga stranded wire. Stripped it and put solder on the whole thing. Snipped off enough wire to connect the
Posted - Wed Jun 19, 2013 5:00 pm
Ralph Apache
apache007
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Re: FT-897 Case or Bag SOTA
Could you tell me which one your bought as i have the same set up and i was about to buy a peli case, but a rucsac is a far better idea! Cheers Jim M6BXG
Posted - Wed Jun 19, 2013 2:58 pm
jamespgrove
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Re: Weird sounding warbling tone sometimes when transmitting CW with
Peter Lee, Welcome to the world of amateur radio. Glad it works. 73 DR ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Posted - Wed Jun 19, 2013 1:20 pm
D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
djringjr
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Re: Weird sounding warbling / RF in shack etc.
I run a Full wave 60 Meter loop as one of my antennas. I bring the 450 ohm ladder line into the shack from the attic down the wall of the shack - 1 foot above
Posted - Wed Jun 19, 2013 1:01 pm
Joel
grayhorse89
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Re: MARS mods
That particular "feature" (whether or not it transmits on 144-146 only or 144-148) is controlled by one of the jumpers in that area you were working in. Most
Posted - Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:53 pm
JP
jperelst
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