Most vehicles have a fuse rated in the 15A range, will glow the cigarette lighter fine, however if you go looking at Cigarett Lighter plugs from almost any...
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k9ztv
Jan 2, 2006 1:19 am
I second what Dennis just said -- NEVER from any cigarette jack. Every installation manual I've ever seen says the same thing. Undoubtedly someone will pop...
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Martin J.K.
mrtnjk
Jan 2, 2006 1:19 am
I have FT-897 for a 2.5 years and just installed YF-122CN 300 Hz CW filter. The display shows FIL1 and when activated (by pressing B button) there is no signal...
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Nga Tapuwae
tepourewa
Jan 2, 2006 1:20 am
Is anyone using the LDG Z-100 auto tuner with their FT-897? I would be very interested to know about your experience. Bryan, ZL1NI...
13215
n1tyh
Jan 2, 2006 1:20 am
Hi all, I've been studying Morse code and getting ready to taking my exam and upgrade. So, I'm starting to look at HF rigs. I like the fact that the 897D...
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THOMAS MCGOUGH
tomschichi
Jan 2, 2006 1:21 am
Hi Robert, The maximum current the lighter wiring can handle is 15 amp in most american cars I'm not really sure if imports are different or not. But, I do not...
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robert goodman
aa5fr
Jan 2, 2006 1:27 am
Thanks to all for the comments and opinions! Robert AA5FR ... most american cars I'm not really sure if imports are different or not. But, I do not recommend...
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KenW
w2bdp
Jan 2, 2006 2:15 am
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 11:21:49 -0800 (PST), you wrote: Page 17 menu "n"...
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KenW
w2bdp
Jan 2, 2006 2:23 am
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 11:21:49 -0800 (PST), you wrote: Maybe you put it in slot2 which is "C"...
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SavageBR@...
brucesavage
Jan 2, 2006 2:31 am
I do and it works great. I use the OTT with it. Bruce, AA4Z [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Ed Findley
findleyed
Jan 2, 2006 4:09 am
Steve- You can certainly use the 897 for contesting. Lots of things Affect contesting results other than the rig. A good antenna And practice for good...
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J. Gordon Beattie, Jr...
w2ttt
Jan 2, 2006 4:12 am
Steve, I have found, and NE0P has confirmed that the FT-100 has a better receiver. So if you're more concerned about hearing and working stations, you might ...
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KW7DSP Steve Pickering
kw7dsp
Jan 2, 2006 4:44 am
Yes, No problems. Good Portable Match for the FT-897. It could use more power capability on 6 meters. Steve D. Stephen Pickering Independence, Polk County,...
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CHRIS COLCLOUGH
chris622073
Jan 2, 2006 10:07 am
Hi Steve. I have used the FT897 in the CQWW contest as a low power 10M single op entry in 2004 and I was the #1 G station so don't think that a 1st can't be...
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Lew Sayre
n7avk
Jan 2, 2006 11:41 am
Hi Steve, Congrats on the Morse Code work. Reward yourself with a FT897D. I took a FT 897D with me when my friends and I activated FT5XO. That was a very harsh...
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Ultomato
gm4aff
Jan 2, 2006 2:11 pm
Hi Steve, I currently use an FT-897d as the second radio in my SO2R setup and it is fine for what it is. I drive a Collins amp with it. You will have to fit ...
13227
FT897@yahoogroups.com
Jan 2, 2006 4:27 pm
The FT897 Group averages around 320 (+/-100 one-sigma) messages per month. Because the volume of messages is rather large, I would like to remind everyone of...
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timothy McFadden
kb2rlb
Jan 2, 2006 5:57 pm
I am using the RigBlaster Pro for rig control. When I first began PSK31 I was using DigiPan which worked well. Now when I use the PSK31 program associated with...
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Monty
wa9rew
Jan 2, 2006 6:05 pm
Tim a friend of mine had that same problem and when he switched modes to lsb all was well Monty wa9rew ... From: FT897@yahoogroups.com...
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k9ztv
Jan 2, 2006 8:26 pm
Someone wrote . . . "The receiver on the FT897 is as good as the FT1000" Unfortunately, lab numbers do not support this statement. I have both rigs and have...
13231
pa9kb
Jan 2, 2006 8:26 pm
On the PA board, side B, there are 4 components (2 ICs ?, 2 condensators?) connected to/close to D3061. I can not find them on the schema of the FT-897D, there...
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pa9kb
Jan 2, 2006 8:26 pm
Hallo, I am repairing a FT-897D. I am measuring about 600 Ohm DC resistance at the HF antenna connector. Is this normal? If I study the schema, I would expect...
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timothy McFadden
kb2rlb
Jan 2, 2006 8:41 pm
Monty, Tnx for the tip. I found that my PSK31 Deluxe was set up to run with Ham Radio Deluxe primary way to send audio. When I switched it to COM1 RTS/DTR it...
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Randy Moore
ai4co
Jan 2, 2006 8:50 pm
Measured on my FT-897, 3.2 K ohms, in both directions. Sounds like your protection circuit may be blown. Do you get a high swr when keyed into a dummy load?...
13235
ender_wiggin3rd
Jan 2, 2006 10:23 pm
If you look at the PA Unit schematic, left side halfway down, at the point where the Batt connection point is, you will see that the anode of D3061 is...
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PERRY
wa8thk
Jan 3, 2006 2:36 am
I have extra to my needs a 2.3kc filter from w4rt for the 897 857 radios for SALE $100 shipped to USA off list wa8thk @ Yahoo com Thanks Perry...
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VA3MW - Port Credit
va3mw
Jan 3, 2006 4:50 am
I rent allot of cars and have run full power from many lighters in SSB mode only. Not one complaint nor damage to any of my units. However, if your the least...
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THOMAS MCGOUGH
tomschichi
Jan 3, 2006 4:53 am
No damage as yet, give it awhile. 73' Tom de kb3ipn VA3MW - Port Credit <va3mw@...> wrote: I rent allot of cars and have run full power from many...
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Andrew VK2TAN
notrobyn
Jan 3, 2006 5:51 am
... I'll "third" that - while I've happily pulled 10A from a cigarette lighter socket, a friend cooked the wiring loom in his car pulling less than 10A. On...
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Kevin Thompson
gunnut1967
Jan 3, 2006 7:39 am
I am using mine on a 102 inch stainless steel whip for mobile operation (ft-857) and it works fairly well up to 40 meters. It does not like 20 meters all that...
