Does anyone know the milliamp rating of the FT meter movement? I am thinking of making my own FT meter using junk box parts? Maybe a schematic? Dan K3ZXL...
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Ted Wrobel
htwrobel
Jul 1, 2011 1:55 pm
The output of the external meter connector is one milliamp full scale Of course anything less can be used with a proper resistor. I used a 500 microamp mter...
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Ian
ianathome12345
Jul 1, 2011 2:23 pm
This site has some good advice and some images for the meter face: http://www.mds975.co.uk/Content/amateur_radio_projects.html#FT-Meter Ian 2E0ZQR...
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Dan Schaaf
oceanbiz01
Jul 1, 2011 2:27 pm
Ian That is good website. Thanks Dan Schaaf ================================== K3ZXL www.k3zxl.com Cape Cod Instruments www.gnm-inc.com NOBSKA www.nobska.net ...
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kd0gdv
Jul 1, 2011 3:02 pm
Cross-posted on 857. At the risk of asking a "How high is up?" kind of question... What are your suggestions for a dedicated laptop operating system to run CAT...
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George B
gbongi1
Jul 1, 2011 3:13 pm
Debian linux. aprsdigi cqrlog fldigi Debian in my opinion is made for hams. Caveates: Wireless 802.11 cards sound cards. What kind of laptop do you have ? ...
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danny488
Jul 1, 2011 4:19 pm
... I also have the ATT on it cuts a lot of noise and doesnt weaken the voice much.especally on 60 meters...73..Danny..KF5BQX.....
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danny488
Jul 1, 2011 7:32 pm
On the ldg ft meter reading tx power on ssb with radio set at 100 watts the meter reads about 30 watts on voice peaks. Is this normal ? Danny KF5BQX....
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Geoff Blake
melecerties
Jul 1, 2011 8:18 pm
In a word, Yes! I think that this question in one form or another comes up almost monthly. Geoff, G8GNZ...
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Ton
ton_rijnen
Jul 2, 2011 4:48 am
Hello all, i'm new to this group and since a few days owner of a (used) ft-897d to be used prim. for digimodes. A couple of years ago i also owned such a rig,...
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n8jsn
Jul 2, 2011 4:57 am
Anyone in / around Grand Rapids Michigan have one for sale? Tnx...
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JP
jperelst
Jul 2, 2011 9:26 am
Unless I'm misunderstanding the question, the answer is that you have a very good situation when you have no ALC on digital and you're trying to ruin the good...
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Dave
dpatrick_1...
Jul 2, 2011 9:42 am
My FT897D seems to go intermittently deaf on VHF FM, Aircraft Band and 2m band for no apparent reason. If I switch off and switch on some hours later it...
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plsdd
Jul 2, 2011 12:34 pm
Hi All: Sorry for being off topic but today is a special day in ham radio history. 60 years ago today, the first American novice license test was given. This...
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john_kb0ne
Jul 2, 2011 1:51 pm
YES, this is normal. This is a recurring question on this forum. To check things out in SSB mode, connect to a 50ohm dummy load, not an antenna, and whistle...
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Ton
ton_rijnen
Jul 2, 2011 7:52 pm
Thanks John and others; problem is solved; i had some mix-up with the Signallink and internal soundcard of the computer. Now i can drive the 897D and adjust so...
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Kurt
desert_ranch
Jul 3, 2011 1:13 am
Hi all- seems the 897d will not transmit on 6m. Red transmit light does come on, but no power indication on meter or mod as with other bands. Tried using...
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Joe
jlbruno4433
Jul 3, 2011 1:13 am
I have HRD running on Windows 7 Ultimate right now. Version 4.1 Build 2321 beta. It does have a few problems, but it works as ssoon as you get it hooked up. ...
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D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
djringjr
Jul 3, 2011 1:23 am
Most everything runs on Ubuntu or Debian Linux. Plus Linux has native FLDIGI which is fabulous. Linux runs like a rock - my computer stays on all the time -...
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D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
djringjr
Jul 3, 2011 1:35 am
Hello Gang, Some how the newer radio amateurs have misunderstood a few things: A keyer is not a key, it is electronics that acts as a switch. A key is a key,...
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Radio_Randy
n7ckj
Jul 3, 2011 5:13 am
Here is the obvious question...have you done a master reset, yet? 73, Randy N7CKJ...
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Jason Turning
jturning
Jul 3, 2011 7:13 am
You using the right antenna jack? You mentioning 2m/440 makes me wonder. HF/6m is on one connector and 2m/70cm on the other. You get power out on HF? Jason -...
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JP
jperelst
Jul 3, 2011 9:49 am
David Can you recommend a good reference or two for getting started in Ubuntu or Debian? I tried to get started with Ubuntu last year. But I couldn't find...
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D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
djringjr
Jul 3, 2011 10:59 am
There is a liveCD that has about everything in it: http://shackbox.net/ It should have WINE in it, and with WINE you can download a Windows exe file and...
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D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
djringjr
Jul 3, 2011 12:33 pm
To: All He fixed the problem. He had the power level very low. I've done that too. Then I got bifocals from the eye doctor, but that didn't help my brain. ...
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Hank Lambert
kb4mto
Jul 3, 2011 1:03 pm
Yes, no problem. I have a Toshiba A505-S6980 running Windows 7, 64-bit. On this laptop I have used HRD and fldigi for rig control and data, as well as ...
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Charles Scott
n8dnx
Jul 3, 2011 2:09 pm
All: For the "unwashed"; among us who are not Unix/Linux geeks, there's some real good Linux distributions now that take care of just about everything. My...
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kd0gdv
Jul 3, 2011 2:34 pm
Thanks to all for the ideas and suggestions. I've got a Vista machine and a 64-bit Win 7 machine, but want a dedicated laptop/netbook for playing radio. Your...
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Hank Lambert
kb4mto
Jul 3, 2011 2:39 pm
I have to agree, Linux has never been easier to use. Linux does have a learning curve, just like any new OS. I found it no more difficult to move to Linux as I...
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kd0gdv
Jul 3, 2011 2:42 pm
I use the 2m/440 jack on 6m because I'm heard better and I hear better. It does work. My elmer, an old-time 6m guy, told me he always runs 6m from his 2m/440...
