Howdy, Has anyone had low receiver sensitivity on 6, 2, and .70 meters? From my initial measurements when I first bought the transceiver sometime in 2008 ...
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rschaffrath
Apr 7, 2012 1:38 am
See...
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oe9fwv
Apr 6, 2012 10:37 pm
hi Erik, did you ever solve this problem? I am just thinking about the same task... TIA, Werner oe9fwv...
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Curt Givens
giveadurn
Apr 6, 2012 10:26 pm
Now if you go into the program and select USER-U or USER-L (item 38) which ever you need upper or lower sideband you will be sending SSB in digital mode( Radio...
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w4yj1948
Apr 6, 2012 8:03 am
Would it not be easier and simpler to go in to the "hidden menu" and set the HF PO Min settings on the different bands to a much lower value? I have done this...
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w4yj1948
Apr 6, 2012 7:57 am
Well I seem to have stumbled on the solution to the problem for both the 897 and the 857 with no audio IN to the data jack from the computer. It seems that if...
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Curt Givens
giveadurn
Apr 5, 2012 6:24 pm
Are your radios set to digital mode? 73 Â de Curt KC8STEÂ Dayton, OH Earthdog Director Gem City Agility Club ________________________________ From: w4yj1948...
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Minto Witteveen
pa3bca
Apr 5, 2012 4:06 pm
Yes Philippe already told me the pics got lost. For those who are interested, they can be found Here: http://pa3bca.pa3bca.nl/tmp/IMG_4946.jpg And here:...
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Radio_Randy
n7ckj
Apr 5, 2012 5:09 am
I'm going to step out on a limb and offer a possible explanation for the keying issue...Yaesu engineers may have naturally assumed that if you are going to put...
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w4yj1948
Apr 5, 2012 4:51 am
Yes I have done all of that but I need to send audio IN to the transmitter from the computer when I am in SSb mode-like when I am sending SSTV. I cant use sstv...
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w4yj1948
Apr 5, 2012 2:55 am
OK....... I have afriend who has an FT 857 and he has the SAME problem. He has audio in and out from his computer going to the 6 pin din plug on the back of...
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w4yj1948
Apr 5, 2012 2:49 am
I have a friend who has an FT 857 and he can not get audio in to the data jack from the computer!! WHAT GIVES?? WHY can we not get audio FROM the computer IN...
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Michael Lavoie
the_d00d2001
Apr 5, 2012 2:20 am
You didn't Dream it I did post that procedure back about a month or two ago. The procedure is as follows. Press and hold BAND "DWN" and "UP" Buttons on the...
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Minto Witteveen
pa3bca
Apr 4, 2012 8:22 pm
Hi Philippe, Here are two photo’s. (Hope they stay inserted by the mailer…) The circuit can be seen top left on the first photo. It includes a 78L05, an...
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Davekh
g0cer
Apr 4, 2012 7:21 pm
Does the output signal (indicated on a SWR/Power meter jump up and down approximatly in time with the clicking? I wonder if the TX relay is dirty - I did once...
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Philippe ON4VP
on4vp_phil
Apr 4, 2012 7:21 pm
Now that is what I'm talking about. Great Job Minto. Would it be possible to provide pictures of the place where you installed it. I'd like to do exactly the...
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Davekh
g0cer
Apr 4, 2012 7:19 pm
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Paul Graham
cooldotwebde...
Apr 4, 2012 7:14 pm
Could it be that something has fell through a vent and is up against a fan? Paul M0PGX. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Ralph
apache007
Apr 4, 2012 6:46 pm
This problem just came up. I am using a 3rd hand FT-897d. When I use the PTT and start transmitting. I hear clicking sounds and whirring. Any ideas? ...
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Minto Witteveen
pa3bca
Apr 4, 2012 4:54 pm
Yup.. be carefull. I measured the overshoot some time ago (the problem was discussed in this forum before) see: http://pa3bca.pa3bca.nl/ft897qrp Regards, Minto...
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Minto Witteveen
pa3bca
Apr 4, 2012 4:51 pm
The 897’s fans are indeed quite (annoyingly) loud – and all 897’s I have seen and heard make the same noise. The noise is caused by rather small fans...
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cjnabholz
Apr 4, 2012 2:51 pm
I know that ZLP makes a CAT interface for the FT-897D (http://www.g4zlp.co.uk/unified/YaesuCAT.shtml) utilizing the mic jack. I think the Yaesu USB CT62-M CAT...
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graham787
Apr 4, 2012 1:28 pm
You still get a big power spike at the start of tx, I did this to run a transverter, not for very long ... you can see it on a scope or using a fast peak...
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m0els
Apr 4, 2012 10:47 am
I have reduced my 5w minimum power level to around 2watts by making a few changes to the service menu configurations. The mod can be seen here...
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JP Douglas
jose.douglas
Apr 3, 2012 8:07 am
We use the Chameleon V1 for portable work, I did add two radials to the four that came with it. We use a 5ft roof tripod and four 4ft mast pieces to get it up...
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james.amburn@...
n0tui
Apr 3, 2012 6:03 am
The best way to oil the bearings in the fans is to use a syringe with a 16 to 18 gauge needle and pierce the rubber cup to oil thebearings bearing. Ask your...
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cjnabholz
Apr 3, 2012 2:21 am
Paul, I tried your method and it did work. The problem is when I get the radio data from the software and then transfer it back the the radio again the radio...
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cjnabholz
Apr 2, 2012 6:54 pm
Thanks to you both.I only have the Yaesu memory software and I don't see how to setup a memory channel with both VFOs. I guess I could set it up in the radio...
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J C
lastradioman
Apr 2, 2012 6:02 pm
Just wondering aloud whether the radio programming software would accomplish that? 73 W6CJ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Paul Graham
cooldotwebde...
Apr 2, 2012 5:22 pm
I just set up a simple split and it worked for me. I set VFO B to the TX frequency and mode, set VFO A to the RX frequency and mode (you select A and B by...
