We have two fully assembled and tested ZM-2 tuner units available for general purchase right now (one with UHF and one with BNC connectors). They are fist...
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Michael Bower N4NMR
emtbower
Sep 29, 2002 11:55 am
"They are FIST come, first served." So you have to fight for them? This ought to be interesting..... (Sorry, couldn't resist. It feels like Friday again.) ...
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John Novack
n2nz
Sep 29, 2002 7:06 pm
Sadly, I am forced to sell my 6-month-old FT-817 with the W4RT OPP (One-Plug Power) 1650 mAh NiMH battery installed. The rig is perfect working order and on...
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Alex Berkuta
vk2ket
Sep 29, 2002 10:47 pm
Hi all I have a slight problem with my FT817 in that on all the HF bands it shows a minimum of S5, antenna connected or not. I have tried the dreaded master...
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Richard B. Drake
w3zj
Sep 29, 2002 10:59 pm
Is your RF gain turned all the way up? 73, Rich - W3ZJ ... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/database Some really good technical info at: ...
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n3eg7
Sep 30, 2002 12:07 am
On a positive note, it is easy to build amplifiers for VHF/UHF from back ends of Motorola/GE radios. With the right bias, you can use the PA of most...
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Hudson
k7cuu
Sep 30, 2002 1:22 am
Alex, You bumped your RF gain control. It's easy to do as it's concentric with the audio gain pot. Have a look. Doug Hudson K7CUU dhudson@... ...
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gordon_ve3jsj
Sep 30, 2002 2:03 am
Pres - I know this is somewhat off topic, however, I DO have an FT 817 which I am taking to Argentina next week while on a business trip. I have an IARP permit...
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Rudy Marcelletti, K8SWD
k8swd
Sep 30, 2002 2:07 am
Maybe this is old news to some, but check out the IC-703 HF/6 rig QRP to 10 watts. Looks just like a 706 but with orange display and small finals. I think I...
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Siu Johnny
vr2xmc
Sep 30, 2002 3:03 am
Hi Rudy, I agree with you entirely. In the FT897 mail reflector, I questioned the rationale of acquiring a FT897 if you have already had IC706 and FT817. What...
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EJ
k5ej26
Sep 30, 2002 3:11 am
Johnny Keep posting and ignor the "stupid" comments. I have run into the same thing on some threads e.g. the Collins guys. I enjoy reading any of the ...
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jamesroanoker
Sep 30, 2002 10:14 am
I have read in several places on the web about people sending their 817's back and receiving factory updates.... Anyone know how many updates are available,...
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w4jz
Sep 30, 2002 2:18 pm
... to ... I talked to Chip, Yaesu Rep., at the Huntsville ham fest last month & he said there have been NO updates since rig came out 2 years ago. Reed W4JZ...
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koch_woche
Sep 30, 2002 2:26 pm
703 has no VHF/UHF coverage, so you can't casually talk over your favourite repeater or do some VHF-SSB from the mountaintops. And listening to a local FM...
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miracleantenna
Sep 30, 2002 3:42 pm
Hi Dale... Yes indeed you can use rotor cable for this - it's one of the most common approaches. I forgot to mention that you can generally skip the 15 meter...
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Ariel Katz
arkkasal
Sep 30, 2002 4:10 pm
Gordon! Yes, there are a small of FT-817 operators in Argentina! (but less than 10 FT-817s in this country!!!). Please tell me what cities would you visit...
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KQ6XA
xtalradio
Sep 30, 2002 5:24 pm
When will Vertex-Standard take the next logical step beyond the FT-817... the HF HT? The miniature technology is already available to make this a reality. As...
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grajohnt
Sep 30, 2002 5:38 pm
Bonnie, But what will you do when your kite antenna flies off with your HF rig? Try THAT with a Collins. -JohnT (KB5HWS) ... reality. ... for ... HT...
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w4wb
Sep 30, 2002 6:01 pm
Actually, prior to lot 33 as I recall, there was a 7240 kHz birdie problem. There was a fix for it. The PCB was modified to solve teh problem for later...
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Michael Kjorling
sm0yby
Sep 30, 2002 6:02 pm
... Hash: SHA1 ... True enough. I wouldn't really mind a reasonably priced HF HT, but a reasonably efficient antenna that isn't 20 meters long would be a ...
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dale petitt
dpetitt46
Sep 30, 2002 7:40 pm
thanks for the reply will make one for it as well as for my portabloe screwdriver antenna i have ..making a kind of makeshift protable screwdriver .....
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wb7whi
Sep 30, 2002 7:40 pm
I didn't think I was this dense :( It is begining to look like I need to make a jumper to go from the 817 mic plug to the nomic mic plug. If this is correct...
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chathound2@...
jamesroanoker
Sep 30, 2002 8:01 pm
Anyone make the 10 w tx mod and still using it? Havent blown anything up yet? Getting too hot? Would be interested in feedback from those who have made the...
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kc7gf@...
acbross
Sep 30, 2002 9:19 pm
In a message dated 9/30/02 5:02:16 AM Mountain Daylight Time, FT817@yahoogroups.com writes: << Please note that your messages and files sent to this group may...
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john_k2gvp
Sep 30, 2002 9:52 pm
Bonnie: Couldn't agree more on this. Just receiving with the internal battery for a few hours will depleat the battery. Another factor about someone comming up...
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Tom Hayward (KD7LXL)
kd7lxl
Sep 30, 2002 10:04 pm
On my nomic I have the data connector on the FT-817 connected to the rj-45 (or whatever that is) on the nomic. Before my Uncle gave it to me he wired it so the...
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capt_seabee
Oct 1, 2002 2:10 am
Gents, I guess I'm one of the "stupid" ones as I have a 706 and 817. My configuration when I'm done will probably be the 706 permanent in the mobile, the 897...
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hamaddict2001
Oct 1, 2002 2:15 am
Actually my lot 44 rig with TCXO has a BOOMING birdie on 7240, contrary to what the FAQ says about the birdie not being present after lot 32. I will be calling...
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caitlynmaire@...
caitlynmaire
Oct 1, 2002 2:57 am
Hi, Bonnie, ... It, of course, has been done, either in single band designes (i.e.: Mizuho) or in the Tokyo Hy-Power HT-750, which covers 6, 15, and 40 meters....
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caitlynmaire@...
caitlynmaire
Oct 1, 2002 3:15 am
Hi, John, and everyone else, ... I couldn't disagree more. I've been through two previous periods of low sunspot activity. 17 meters never dies out...
