You may never hear from those a "dirty" amp bothers; propagation on a harmonic band probably won't permit reception of your fundamental, so they won't learn...
It's time to raise money for a trip to Dayton, so I've got an excellent++ Yaesu FT817 with 2 W&W 1650mah batteries for sale. This rig was purchased new in...
I just looked at the www.rmitaly.com site and they have user and installation manuals in .PDF for the amp. The user manual has the harmonic attenuation graphs....
I am just wondering how much current such an amplifier will consume? I think I'll use FT-817 in the field most of time. If I can homebrew a 20W amplifier, of...
Hi, I am thinking about purchasing an FT-817. Looks like a really cool radio. I will be doing alot of traveling in my job soon and was thinking about using it...
"suenrod" <sad.tip@...> wrote: Hi, I am thinking about purchasing an FT-817. Looks like a really cool radio. I will be doing alot of traveling in my...
Hi Rod, I travel a lot and take the 817 with me on most trips. I use a collapsable fishing pole that I put out the window with from 33' to 60' of wire. I ...
I wouldn't hesitate to reccomned the 817. I am very happy with mine and there are a number of antanna solutions for hotel use or even walkabout mobile. Check...
If it's 20W out then you need around 40W input. 40W/13.8V=Around 3A to run the linear at full power Xin Gou <dick_gouxin@...> wrote:I am just wondering...
I use the 'stock' Yaesu MH 31 microphone with my FY 817 (modified with the OBP processor and HC-4/5 mike elements). When I travel out of the country, I like...
Is it my imagination or has there been a lot of "FT817 for sale" and "FT817 complete stations for sale" posts lately? Are people not satisfied? Discouraged?...
... Hash: SHA1 ... Yeasu is offering a DTMF-equipped microphone for sale as an accessory, it's just not included as standard. I hear that the sound is worse...
Dear Allen, you wrote you use your FT 817 with the Z 11 auto tuner from hotel rooms. May I ask you which kind of antenna you use in hotel rooms? I usually have...
I am having a hard time setting a 6m repeater in my FT-817 The 6m freq is 53.370 - BUT the transmit freq is 446.350 I used FT- 817 commander to set the radio,...
... The radio itself is fine, there have been no widely reported problems with it (at least I haven't seen more than a smattering of problem reports). The ...
QRP doesn't die with the solar cycle. If anything, 40 and 80 get better with decreased sunspot activity. QRP on 160 is great at the bottom of the cycle. Also,...
... Hash: SHA1 ... For this kind of operation, I would use split. Set VFOa to 53.370, VFOb to 446.350, activate VFO A and set the radio to split mode ([F] ->...
Rod, I'd say go for it. I love my FT-817, and it's ideal for this kind of operation. That said, you might want to look at one of the new vintage similar...
Hi Lloyd, There was a problem which should (could) now be fixed. Follow my site for build 611. The rig is very capable of cross-band, just the software wasn't ...
I saw your post and you seem to be well versed on the FT-817.I am having a similar problem.I have the ARS set to on, yet I still have to manually set the...
Personally, after the problems I've had with my 817, I'd look for another radio. The sunspot cycle is in a serious decline, which will make contacts even more...
For Sale: Rigblaster NoMic that I got to interface my 817. Includes: NoMic interface (already jumpered for 817 use) 3' RJ45/RJ45 mic cable PC Connection kit...
... Hash: SHA1 ... There are a lot of people here who are more familiar with the radio than I am... I'm just using it, and have even lost my paper manual. (Did...
John, We seem to have several things in common including our opinions of the FT-817. John McClain K7SVV ... ===== John K7SVV __________________________________...
<SNIP> It's definitely no coincidence that HF conditions have been bad the last couple of weeks and suddenly lots of people are selling FT-817s. This rig has...
Keeping mine, too. Great little bedside radio (with hamstick/tripod, Radio Shack PS, counterpoise, and MFJ keyer paddle). I have a pair of IC-706 types that...
... Because then I couldn't justify spending a bunch more money? :) Actually, I've already paid for my HFPackerAmp kit. Just waiting for it to show up. ;) J,...
... Dude! I hadn't even thought of that! I can run some of that skinny little coax out the window to an MP-1 or Buddipole and fall asleep to the dulcet tones...
