The FT817 Group averages over 500 (+/-130 one-sigma) messages per month. Because the volume of messages is rather large, I would like to remind everyone of a...
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Richard
ufttelegraph...
Sep 1, 2007 2:08 pm
... Troy, I'm the guy. It appears my Argo V has been sold for cash. But, I am waiting for his money order. If it falls through, will let you know. However, I...
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Dr. Esteban Wilson
xe1ufo
Sep 1, 2007 6:41 pm
How much $$$ for the SG2020? Steve, XE1UFO ... From: "Richard" <downeyrich@...> To: <FT817@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 9:07 AM ...
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lee humphrey
g6bfp
Sep 1, 2007 7:21 pm
Hi I run a remote mic the MH-59 on my ft-897, having now got a ft-817 can i use this mic to generate DTMF for echolink etc on my '817, I cant get it to go, but...
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n5ztw@...
n5ztw
Sep 1, 2007 10:02 pm
Here stateside I purchased the DTMF mic for the FT-817 and It's an MH-36 not an MH-59 However I would think all three FT-817 FT-857 and FT-897 would use the...
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Erwin Haynes
ki4tbd
Sep 1, 2007 10:02 pm
And I would agree that it is a very well managed group, and the members are, in my 7 month experience, helpful and constructive! So, why do I say that? I say...
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dee notone
auntystatic
Sep 2, 2007 8:05 am
In the UK, we have to teach our radio sudents never to connect a RF earth if your mains is PME, as if the PME fails your Rf earth becomes the earth for your...
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Tommy
mi0tjs
Sep 2, 2007 8:07 am
Hi all. I have just joined this group and just wanted to say hello to all of you. i will troll through the posts tomorrow and see if i can find some info for...
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jwettroth
Sep 2, 2007 8:07 am
I have a weather reception mod that allows the FT-817 to receive NOAA weather in the 162 MHz band. I'm looking for a few beta testers in different parts of...
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w2dlc
Sep 2, 2007 8:09 am
Also, if you set your meter to read power output (PO) the indicators will go full scale along the bottom of the readout when you have 5W output....
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py1ahd
alexgrim2000
Sep 2, 2007 8:10 am
Hey Bill, the NICAD charge hold time really depends on the individual brand. The original FT817 batts held a charge for months and the Radio Shack holds a...
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K.Greenough
g0wbm
Sep 2, 2007 9:13 am
If an Earth is required purely for RF then it can use a series capacitor, sufficient capacity and type to be very low impedance to frequencies used and of...
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DAVID CRAKE
davic3567
Sep 2, 2007 9:19 am
GM Tommy. Don't know whether you've heard of SOTA, but we are people who operate from hill tops all over Europe and in parts of the USA. Most favoured TXVR is...
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John Kalotai
n1olo
Sep 2, 2007 2:21 pm
Hi Tommy, I like the PAC-12 antenna. I assembled it from kit form with the 10-40m multi-band coil. http://www.pacificantenna.com/ If you want a ready to go,...
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jemmex
Sep 2, 2007 3:12 pm
Just reading the thread here about grounds and earths, makes me think i can get an answer to my issue. Why do all the metallic bits of most electical...
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Dave H
g0cer
Sep 2, 2007 3:23 pm
Somethings wrong - I'll not waste time trying to work out what - *get another person whom you trust out to check everything* - including earths... *What you're...
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Jack Hamm
wa1cfs
Sep 2, 2007 3:25 pm
Hello John, I was wondering if you need a beta tester in a dense urban area. I live along a set of high voltage DC trolley tracks in downtown Cambridge (right...
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Leon
leon_heller
Sep 2, 2007 3:47 pm
... From: "jemmex" <jemmexcc@...> To: <FT817@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 4:12 PM Subject: [FT817] Slightly OT earths n such ... ...
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Richard
ufttelegraph...
Sep 2, 2007 4:12 pm
One of my 817NDs is experiencing output power decay. The output is below specs on all bands...and, on 30 and 40 meters it decays to about 3 watts output. I...
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K.Greenough
g0wbm
Sep 2, 2007 5:20 pm
Hello Richard, I am at present repairing a 817 with only 3 watts out, other problems as well. but I think that one of the output FETs is down although it is...
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K.Greenough
g0wbm
Sep 2, 2007 5:22 pm
Sorry Richard, You said less than a month old, same result though. 73 Ken g8beq [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Richard
ufttelegraph...
Sep 2, 2007 5:27 pm
... Thanks, Ken. I really want to get it fixed or replaced quickly as I will be out of the country (your side of the pond) soon and wanted to take it with me....
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K.Greenough
g0wbm
Sep 2, 2007 5:43 pm
Hello again Rich, I don't know the consumer rules, your side of the pond, but if I had any item that failed in under a month I would ask for a replacement...
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K.Greenough
g0wbm
Sep 2, 2007 5:44 pm
Hello Jem, I echo the comments of others, get an expert to check things out. An explaination of what is wrong could be.. Your supply may not be earthed at...
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tommy scott
mi0tjs
Sep 2, 2007 5:51 pm
Thanks John. It seems to just what im looking for. Small and compact. 73 Tommy MI0TJS http://mail.yahoo.net/badge/df5932b2cb654.jpg ... From: John Kalotai...
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ae5bh
Sep 2, 2007 5:52 pm
So apparently there is a new club other than the "dead finals" club. Last night, while closing up, I powered of my rig like normal and disconnected the power...
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Leon
leon_heller
Sep 2, 2007 6:04 pm
... From: "ae5bh" <ae5bh@...> To: <FT817@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 6:51 PM Subject: [FT817] Just joined the "won't power on"...
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Art
n2qgv
Sep 2, 2007 6:21 pm
Don't know for sure, and never will, but it sounds like with all that plugging in and unplugging you may have accidentally pinched one of the internal wires...
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kc3vo@...
kc3vobob
Sep 2, 2007 6:22 pm
Sounds like it is a case of "Operator Error", most likely caused by the positive battery connection contacting the FT-817 case, while connected to external...
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kc3vo@...
kc3vobob
Sep 2, 2007 6:26 pm
P.S.--Tape up, or cover with insulation, all exposed connections to the POSITIVE battery/external supply! 73, KC3VO ************************************** Get...
