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53080
OK Paolo, I am sure many people have faced this question and know the answer. Sa I put it in other words. Is it possible to use paddle with internal keyer and...
oh5rm
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Nov 1, 2007
7:02 am
53081
Have you checked the relevant menu settings on the 817? 73 Graham G4FUJ...
Graham Wright
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Nov 1, 2007
8:03 am
53082
Hi Guys. I've just bought a Walkabout antenna for portable ops and with just the antenna fitted to the back of the rig the SWR in most cases is very high and...
g0wbr
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Nov 1, 2007
9:06 am
53083
You say counterpoise wires. Are they raised, insulated etc? Are they attached at the rear? Dave MMØXDB...
Dave Benison
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Nov 1, 2007
9:18 am
53084
... Hi Dave. I attached them to the rear of the rig and are insulated but they were laid on the ground. Tim...
g0wbr
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Nov 1, 2007
9:47 am
53085
First thing I would try would be to raise them off the ground. However saying that trailing wires should work. I would suggest that the antenna is Ok as the...
Dave Benison
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Nov 1, 2007
9:58 am
53086
... However saying that trailing wires should work. ... complete the circuit via the mike. ... I've been using 40+20m but on all bands whatever length I set...
g0wbr
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Nov 1, 2007
10:07 am
53087
... Loose the Rigtalk........ the PnP with the purchase of a $12 cable will do both sound card and rig control. Your USB driver may be getting confused with...
Art
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Nov 1, 2007
10:24 am
53088
I think you have found the answer. Good luck Dave MMØXDB...
Dave Benison
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Nov 1, 2007
10:28 am
53089
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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Nov 1, 2007
11:09 am
53090
I bought that type of connector for a project, once, and it didn't behave. I succeeded in disassembling the connector and found that the joint at the bend was...
Kenneth Stringham
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Nov 1, 2007
11:20 am
53091
Looks like that sould be the problem then, will check after work and post the results. Thanks Guys Tim G0WBR ... behave. I succeeded in disassembling the...
g0wbr
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Nov 1, 2007
11:49 am
53092
Tim, made an homebrew ATX and found that the antenna is hot. This is caused by not enough counterpoise and the fact that the antenna is too short on the lower...
ron van doremalen
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Nov 1, 2007
3:28 pm
53093
... of a direct coupling so will try that method also. I have been using the various tapping points and they seem to work in as much as the recieved noise...
g0wbr
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Nov 1, 2007
3:40 pm
53094
... Hello Tim, if you suspect the angle connector then why not join it to a known good dummy load, you should then expect a 1:1 swr across the bands the...
m1erf
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Nov 1, 2007
3:53 pm
53095
... Yes had thought of that but don't have a dummy load at the moment. Will try other ideas and see what happens. I have just ordered a new connector from...
g0wbr
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Nov 1, 2007
4:55 pm
53096
... Jouko, ... The question is not specific to 817 but to the PC interface you are using. With right PC interface you can do this and much more. 73, Jaakko...
jaakko330
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Nov 1, 2007
5:43 pm
53097
Actually Art, there should be no confusion. Even though the Plug & Play and the RIGtalk use the same chip set they are uniquely address and will show up...
John Kalotai
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Nov 1, 2007
6:23 pm
53098
... From: "jaakko330" <oh7bf@...> The question is not specific to 817 but to the PC interface you are using. With right PC interface you can do this and...
oh5rm
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Nov 1, 2007
7:24 pm
53099
... Since the question does not involve the program, it could be asked "can I hook up a straight key and a paddle at the same time to the FT-817?" Then answer,...
hank k8dd
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Nov 1, 2007
7:50 pm
53100
... From: "hank k8dd" <hank.k8dd@...> ... OK it seems like there is no pin in the AUX-connectors in FT-817 to do the keying. I do not know if IC-703 has...
oh5rm
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Nov 1, 2007
8:52 pm
53103
FS: FT-817 Bought new HF rig so need to sell my FT-817 (not ND) Serial number range 1Exxxxxx (March 2001). I bought it used in March 2002. As new condition;...
pspercy
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Nov 2, 2007
2:41 am
53104
... I briefly last night attached the walkabout to the front BNC socket and tuned the whip to 40m without counterpoise and the SWR was much lower than on the...
g0wbr
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Nov 2, 2007
9:50 am
53105
I have had a secondhand older model FT-817 (pre-ND) for about a year. When first delivered it worked fine. I thought the speaker audio was reasonably clear. ...
radioguy1953
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Nov 2, 2007
2:08 pm
53106
The PL259 fitting is just a standard PL259/RCA phono adaptor with a touch of superglue. You can change that. Getting the correct tap and whip length are very...
G8IFF/KC8NHF
nigelgunn99
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Nov 2, 2007
2:08 pm
53107
I have a KX-1 for sale if you are interested. Paul Minerva aarhus_ca <john.turgoose@...> wrote: Hi I have been a happy 817 owner for a while - but now am...
Paul Minerva
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Nov 2, 2007
2:08 pm
53108
Hi, new to the group, thinking about getting back into radio and buying an 817, I'm sure I will learn some stuff here :o) Stu GM7RUD...
Stu
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Nov 2, 2007
2:09 pm
53109
... buying an ... Welcome back, Stu! I am sure you will find as much information is you could ever want in this group, and providing your expectations are set...
Martin Rigby - G4FUI
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Nov 2, 2007
3:03 pm
53110
Stu: Welcome back to radio! And now welcome to the aspect of radio that is the highest challenge: QRP! I just purchased my FT-817ND three weeks ago and am...
Dr. Esteban Wilson
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Nov 2, 2007
4:49 pm
53111
... I found this in manual: in DATA soccet there is a PTT-pin / ground to transmit. If this really transmits with the rig in CW/paddle position that would...
oh5rm
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Nov 2, 2007
8:03 pm
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