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I have an FT-897D and I have noticed when operating on 2m the frequency is off (almost 1 KHz) i.e. When the display reads 144.200.00 I am actually on...
15 May 4, 2006
2:22 pm

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Would a problem be created or avoided if I had an FC-40 between a FT-897D and a solid state amplifier with a broadband input? It is a homebrew 1KW SS amp. I...
2 May 4, 2006
10:29 am

dj5hd
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I just noticed that my receive signal strength reading is stuck at 2 bars. I tried a full reset and no luck. I checked menu 60 and 61 but they seem to be set...
3 May 3, 2006
4:53 pm

Mike Bates
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Is there an after market battery charger for the FT-897 with stock Yaesu batteries? Garland, K5VY...
2 May 3, 2006
4:23 am

madengr00
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For Sale FC-40 Tuner Hi Gang I have a new in the box FC-40 tuner... I want $215 and $15 for shipping...US 48 only and pay by money order...Was going to run...
1 May 3, 2006
4:20 am

Larry
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Hi Dom' if you radio is a earlier non D try here www.m0bmn.co.uk and click on widebander but you will need a cable! full instructions are given on site Hope...
1 May 2, 2006
4:24 pm

John
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Can this be done for the AT-897, anyone willing to help out a fellow ham? KI6CDE James Yes, many stores offer it if you call and ask. If you have a friend ...
1 May 2, 2006
4:22 pm

James Wilson
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Does anyone have the 6 pin connections for the charge plugs on the Yaesu FN-78 batteries for the FT-897D?? I'm trying to re-charge the batteries without the...
3 May 2, 2006
1:27 pm

mstangelo@...
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I have sold enough to buy a new FT-897D. Any suggestions as to the current best price source, please? -- Thanks! & 73, doc kd4e http://bibleseven.com Ham...
8 May 2, 2006
10:45 am

Beischel
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Hello Folk. Today i have bought a FT897D and set it up for computer control using various control programs including FTBasic which controls the radio fine so i...
2 May 2, 2006
10:09 am

ivorydawn
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Hi Group, Something happened to my 897 when I was setting up a couple of new antennas and I thought I would share it with you. I set up a 40 foot long inverted...
4 May 1, 2006
11:49 am

Charles Scott
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Hi Dom' if you radio is a earlier non D try here www.m0bmn.co.uk and click on widebander but you will need a cable! full instructions are given on site Hope...
1 Apr 30, 2006
9:12 pm

John
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Don't forget to check Austin Amateur Radio Supply. www.aaradio.com Nice folks, and some really good pricing now and again. By the way, I have no affiliation...
1 Apr 30, 2006
2:56 pm

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Can the FT897 be made to operate RX/TX from 10.000 to 10.500? If so how? I am thinking about use for a transverter. I know it will operate 10.100 to 10.150 ...
4 Apr 30, 2006
8:19 am

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MODERATOR: If interested, please email him direct, not on the list. Tnx. ************************* I'm selling my 897. ...
1 Apr 30, 2006
4:11 am

William Blodgett
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I have a 897D in my truck and just purchase a SCS PTCllUSB and installed it. Im using the Airmail program, The TNC is seeing the computer and is TX out the...
2 Apr 25, 2006
6:42 pm

John
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Mike VA3MW, Connections on aircraft are usually crimped nowadays, but not always. Bob KJ5IK [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
2 Apr 25, 2006
12:34 pm

Mark Vaughan
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Hello to all. I have been monitoring the group for a while since I am considering purchasing an FT-897 to use when I am traveling abroad. I am frequently ...
2 Apr 25, 2006
12:27 pm

rrlanders2
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I just purchased a FT897D and have a SignaLink SL-+ I'd like to try PSK31 but need some help with software and also radio settings and connections (I have all...
5 Apr 25, 2006
11:15 am

Jeff Sumner
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I just bought the FT897D a few weeks ago and love so far. I have it set up in my home and yesterday while walking up to turn the volume down I recieved a...
5 Apr 25, 2006
4:23 am

ke7dnx
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Is there anyway to manage the audio input level via the digital port? I have a cable made works great but in lots of cases the audio is very overdriven and at...
1 Apr 25, 2006
12:35 am

Mike Bates
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Can someone address the differences between the LDG AT-897 and the new FC-40 tuner? Is the LDG AT-897 more like the FC-30? -- Thanks! & 73, doc kd4e...
3 Apr 24, 2006
11:48 pm

doc
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Hi all, Not a direct FT897 question but my main rig is an ft897 and that is what will be used with these... Any rotator elmers out there? I am trying to figure...
1 Apr 24, 2006
8:10 pm

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Hi all, I am now trying to set up the 897 for APRS using UI-VIEW. I am not communicating between my PC and radio. I have gotten PSK31 to work so I think I am...
8 Apr 24, 2006
2:49 pm

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This may be just a tad off topic but since the FT-897 is a grand portable radio and for mobile too, it won't be greatly off topic. I am in the habit of making...
7 Apr 24, 2006
10:56 am

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Hi Group, Just wondering if anyone has modified the Daiwa power/swr meter(CN101-L)to work with the remote jack on the front of the ft-897?I have a new CN101-L...
1 Apr 23, 2006
1:00 pm

va3jdw
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I have just purchased a new FT-897D with the FP-30 Power supply. The displayed voltage only shows 13.7v and somtimes drops to 13.6v. Is this normal and ok? I...
17 Apr 23, 2006
12:59 pm

Ed
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Does the FT-897 Need a Triplexer? -- Thanks! & 73, doc kd4e bibleseven.com...
3 Apr 23, 2006
12:59 pm

doc
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Ok I have searched all the forums and tried the various softwares that will allow you to tweak the transmit to unlock on certain bands. But has anyone found a...
2 Apr 22, 2006
10:16 pm

Mark Vaughan
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I'm trying to get my recently acquired FT-897D up and running on digital modes. The computer is a Mac. I am running cocoamodem, and have successfully...
4 Apr 22, 2006
8:23 pm

Joe Stofko
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