One of the things I have found is the MH-31 Tone switch, on the back of the mic, (For my voice) needs to be in #1 for FM and #2 for SSB on all Yaesu all mode...
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p r simmonds
paul.simmond...
Jan 14, 2013 9:12 pm
The running man indicates the faster tuning rate has been selected, if you have your tuning step set to 1 then with fast rate selected it becomes 2, fast rate...
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Radio_Randy
n7ckj
Jan 14, 2013 9:29 pm
The Diamond MX-610 will split your HF/6 Meter signals for two antennas. Because of the close proximity to 10 and 6 Meters, the loss is slightly more, but I...
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Radio_Randy
n7ckj
Jan 14, 2013 9:34 pm
I would check to ensure that I was not overdriving the radio. Check your ALC reading and confirm it matches what the manual states. You should try reducing...
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pjayuk
Jan 14, 2013 9:48 pm
Now that is a good question! I have been taught and also have read in the manual etc that too much ALC action is a bad thing and causes distortion to TX audio....
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Joel
grayhorse89
Jan 14, 2013 10:57 pm
I guess over all the decades I have been using SSB rigs I thought ALC was indeed automatic in its action in your rig ( at reasonable mic gain levels ) and the...
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Geoff
vk2mia
Jan 14, 2013 11:08 pm
http://g8jnj.webs.com/FTALC.pdf required reading for any FT-897 owner :) Geoff ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
djringjr
Jan 14, 2013 11:11 pm
Hello Kiran, KD2CCE and a big welcome to amateur radio! I agree with what Randy has told you, but I would also get some more reports. I find that the usual...
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D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
djringjr
Jan 14, 2013 11:31 pm
I would try the loop on 6 meters - they work very well you will be surprised at how well you will be heard on SSB and CW with it. If you want FM then you can...
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ve_3_dsh
Jan 15, 2013 2:09 pm
Installed the W4RT 2.3 kHz mechanical filter and like Clark, I have noticed that the skirts are a little steeper. Not dramatically, but audibly noticeable. As...
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ve_3_dsh
Jan 15, 2013 2:42 pm
Greetings Kiran! In this group (and elsewhere, probably) you will find many references to the compressor circuit. To sum them up, it's one of the few real...
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Joel
grayhorse89
Jan 15, 2013 4:14 pm
If you are running Digital, use the Digital mode and that setting does not matter ( #74 ) . ... -- KQØJ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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kd2dgl
Jan 15, 2013 4:43 pm
Thanks for the reply. I'm considering how my 897 can be best managed as a base station while always being ready for emergency operations. Bill...
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Clark
wa3jpg
Jan 15, 2013 5:52 pm
And for those of us who install another filter (especially if you replace the main filter...) - consider a few adjustments to the carrier oscillators in the...
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n2mu_1
Jan 15, 2013 7:13 pm
OK KD2CCE, Respectfully I believe that the responses herein are not focused on your problem which is simple to fix. After experiencing the same muffled TX...
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D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
djringjr
Jan 16, 2013 2:38 am
Why not post the info here, I would like to know it. 73 David ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
I have a Yaesu FT897D and I have noticed that the TX with this problem. Colleagues do not always complain me a good audio reports. Sera that your problem is...
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Radio_Randy
n7ckj
Jan 17, 2013 3:35 am
I'm confused when you say your audio is "weak". The only time you would have weak audio is when your modulation is low on AM or your deviation is low on FM. In...
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Clark
wa3jpg
Jan 17, 2013 4:42 pm
I share this confusion ... I often hear other hams discuss "weak" SSB audio and can't quite figure out what it is :-) . However, I got a better idea after I...
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Joel
grayhorse89
Jan 17, 2013 5:08 pm
Weak audio output is very common on 2 meter FM in my area - seems a lot of guys got the idea somewhere that with FM since you have full power out all the time...
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Rob
ab9df
Jan 21, 2013 1:25 am
I have purchased a Drake L-4b amplifier and I am trying to hook it up to my 897D radio. My question is as follows: Has anyone else have one with an 897D? My...
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D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
djringjr
Jan 21, 2013 2:06 am
The two pin plug can be any two pin plug that works, it's nothing special. 73 David J. Ring, Jr., N1EA <http://www.qsl.net/n1ea/> Radio-Officers ...
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bw3us
Jan 21, 2013 6:04 am
Rob, I used an L4B with my 897D and it worked well. I used a foot pedal to key it and also used (still do) an "Ampkeyer"; to key my Ameritron now. Any 2 pin...
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w5gzt
Jan 21, 2013 3:42 pm
Items have been sold. Thanks for looking. Rod, W5GZT...
sorry folks, somehow my password had been compromised, i have reset the PW to something. why is it only my yahoo account that gets these transgressions? barton...
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Joe
mcharlieferret
Jan 24, 2013 8:58 am
Barton...changing your password will do no good. The spammers have figured out a way to get into all yahoo accounts **above** the password protection. We were...
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barramunda@...
w2evu
Jan 24, 2013 3:34 pm
It is not just yahoo accounts. According to my granddaughter Facebook accounts are also being hijacked. Walter J. Stauffer 7532 North Ontario St. Sodus Point,...
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Eduardo Lara
elara_l
Jan 25, 2013 10:18 am
... Hi all, Another thing to do is to delete the contacts in Yahoo account, so the spammers do not have whom send their messages to. Hope this helps Eduardo...
