--- In FT897@yahoogroups.com, "Philip Brown" <philiphb@n...> wrote:
> I did a hard reset, they were gone, but when I loaded the memories
> with my file saved to FTBasic they came back....
> Maybe a wooden stake would work.
> de Philip Brown
> W1PHB

Philip,

FTBasic reads and write the complete clone data image - the image
includes the PMS memories as well as many other rig settings.

If you have an earlier saved .897 file that does not have the PMS
memories defined then you can:

a) read and save (a safety measure) the current rig state
b) export the current memories to a CSV file
c) read your earlier saved rig state from the .897 file
d) import the current memories from the CSV file
e) write the updated 'old' image back to the rig

Note that this process will also revert any other rig settings to the
state that existed when the .897 file was originally saved.

If you have used SoftJump to broadband your rig then, before writing
back to the rig, you will also have to revert your settings to those
that existed when you took the original .897 file - otherwise the rig
will refuse the clone image. After you have written back to the rig
you can re-do your SoftJump broadband mod.

If you have used a soldering iron instead of SoftJump then you have a
problem...

Hope this helps,

Bob  G4HFQ

The batteries and charger have been sold. Thanks to all for the many
replies to my post.
73,
Ira

Phil, did you open the FTBasic file on your computer and edit it and remove
the unwanted memory entries before reloading it?  I’ve not done this, but
have heard talk of doing so.  Also, you could save a new entry of something
more suitable on top of the ones you want to get rid of.

Al, N8ARO

I did a hard reset, they were gone, but when I loaded the memories
with my file saved to FTBasic they came back....
Maybe a wooden stake would work.
de Philip Brown
W1PHB



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Well, y'all convinced me about this radio, so one is currently being
ups'd to my qth. I have a question about external battery
drain/requirments for qrp operation.  (I ordered the internal ac
supply and am now trying to figure what I want to do with portable
ops.)  IF the internal batterys provide about 4hrs and are 12V/4.5
amps to acheive 20 watts, am I correct in thinking that I can get
about 4 hours at 10 watt output with a 2.5 or 3 amp gel cell? Have
any of you tried lower external batterys amperage for 5 or 10 watts
out? How does the rig perform at these levels? What Batteries would
you suggest.

Thanks,

Bruce, k8RQX

I got my 897 back from Yaesu this week. I finally got around to
really working it out yesterday and was surprised to hear a low
motorboating type sound from the internal and external speaker all
the time. It is not dependent on the volume control setting or mode
or band. It is simply present at all times while on the internal
batteries. Has anyone else experienced this?

73
Floyd, WA3LCO

Hi Ive got one that from factory only starts the fan in transmit mode.
--- In FT897@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph A. Schmid, DK5RAS" <ralph@r...>
wrote:
> Hi!
>
> After purchasing the FT-897 with the FC30 ATU it annoyed me that
the fan was
> spinning all the time, even during RX. After consulting the diagram
of the
> FC30 I just disconnected the fan from the DC supply and connected
it in
> parallel to the relay coil which switches the tuner into the
antenna path
> when pressing the "tuner" key. So I can turn off the fan during RX
or when I
> do not need the ATU by simply turning the ATU off.
>
> Any experiences if this fan ist needed at all under normal
circumstances
> (that means when not being in the Ghobi desert or so)? In my
understanding
> an ATU has to match the antenna and not convert RF energy into heat
like a
> dummy load?!
>
> regards - Ralph
>
> --
>
> Ralph A. Schmid    http://www.radio-link.net      ICQ 18806064
>                    Tel./SMS  +49-171-3631223 Fax +49-171-3668085
>                    Tel./SMS  +8816-31417989  and +423-768-3631

Funny thibg is the PMS memories are not visable with FTBasic, I only
see memories 1-200.  Oh well.
de Philip Brown
W1PHB


--- In FT897@yahoogroups.com, "Al Allum" <alallum@c...> wrote:
> Phil, did you open the FTBasic file on your computer and edit it
and remove
> the unwanted memory entries before reloading it?  I've not done
this, but
> have heard talk of doing so.  Also, you could save a new entry of
something
> more suitable on top of the ones you want to get rid of.
>
> Al, N8ARO
>
> I did a hard reset, they were gone, but when I loaded the memories
> with my file saved to FTBasic they came back....
> Maybe a wooden stake would work.
> de Philip Brown
> W1PHB
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

The radio draws 600ma with nothing coming out of the speaker, any
mode.  It draws 1amp with audio out of the speaker, any mode.  Put TX
on top of that and the internal batteries do a great job of doing 4
hours.  Anything externally at any power level of 10 watts with small
capacity isn't going to last even 2 hrs.  Look at it as a 1amp per
hour draw in receive.  Add a 20% tx factor on top of that and you
will be lucky to get 4 hrs on the internal Yaesu batteries, and about
1+ hours on the small gelcells.  Best size for external use is a
standard 12V 7AH gelcell available almost anywhere.
Good Luck
Steve W4CNG

--- In FT897@yahoogroups.com, "brucedojd" <brucedojd@y...> wrote:
> Well, y'all convinced me about this radio, so one is currently
being
> ups'd to my qth. I have a question about external battery
> drain/requirments for qrp operation.  (I ordered the internal ac
> supply and am now trying to figure what I want to do with portable
> ops.)  IF the internal batterys provide about 4hrs and are 12V/4.5
> amps to acheive 20 watts, am I corect in thinking that I can get
> about 4 hours at 10 watt output with a 2.5 or 3 amp gel cell? Have
> any of you tried lower external batterys amperage for 5 or 10 watts
> out? How does the rig perform at these levels? What Batteries would
> you suggest.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bruce, k8RQX

Steve, thanks for your  help on this one. I'll be runing some tests
next week and let you know how they turned out. I will pick up a
12v, 10amp gel cell. I saw a pretty light weight unit made by
coleman.

73.

Bruce, K8RQX

For a long time I've wanted a UPS unit big enough to support the four
computers I normally run on my LAN at home. I jumped at the chance to
buy a slightly used rack-mount APC Smart-UPS 3000 (Model SU3000RM3U)
for a very good price. I installed it yesterday. The Alinco DM-330MV
that powers my FT-897 also is plugged into the UPS. With all four
computers and the radio running, the UPS appears to be only about 30
percent loaded. It seems to like its electrical ground; the "site
wiring fault" LED is happy.

I have two questions not strictly related to the FT-897.

Are UPS units of this type radio friendly? I installed the UPS during
a period of pretty terrible space weather conditions (Nov. 1), and I'm
getting nasty S9 noise all across 40 and 20 meters. I didn't think to
check the RF noise levels before bringing in the UPS. Sounds like a
motorboat -- to use the adjective from an earlier post. I shut off the
UPS and all the computers, and the noise was just as strong when
running the FT-897 on its internal batteries. I shut off the UPS by
pressing its "0" button, and I'm assuming that stopped all electrical
activity inside the UPS. For now I'll assume that the problem is band
conditions, not noise introduced by the UPS. But I'm curious if UPS
units of this type are known to cause RF noise.

My second question is about using the UPS unit's internal batteries as
a source of DC power. Would it be a good idea, or a terrible idea, to
tap the internal batteries as a source of DC power? Would it be
electrically similar to an automotive power system?

David
K9WQ

David
The only real way to tell if you have RFI from devices in the shack
is to turn them off and power your supply from the wall directly and
compare, then turn them back on, one by one, until you identify the
source.  Lastly you'll put the power supply back into the UPS and do
a final test.

I also have the DM-330MV and two APC UPSs in the shack.  I found that
I have birdies at 50.110 and 50.125 just to name a couple.

I installed a piece of 1/2" copper water pipe about 2' long at the
rear of my bench.  To this, I ran a piece of RG58 coax (shield only)
and from there to EACH device in my shack... both UPSs, the hub, the
computers, the radio, the monitor - you get the picture.  It made a
noticeable difference in the number and size of birdies.

73

--- In FT897@yahoogroups.com, "va3bsf" <va3bsf@y...> wrote:
> REDUCED PRICE -> $175 CDN / $130 US
>
> New in Box Yaesu FC-30 Autotuner
>
> email to va3bsf@y... or va3bsf@r...

WARNING!!! Many UPS batteries are NOT isolated from the A.C. power line, and
they are often of GREATER than 12 volts. f you attempt to TAP 12 volts off of
a 48 volt battery, you cause UNBALANCE to the battery bank and charging
circuit! NOT reccommended, and YES, many UPS units DO make NOISE on HF, if the
antenna is nearby, and/or not shielded and grounded for RF noise.--KC3VO


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I'm using a CyberPower 900.  This is a 600 watt UPS that will run the
whole shack, laptop, two MFJ Switching power supplies, 15inch Color
TV, desktop lamp.  I'm using two 12Volt Group 27 deep discharge
batteries in series (it's a 24VDC Battery UPS more efficient than the
common 12V Batery UPS).  The system will run my shack for more than 8
hours at full power (100WHF and 50WVHF). The group 27 batteries are
sitting on the shack floor, and I added a flow thru ventilation fan
for the UPS box to remove heat.  The fan only comes on with loss of
power.  It takes 2 days to recharge the batteries after use.  Get the
biggest UPS you can with the largest external battery and a way to
remove the heat from the UPS when in use.  Most are only going to run
for 15-25 minutes with the small internal batteries.
Good Luck
Steve W4CNG

--- In FT897@yahoogroups.com, "k9wq" <k9wq@y...> wrote:
> For a long time I've wanted a UPS unit big enough to support the
four
> computers I normally run on my LAN at home.>
> I have two questions not strictly related to the FT-897.
>
> Are UPS units of this type radio friendly? I installed the UPS
during
> a period of pretty terrible space weather conditions (Nov. 1), and
I'm
> getting nasty S9 noise all across 40 and 20 meters. I didn't think
to
> check the RF noise levels before bringing in the UPS. Sounds like a
> motorboat -- to use the adjective from an earlier post. I shut off
the
> UPS and all the computers, and the noise was just as strong when
> running the FT-897 on its internal batteries. I shut off the UPS by
> pressing its "0" button, and I'm assuming that stopped all
electrical
> activity inside the UPS. For now I'll assume that the problem is
band
> conditions, not noise introduced by the UPS. But I'm curious if UPS
> units of this type are known to cause RF noise.
>
> My second question is about using the UPS unit's internal batteries
as
> a source of DC power. Would it be a good idea, or a terrible idea,
to
> tap the internal batteries as a source of DC power? Would it be
> electrically similar to an automotive power system?
>
> David
> K9WQ

FT-897 like new, used very little, no marks, blemishes or mods of any
kind. Includes
all original packaging, accessories mic, and manual.

FC-30 is brand-new and unopened. Got it with the radio but already
had a tuner so
didn't need it.

All prices include shipping in the lower 48. No shipments outside US.
Payment by
paypal or postal m.o. only.

$775 for the radio, $175 for the tuner, $900 for both.

thanks,
Ron WA5VFA

Please reply direct to ron@...

FT-897 like new, used very little, no marks, blemishes or mods of any
  kind. Includes
  all original packaging, accessories mic, and manual.

  FC-30 is brand-new and unopened. Got it with the radio but already
  had a tuner so
  didn't need it.

  All prices include shipping in the lower 48. No shipments outside US.
  Payment by
  paypal or postal m.o. only.

  $775 for the radio, $175 for the tuner, $900 for both.

  thanks,
  Ron WA5VFA

ron@...

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeffrey T Sanford [mailto:jeffreysanford@...]
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 3:37 PM
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [digitalradio] Re: New Ham Site...


Thank you Howard...
	 I like to be a little different and I think a web site should be
fun to look at to a point... I try to keep dial up service folks in mind
also, so there has to be a balance... Once in the site (Click anytime on
the screen during the flash intro) the real goal is to get good useful
information out there to the ham folks... I love the digital modes and
have used and owned a large collection of software... Right now I am
using Ham radio deluxe software from
http://www.kns.ch/sysgem/hb9drv/index.htm ... The mapping software and
PSK31/63 software is wonderful and may I say the price is fantastic "
FREE". Rig control is good but a little slow for sending and pulling
data to my FT-100D via CAT Cable... I have no idea yet how it works with
other radios yet..! Will be doing some tests on that later also... All
the software interacts and integrates together well... I will be posting
a lot of data about this software soon as I become more acquainted with
it... I am not affiliated by no means with these people but I know what
I like... Please book mark me and stay tuned... I like feed back good or
bad... My first concern is the hobby and concerns of Ham Radio...

Thank You... Jeff AB0PB http://home.comcast.net/~jeffreysanford/

Been reading the postings and checking the reviews and I purchased
one last Thursday and it should be here on the 4th on Nov.
Got both filters and the TXCO-9.
They were give a 50% discount on the internal batteries and their
antenna.  I didn't get either for now.  Seems the internal battery
and charger were on the high side and I didn't know it their antenna
is the way I wanted to go.

Well I'll let you know how it goes.  My last HF purchase was about 18
years ago a Kenwood 440S. This is going to be a real change for me.

73,
Preston
WD4DDA

I am using a manual tuner to ajust the FT-897 to different longwire
antennas. The best way I figured, is to switch the mode to AM, as the
carrier is reduced somewhat and the sidebands are inactive, as long
as I donīt talk while tuning.

But this still causes too much QRM (and I could burn my fingers
should I touch the wires while tuning). So the correct procedure is
to first reduce the power in the power menue, then switch to AM or
FM, then tune, then switch back. Very complicated.

Now here is the one-touch solution:
The ACC connector at the backside.
It has 3 terminals.
1. ground.
2. switches the rig into tune position, with the power output as
configured in the power menue.
3. ALC input from power amp

I made a little box with a 9 Volt Battery a few resistors and a
switch. Hitting the switch connects terminal 2 to ground to bring the
rig into tune mode and with a second contact (of the switch) brings
about -4.4 Volts to the ALC intput (terminal 3).
The exact voltage is adjustable, so any power output in tune mode can
be used.

Now tuning is a dream. Just hitting the switch, tuning the AT,
releasing the switch. Done.

I can post my little circuit diagramm in the files section if anyone
cares.

73, Manfred - DF1QQ

Manfred, yes please post your circuit diagram. I would very much
like to see it.
Bruce
K8RQX


--- In FT897@yahoogroups.com, "Manfred Heyne" <df1qq@y...> wrote:
> I am using a manual tuner to ajust the FT-897 to different
longwire
> antennas. The best way I figured, is to switch the mode to AM, as
the
> carrier is reduced somewhat and the sidebands are inactive, as
long
> as I donīt talk while tuning.
>
> But this still causes too much QRM (and I could burn my fingers
> should I touch the wires while tuning). So the correct procedure
is
> to first reduce the power in the power menue, then switch to AM or
> FM, then tune, then switch back. Very complicated.
>
> Now here is the one-touch solution:
> The ACC connector at the backside.
> It has 3 terminals.
> 1. ground.
> 2. switches the rig into tune position, with the power output as
> configured in the power menue.
> 3. ALC input from power amp
>
> I made a little box with a 9 Volt Battery a few resistors and a
> switch. Hitting the switch connects terminal 2 to ground to bring
the
> rig into tune mode and with a second contact (of the switch)
brings
> about -4.4 Volts to the ALC intput (terminal 3).
> The exact voltage is adjustable, so any power output in tune mode
can
> be used.
>
> Now tuning is a dream. Just hitting the switch, tuning the AT,
> releasing the switch. Done.
>
> I can post my little circuit diagramm in the files section if
anyone
> cares.
>
> 73, Manfred - DF1QQ

Hi Manfred,

Good idee !
PSE send me details.
Thanks in advance...

' 73
Peter , PE1DCD
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Manfred Heyne
   To: FT897@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: maandag 3 november 2003 13:38
   Subject: [FT897] Tuning manual Antenna Tuner with reduced power


   I am using a manual tuner to ajust the FT-897 to different longwire
   antennas. The best way I figured, is to switch the mode to AM, as the
   carrier is reduced somewhat and the sidebands are inactive, as long
   as I donīt talk while tuning.

   But this still causes too much QRM (and I could burn my fingers
   should I touch the wires while tuning). So the correct procedure is
   to first reduce the power in the power menue, then switch to AM or
   FM, then tune, then switch back. Very complicated.

   Now here is the one-touch solution:
   The ACC connector at the backside.
   It has 3 terminals.
   1. ground.
   2. switches the rig into tune position, with the power output as
   configured in the power menue.
   3. ALC input from power amp

   I made a little box with a 9 Volt Battery a few resistors and a
   switch. Hitting the switch connects terminal 2 to ground to bring the
   rig into tune mode and with a second contact (of the switch) brings
   about -4.4 Volts to the ALC intput (terminal 3).
   The exact voltage is adjustable, so any power output in tune mode can
   be used.

   Now tuning is a dream. Just hitting the switch, tuning the AT,
   releasing the switch. Done.

   I can post my little circuit diagramm in the files section if anyone
   cares.

   73, Manfred - DF1QQ









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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I have a 2 month old MD-100 deskmic I would like to sale. It has
been put back in the original box & packaging. I sold my 897 an dno
longer need the mic.  It will work on numerous Yaesu radios and
sounds good form what I was told using it. Anyway I am asking $95
shipped if anybody is interested you can email me directly.

Thanks
73
KE4QDC

Please post your drawing.

Thanks,

Steve
WB2OGY

Please post your drawing.

Thanks,

Steve
WB2OGY

Good evening,

Thanks to everyone who previously responded to my note regarding
practical operating tips with the FT-897.  Being new to Yaesu and to
the HF bands, I'm starting to get the hang of it all.  Catch me on
17m mostly.

Now that I've gotten the General upgrade, I don't want my CW to
become rusty.  Any recommendations on a good straight key to use with
the FT-897 for CW work?

Tnx and 73,

Joe
KI4ASK

I need to KNOW is how to connect it up

OK Bruce, you can find it in the files section under
DF1QQ_tuning_switchbox_for_ft_897.gif.

I have used this circuit now for a few days and it works well. I have
decided to use a 9V Batterie to add some weight to the box, instead
of getting the voltage from some other source out of the rig. The
batterie will hold forever as there is a currentflow of less than
0,3mA for the seconds you tuning. That should give you about 600
hours of tuning before you have to replace it.

Any feedback is welcome.

73īs, Manfred




--- In FT897@yahoogroups.com, "brucedojd" <brucedojd@y...> wrote:
>
> Manfred, yes please post your circuit diagram. I would very much
> like to see it.
> Bruce
> K8RQX
>
>
> --- In FT897@yahoogroups.com, "Manfred Heyne" <df1qq@y...> wrote:
> > I am using a manual tuner to ajust the FT-897 to different
> longwire
> > antennas. The best way I figured, is to switch the mode to AM, as
> the
> > carrier is reduced somewhat and the sidebands are inactive, as
> long
> > as I donīt talk while tuning.
> >
> > But this still causes too much QRM (and I could burn my fingers
> > should I touch the wires while tuning). So the correct procedure
> is
> > to first reduce the power in the power menue, then switch to AM
or
> > FM, then tune, then switch back. Very complicated.
> >
> > Now here is the one-touch solution:
> > The ACC connector at the backside.
> > It has 3 terminals.
> > 1. ground.
> > 2. switches the rig into tune position, with the power output as
> > configured in the power menue.
> > 3. ALC input from power amp
> >
> > I made a little box with a 9 Volt Battery a few resistors and a
> > switch. Hitting the switch connects terminal 2 to ground to bring
> the
> > rig into tune mode and with a second contact (of the switch)
> brings
> > about -4.4 Volts to the ALC intput (terminal 3).
> > The exact voltage is adjustable, so any power output in tune mode
> can
> > be used.
> >
> > Now tuning is a dream. Just hitting the switch, tuning the AT,
> > releasing the switch. Done.
> >
> > I can post my little circuit diagramm in the files section if
> anyone
> > cares.
> >
> > 73, Manfred - DF1QQ

Hi Folks

I have lost the 13.8v supply on pin 1 of the CAT interface port.
Looking on the diagram I see this is fed via fuse F1001. I have had
both the top and bottom covers off but the location of F1001 is not
obvious. Anybody know where this is ?

Cheers

Ian

--- In FT897@yahoogroups.com, "ian_b_taylor" <ian.b.taylor@b...>
wrote:
> Hi Folks
>
> I have lost the 13.8v supply on pin 1 of the CAT interface port.
> Looking on the diagram I see this is fed via fuse F1001. I have had
> both the top and bottom covers off but the location of F1001 is not
> obvious. Anybody know where this is ?
>
> Cheers
>
> Ian

Look in the files area for the photo showing it.
73,
Barry - W4WB