Has anyone tried the programming cables available on ebay?  They dont
have the DIN plug, rather, they use the modular plug.  I am trying to
save a few bucks. bob
WA2RTN

The manual states that the priority channel is on channel#1. Is there
anyway to change this to another channel similar to the vx-5? Just
picked up a 7800 and 8800 and haven't played with them yet. Just
wondering if anyone else has figured this out.

Hi,

I bought a FT7800R from eBay (hong kong seller). The radios great
with full RX/TX coverage ( Although I am a licenced ham I need out of
band TX VHF/UHF for when I do Rally Raid in North Africa (saves
having two radios in the car when I need to communicate with my team)

Anyway I've noticed that the UK Auto repeater shift on UHF (433.000
to 433.400) isn't there (VHF 145.600 to 145.800 is fine), but comes
in as about a -8MHz at about 438.000 instead. Now I know on my FT50
handheld I can select country spec via the hidden menu system can the
same be done with an opened up FT7800.

For info I've had a look at the 0 ohm resistor ladder next to the
main control chip and the third one from the front is connected. So
can either by the resistor network or via the menu the full UK spec
(with extended TX/RX).

If not I'll just program in the repeaters into memory but would like
the ARS to work properly :)

Thanks Kymmy
de G7KGT

There was a guy on here recently posting about the new dual band
transceiver. It's got a wideband (including broadcast band) receiver,
and it will be Bluetooth ready (I think the BT transceiver is an extra
cost.)

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ft7800/message/400

--- In ft7800@yahoogroups.com, "Karl Hobson" <karlhobson04@...> wrote:
>
> Hi guys the yaesu ft 8900 quad band is now available for under £250 new
> from all major dealers here in the uk, so i wonder whats going to
> replace it, digital maybe gps enabled, i wonder, its only a guess but

There was a guy on here recently posting about the new dual band
transceiver. It's got a wideband (including broadcast band) receiver,
and it will be Bluetooth ready (I think the BT transceiver is an extra
cost.)

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ft7800/message/400


--- In ft7800@yahoogroups.com, "Karl Hobson" <karlhobson04@...> wrote:
>
> Hi guys the yaesu ft 8900 quad band is now available for under £250 new
> from all major dealers here in the uk, so i wonder whats going to
> replace it, digital maybe gps enabled, i wonder, its only a guess but

Hi guys the yaesu ft 8900 quad band is now available for under £250 new
from all major dealers here in the uk, so i wonder whats going to
replace it, digital maybe gps enabled, i wonder, its only a guess but
im sure there will be a new replacement soon, i sold my 8900 as i never
got to using 28/50fm side of the radio, i just wish yaesu had put two
antenna outlets on the back of the radio as i would have preffered to
have two dual band antennas on my vehicle instead of 1 quad band
antenna, and most users i have met seem to go for the tri band mobile
type, also for home base use nobody has done a quadband colinier base
to my knowlege, i have a 8800 now and love it no problems at all also a
7800 went to a rally and couldnt resist the superb price and spec,
costs more for an equivelant uniden scanner and thats only rx, ok guys
goodnight and let me no if anybody heres of anything new, regards Karlos

Sounds to me like Windows decided to associate the ADMS data file
with MS WORD instead of with ADMS. I just clicked on an rdf file on
my computer and the computer tried to open it up with MS Works
spreadsheet!!!!!
Dan
Try to open up ft7800.exe on your computer.
  When you installed the ADMS software you should have let the program
install an icon on your desktop ..that is how you should be able to
start the program........you might re install the software to make it
work correctly.
Doug
KCØLGB

--- In ft7800@yahoogroups.com, Craig <kd5uxk@...> wrote:
>
> So then I take it that Word functions as the editor?  That's really
weird.  Mine comes up in the program and it looks more like Excel
(spreadsheet).  Are you going and clicking on the file that contains
the information or are you going into the ADMS software and then
opening the file?  I ask because you can save the programming to a
format that will open in Excel, and I would guess it'd open in Word
too.  But you should go into ADMS and open the file.
> Craig
>
> Dan Mueller <dann7uyj@...> wrote:
When using the Yeasu software it goes directly to MS Word on my
computer...I'm not a computer wiz,
>  just an old guy trying to enjoy the hobby...
>
>  --- Craig <kd5uxk@...> wrote:
>
>  > What are you using MS Word for?
>  >
>  > Dan Mueller <dann7uyj@...>
wrote:                                  Thanks, Paul...I also
>  > have tried the programming software and all it does is
produce "gibberish"
>  >  in the Microsoft Word program...Any more ideas would be greatly
appreciated...Thanks
>  > again...73,
>  >  Dan, N7UYJ
>  >
>  >  --- Paul <pselvey@...> wrote:
>  >
>  >  > I just bought the radio programming software kit (ADMS-2K) ,
it
>  >  > simplifies things considerably.  You fill in all the
frequencies, tones
>  >  > etc on your PC and upload then to your radio.  Simple.
>  >  >
>  >  >
>  >  > Paul
>  >  > VE3XPS
>  >  > www.ares-ham.ca
>  >  >
>  >  >
>  >  > dann7uyj wrote:
>  >  > >
>  >  > > Iam having a tough time programming my FT7800...Anyone have
any
>  >  > > suggestions?...Thx...Dan, N7UYJ
>  >  > >
>  >  > >
>  >  >
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When using the Yeasu software it goes directly to MS Word on my computer...I'm not a computer wiz,
just an old guy trying to enjoy the hobby...

--- Craig <kd5uxk@yahoo.com> wrote:

> What are you using MS Word for?
>
> Dan Mueller <dann7uyj@yahoo.com> wrote: Thanks, Paul...I also
> have tried the programming software and all it does is produce "gibberish"
> in the Microsoft Word program...Any more ideas would be greatly appreciated...Thanks
> again...73,
> Dan, N7UYJ
>
> --- Paul <pselvey@cogeco.ca> wrote:
>
> > I just bought the radio programming software kit (ADMS-2K) , it
> > simplifies things considerably. You fill in all the frequencies, tones
> > etc on your PC and upload then to your radio. Simple.
> >
> >
> > Paul
> > VE3XPS
> > www.ares-ham.ca
> >
> >
> > dann7uyj wrote:
> > >
> > > Iam having a tough time programming my FT7800...Anyone have any
> > > suggestions?...Thx...Dan, N7UYJ
> > >
> > >
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When using the Yeasu software it goes directly to MS Word on my computer...I'm
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--- Craig <kd5uxk@...> wrote:

> What are you using MS Word for?
>
> Dan Mueller <dann7uyj@...> wrote:                                 
Thanks, Paul...I also
> have tried the programming software and all it does is produce "gibberish"
>  in the Microsoft Word program...Any more ideas would be greatly
appreciated...Thanks
> again...73,
>  Dan, N7UYJ
>
>  --- Paul <pselvey@...> wrote:
>
>  > I just bought the radio programming software kit (ADMS-2K) , it
>  > simplifies things considerably.  You fill in all the frequencies, tones
>  > etc on your PC and upload then to your radio.  Simple.
>  >
>  >
>  > Paul
>  > VE3XPS
>  > www.ares-ham.ca
>  >
>  >
>  > dann7uyj wrote:
>  > >
>  > > Iam having a tough time programming my FT7800...Anyone have any
>  > > suggestions?...Thx...Dan, N7UYJ
>  > >
>  > >
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>
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Thanks, Paul...I also have tried the programming software and all it does is produce "gibberish"
in the Microsoft Word program...Any more ideas would be greatly appreciated...Thanks again...73,
Dan, N7UYJ

--- Paul <pselvey@cogeco.ca> wrote:

> I just bought the radio programming software kit (ADMS-2K) , it
> simplifies things considerably. You fill in all the frequencies, tones
> etc on your PC and upload then to your radio. Simple.
>
>
> Paul
> VE3XPS
> www.ares-ham.ca
>
>
> dann7uyj wrote:
> >
> > Iam having a tough time programming my FT7800...Anyone have any
> > suggestions?...Thx...Dan, N7UYJ
> >
> >
>

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Thanks, Paul...I also have tried the programming software and all it does is
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in the Microsoft Word program...Any more ideas would be greatly
appreciated...Thanks again...73,
Dan, N7UYJ


--- Paul <pselvey@...> wrote:

> I just bought the radio programming software kit (ADMS-2K) , it
> simplifies things considerably.  You fill in all the frequencies, tones
> etc on your PC and upload then to your radio.  Simple.
>
>
> Paul
> VE3XPS
> www.ares-ham.ca
>
>
> dann7uyj wrote:
> >
> > Iam having a tough time programming my FT7800...Anyone have any
> > suggestions?...Thx...Dan, N7UYJ
> >
> >
>


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--- In ft7800@yahoogroups.com, "suprav34" <suprav34@...> wrote:
>
> I just received a new FT-7800.  Is there a way to modify memory
> location #1 which is set to 430.000 (default)?
>
> Mike (KD8MAM)
>
Explain to me in more detail exactly what you want to do. You want to
program in another frequency into ch 1?

I just bought the radio programming software kit (ADMS-2K) , it
simplifies things considerably.  You fill in all the frequencies, tones
etc on your PC and upload then to your radio.  Simple.


Paul
VE3XPS
www.ares-ham.ca


dann7uyj wrote:
>
> Iam having a tough time programming my FT7800...Anyone have any
> suggestions?...Thx...Dan, N7UYJ
>
>

Iam having a tough time programming my FT7800...Anyone have any
suggestions?...Thx...Dan, N7UYJ

I just received a new FT-7800.  Is there a way to modify memory
location #1 which is set to 430.000 (default)?

Mike (KD8MAM)

You can buy a brand new one at R & L Electronics for $234.  I knew
someone last summer sold one for $200.  He tried to sell it to me, but
$34 more I got a new one with warrenty!

Andy KF4JQD

hi all, I want to know if this rig is ok to use as a base rig, that
is using it with a big antenna 2m/440 11.7dbi on 2m.
will i pick up taxis and other services in the area? any vk5's have
this rig? comments?.

Dave. vk5fdav

Also at these frequencies you will want good coax.  Even RG8 beyound
100 is not the greatest. A good regulated power is a must. Don't
forget the antenna.  The better and higher the antenna.  The better
off you are!

73,
Andy KF4JQD

Your antenna is the deciding factor here. If you have a good antenna
your ft7800 will make a good base rig.

73's
Allen
NG5Y

On 4/8/07, postiebk <postiebk@...> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
> hi all, I want to know if this rig is ok to use as a base rig, that
>  is using it with a big antenna 2m/440 11.7dbi on 2m.
>  will i pick up taxis and other services in the area? any vk5's have
>  this rig? comments?.
>
>  Dave. vk5fdav
>
>

hi all, I want to know if this rig is ok to use as a base rig, that
is using it with a big antenna 2m/440 11.7dbi on 2m.
will i pick up taxis and other services in the area? any vk5's have
this rig? comments?.

Dave. vk5fdav

WELCOME


--- In ft7800@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Jennnings" <gkj1953@...> wrote:
>
> Hello All,
> I'm a "Newbie" here but want to get to know all that I can. My Call
sign is WT3L, my name is Keith Jennings, live here in Bluefield, WV.
later, kj
>

I just traded my VX-7R and accessories for a used FT-7800R. It looks
like new and the gentleman I feel was honest with me about not having
used it much but he was not the first owner...anyway,

When it would not hit the repeater nearly 40 (flat land) miles away
that my VX-7 into a 30 watt amp would hit, I was stumped. I did a
power check and found the actual output levels were not coordinated
with what they should be ie, low power setting= factory 5W, actual 20
watts, and so on each level had differing levels as though someone had
tried to align the levels without knowing how. I proceded to the
alignment mode as directed by the factory service manual. 70 cm worked
out fine and high power actually would go to about 45 watts but
factory called for 40 +/- 0.5 so I set it per factory spec. 2M was
going good until I got to the high power setting. It would only turn
up to about 35 watts of the factory advertised 50. I have heard a
couple of others with  similar issues but theirs apparently put out
normal power when cool and dropped to 35 watts when warm after
transmitting for a few minutes. One was cold solder joints and the
other was a ground connection issue with the screws that hold the
board down somehow being a tad loose and losing appropriate ground
once the board warmed from talking.

One of the guys reported that he had been advised that if there is a
low power output issue it will be nearly 2 meters and is commonly a
pin diode "between the uhf and vhf sections". He said it was designed
so that it sould blow to prevent 2 meters from blowing a final but
would not affect 70cm...(because of the lower output having more
leeway before being over driven???)

Has anyone heard a report of this problem, if so what was the
diagnosis and repair? Is anyone familiar with which diode this pin
diode is that affects only the 2 meter section?

Any helpful info would be appreciated as I already have a bit tied up
in the radio and from what I have read, Yaesu is in no hurry to do
repairs nor are they inexpensive

Thanks and 73

ac0hd - Les
Missouri

At 07:54 PM 3/31/2007, nascargrant wrote:

>I would like to program a few channels in this radio. I want them to be
>a receive only. I read the book, but I can't find anything. Is there a
>way to set up a few memory channels as receive only? Any help would be
>greatly appreciated.

I don't have a 7800 - was going to buy one but decided to buy the
8800, but decided to stay in this group...

In most ham radios, there isn't a "receive only" option. Basically
you need to program the tx frequency to be a frequency the radio
won't transmit on. So if you want say a receive only of 440.500, put
the transmit as say 470.500 or a offset of 30.00 mhz.

Evan

I would like to program a few channels in this radio. I want them to be
a receive only. I read the book, but I can't find anything. Is there a
way to set up a few memory channels as receive only? Any help would be
greatly appreciated.

--- In ft7800@yahoogroups.com, "just_a_radio_guy" <eika@...> wrote:

>  - Wideband receiver with broadcasting receiver

by "broadcasting receiver", I assume you mean "AM and FM commercial
broadcast band receiver". That was one of the features on my HT's that
I missed on the 7800... while it's not really needed in the car (for
obvious reasons), it would have been nice in the shack or for portable
use.

That looks like a nice radio. I will have to give it a closer look
when it hits the market.