Re: FT-857D Discontinued By Yaesu - Was a Great Run
I saw the FT991 as the FT897 replacement, at least in terms of size.? It doesn't have a remote mount faceplate like the 857, and it is larger, so would be harder to mount in many vehicles.?
I still would like to see a true FT857D replacement with IF DSP, CW memory keyer that does contest serial numbers, voice keyer, TCXO, pretty much a FT891 with 2m and 70cm, but without the software issues, and dedicated band and mode buttons.?
Right now there is no HF/VHF/UHF mobile sized radio with a easy to remote head on the market.? Icom has the 7100 but the odd sized head makes it harder to mount in many setups.
73 John W5TD
I have an FT-857D and an FT-450D. The FT-450D is the same footprint as the FT-991A. I cannot see anyone using the FT-991A in their car…too big. Having said that there might be no new choices coming and we make due or look to ICOM if the need arises. I have no reason to discard my FT-857D just because it is discontinued. ? Tom K3TVC ? ? ? ? My bet is that the FT-991 is the expected replacement. On Thursday, April 2, 2020, 1:41:43 PM CDT, John Geiger W5TD <af5cc2@...> wrote: I would love to see a FT891 with 2m and 70cm added.? Not sure it is going to happen, though.? The 891 is an excellent HF/6m radio. Wish Yaesu would fix the software bug where the noise reduction turns off and the bandwidth resets to default with you change bands or VFOs.? You can get around the noise reduction turning off by using the tunable memories and using the MULTI knob like a band switch, but the bandwidth still resets to default. ? On Thu, Apr 2, 2020 at 1:27 PM Philip Salley <pcsalley@...> wrote: Looks as if the FT-991A will be the surviving all band, all mode Yaesu xceiver though not nearly as compact as the FT-857D.? Phil / K4PO
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Re: FT-857D Discontinued By Yaesu - Was a Great Run
I have an FT-857D and an FT-450D. The FT-450D is the same footprint as the FT-991A. I cannot see anyone using the FT-991A in their car…too big. Having said that there might be no new choices coming and we make due or look to ICOM if the need arises. I have no reason to discard my FT-857D just because it is discontinued. ? Tom K3TVC ? ? ?
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of James Stafford
Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2020 18:19
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [FT-857] FT-857D Discontinued By Yaesu - Was a Great Run? My bet is that the FT-991 is the expected replacement. On Thursday, April 2, 2020, 1:41:43 PM CDT, John Geiger W5TD <af5cc2@...> wrote: I would love to see a FT891 with 2m and 70cm added.? Not sure it is going to happen, though.? The 891 is an excellent HF/6m radio. Wish Yaesu would fix the software bug where the noise reduction turns off and the bandwidth resets to default with you change bands or VFOs.? You can get around the noise reduction turning off by using the tunable memories and using the MULTI knob like a band switch, but the bandwidth still resets to default. ? On Thu, Apr 2, 2020 at 1:27 PM Philip Salley <pcsalley@...> wrote: Looks as if the FT-991A will be the surviving all band, all mode Yaesu xceiver though not nearly as compact as the FT-857D.? Phil / K4PO
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Re: FT-857D Discontinued By Yaesu - Was a Great Run
Gigaparts got a few of them last week, but they didn't last long. ?Fortunately I was able to get one. ?There could be others lurking in warehouses around the country that will pop up from time to time. ?Keep your eyes open. ?
There are Japanese versions that are showing up on eBay. ?Caveat emptor; the version for the Japanese market only support 146-148 MHz for the two meter market, with no know mods.
73,
Steve K7SRB
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Re: FT-857D Discontinued By Yaesu - Was a Great Run
I??saw that also. Luckily, I was able to pickup one of the last FT-857D radios at HRO this past month. Enjoying it.? Really like this radio. Wish they would come out with a similarly compact unit to replace it. Something along the lines of the upcoming ICOM 705, but with Yaesu ruggedness. 73
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Re: FT-857D Discontinued By Yaesu - Was a Great Run
I've always considered the 991A as the next logical step up from the 857 / 891.? I really like my 991A and the 857D.
73
Don? KI5AIU
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Re: FT-857D Discontinued By Yaesu - Was a Great Run
My bet is that the FT-991 is the expected replacement.
James B Stafford
On Thursday, April 2, 2020, 1:41:43 PM CDT, John Geiger W5TD <af5cc2@...> wrote:
I would love to see a FT891 with 2m and 70cm added.? Not sure it is going to happen, though.? The 891 is an excellent HF/6m radio. Wish Yaesu would fix the software bug where the noise reduction turns off and the bandwidth resets to default with you change bands or VFOs.? You can get around the noise reduction turning off by using the tunable memories and using the MULTI knob like a band switch, but the bandwidth still resets to default.
73 John W5TD
On Thu, Apr 2, 2020 at 1:27 PM Philip Salley < pcsalley@...> wrote: Looks as if the FT-991A will be the surviving all band, all mode Yaesu xceiver though not nearly as compact as the FT-857D.? Phil / K4PO
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Re: FT-857D Discontinued By Yaesu - Was a Great Run
I would love to see a FT891 with 2m and 70cm added.? Not sure it is going to happen, though.? The 891 is an excellent HF/6m radio. Wish Yaesu would fix the software bug where the noise reduction turns off and the bandwidth resets to default with you change bands or VFOs.? You can get around the noise reduction turning off by using the tunable memories and using the MULTI knob like a band switch, but the bandwidth still resets to default.
73 John W5TD
On Thu, Apr 2, 2020 at 1:27 PM Philip Salley < pcsalley@...> wrote: Looks as if the FT-991A will be the surviving all band, all mode Yaesu xceiver though not nearly as compact as the FT-857D.? Phil / K4PO
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Re: FT-857D Discontinued By Yaesu - Was a Great Run
Looks as if the FT-991A will be the surviving all band, all mode Yaesu xceiver though not nearly as compact as the FT-857D.? Phil / K4PO
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Re: FT-857D Discontinued By Yaesu - Was a Great Run
Yea, I was really sorry to see that. I got mine around 2008ish and I love this rig. I had it in my truck for about 10 years and used it all week to and from work. Every morning I would check in to the Treasure Coasters Net on 7.153. In addition to regular net check-ins, I made over 400 HF contacts with 90 of them being other countries, 68 of them were original countries.
I have a new truck that I have been waiting to get the radio install in. The display has finally started failing with the zebra lines (after 12 years of intense Florida heat). This morning I just ordered a new control head from HRO. I hope to get another 10 years out of it. It has been a very reliable rig.
73,
--Hank
KB4MTO / TA5ZC
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Hi all.....just happened to decide to part with my immaculate FT-857D.? Been a great all around rig, but too many rigs here so it is going.? Have MH-31A8J mike, power cord, mobile mounting bracket, power cord, manual and original box.? Never mobile.? Any interested I can send some pictures.? Will ship priority for $690, check or PayPal.
Jerry n9ac
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Re: FT-857D Discontinued By Yaesu - Was a Great Run
I saw that also. Luckily, I was able to pickup one of the last FT-857D radios at HRO this past month. Enjoying it.? Really like this radio.
Wish they would come out with a similarly compact unit to replace it. Something along the lines of the upcoming ICOM 705, but with Yaesu ruggedness.
73
-Mark
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Re: FT-857D Discontinued By Yaesu - Was a Great Run
It looks like the FT-891. HF and 6m only, though.
73, Leon
On Thu, 2 Apr 2020 at 5:31, Chris - KJ6ZH <kj6zh@...> wrote: In December I noticed that HRO had moved the FT-857D into the Discontinued List.
Today I checked and the major sellers in the US (HRO, Gigaparts, DX Engineering, etc.) are all showing out of stock.
Yaesu had a great run with this radio and I have sure enjoyed mine since 2004.
So I wonder what Yaesu will replace it with?
Will probably be a while to announce their replacement with the COVID-19 issue around the world.
Stay healthy my friends.
73
Chris - KJ6ZH
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FT-857D Discontinued By Yaesu - Was a Great Run
In December I noticed that HRO had moved the FT-857D into the Discontinued List.
Today I checked and the major sellers in the US (HRO, Gigaparts, DX Engineering, etc.) are all showing out of stock.
Yaesu had a great run with this radio and I have sure enjoyed mine since 2004.
So I wonder what Yaesu will replace it with?
Will probably be a while to announce their replacement with the COVID-19 issue around the world.
Stay healthy my friends.
73
Chris - KJ6ZH
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Re: 6-Pin DIN Interface has Stopped Working
The fuse looked ok when I took the top off, it was only when I tested it with a meter it showed up blown, the fuse for the cat port is near the cat port right next to a jumper, very small surface mount thing with a 3 on it.? the PDF is for a 897d but its the same as the 857
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Re: 6-Pin DIN Interface has Stopped Working
make sure you did not bend a pin, it is easy to do.
Larry N8CWU
On 3/31/2020 1:35 AM, Chuck Smith
(K6CES) wrote:
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I used to use my KPC3+ with my FT-857D quite a bit.? I also use to
use a Signal Link for digital modes.? I have not touched the radio
in about a month.
I recently tried to check in via packet for local net.? Connected
the KPC3+, tuned to the frequency, changed the mode to 'PKT'.? I
could see other nodes on the frequency via the S meter, but the
TNC was not responding.? I tried to connect manually and the TNC
would not connect to the radio.? I reset both the TNC and the
FT-857D to factory defaults and tried again.? Nada.
I broke out the Signal Link.? Connected the HF vertical, tuned to
7.074 USB and checked to ensure menu 38 was set to 'USER-U'.?
Again, no joy.? I cannot decode or encode FT8, JS8, or PSK-31 no
matter the menu 38 selection. Somehow the 6-pin DIN interface has
gone dead.??
?
Just to ensure that the KPC3+ or signal link are good, I connected
them to my IC-7100 and everything works flawlessly.
Has anyone seen the 6-Pin DIN malfunction or die?? I am at a
loss.? Usually the FT-857D just works.? It has never failed me
before and thus I have never had to troubleshoot an issue.
Thanks,
Chuck, K6CES
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Re: 6-Pin DIN Interface has Stopped Working
Thanks Mick.? I will pull the cover off to see if there is anything obvious.
Regards,
Chuck, K6CES
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Re: 6-Pin DIN Interface has Stopped Working
I had the 13.8 volt output go dead on the cat port due to the 3amp surface mount fuse blow and my ldg yt-100 tuner stopped working. done a work around by soldering 2 small wires each side of the blown fuse and put a 3amp fuse in line, if it blows again its just a matter of popping the top of, replacing the fuse and away you go. pulling the cat plug out or putting it in with the radio on is what can blow the fuse as well as some say that a?motorized mobile antenna can pull too much and blow it. don't know if that was any help to point you in some sort of fault finding direction.
MICK SA4MDN
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Re: 6-Pin DIN Interface has Stopped Working
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On Mar 31, 2020, at 6:33 AM, Chuck Smith (K6CES) <chksmith@...> wrote:
?I used to use my KPC3+ with my FT-857D quite a bit.? I also use to use a Signal Link for digital modes.? I have not touched the radio in about a month.
I recently tried to check in via packet for local net.? Connected the KPC3+, tuned to the frequency, changed the mode to 'PKT'.? I could see other nodes on the frequency via the S meter, but the TNC was not responding.? I tried to connect manually and the TNC
would not connect to the radio.? I reset both the TNC and the FT-857D to factory defaults and tried again.? Nada.
I broke out the Signal Link.? Connected the HF vertical, tuned to 7.074 USB and checked to ensure menu 38 was set to 'USER-U'.? Again, no joy.? I cannot decode or encode FT8, JS8, or PSK-31 no matter the menu 38 selection. Somehow the 6-pin DIN interface has
gone dead.??
?
Just to ensure that the KPC3+ or signal link are good, I connected them to my IC-7100 and everything works flawlessly.
Has anyone seen the 6-Pin DIN malfunction or die?? I am at a loss.? Usually the FT-857D just works.? It has never failed me before and thus I have never had to troubleshoot an issue.
Thanks,
Chuck, K6CES
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6-Pin DIN Interface has Stopped Working
I used to use my KPC3+ with my FT-857D quite a bit.? I also use to use a Signal Link for digital modes.? I have not touched the radio in about a month. I recently tried to check in via packet for local net.? Connected the KPC3+, tuned to the frequency, changed the mode to 'PKT'.? I could see other nodes on the frequency via the S meter, but the TNC was not responding.? I tried to connect manually and the TNC would not connect to the radio.? I reset both the TNC and the FT-857D to factory defaults and tried again.? Nada. I broke out the Signal Link.? Connected the HF vertical, tuned to 7.074 USB and checked to ensure menu 38 was set to 'USER-U'.? Again, no joy.? I cannot decode or encode FT8, JS8, or PSK-31 no matter the menu 38 selection. Somehow the 6-pin DIN interface has gone dead.??
?
Just to ensure that the KPC3+ or signal link are good, I connected them to my IC-7100 and everything works flawlessly. Has anyone seen the 6-Pin DIN malfunction or die?? I am at a loss.? Usually the FT-857D just works.? It has never failed me before and thus I have never had to troubleshoot an issue. Thanks, Chuck, K6CES
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Unplug the tuner and go directly from the radio to the antenna. ? Steve WA6DUN ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Bob L via Groups.Io Sent: Monday, March 30, 2020 8:21 AM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [FT-857] New Location Blues ? Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message -------- Date: 3/30/20 6:58 AM (GMT-07:00) Subject: Re: [FT-857] New Location Blues Solved!? I want to thank you guys for pointing out that I overlooked the obvious!? Sometimes you can't see the forest from the trees, and this time I was probably just too close to the problem (I created it for myself!)It's really nice to have a group of such nice people to share and solve problems for each other.? Again, thanks for the insight.? The problem is now solved, thanks toHank Lambert (KB4MTO/TA5ZC)Dennis Deaton (AG7K)
and
Charles Terry Aldridge KM9N
You guys are great!
Steve WA6DUN?
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James Stafford
Michael Newbury SA4MDN