Re: FT857D mobile tuner
Thanks to all who responded; good info! The ATAS is good but limited to mobile and I use outside antennas for POTA, Field Day and 7QP, etc. I have an IC-100 tuner for an Icom 746 pro that works well
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ROBERT WEED
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Re: CAT Cable USB for FT 857D
With "U5 Link" I did everything from Apr 19 to Mai 08 in Italy,RTTY, SSB, CW, and controlling the radio with CAT usingthat little box from China stores. Using a LongWire and bad ground connections,
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Vitor, PY2NY
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Re: FT857D mobile tuner
Hi there US$ 20 was ok for me, and I follow other guys sugestions. One nicething of Z-11 ProII is the capability to use 8 AA batteries, making itindependent to work. And was a nice performance during
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Vitor, PY2NY
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Re: CAT Cable USB for FT 857D
Thank you very much to everybody for your answers. 73 -- Mauricio - OA4DOS
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Mauricio OA4DOS
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Re: FT857D mobile tuner
Hi, I¡¯ve tested and used with excellent results: LDG Z100 , Z100 Plus ( now in the actual configuration ) , AT-100 Pro, LDG Z11 Pro¡ 73 de YO3GH
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Dan
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Re: FT857D mobile tuner
Personally I chose the Z11pro over the Z100 because of wider tuning range 6-1000 vs 6-800 ohm and I liked the way the Dimensions matched the 857 profile. Leonard K. Pennock AD7AS Those who walk
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Leonard K. Pennock
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Re: FT857D mobile tuner
All good info, Thank you. Question: Why did you use the Z-11 proII rather than the Z100 Plus which seems simpler and $20 cheaper? Bob Sent from Robert's iPad 2
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ROBERT WEED
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Re: FT857D mobile tuner
Get an ATAS120. Peace and be kind, Michael Boatright, M. Photog., CPP, GSD Michael Boatright Photography 404.488.6644 Portraiture & Documentary Photography Historic Wet Collodion Process Goat Farm
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Mike
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Re: FT857D mobile tuner
I've had good luck with the LDG Z11Pro <https://www.ldgelectronics.com/z-11-pro-ii> and the AT-100Pro <https://www.ldgelectronics.com/at-100-proii> but the Z11Pro has the advantage of lower power
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Leonard K. Pennock
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Re: FT857D mobile tuner
Good MorningI used Z-11ProII during a trip to Italy and was great.https://www.ldgelectronics.com/z-11-pro-ii Vitor Luis Aidar dos SantosPY2NY, SP9NY, V26NYCaixa Postal 204Jaboticabal, SP
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Vitor, PY2NY
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FT857D mobile tuner
I use my FT857D exclusively Mobile or battery portable and would like add an auto tuner for that use. Any suggestions from those who are doing it? 73, Bob - W7SCY Sent from Robert's iPad 2
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ROBERT WEED
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Re: CAT Cable USB for FT 857D
I use an RT systems 62C USB to 8 pin din on my 857D for contest radio control and logging on N1MM and it works perfectly on SSB. Seems like it would also work on CAT but I have little or no knowledge
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ROBERT WEED
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Re: CAT Cable USB for FT 857D
Plus, I like the flashing lights on it. :-) Zack W9SZ [email protected]> wrote: <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_camp
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Zack Widup
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Re: CAT Cable USB for FT 857D
I have mine hooked up that way now. I have it setup for 4800 baud and t work just fine. I would recommend not using the 38400 option as the USB converter does not handle it very well without
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Jeff Steinkamp
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Re: CAT Cable USB for FT 857D
I am using this cable for my FT-857 for several years and it works flawlessly. I use BlueMax49ers cables for a number of my radios, and they all work perfectly! Jim S. KM6WWY
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Jim
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#54376
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Re: CAT Cable USB for FT 857D
I've been using this one. It works great. https://www.ebay.com/itm/161403347303 Zack W9SZ [email protected]> wrote:
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Zack Widup
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Re: CAT Cable USB for FT 857D
I use the DigiRig FT857 kit. Works great for all FSK modes. 73 de Mike, KO4WX Peace and be kind, Michael Boatright, M. Photog., CPP, GSD Michael Boatright Photography Portraiture & Documentary
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Mike
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Re: CAT Cable USB for FT 857D
I purchased three of these https://www.amazon.com/Programming-FT-100-FT-857-FT8-817ND-FT-857D/dp/B0854BDCNR about 18 months ago and all three work flawlessly on Windows 10. No driver to install, no
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Dan Croskrey
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Re: CAT Cable USB for FT 857D
Hi, I¡¯ve used CT 62 with an RS 232 to USB adapter. 73 de YO3GH
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Dan
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CAT Cable USB for FT 857D
Hi friends, I have a question. Has anyone here connected a Yaesu FT 857D to a PC to use CAT, but not with the CT-62 (RS 232C) cable, but rather using a USB cable? How does it work? -- Mauricio -
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Mauricio OA4DOS
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