Re: problem with my FT857D
Thanks Kent and Eric; Kent no near RF fields; parked completely out in the open with no power lines in sight.Eric:probably the best advice to save memories (already done) and reset the radio to factory settings. I think I’ll ultimately do that but first ?using RTSystems ?upload to correct any errors and download the results. So far that has worked! Thanks to others who have given me hints about the factory reset. Bob -W7SCY? Sent from Robert's iPad 2
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On May 19, 2025, at 7:11?PM, Kent Trimble, K9ZTV via groups.io <k9ztv@...> wrote:
? Any near-field RF where you were parked? ?
73, Kent K9ZTV On May 19, 2025, at 7:02?PM, ROBERT WEED <bweed@...> wrote:
? Last weekend I was all set to man a station for the Pole Peddle Paddle in Bend. The 857 Mobile was programmed for the repeaters and checked. But on race day Saturday morning they all went south: first I couldn’t get the primary repeater to answer and I discovered my radio had changed from CTCSS to DCS so I fixed that then I found the ?radio had changed every repeater frequency to simplex! Today I pulled the FT857D which has performed flawlessly for 9 years out of the car and put it on the bench. That’s when I discovered other repeates had also changed to DCS and “SPL” (odd splits) and some other odd things like I transmit on a memory repeater and the radio switches to “VFOB” on transmit. Anyone else have something like this happen? I am going to try uploading some memories with my new RT Systems cable (never used yet) but I am stumped. Any Ideas? Bob – W7SCY
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Re: problem with my FT857D
Hi Bob, ? The reset procedures are listed on page 117 of the manual. There are 3 options depending on what you want to reset. ? Remember after any reset to enable menu 1 to get the full menu set, otherwise you won’t see some of the menu items as you scroll through the menus. Leaving it off hides some of the less used menu options. ? ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of ROBERT WEED
Sent: Wednesday, 21 May 2025 04:33
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [FT-857] problem with my FT857D? Interesting solution: I uploaded the programming into RTSystems programmer and found errors in programming (“DCS” activated rather than “Tone” for example). I changed the programming? to the correct settings and downloaded it back into the radio and it works on the repeaters I tried including the ones that wouldn’t work at the event on Saturday. Why I couldn’t get it to work by manually programming, I don’t know! There may be a problem with the “A” button on the radio multifunction row D. OR it may just be operator error someplace in the setup! It could be that I should reset it to factory settings and start over since I have the RTS programming saved. If I can find how to do that. Thanks for the idea of disconnecting and reconnecting the cable, Ted. I will do that too! So obvious that I should have thought of it myself. Sort of like the old story “Did you plug it in” Bob-W7SCY ? ? Try disconnecting and reconnecting both ends of the cable between the main body of the radio and the head multiple times, just in case there's a bit of oxidation present. Let us know if, and how, you get this issue resolved. Thanks! Ted KE4NBB
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Re: problem with my FT857D
Interesting solution: I uploaded the programming into RTSystems programmer and found errors in programming (“DCS” activated rather than “Tone” for example). I changed the programming? to the correct settings and downloaded it back into the radio and it works on the repeaters I tried including the ones that wouldn’t work at the event on Saturday. Why I couldn’t get it to work by manually programming, I don’t know! There may be a problem with the “A” button on the radio multifunction row D. OR it may just be operator error someplace in the setup! It could be that I should reset it to factory settings and start over since I have the RTS programming saved. If I can find how to do that. Thanks for the idea of disconnecting and reconnecting the cable, Ted. I will do that too! So obvious that I should have thought of it myself. Sort of like the old story “Did you plug it in” Bob-W7SCY ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Ted via groups.io
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 4:43 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [FT-857] problem with my FT857D? Try disconnecting and reconnecting both ends of the cable between the main body of the radio and the head multiple times, just in case there's a bit of oxidation present. Let us know if, and how, you get this issue resolved. Thanks! Ted KE4NBB
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Re: problem with my FT857D
Try disconnecting and reconnecting both ends of the cable between the main body of the radio and the head multiple times, just in case there's a bit of oxidation present. Let us know if, and how, you get this issue resolved. Thanks! Ted KE4NBB
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Re: problem with my FT857D
Any near-field RF where you were parked? ?
73, Kent K9ZTV
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On May 19, 2025, at 7:02?PM, ROBERT WEED <bweed@...> wrote:
? Last weekend I was all set to man a station for the Pole Peddle Paddle in Bend. The 857 Mobile was programmed for the repeaters and checked. But on race day Saturday morning they all went south: first I couldn’t get the primary repeater to answer and I discovered my radio had changed from CTCSS to DCS so I fixed that then I found the ?radio had changed every repeater frequency to simplex! Today I pulled the FT857D which has performed flawlessly for 9 years out of the car and put it on the bench. That’s when I discovered other repeates had also changed to DCS and “SPL” (odd splits) and some other odd things like I transmit on a memory repeater and the radio switches to “VFOB” on transmit. Anyone else have something like this happen? I am going to try uploading some memories with my new RT Systems cable (never used yet) but I am stumped. Any Ideas? Bob – W7SCY
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Hi Bob, ? Mobile radios can sometimes do funny things. For instance, if you start the vehicle with the radio already turned on it can cause a glitch which can screw up the radio. This is normally fixed by a reset of the radio. ? I suggest that, if you haven’t already done so, ?download the memory information and other settings to a computer, then do a full reset on the radio. ? Next, update all the memory information to the correct settings, save it to the computer and then upload it back to the radio. ? ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of ROBERT WEED
Sent: Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10:02
To: [email protected]
Subject: [FT-857] problem with my FT857D? Last weekend I was all set to man a station for the Pole Peddle Paddle in Bend. The 857 Mobile was programmed for the repeaters and checked. But on race day Saturday morning they all went south: first I couldn’t get the primary repeater to answer and I discovered my radio had changed from CTCSS to DCS so I fixed that then I found the ?radio had changed every repeater frequency to simplex! Today I pulled the FT857D which has performed flawlessly for 9 years out of the car and put it on the bench. That’s when I discovered other repeates had also changed to DCS and “SPL” (odd splits) and some other odd things like I transmit on a memory repeater and the radio switches to “VFOB” on transmit. Anyone else have something like this happen? I am going to try uploading some memories with my new RT Systems cable (never used yet) but I am stumped. Any Ideas? Bob – W7SCY
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Last weekend I was all set to man a station for the Pole Peddle Paddle in Bend. The 857 Mobile was programmed for the repeaters and checked. But on race day Saturday morning they all went south: first I couldn’t get the primary repeater to answer and I discovered my radio had changed from CTCSS to DCS so I fixed that then I found the ?radio had changed every repeater frequency to simplex! Today I pulled the FT857D which has performed flawlessly for 9 years out of the car and put it on the bench. That’s when I discovered other repeates had also changed to DCS and “SPL” (odd splits) and some other odd things like I transmit on a memory repeater and the radio switches to “VFOB” on transmit. Anyone else have something like this happen? I am going to try uploading some memories with my new RT Systems cable (never used yet) but I am stumped. Any Ideas? Bob – W7SCY
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Re: CAT Cable USB for FT 857D
Fascinating. I wonder if the FT-891 works the same way.
K0DXV
On 5/18/2025 9:28 AM, Tom Horne via
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There is an undocumented CAT control port for the FT-857D
through the microphone Jack. You can find it with a google
search. It took me about an hour to make the device on a bread
board and it worked flawlessly exactly as shown in the
schematic. I have a tremor in my hands that makes soldering
rather difficult. A couple of small venders offered the cords
already made up but the one I purchased did not work because the
maker tried to simplify the circuit in some way. Here is the web
address for the one I successfully breadboarded. <>.?
?
It's connectors are serial to USOC modular microphone jack so
you will need a USB to serial adapter. Be sure that the adapter
that you buy has a genuine FTDI chip set. In use with radios the
prolific chip set has acquired a reputation for poor
performance. There are a lot of counterfeit chips out? there so
look for the brands that are specifically mentioned as genuine
is the non vender comparison articles. Even though the sales and
catalog descriptions call the connector you need a DB9 that is
actually erroneous because the Serial connector is actually size
E as in D form, size E connector, 9 pin. I don't know were the
habit of calling all D form connectors size B but, in general,
it doesn't do any harm because nearly the entire industry uses
this misnomer but pay attention because there are a few DB9s out
there that are actually the common B size but actually have only
9 pins. Those are used in? gender changers and a few
converters.?
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Hi? John (KF0HHS), keep us informed , hope it is only the fuse.73 , YO3GH
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I've been using an LDG YT-100 tuner with my Yaesu FT-857D. However, recently the fuse that lets 12V to pass through the CAT cable to the tuner burnt out. I will try to replace it this week, hopefully it's was just old. But there is a chance that the tuner is
faulty and that's why the fuse burnt out. We'll see.
John KF0HHS
Obtener
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I vote for the LDG Z-11 Proll.? It worked well for me mobile until I bought a ATAS120a. Now the Proll resides in my home shack.
Ted KE4NBB
On Fri, May 16, 2025 at 16:06, Don Eklund via groups.io
<n1edf@...> wrote:
Nice find
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The ATAS100 is a little dodgy to tune without tuned counterpoises, but my understanding is that the ATAS120 is much better at tuning with radials. Funny, I’ve been beating my head against the wall trying to get the ATAS100
tune for portable hf Encomm and cleaning out the shed to build a new hamshack I found and ATAS120 I had forgotten I had bought!
I can also recommend the Super Antenna. I have the first gen and remember working a ZL1 on 3 watts in 2000 (3 yrs away from the super peak of the solar cycle in 2003), from the patio of a Marriott Courtyard in San Francisco
on 20M with it.
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 Arts Center
1200 Foster St., NW, Suite S301
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30318
FB:
IG:
Certified Professional Photographer (PPA)
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 so I probably will look
at the Z-100plus and the Z-11ProII at SeaPac in two weeks. Marybe I’ll get lucky and find a good used one.
73 and thanks for the help, Bob - W7SCY?
Sent from Robert's iPad 2
On May 16, 2025, at 9:50?AM, Vitor, PY2NY via groups.io <py2ny@...>
wrote:
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US$ 20 was ok for me, and I follow other guys sugestions. One nice
thing of Z-11 ProII is the capability to use 8 AA batteries, making it
independent to work. And was a nice performance during very hard
I used a LW 31m long in two diferent situations and places.
More than 230 QSO's during CQMM Contest (only CW).
More than 430 QSO's during ARI Int'l Contest (CW, SSB and RTTY).
Vitor Luis Aidar dos Santos
On Friday, May 16, 2025 at 01:14:33 PM GMT-3, ROBERT WEED <bweed@...>
wrote:
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
On May 16, 2025, at 8:31?AM, Vitor, PY2NY via groups.io <py2ny@...>
wrote:
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I used Z-11ProII during a trip to Italy and was great.
Vitor Luis Aidar dos Santos
On Friday, May 16, 2025 at 12:12:45 PM GMT-3, ROBERT WEED <bweed@...>
wrote:
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?
Sent from Robert's iPad 2
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Re: CAT Cable USB for FT 857D
I use this configuration as well, with a DigiRig mobile and 857D cables. ThIs is actually a better configuration because the rear CAT jack is perilously close to the antenna jacks and, like the audio/DATA jack can easily pick up RF. Some digital
modes handle this better (VARA HF) than others (WSJT-X modes like FT-8). Note (and this may be on your web page), you have to configure Menu option 59 (NOR/RMT/CAT) to CAT.
73 de Mike, KO4WX
Peace and be kind,
Michael Boatright, M. Photog., CPP, GSD
Michael Boatright Photography
Portraiture & Documentary Photography
Historic Wet Collodion Process
Goat Farm Arts Center
1200 Foster St., NW, Suite S301
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30318
FB:
IG:
Certified Professional Photographer (PPA)
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There is an undocumented CAT control port for the FT-857D through the microphone Jack. You can find it with a google search. It took me about an hour to make the device on a bread board exactly as shown in the schematic and it worked flawlessly. I have
a tremor in my hands that makes soldering rather difficult. A couple of small venders offered the cords already made up but the one I purchased did not work because the maker tried to simplify the circuit in some way. Here is the web address for the one I
successfully breadboarded. <>. This leaves the CAT jack available for a tuner or amplifier
control. I have used my FT-857D that way with the SGC SG-230 remote tuner, more correctly an antenna coupler, and the set up worked quite well.?
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It's connectors are serial to USOC modular microphone jack so you will need a USB to serial adapter. Be sure that the adapter that you buy has a genuine FTDI chip set. In use with radios the prolific chip set has acquired a reputation for poor performance.
There are a lot of counterfeit chips out? there so look for the brands that are specifically mentioned as genuine is the non vender comparison articles. Even though the sales and catalog descriptions call the connector you need a DB9 that is actually erroneous
because the Serial connector is actually size E as in D form, size E connector, 9 pin. I don't know were the habit of calling all D form connectors size B but, in general, it doesn't do any harm because nearly the entire industry uses this misnomer but pay
attention because there are a few DB9s out there that are actually the common B size but actually have only 9 pins. Those are used in? gender changers and a few converters.?
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Re: CAT Cable USB for FT 857D
There is an undocumented CAT control port for the FT-857D through the microphone Jack. You can find it with a google search. It took me about an hour to make the device on a bread board exactly as shown in the schematic and it worked flawlessly. I have a tremor in my hands that makes soldering rather difficult. A couple of small venders offered the cords already made up but the one I purchased did not work because the maker tried to simplify the circuit in some way. Here is the web address for the one I successfully breadboarded. <>. This leaves the CAT jack available for a tuner or amplifier control. I have used my FT-857D that way with the SGC SG-230 remote tuner, more correctly an antenna coupler, and the set up worked quite well.?
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It's connectors are serial to USOC modular microphone jack so you will need a USB to serial adapter. Be sure that the adapter that you buy has a genuine FTDI chip set. In use with radios the prolific chip set has acquired a reputation for poor performance. There are a lot of counterfeit chips out? there so look for the brands that are specifically mentioned as genuine is the non vender comparison articles. Even though the sales and catalog descriptions call the connector you need a DB9 that is actually erroneous because the Serial connector is actually size E as in D form, size E connector, 9 pin. I don't know were the habit of calling all D form connectors size B but, in general, it doesn't do any harm because nearly the entire industry uses this misnomer but pay attention because there are a few DB9s out there that are actually the common B size but actually have only 9 pins. Those are used in? gender changers and a few converters.?
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Hi all, ? For portable operation I use a Kenwood AT-120. No problem with battery consumption as it is a manual tuner. ? I also have an ATU-100, built from a kit (I actually have a couple of them as I installed one into a Codan 8528) which is a great little matcher although it may be a bit heavy on the battery as it doesn’t use latching relays, unfortunately. ? ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Vitor, PY2NY via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, 17 May 2025 02:50
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [FT-857] FT857D mobile tuner? US$ 20 was ok for me, and I follow other guys sugestions. One nice thing of Z-11 ProII is the capability to use 8 AA batteries, making it independent to work. And was a nice performance during very hard I used a LW 31m long in two diferent situations and places. More than 230 QSO's during CQMM Contest (only CW). More than 430 QSO's during ARI Int'l Contest (CW, SSB and RTTY). Vitor Luis Aidar dos Santos On Friday, May 16, 2025 at 01:14:33 PM GMT-3, ROBERT WEED <bweed@...> wrote: 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
On May 16, 2025, at 8:31?AM, Vitor, PY2NY via groups.io <py2ny@...> wrote:
? I used Z-11ProII during a trip to Italy and was great. Vitor Luis Aidar dos Santos On Friday, May 16, 2025 at 12:12:45 PM GMT-3, ROBERT WEED <bweed@...> wrote: 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? Sent from Robert's iPad 2
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I just sold an 857D - I have the LDG YT-100 that I used with it. ?Gets its power from the radio - CAT pass thru for data.
I'll make someone a good deal if they want it!
Hank K4HYJ ARRL Section Manager, Ga EC Whitfield County
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I vote for the LDG Z-11 Proll.? It worked well for me mobile until I bought a ATAS120a. Now the Proll resides in my home shack.
On Fri, May 16, 2025 at 16:06, Don Eklund via groups.io <n1edf@...> wrote: Nice find ? ? ? ? The ATAS100 is a little dodgy to tune without tuned counterpoises, but my understanding is that the ATAS120 is much better at tuning with radials. Funny, I’ve been beating my head against the wall trying to get the ATAS100 tune for portable hf Encomm and cleaning out the shed to build a new hamshack I found and ATAS120 I had forgotten I had bought! I can also recommend the Super Antenna. I have the first gen and remember working a ZL1 on 3 watts in 2000 (3 yrs away from the super peak of the solar cycle in 2003), from the patio of a Marriott Courtyard in San Francisco on 20M with it. 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 Arts Center 1200 Foster St., NW, Suite S301 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30318
FB: IG: Certified Professional Photographer (PPA)
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 so I probably will look at the Z-100plus and the Z-11ProII at SeaPac in two weeks. Marybe I’ll get lucky and find a good used one. 73 and thanks for the help, Bob - W7SCY? Sent from Robert's iPad 2
On May 16, 2025, at 9:50?AM, Vitor, PY2NY via groups.io <py2ny@...> wrote:
? US$ 20 was ok for me, and I follow other guys sugestions. One nice thing of Z-11 ProII is the capability to use 8 AA batteries, making it independent to work. And was a nice performance during very hard I used a LW 31m long in two diferent situations and places. More than 230 QSO's during CQMM Contest (only CW). More than 430 QSO's during ARI Int'l Contest (CW, SSB and RTTY). Vitor Luis Aidar dos Santos On Friday, May 16, 2025 at 01:14:33 PM GMT-3, ROBERT WEED <bweed@...> wrote: 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
On May 16, 2025, at 8:31?AM, Vitor, PY2NY via groups.io <py2ny@...> wrote:
? I used Z-11ProII during a trip to Italy and was great. Vitor Luis Aidar dos Santos On Friday, May 16, 2025 at 12:12:45 PM GMT-3, ROBERT WEED <bweed@...> wrote: 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? Sent from Robert's iPad 2
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mike via groups.io
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2025 3:51 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [FT-857] FT857D mobile tuner? The ATAS100 is a little dodgy to tune without tuned counterpoises, but my understanding is that the ATAS120 is much better at tuning with radials. Funny, I’ve been beating my head against the wall trying to get the ATAS100 tune for portable hf Encomm and cleaning out the shed to build a new hamshack I found and ATAS120 I had forgotten I had bought! I can also recommend the Super Antenna. I have the first gen and remember working a ZL1 on 3 watts in 2000 (3 yrs away from the super peak of the solar cycle in 2003), from the patio of a Marriott Courtyard in San Francisco on 20M with it. 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 Arts Center 1200 Foster St., NW, Suite S301 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30318
FB: IG: Certified Professional Photographer (PPA)
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 so I probably will look at the Z-100plus and the Z-11ProII at SeaPac in two weeks. Marybe I’ll get lucky and find a good used one. 73 and thanks for the help, Bob - W7SCY? Sent from Robert's iPad 2
On May 16, 2025, at 9:50?AM, Vitor, PY2NY via groups.io <py2ny@...> wrote:
? US$ 20 was ok for me, and I follow other guys sugestions. One nice thing of Z-11 ProII is the capability to use 8 AA batteries, making it independent to work. And was a nice performance during very hard I used a LW 31m long in two diferent situations and places. More than 230 QSO's during CQMM Contest (only CW). More than 430 QSO's during ARI Int'l Contest (CW, SSB and RTTY). Vitor Luis Aidar dos Santos On Friday, May 16, 2025 at 01:14:33 PM GMT-3, ROBERT WEED <bweed@...> wrote: 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
On May 16, 2025, at 8:31?AM, Vitor, PY2NY via groups.io <py2ny@...> wrote:
? I used Z-11ProII during a trip to Italy and was great. Vitor Luis Aidar dos Santos On Friday, May 16, 2025 at 12:12:45 PM GMT-3, ROBERT WEED <bweed@...> wrote: 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? Sent from Robert's iPad 2
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For that same reason I use the Z-11 ProII in my car, tucked between the driver's seat and door, for when I want to go HF CW mobile. ?No power cord and small enough not to impede power-seat movement. ?Having set the ATU to automatic, I go to AM, key the mic, wait for the match, and then return to either CW or SSB. ?No TUNE button pushing required.
73, Kent K9ZTV
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On May 16, 2025, at 11:50?AM, Vitor, PY2NY via groups.io <py2ny@...> wrote:
One nice thing about the Z-11 ProII is the capability to use 8 AA batteries, making it independent to work. And was a nice performer during very hard condx in Italy.?
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The ATAS100 is a little dodgy to tune without tuned counterpoises, but my understanding is that the ATAS120 is much better at tuning with radials. Funny, I’ve been beating my head against the wall trying to get the ATAS100 tune for portable hf
Encomm and cleaning out the shed to build a new hamshack I found and ATAS120 I had forgotten I had bought!
I can also recommend the Super Antenna. I have the first gen and remember working a ZL1 on 3 watts in 2000 (3 yrs away from the super peak of the solar cycle in 2003), from the patio of a Marriott Courtyard in San Francisco on 20M with it.
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 Arts Center
1200 Foster St., NW, Suite S301
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30318
FB:
IG:
Certified Professional Photographer (PPA)
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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 so I probably will look at the Z-100plus and
the Z-11ProII at SeaPac in two weeks. Marybe I’ll get lucky and find a good used one.
73 and thanks for the help, Bob - W7SCY?
Sent from Robert's iPad 2
On May 16, 2025, at 9:50?AM, Vitor, PY2NY via groups.io <py2ny@...> wrote:
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Hi there
US$ 20 was ok for me, and I follow other guys sugestions. One nice
thing of Z-11 ProII is the capability to use 8 AA batteries, making it
independent to work. And was a nice performance during very hard
condx in Italy.?
I used a LW 31m long in two diferent situations and places.
More than 230 QSO's during CQMM Contest (only CW).
More than 430 QSO's during ARI Int'l Contest (CW, SSB and RTTY).
Always with 70-90 watts.
73 DX
Vitor Luis Aidar dos Santos
PY2NY, SP9NY, V26NY
Caixa Postal 204
Jaboticabal, SP (Brasil)
14870-970
On Friday, May 16, 2025 at 01:14:33 PM GMT-3, ROBERT WEED <bweed@...> wrote:
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
On May 16, 2025, at 8:31?AM, Vitor, PY2NY via groups.io <py2ny@...> wrote:
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Good Morning
I used Z-11ProII during a trip to Italy and was great.
Vitor Luis Aidar dos Santos
PY2NY, SP9NY, V26NY
Caixa Postal 204
Jaboticabal, SP (Brasil)
14870-970
On Friday, May 16, 2025 at 12:12:45 PM GMT-3, ROBERT WEED <bweed@...> wrote:
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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I second Zach's post. ?And if you are lucky enough to have a choice between both the original AT-897 and the AT-897Plus, by all means purchase the Plus.
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Dan
John KF0HHS
Mike
Tom Horne