Re: FT-857 power connector
Why would you open the rig to replace the power leads???
Just cut the connector off and crimp on the Andersons, you are making more work for yourself and you will need a high wattage soldering iron (don't use a soldering gun, high current magnetism could damage or destroy components within the rig) to unsolder the power leads.
John VE7KKQ
On Sun, Jun 27, 2021 at 12:23 PM Zack Widup < w9sz.zack@...> wrote: I haven't had the radio open yet, but if it's not too difficult, I could unsolder the wires to the connector and replace them with wires ending in Powerpoles (which is what I planned on using, anyway). Thay way, if I want to sell the radio, I can just swap for the original connector again,
73, Zack W9SZ
On Sun, Jun 27, 2021 at 10:51 AM Stu Nutt < stunutt@...> wrote:
Definitely replace the "Molexes" or add Andersons if they are
okay.? It's a common problem and I left the original connectors
when I bought mine, but cut the lead short and added Andersons
when I bought my 857.? I used to work commercially on equipment
that had Molexes? on the power supply units and I suspect those
aren't intended for frequent plug/unplug, only when a power supply
was faulty and needed replacing (only once in several years).
Stu (G3OCR)
On 27/06/2021 04:38 pm, John wrote:
Could it be that the connectors on your three cables and
the connector on the 897 are not original? I know some time
back when these rigs were new there were complaints that Molex
connectors would not fit and that was because the original
connectors were NOT made by Molex but by some Asian company.
Why not just cut them all off and use Anderson connectors,
frustration eliminated.
I have an FT-857, bought new, it is nearly twenty years old
now, it has had no issues whatsoever, it has been a desktop
rig, a mobile rig (two different cars) for several years and a
portable rig and I'm not gentle with it.
John
VE7KKQ
On Sun, Jun 27, 2021 at 7:13
AM Zack Widup < w9sz.zack@...> wrote:
I own both an FT897D and an FT857D.? I have three power
plugs that are supposed to be for the connectors on the
FT897 and 857. All three work perfectly well on my FT897.
However, none of the three will fully seat on the
connector that is on the wire on the FT857. I have a hard
time plugging any of them in on the FT857. Have any of you
encountered this? I haven't been able to figure out WHY
the connectors won't fully seat on the FT857 connector.
73, Zack W9SZ
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Sty Nutt, G3OCR
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Re: FT-857 power connector
I haven't had the radio open yet, but if it's not too difficult, I could unsolder the wires to the connector and replace them with wires ending in Powerpoles (which is what I planned on using, anyway). Thay way, if I want to sell the radio, I can just swap for the original connector again,
73, Zack W9SZ
On Sun, Jun 27, 2021 at 10:51 AM Stu Nutt < stunutt@...> wrote:
Definitely replace the "Molexes" or add Andersons if they are
okay.? It's a common problem and I left the original connectors
when I bought mine, but cut the lead short and added Andersons
when I bought my 857.? I used to work commercially on equipment
that had Molexes? on the power supply units and I suspect those
aren't intended for frequent plug/unplug, only when a power supply
was faulty and needed replacing (only once in several years).
Stu (G3OCR)
On 27/06/2021 04:38 pm, John wrote:
Could it be that the connectors on your three cables and
the connector on the 897 are not original? I know some time
back when these rigs were new there were complaints that Molex
connectors would not fit and that was because the original
connectors were NOT made by Molex but by some Asian company.
Why not just cut them all off and use Anderson connectors,
frustration eliminated.
I have an FT-857, bought new, it is nearly twenty years old
now, it has had no issues whatsoever, it has been a desktop
rig, a mobile rig (two different cars) for several years and a
portable rig and I'm not gentle with it.
John
VE7KKQ
On Sun, Jun 27, 2021 at 7:13
AM Zack Widup < w9sz.zack@...> wrote:
I own both an FT897D and an FT857D.? I have three power
plugs that are supposed to be for the connectors on the
FT897 and 857. All three work perfectly well on my FT897.
However, none of the three will fully seat on the
connector that is on the wire on the FT857. I have a hard
time plugging any of them in on the FT857. Have any of you
encountered this? I haven't been able to figure out WHY
the connectors won't fully seat on the FT857 connector.
73, Zack W9SZ
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Sty Nutt, G3OCR
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Re: FT-857 power connector
Definitely replace the "Molexes" or add Andersons if they are
okay.? It's a common problem and I left the original connectors
when I bought mine, but cut the lead short and added Andersons
when I bought my 857.? I used to work commercially on equipment
that had Molexes? on the power supply units and I suspect those
aren't intended for frequent plug/unplug, only when a power supply
was faulty and needed replacing (only once in several years).
Stu (G3OCR)
On 27/06/2021 04:38 pm, John wrote:
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Could it be that the connectors on your three cables and
the connector on the 897 are not original? I know some time
back when these rigs were new there were complaints that Molex
connectors would not fit and that was because the original
connectors were NOT made by Molex but by some Asian company.
Why not just cut them all off and use Anderson connectors,
frustration eliminated.
I have an FT-857, bought new, it is nearly twenty years old
now, it has had no issues whatsoever, it has been a desktop
rig, a mobile rig (two different cars) for several years and a
portable rig and I'm not gentle with it.
John
VE7KKQ
On Sun, Jun 27, 2021 at 7:13
AM Zack Widup < w9sz.zack@...> wrote:
I own both an FT897D and an FT857D.? I have three power
plugs that are supposed to be for the connectors on the
FT897 and 857. All three work perfectly well on my FT897.
However, none of the three will fully seat on the
connector that is on the wire on the FT857. I have a hard
time plugging any of them in on the FT857. Have any of you
encountered this? I haven't been able to figure out WHY
the connectors won't fully seat on the FT857 connector.
73, Zack W9SZ
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Sty Nutt, G3OCR
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Re: FT-857 power connector
Could it be that the connectors on your three cables and the connector on the 897 are not original? I know some time back when these rigs were new there were complaints that Molex connectors would not fit and that was because the original connectors were NOT made by Molex but by some Asian company.
Why not just cut them all off and use Anderson connectors, frustration eliminated.
I have an FT-857, bought new, it is nearly twenty years old now, it has had no issues whatsoever, it has been a desktop rig, a mobile rig (two different cars) for several years and a portable rig and I'm not gentle with it.
John VE7KKQ
On Sun, Jun 27, 2021 at 7:13 AM Zack Widup < w9sz.zack@...> wrote:
I own both an FT897D and an FT857D.? I have three power plugs that are supposed to be for the connectors on
the FT897 and 857. All three work perfectly well on my FT897. However,
none of the three will fully seat on the connector that is on the wire on the FT857.
I have a hard time plugging any of them in on the FT857. Have any of you encountered this? I haven't been able
to figure out WHY the connectors won't fully seat on the FT857
connector.
73, Zack W9SZ
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Re: FT-857 power connector
No, they are OK. Like I said, all plugs work fine with the FT897D. I suspect something with the pins in the connector on the FT857D. Something doesn't look right about them.
73, Zack W9SZ
On Sun, Jun 27, 2021 at 9:30 AM Jim Kennard < kennard@...> wrote: Check that the sockets in the connector have not been pushed back preventing the connector to be fully seated with the pins on the radio side. ? ? I own both an FT897D and an FT857D.? I have three power plugs that are supposed to be for the connectors on the FT897 and 857. All three work perfectly well on my FT897. However, none of the three will fully seat on the connector that is on the wire on the FT857. I have a hard time plugging any of them in on the FT857. Have any of you encountered this? I haven't been able to figure out WHY the connectors won't fully seat on the FT857 connector.
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Re: FT-857 power connector
Check that the sockets in the connector have not been pushed back preventing the connector to be fully seated with the pins on the radio side. ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Zack Widup Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2021 10:14 AM To: [email protected]Subject: [FT-857] FT-857 power connector ? I own both an FT897D and an FT857D.? I have three power plugs that are supposed to be for the connectors on the FT897 and 857. All three work perfectly well on my FT897. However, none of the three will fully seat on the connector that is on the wire on the FT857. I have a hard time plugging any of them in on the FT857. Have any of you encountered this? I haven't been able to figure out WHY the connectors won't fully seat on the FT857 connector.
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I own both an FT897D and an FT857D.? I have three power plugs that are supposed to be for the connectors on
the FT897 and 857. All three work perfectly well on my FT897. However,
none of the three will fully seat on the connector that is on the wire on the FT857.
I have a hard time plugging any of them in on the FT857. Have any of you encountered this? I haven't been able
to figure out WHY the connectors won't fully seat on the FT857
connector.
73, Zack W9SZ
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Re: Question for the group. What is a FT857D with an new display, TCXO, and new ceramic filters worth?
I have the TurboTuner with great results, Giga Parts around 200 dollars just be sure all gets a fantastic GROUND, and it will perform for years to come!
N1SAX George
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Re: cs2140401 panel screen Spare
https://www.radioworld.co.uk/yaesu-ft857-ft857d-replacement-panel-screen-cs2140401
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Re: cs2140401 panel screen Spare
RadioWorld UK, its where i got my spare from.
Mick SA4MDN
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Re: cs2140401 panel screen Spare
Yaesu parts $157.00 plus shipping.?
1-714-827-7600 in the US?
From Spain? Yaesu EU?
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cs2140401 panel screen Spare
Dears,
Does anyone know where to buy the spare cs2140401 panel screen?
thanks for advance
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From Spain, Toni EA2AU
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I use the memory keying of Digital Master. In it how we can edit the character functions like dot Dash ratio, falling time etc. Because I feel the music of Morse is not pleasing (to me of course).
VU2TE
Unni?
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Re: Turning the speaker off for digital
If you are using the data port, that is
all line level audio, assuming you are using the DATA-U or DATA-L
modes.? If you have the sound card in? your computer setup correctly to
handle line-level audio for both the input and output, you should be
able to turn the volume down, or put an open plug into the external
speaker jack to cut off the internal speaker.
Dwight Jones
wrote on 6/12/2021 05:56:
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How can I
turn the speaker off when using digital modes? I have an Xggcomms modem
that plugs into the data and audio ports on the rear of the the FT-857D.
It¡¯s a really neat setup, but it doesn¡¯t disconnect the speaker. I need
high volume to send enough audio to the computer. The noise is
deafening¡
Dwight
KO6FE
CN71
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Jeff K. Steinkamp (N7YG)
Tucson, AZ
Scud Missile Coordinates
N32.2319 W110.8477
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Turning the speaker off for digital
How can I turn the speaker off when using digital modes? I have an Xggcomms modem that plugs into the data and audio ports on the rear of the the FT-857D. It¡¯s a really neat setup, but it doesn¡¯t disconnect the speaker. I need high volume to send enough audio to the computer. The noise is deafening¡
Dwight
KO6FE
CN71
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Re: need help : HF bands FM output 100watt SSB is 0watt
Have you measured the 50 ohm dummy load from the connector that goes into the radio?
It still looks like an antenna problem to me.?
I would verify that the load really is presented as a good 50 ohm load at RF.
If you have a buddy with a similar rig (power wise) try his transmitter into your setup from the same connector and cable to the antenna and load BEFORE you get seriously into the radio.
You could also have a fault within the radio that does not connect the finals to the antenna, just like a bad connector would act.?
I can't remember the work done on the final board to replace them, but possibly the RF connectors are soldered directly to the board (like so many are) and there is a bad connector there or nearby.
A test of the antenna and load FROM ther connector out to verify that is correct would be the first thing I would do.
My theory on making a lot of adjustments to a radio not working pretty much correctly is don't do it.
Most failures are of only a very few parts and the rest of the radio is OK and should be left alone.
Find that part in the output stage that has a DC connection to the output PL-259 and measure the resistance to the dummy load. It should read close to 50 ohms (assuming no inductor to ground that would provide a DC short circuit.?
Try to not create more problems for yourself while working in the radio.
Recalibrating the SWR is being distracted I think. It is a symptom and probably not the problem.
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Re: need help : HF bands FM output 100watt SSB is 0watt
On 2021-06-06 08:24, kenny TURKEI wrote: On Fri, Jun 4, 2021 at 04:37 PM, JD Erskine VA7OTC wrote:
hello John
my watt & swr meter and dummy load rfr 50-250 its only 50 ohm test
thy are my another radios (yaesu ft-817ND , yaesu ft-897D and - icom
7410 ) working perfectly
soon im think VSWR settings menu calibrate again need 100 ohm and 150
ohm resissrance , when i m adjusment shared it there I'm sorry, I can't keep all of this thread top-of-mind. I was trying to suggest some, to me, basic steps one might take and, given the surfeit of details, ask a few clarifying questions as much for you or anyone else following along. I'm not in a position to act as a tech adviser. I hope you achieve positive results. 73, John -- J. D. Erskine VA7OTC/VA7RCN
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I have the same issue that cropped up with mine shortly ago. From a bit of research it seems to be an indication the the PLL is unlocked.?
For my case it seems to be an issue of the 5V getting down to the Ref oscillator end of the board. I have yet to flip the main board over to see what might be pulling the 5V line down
Thanks All,
Got some time to play with it today.
I searched the manual and found under Mobile Station Grounding:
Although satisfactory grounding in most installations will be
achieved via the DC cable¡¯s
negative lead and the antenna system¡¯s coaxial cable shield, it is
often recommended that
you provide a direct ground connection to the vehicle chassis at
the mounting location of
the transceiver (installation using the MMB-82 Mounting Bracket
will accomplish this, if
the MMB-82 itself is mounted to the vehicle¡¯s chassis). Due to
unexpected resonances
which may naturally occur in any location, improper communication
system performance
may result from insufficient grounding. These symptoms may
include:
RF feedback (resulting in distortion on your transmitted
signal);
- Unintended frequency change;
- Blinking or blanking of the frequency display;
- Noise pickup; and/or
- Loss of memory.
Which might explain the display.
Disconnected everything for 24 hours. Hooked up power and head
turned on still flashing.
Another Factory reset, power off power on. 10 seconds later
stopped flashing still full S meter.
Change bands, Only band the any sound comes out is FM
Broadcast.... Could it be stuck on TX even with the microphone
disconnected?
Any ideas?
??? Randy KB0NAV
On 6/6/21 1:04 AM, Howard Waxman, WZ4K
wrote:
I would look at all things power supply-related. ...but it's odd
this cropped up when you turned your engine off and now won't go
away. How is your radio wired to your battery? Should be a
straight run both pos and neg but in a modern vehicle you should
not connect the neg directly to the battery because of battery
monitoring modules? - rather the neg should be connected as close
to the battery as possble but not directly. Both pos and neg
should be fused. If you're using the automotive AGC blade-type
fuses - these frequently become oxidized and need to be cleaned or
replaced - definitely check those if you use them as they can
present an under-voltage condition.
I would also check your remote head cable first. Can you mount the
head on the radio and use the short head cable for that purpose -
to eliminate the long cable as a possible cause? I see you already
did the full reset.
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Thanks All,
Got some time to play with it today.
I searched the manual and found under Mobile Station Grounding:
Although satisfactory grounding in most installations will be
achieved via the DC cable¡¯s
negative lead and the antenna system¡¯s coaxial cable shield, it is
often recommended that
you provide a direct ground connection to the vehicle chassis at
the mounting location of
the transceiver (installation using the MMB-82 Mounting Bracket
will accomplish this, if
the MMB-82 itself is mounted to the vehicle¡¯s chassis). Due to
unexpected resonances
which may naturally occur in any location, improper communication
system performance
may result from insufficient grounding. These symptoms may
include:
RF feedback (resulting in distortion on your transmitted
signal);
- Unintended frequency change;
- Blinking or blanking of the frequency display;
- Noise pickup; and/or
- Loss of memory.
Which might explain the display.
Disconnected everything for 24 hours. Hooked up power and head
turned on still flashing.
Another Factory reset, power off power on. 10 seconds later
stopped flashing still full S meter.
Change bands, Only band the any sound comes out is FM
Broadcast.... Could it be stuck on TX even with the microphone
disconnected?
Any ideas?
??? Randy KB0NAV
On 6/6/21 1:04 AM, Howard Waxman, WZ4K
wrote:
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I would look at all things power supply-related. ...but it's odd
this cropped up when you turned your engine off and now won't go
away. How is your radio wired to your battery? Should be a
straight run both pos and neg but in a modern vehicle you should
not connect the neg directly to the battery because of battery
monitoring modules? - rather the neg should be connected as close
to the battery as possble but not directly. Both pos and neg
should be fused. If you're using the automotive AGC blade-type
fuses - these frequently become oxidized and need to be cleaned or
replaced - definitely check those if you use them as they can
present an under-voltage condition.
I would also check your remote head cable first. Can you mount the
head on the radio and use the short head cable for that purpose -
to eliminate the long cable as a possible cause? I see you already
did the full reset.
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Re: need help : HF bands FM output 100watt SSB is 0watt
On Fri, Jun 4, 2021 at 04:37 PM, JD Erskine VA7OTC wrote: hello John? my watt & swr meter? and dummy load rfr 50-250 its only 50 ohm? test thy are my another radios (yaesu ft-817ND , yaesu ft-897D and - icom 7410 ) working perfectly? soon im think VSWR settings menu calibrate again? need 100 ohm and 150 ohm resissrance ,? when i m adjusment shared it? there? 
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Jim Kennard
Michael Newbury SA4MDN
John D Erskine VE7MHI VA7OTC