I’ve had my FT 857D installed in my Subaru Outback for about five years; main unit? under the drivers’ seat and the remoted head in a cubby on the console. I’ve had no? real problems with the display or the radio, running mobile on HF, VHF or UHF. 73, Bob W7SCY
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Re: FT 857D does not switches ON
Thank you Doug Problem solved when the computer restarted after update
73s and regards
Unni VU2TE
On Fri, Dec 17, 2021 at 1:49 AM Douglas Wyman < dkwyman@...> wrote: Before trying a reset: - Power Down or disconnect the DC source from the transceiver?
- disconnect every cable from the?transceiver < VERY IMPORTANT
- reconnect ONLY the DC and attempt to Power Up?
Good luck! W5DKW Doug.? On Dec 16, 2021, at 9:15 AM, Tony VA7TF, VE7ACF <20junk20@...> wrote:
? Try a complete reset.
Regards,
Tony
VA7TF? VE7ACF On Thu., Dec. 16, 2021, 00:06 Easwaran Unni Tharakkal VU2TE, < unnitharakkal@...> wrote: HELP? ?HELP
Just in the morning after the qsos I switched off my Rig
Now when I switch on the rig doesnt switches on. I am getting the sound of inside fan running, but does not switches ON
Checked the voltage at the input it is Ok
Any remady before opening the rig ??
VU2TE
Unni
-- +++++++++++++++ Tony VA7TF? VE7ACF
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Re: FT 857D does not switches ON
Thank you Pedja Problem solved when the computer restarted after update
73s and regards
Unni VU2TE
Reset is the last resource.
The first that should be done with any issue with FT857 behaving oddly
is to remove all cables from radio, leave it be for at least 30 minutes
and then connect power and mic only and power it up.
In many cases that alone helps.
On 16.12.2021. 16:14, Tony VA7TF, VE7ACF wrote:
> Try a complete reset.
>
>
> On Thu., Dec. 16, 2021, 00:06 Easwaran Unni Tharakkal VU2TE,
> <unnitharakkal@... <mailto:unnitharakkal@...>> wrote:
>
>? ? ?HELP? ?HELP
>
>? ? ?Just in the morning after the qsos I switched off my Rig
>? ? ?Now when I switch on the rig doesnt switches on. I am getting the
>? ? ?sound of inside fan running, but does not switches ON
>? ? ?Checked the voltage at the input it is Ok
>
>? ? ?Any remady before opening the rig ??
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73,
YT9TP, Pedja
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Re: FT 857D does not switches ON
Thank you Tony Problem solved when the computer restarted after update
73s and regards
Unni VU2TE
On Thu, Dec 16, 2021 at 8:44 PM Tony VA7TF, VE7ACF < 20junk20@...> wrote: Try a complete reset.
Regards,
Tony
VA7TF? VE7ACF
On Thu., Dec. 16, 2021, 00:06 Easwaran Unni Tharakkal VU2TE, < unnitharakkal@...> wrote: HELP? ?HELP
Just in the morning after the qsos I switched off my Rig
Now when I switch on the rig doesnt switches on. I am getting the sound of inside fan running, but does not switches ON
Checked the voltage at the input it is Ok
Any remady before opening the rig ??
VU2TE
Unni
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Tony
VA7TF? VE7ACF
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looking for used/new 857d pa board
HI guys looking for a spare or used 857d pa board with or with out finals
Let me know what you have and how much $$$$
thanks va3kmc keith
Merry ho ho to all
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I have had an 897D for a while before I also got an 857D. Same radio in a smaller case (all menu items the same). Mine developed the "zebra stripes" on the display, but I got a brand-new display from Ham Radio Outlet. It is a great mobile radio!
73, Zack W9SZ
I acquired an FT-857D yesterday.? It got damaged in shipping but I straightened it out.? The radio was shipped with the face plate attached and it looks like the assembly got a side blow against the tuning knob.? It pealed the face plate away from the face plate back (the part that attaches to the body.)? Two screws hold it on and two plastic clips on top.? I got that snapped back in but the tuning knob was sideways and dragging.? I took the knob off the encoder, held the brass nut and bent the encoder shaft straight.? It's working fine now.? I let the seller know the radio was packaged poorly and gave him some adivce.
Got it plugged in last night and used it on 80M this morning.? I'm not intimidated by the menu; seems just fine to me (but all my HF radios are Yaesu.)? I did a factory reset, configured it for my uses, and plan to use it portable.? I'd like to use it mobile by I'm concerned about the screen failures people experience.? Anyway, I like it so far.? Receive isn't as good as my 891 or 991A but it works well enough.? I like that the DNR is not as aggressive as the newer DSP firmwares.??
My Yaesu stack this morning:
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Re: FT 857D does not switches ON
Before trying a reset: - Power Down or disconnect the DC source from the transceiver?
- disconnect every cable from the?transceiver < VERY IMPORTANT
- reconnect ONLY the DC and attempt to Power Up?
Good luck! W5DKW Doug.?
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On Dec 16, 2021, at 9:15 AM, Tony VA7TF, VE7ACF <20junk20@...> wrote:
? Try a complete reset.
Regards,
Tony
VA7TF? VE7ACF On Thu., Dec. 16, 2021, 00:06 Easwaran Unni Tharakkal VU2TE, < unnitharakkal@...> wrote: HELP? ?HELP
Just in the morning after the qsos I switched off my Rig
Now when I switch on the rig doesnt switches on. I am getting the sound of inside fan running, but does not switches ON
Checked the voltage at the input it is Ok
Any remady before opening the rig ??
VU2TE
Unni
-- +++++++++++++++ Tony VA7TF? VE7ACF
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I acquired an FT-857D yesterday.? It got damaged in shipping but I straightened it out.? The radio was shipped with the face plate attached and it looks like the assembly got a side blow against the tuning knob.? It pealed the face plate away from the face plate back (the part that attaches to the body.)? Two screws hold it on and two plastic clips on top.? I got that snapped back in but the tuning knob was sideways and dragging.? I took the knob off the encoder, held the brass nut and bent the encoder shaft straight.? It's working fine now.? I let the seller know the radio was packaged poorly and gave him some adivce.
Got it plugged in last night and used it on 80M this morning.? I'm not intimidated by the menu; seems just fine to me (but all my HF radios are Yaesu.)? I did a factory reset, configured it for my uses, and plan to use it portable.? I'd like to use it mobile by I'm concerned about the screen failures people experience.? Anyway, I like it so far.? Receive isn't as good as my 891 or 991A but it works well enough.? I like that the DNR is not as aggressive as the newer DSP firmwares.??
My Yaesu stack this morning:
[url=https://joshuajayg.smugmug.com/Tech/Ham/Portable-HF/i-CMq2W6h/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-CMq2W6h/0/L/i-CMq2W6h-L.jpg[/img][/url]
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Hello ? Some power companies here do not preform Preventive Maintenance (PM) on the street transformers.? The result is noisy step changes which can cause brown outs.? Usually takes a few telephone calls to have it serviced. ? 73 Malcolm ZL2UDF ?
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Hank Lambert (KB4MTO)
Sent: Friday, 17 December 2021 2:39 a.m.
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [FT-857] Noise sucks? Thanks Hanford, I will do that. Right outside of my Window is a transformer on the pole. I know they want to fix bad insulators because it eats up power. ? Hopefully, they can help with the noise. ? 73, ? --Hank KB4MTO / TA5ZC ? Hi Hank I had the same problem so I called my utility company and asked them to find and fix the lines. ?It was a bunch of bad insulators on the high tension lines that was causing the noise. Call your utility company and see if they can fix the problem I believe they have to fix any interference to radio reception. y please pardon my typos.
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Re: FT 857D does not switches ON
Reset is the last resource.
The first that should be done with any issue with FT857 behaving oddly is to remove all cables from radio, leave it be for at least 30 minutes and then connect power and mic only and power it up.
In many cases that alone helps.
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On 16.12.2021. 16:14, Tony VA7TF, VE7ACF wrote: Try a complete reset.
On Thu., Dec. 16, 2021, 00:06 Easwaran Unni Tharakkal VU2TE, <unnitharakkal@... <mailto:unnitharakkal@...>> wrote:
HELP? ?HELP
Just in the morning after the qsos I switched off my Rig
Now when I switch on the rig doesnt switches on. I am getting the
sound of inside fan running, but does not switches ON
Checked the voltage at the input it is Ok
Any remady before opening the rig ??
--
73,
YT9TP, Pedja
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Re: FT 857D does not switches ON
Try a complete reset.
Regards,
Tony
VA7TF? VE7ACF
On Thu., Dec. 16, 2021, 00:06 Easwaran Unni Tharakkal VU2TE, < unnitharakkal@...> wrote: HELP? ?HELP
Just in the morning after the qsos I switched off my Rig
Now when I switch on the rig doesnt switches on. I am getting the sound of inside fan running, but does not switches ON
Checked the voltage at the input it is Ok
Any remady before opening the rig ??
VU2TE
Unni
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Tony
VA7TF? VE7ACF
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Thanks Hanford, I will do that. Right outside of my Window is a transformer on the pole. I know they want to fix bad insulators because it eats up power.
?
Hopefully, they can help with the noise.
?
73,
?
--Hank
KB4MTO / TA5ZC
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Hi Hank
I had the same problem so I called my utility company and asked them to find and fix the lines. ?It was a bunch of bad insulators on the high tension lines that was causing the noise. Call your utility company
and see if they can fix the problem I believe they have to fix any interference to radio reception.
y please pardon my typos.
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Re: FT 857D does not switches ON
surprise When I restarted my Laptop after an upgrade the rig started functioning as normal.? Any explanation? I use the laptop for rig control, logging and digital mode (using Ham Radio Deluxe)
73s? VU2TE Unni? On Thu, Dec 16, 2021 at 1:36 PM Easwaran Unni Tharakkal VU2TE via <unnitharakkal= [email protected]> wrote:
HELP? ?HELP
Just in the morning after the qsos I switched off my Rig
Now when I switch on the rig doesnt switches on. I am getting the sound of inside fan running, but does not switches ON
Checked the voltage at the input it is Ok
Any remady before opening the rig ??
VU2TE
Unni
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FT 857D does not switches ON
HELP? ?HELP
Just in the morning after the qsos I switched off my Rig
Now when I switch on the rig doesnt switches on. I am getting the sound of inside fan running, but does not switches ON
Checked the voltage at the input it is Ok
Any remady before opening the rig ??
VU2TE
Unni
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Hi Hank I had the same problem so I called my utility company and asked them to find and fix the lines. ?It was a bunch of bad insulators on the high tension lines that was causing the noise. Call your utility company and see if they can fix the problem I believe they have to fix any interference to radio reception. Best Regards Hanford R Wright WA4LZC CCA# AC11-12590 y please pardon my typos.
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On Dec 15, 2021, at 12:44, Hank Lambert (KB4MTO) <hank@...> wrote: ?Just like Jeremy, I live in an HOA Florida neighborhood with powerlines 40' from my attic-mounted dipole. I have done just about every test that I can and I'm stuck with S7+ on my FT-897D. Even my Panasonic RF4900 receiver is useless at my house.
One day about 5 years ago I took my 897D to a horse farm out in the middle of nowhere Florida for field day. I hooked it up to an inverted V and fired it up. There was no noise; the rig was so quiet and the signals so strong. I was so jealous of the ham who lived there.
I hope you find the problem!
73,
--Hank
KB4MTO / TA5ZC
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Just like Jeremy, I live in an HOA Florida neighborhood with powerlines 40' from my attic-mounted dipole. I have done just about every test that I can and I'm stuck with S7+ on my FT-897D. Even my Panasonic RF4900 receiver is useless at my house.
One day about 5 years ago I took my 897D to a horse farm out in the middle of nowhere Florida for field day. I hooked it up to an inverted V and fired it up. There was no noise; the rig was so quiet and the signals so strong. I was so jealous of the ham who lived there.
I hope you find the problem!
73,
--Hank
KB4MTO / TA5ZC
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Andrew, KD5CQ,
???????????? It is mostly S7-S8 this morning on 40/20 but 160/80 are a solid S9. I'm working on menu 49 & 63 this morning trying to find a compromise.
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...and to all, thank you very much , I'll stay in touch :-)
Dennis
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Mick, SA4MDN,
????? BHI DSPKR makes the list as well as one is available locally. (maybe?) about $180 ?
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DOUGLAS WYMAN
YT9TP - Pedja
Tony VA7TF, VE7ACF
AF7XT