Re: FT857d with external SWR/POWER Meter

Thanks for the reply I found the instructions and yes it is a Chinese knock off... as of now it works fine with swr setting but will calibrate it later..

73 Russ

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Russ Ouellette
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On Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 09:28:18 PM EDT, J.D. Barron <jeter.d.barron@...> wrote:

Look up the information on the LDG forum in the files section or Google it.
The one on Amazon is a cheap Chinese knock-off of the LDG unit.
The operations manual also has a section on it as I recall, IHSST (I Have Slept Since Then) so don't hold me to it.

KE4MD

Re: FT857d with external SWR/POWER Meter

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Look up the information on the LDG forum in the files section or Google it.
The one on Amazon is a cheap Chinese knock-off of the LDG unit.
The operations manual also has a section on it as I recall, IHSST (I Have Slept Since Then) so don't hold me to it.

KE4MD

Re: FT857d with external SWR/POWER Meter

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Russ,

Can you give us a link to the Amazon item?

73,

Cameron?

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Sorry I have not replied... The swr meter is from Amazon.com. I believe it is a setting in the Radio.. but can't adjust the meter for 100 watts.
for full deflection.... there was no instructions that came with it. Only adjustment is on the front panel a screw to adjust to 1:1 .... if this helps..
Thanks..
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Re: FT857d with external SWR/POWER Meter

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Sorry I have not replied... The swr meter is from Amazon.com. I believe it is a setting in the Radio.. but can't adjust the meter for 100 watts.
for full deflection.... there was no instructions that came with it. Only adjustment is on the front panel a screw to adjust to 1:1 .... if this helps..
Thanks..
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Re: FT857d with external SWR/POWER Meter

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The power/swr meter is from Amazon.? No instructions came with it.? How ever I did follow instructions?
for the FTL? model ? and it needs to be calibrated for the FS mode.... but there is no pot....

Re: FT857d with external SWR/POWER Meter

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No tweaking on my part but, I'm not the first owner! Guess I'd better recheck so replacing finals is not in my future. Ted

Re: YT-100 Tuner Failed (apparently) - Need replacement Cable

Dennis Yard

#52580

Ron,

After troubleshooting, I think you might be right.? ? I found a bent pin on the cable which may have shorted out the input voltage.??

Trying another cable yielded no power up of the tuner either.? ?Also tried another tuner with no power up.

Time for an RMA to have it looked at.?

Im not so sure i want to fool with the tuner and smoke it too.?

Dennis
N1TEN

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Re: FT857d with external SWR/POWER Meter

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While the metering might be incorrect the radio could also be putting out higher power.
If it is putting out too much you should set it to the proper output or just figure for a dB extra signal you are risking replacing drivers/finals.

Re: FT857d with external SWR/POWER Meter

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Actually, there should be no output on SSB until you talk or supply some other form of modulation. AM isn't rated at 100 watts, it's only rated at 25 watts. Check your settings, it sounds like it's set for ALC instead of power out.

Randy (KE5EOT)
  ARRL, QCWA, ARES, RACES, ROWH

On 7/13/22 12:05 PM, John wrote:

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I think your wattmeter may be lying to you, check your O/P against another meter and of course a dummy load.

My 857 is 15yrs old and only puts out 100W, unless you have tweaked it.

John

VE7KKQ

On Wed, Jul 13, 2022 at 3:42 AM Ted via <th916=[email protected]> wrote:

At the 100-W setting my meters tell me my 857 typically puts out about 120 watts. If The maximum capacity of Russ's meter is 100 watts this could explain why it's pegging at the 100 watt setting.

Ted KE4NBB

Re: FT857d with external SWR/POWER Meter

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I think your wattmeter may be lying to you, check your O/P against another meter and of course a dummy load.

My 857 is 15yrs old and only puts out 100W, unless you have tweaked it.

John

VE7KKQ

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On Wed, Jul 13, 2022 at 3:42 AM Ted via <th916=[email protected]> wrote:

At the 100-W setting my meters tell me my 857 typically puts out about 120 watts. If The maximum capacity of Russ's meter is 100 watts this could explain why it's pegging at the 100 watt setting.

Ted KE4NBB

Re: FT857d with external SWR/POWER Meter

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At the 100-W setting my meters tell me my 857 typically puts out about 120 watts. If The maximum capacity of Russ's meter is 100 watts this could explain why it's pegging at the 100 watt setting.

Ted KE4NBB

Re: FT857d with external SWR/POWER Meter

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Hi Russ,

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First question is what sort of power/SWR meter is it? That will determine how to use it. Please let us know the make and model?

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73….Eric VK2VE.

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I have a swr /power meter that when you set it to power and key the radio the needle goes off the scale. At 1oo watts
when I lower the power it goes to that setting... how can i set it to 100 watts on the meter ?
Thanks?
Russ

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Re: FT857d with external SWR/POWER Meter

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Check the diodes.

John

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On Tue, Jul 12, 2022 at 5:39 PM Russ O via <rjo601=[email protected]> wrote:

I have a swr /power meter that when you set it to power and key the radio the needle goes off the scale. At 1oo watts
when I lower the power it goes to that setting... how can i set it to 100 watts on the meter ?
Thanks?
Russ

Re: FT857d with external SWR/POWER Meter

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It sounds like you have the meter settings wrong in the radio. Follow the instructions here and see if that helps.

Randy (KE5EOT)
  ARRL, QCWA, ARES, RACES, ROWH

On 7/12/22 5:36 PM, Russ O via groups.io wrote:

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I have a swr /power meter that when you set it to power and key the radio the needle goes off the scale. At 1oo watts
when I lower the power it goes to that setting... how can i set it to 100 watts on the meter ?
Thanks?
Russ

Re: FT857d with external SWR/POWER Meter

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Dear Russ

Insert a 10 K potmeter in between the meter and rig. I am using it like that

VU2TE

Unni

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On Wed, Jul 13, 2022 at 6:09 AM Russ O via <rjo601=[email protected]> wrote:

I have a swr /power meter that when you set it to power and key the radio the needle goes off the scale. At 1oo watts
when I lower the power it goes to that setting... how can i set it to 100 watts on the meter ?
Thanks?
Russ

FT857d with external SWR/POWER Meter

#52571

I have a swr /power meter that when you set it to power and key the radio the needle goes off the scale. At 1oo watts
when I lower the power it goes to that setting... how can i set it to 100 watts on the meter ?
Thanks?
Russ

Re: YT-100 Tuner Failed (apparently) - Need replacement Cable

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There is a fuse in the radio that will blow if you don't hook up to the tuner correctly and the tuner won't tune ( If you are powering the tuner thru the cable from the radio's 13.8v) when its blown! My friend blew his while trying to use 2 devices in series..Tuner +? ( I can't remember what ) , Fuse F1001 (3.15A) in the 13.8 v line Pin 1 of the Cat /Linear plug. The Fuse is very small and hard to get at, Just power the Tuner externally that worked for my friend !

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YT-100 Tuner Failed (apparently) - Need replacement Cable

Dennis Yard

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Hello all,

It looks like the Radio to Tuner DIN 8 pin cable is broken.

Can anyone advise a replacement?? ?I think DX Engineering has one but wanted to verify its a correct replacement for the shorty which comes with the tuner.?

73

Dennis Yard

N1TEN

San Diego, CA

Re: Ribbon cable removal help

Art N2AJO

#52568

Thanks. Your response was very helpful?

73
art N2AJO?