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Tha Amazon cable probably shipped from China.?
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Re: One display digit stuck
... And stops the little running dude on the bottom right of the display. (A clue, Sherlock!) ???
On Sat, Mar 16, 2024, 6:34?AM Eric van de Weyer < groups.io@...> wrote: A short press on the main power button does the same thing. ? ? ? Kent my good man, you are both "right" and a genius.
Yes I have the?MH-59?Vertex Standard all-everything mic.
Unplugging/replugging the mic didn't do anything, so I looked at all the mic buttons, and just started pushing them to see what happened. I'd never really engaged with the mic options before. Things happened, or not.
Finally, at the bottom of the button field, there is one in plastic orange labeled FAST -- and that was the culprit. Cycling it changed the tuning and I was able to get it back to reality.
Now I have lots of reading to do that I hadn't expected. Never a dull moment.
Thanks so much for your expertise and your most helpful response.
Charlie
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On 3/15/2024 2:46 PM, Kent Trimble wrote: Charlie ...
See page 119 of the manual for reset options.
I'd also disconnect the microphone, turn rig off, then back on, especially if you are using the?MH-59?A8J microphone.? It may be controlling the frequency display.
Good luck ...
73,
Kent
K9ZTV
On 3/15/2024 2:29 PM, Charlie Fellenbaum - WB4FAW wrote: I have a different primary rig, but often dig my 857 out of it's storage box under my desk to play with it, learn it, and plan how to use it better. When I put it away some months ago, everything was Fine. But when I hooked it up yesterday to test with an ATAS, it wasn't as Fine as it was before the last nap.
I soon noticed that the last digit of the frequency display was stuck on "7".
So, when I spin the dial like this: 14 . 300 . 17?all digits move as directed except for the trailing 7. This means I cannot got directly on frequency, ever, and often SSB voices are just a bit more donald duck than they should be. Maddening.
I tried changing Menu 82 SSB step to change the tuning steps, but no real help here.
Suggestions welcomed, please. I will send it to repair if I have to, but would like one shot at fixing it myself. I'm not a competent tech, but can probably work through easy stuff.
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73, Charlie
WB4FAW
Colorado
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Re: One display digit stuck
A short press on the main power button does the same thing. ? ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Kent Trimble, K9ZTV
Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2024 7:50 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [FT-857] One display digit stuck? Kent my good man, you are both "right" and a genius.
Yes I have the?MH-59?Vertex Standard all-everything mic.
Unplugging/replugging the mic didn't do anything, so I looked at all the mic buttons, and just started pushing them to see what happened. I'd never really engaged with the mic options before. Things happened, or not.
Finally, at the bottom of the button field, there is one in plastic orange labeled FAST -- and that was the culprit. Cycling it changed the tuning and I was able to get it back to reality.
Now I have lots of reading to do that I hadn't expected. Never a dull moment.
Thanks so much for your expertise and your most helpful response.
Charlie
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On 3/15/2024 2:46 PM, Kent Trimble wrote: Charlie ...
See page 119 of the manual for reset options.
I'd also disconnect the microphone, turn rig off, then back on, especially if you are using the?MH-59?A8J microphone.? It may be controlling the frequency display.
Good luck ...
73,
Kent
K9ZTV
On 3/15/2024 2:29 PM, Charlie Fellenbaum - WB4FAW wrote: I have a different primary rig, but often dig my 857 out of it's storage box under my desk to play with it, learn it, and plan how to use it better. When I put it away some months ago, everything was Fine. But when I hooked it up yesterday to test with an ATAS, it wasn't as Fine as it was before the last nap.
I soon noticed that the last digit of the frequency display was stuck on "7".
So, when I spin the dial like this: 14 . 300 . 17?all digits move as directed except for the trailing 7. This means I cannot got directly on frequency, ever, and often SSB voices are just a bit more donald duck than they should be. Maddening.
I tried changing Menu 82 SSB step to change the tuning steps, but no real help here.
Suggestions welcomed, please. I will send it to repair if I have to, but would like one shot at fixing it myself. I'm not a competent tech, but can probably work through easy stuff.
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73, Charlie
WB4FAW
Colorado
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Re: One display digit stuck
Kent my good man, you are both "right" and a genius.
Yes I have the?MH-59?Vertex Standard all-everything mic.
Unplugging/replugging the mic didn't do anything, so I looked at all the mic buttons, and just started pushing them to see what happened. I'd never really engaged with the mic options before. Things happened, or not.
Finally, at the bottom of the button field, there is one in plastic orange labeled FAST -- and that was the culprit. Cycling it changed the tuning and I was able to get it back to reality.
Now I have lots of reading to do that I hadn't expected. Never a dull moment.
Thanks so much for your expertise and your most helpful response.
Charlie
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On 3/15/2024 2:46 PM, Kent Trimble wrote:
Charlie ...
See page 119 of the manual for reset options.
I'd also disconnect the microphone, turn rig off, then back on, especially if you are using the?MH-59?A8J microphone.? It may be controlling the frequency display.
Good luck ...
73,
Kent
K9ZTV
On 3/15/2024 2:29 PM, Charlie Fellenbaum - WB4FAW wrote:
I have a different primary rig, but often dig my 857 out of it's storage box under my desk to play with it, learn it, and plan how to use it better. When I put it away some months ago, everything was Fine. But when I hooked it up yesterday to test with an ATAS, it wasn't as Fine as it was before the last nap.
I soon noticed that the last digit of the frequency display was stuck on "7".
So, when I spin the dial like this: 14 . 300 . 17?all digits move as directed except for the trailing 7. This means I cannot got directly on frequency, ever, and often SSB voices are just a bit more donald duck than they should be. Maddening.
I tried changing Menu 82 SSB step to change the tuning steps, but no real help here.
Suggestions welcomed, please. I will send it to repair if I have to, but would like one shot at fixing it myself. I'm not a competent tech, but can probably work through easy stuff.
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73, Charlie
WB4FAW
Colorado
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Re: FW: [FT-857] One display digit stuck
Tony, you nailed it, tuning had gotten switched to FAST, probably an accidental mic button bump (the orange one).
Switched it back and I'm relieved and happy.
(Maybe go look for a more simple microphone too.)
I will go read page 39ish, and probably quite a few others too.
Cheers,
Charlie
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73, Charlie
WB4FAW
Colorado
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Re: What do you use for dual-band mobile? I'm in the market...
That would be especially true of the FTdx101D. Had it for a month
and couldn't stand the menu system. Nice receiver but the menu
drove me mad.
73, Doug -- K0DXV
On 3/14/2024 7:44 AM, Juan Jim¨¦nez
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You would think after all these years and horrible
reviews that the manufacturers would pay a lot more attention to
the user interface of their products.
Nothing beats Yaesu's Hyper memory buttons for their quick
ability to completely re-configure the radio memories
available (FT8800, Ft 7900) and the channel memory banks.
I tried the Kenwood TMD710 and couldn't stand the way it
worked and the menus, etc.
It seems now Yaesu has abandoned the memory banks all
together which is sad.
I'd go old school Yaesu if you can find one. Ft8800 or
FT7900
73
Dm
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Re: What do you use for dual-band mobile? I'm in the market...
Howard,
I'm curious how you mounted the rig in the Forester. Same car here and also looking for dual band for it. Mounting in modern cars is a real challenge. I have an 857 and it's having problems so looking for at least a VHF/UHF to keep something mobile. An aside - I have an FT-891 that I hope somehow to get mounted in the Suby.
73, Doug -- K0DXV
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On 3/13/2024 7:31 AM, Howard Winter wrote: Patricia,
I used Kenwood '710s for some years, but when I got another car the head was too big for where I wanted to put it (top cubby on the dashboard of a Subaru Forester), and I got a Yaesu 300, whose head fits nicely, it does everything the 710 did plus it has Fusion, should I ever want to use that. Display is excellent (OLED, perhaps? The 710's is LCD and not easy to see in sunlight) although the arrangement of menus to get to various settings takes quite a bit of learning!
The only problem with pretty-much all of these is that the microphone connects to the base, not the head. I wish they wouldn't do that!
I believe you won't be disappointed if you go for the Yaesu 300.
73,
Howard G1BYY
Training Coordinator, Mid-Herts RAYNET
On Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:39:58 -0700 Patricia KI7IEE wrote:
I know I'm skewing a bit off topic, but I'd appreciate input from my few fellow Yaesu fans.
I want a simple dual band mobile radio for the car. I'd prefer to stick with Yaesu to minimize learning curve, but open to other
ideas. Budget is limited. Sub 500 max, preferably sub 400. I'd prefer a true dual band, compatible with APRS / GPS or easily
enabled with add ons, compact size, readable screen. Cross band repeat = bonus.
I currently have a Yaesu 857 (shack, go kit) and 817 (as backup). I have a Surface Go tablet that could be mounted in car, and
a Digirig, and my cable would work with FT8800/8900.
New radios
- FT300 (does it all, dual band, GPS TxRx, BT, crossband) ~$475 shipped
- FT200 (not truly dual band, no GPS Tx w/o dongle?) ~$375 shipped - price is the only appeal here
Used radios
- FT8800 (enable digital modes via Digirig + tablet) ~ $300-400 - I like the clear and simple display and positive reviews
- Another 817 or 857 (+Digirig+tablet) - getting hard to find either for <$650-750, but I could keep looking for a deal
- Jump ship and look for a kenwood D710 or similar for ~ $400
- Just use my 817 as mobile and rig it so it can be easily removed from the car
What appeals to you? What do you run?
Thanks for your time. 73
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FW: [FT-857] One display digit stuck
? The VFO dial in the settings is probably set up to change the 100 HZ frequencies, you will need to get into the menu settings and change it from the 100 Hz setting to the 10 setting. ? Or, you have it set on fast VFO freq changes instead of slow. ? Also, see page 39 in the ops manual ¡°Changing the Dial Speed¡±? ? Regards, Tony VA7TF? VE7ACF ?
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From: Charlie Fellenbaum - WB4FAWSent: March 15, 2024 12:29 PM To: [email protected]Subject: [FT-857] One display digit stuck ? I have a different primary rig, but often dig my 857 out of it's storage box under my desk to play with it, learn it, and plan how to use it better. When I put it away some months ago, everything was Fine. But when I hooked it up yesterday to test with an ATAS, it wasn't as Fine as it was before the last nap.
I soon noticed that the last digit of the frequency display was stuck on "7".
So, when I spin the dial like this: 14 . 300 . 17 all digits move as directed except for the trailing 7. This means I cannot got directly on frequency, ever, and often SSB voices are just a bit more donald duck than they should be. Maddening.
I tried changing Menu 82 SSB step to change the tuning steps, but no real help here.
Suggestions welcomed, please. I will send it to repair if I have to, but would like one shot at fixing it myself. I'm not a competent tech, but can probably work through easy stuff.
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73, Charlie
WB4FAW
Colorado -- +++++++++++++++ Tony VA7TF? VE7ACF
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Re: One display digit stuck
The VFO dial in the settings is probably set up to change the 100 HZ frequencies, you will need to get into the menu settings and change it from the 100 Hz setting to the 10 setting. ? Or, you have it set on fast VFO freq changes instead of slow. ? ? ? Regards, Tony VA7TF? VE7ACF ?
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From: Charlie Fellenbaum - WB4FAWSent: March 15, 2024 12:29 PM To: [email protected]Subject: [FT-857] One display digit stuck ? I have a different primary rig, but often dig my 857 out of it's storage box under my desk to play with it, learn it, and plan how to use it better. When I put it away some months ago, everything was Fine. But when I hooked it up yesterday to test with an ATAS, it wasn't as Fine as it was before the last nap.
I soon noticed that the last digit of the frequency display was stuck on "7".
So, when I spin the dial like this: 14 . 300 . 17 all digits move as directed except for the trailing 7. This means I cannot got directly on frequency, ever, and often SSB voices are just a bit more donald duck than they should be. Maddening.
I tried changing Menu 82 SSB step to change the tuning steps, but no real help here.
Suggestions welcomed, please. I will send it to repair if I have to, but would like one shot at fixing it myself. I'm not a competent tech, but can probably work through easy stuff.
==================
73, Charlie
WB4FAW
Colorado -- +++++++++++++++ Tony VA7TF? VE7ACF
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I have a different primary rig, but often dig my 857 out of it's storage box under my desk to play with it, learn it, and plan how to use it better. When I put it away some months ago, everything was Fine. But when I hooked it up yesterday to test with an ATAS, it wasn't as Fine as it was before the last nap.
I soon noticed that the last digit of the frequency display was stuck on "7".
So, when I spin the dial like this: 14 . 300 . 17 all digits move as directed except for the trailing 7. This means I cannot got directly on frequency, ever, and often SSB voices are just a bit more donald duck than they should be. Maddening.
I tried changing Menu 82 SSB step to change the tuning steps, but no real help here.
Suggestions welcomed, please. I will send it to repair if I have to, but would like one shot at fixing it myself. I'm not a competent tech, but can probably work through easy stuff.
==================
73, Charlie
WB4FAW
Colorado
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Re: Looking for a shop or person that can install pan adapter board for me
Dwight, good morning.
Would you please share close up pictures of your installation?? ?I have a 857d and I think I bought this board but never installed it.? ?I've downloaded pics from web about 857d but would like to see yours as well.
my email is gud in QRZ....? ?p i n o l e r o ni ca AT h o t ma il DOT c o m? ? (sorry)
Tnx es 73
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Rafael / NN3RP
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Juan, GM, did your Amazon cable worked as expected?
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Rafael / NN3RP
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Re: What do you use for dual-band mobile? I'm in the market...
I started with the idea of the 817 as you described. Since I used it in my go kit, I ended up getting a used?FTM-400DR/XDR because I wanted APRS, GPS, digital, and Yaesu Fusion.?
Good luck
Carlos
N3RDR
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Re: What do you use for dual-band mobile? I'm in the market...
On 2024.03.14 06:01, rifkum via groups.io wrote: Nothing beats Yaesu's Hyper memory buttons for their quick ability to
completely re-configure the radio memories available (FT8800, Ft 7900)
and the channel memory banks.
I tried the Kenwood TMD710 and couldn't stand the way it worked and
the menus, etc.
It seems now Yaesu has abandoned the memory banks all together which
is sad.
I'd go old school Yaesu if you can find one. Ft8800 or FT7900
73
Dm Interesting DM / rifkum, Thank you for the perspective. I regularly ran the TM-D700A in the ol' Trooper. I had little difficulty setting up three "profiles" for typical use. One was live, mobile - APRS TX/Beaconing I think at 10 min intervals (yeah, Smart Beaconing is better), both RF decks in play, Tone Alert active. Another was, one RF Deck, APRS only, TA off (CTCSS TX & RX changed from 100 Hz which silenced the speaker without touching the AF Gain setting), 30 minute beaconing rate, and lower RF power out. I forget what my third choice was. I'd punch the choice in, throw a patch of fleece cloth over the display, and dismount. QED. Likely the Yaesu design had more going for it, however one had/has a functional path to configure and use such in the D700A. Cheers, John -- John D Erskine VE7MHI VA7OTC CN88hk VA7RCN
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Re: What do you use for dual-band mobile? I'm in the market...
Thank you for sharing your perspectives, this is very helpful. Still deliberating, will decide soon.?
Whichever one I pick, ?if I don't like it I can resell and buy something else. Sort of like paying for a rental.?
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Re: What do you use for dual-band mobile? I'm in the market...
SO TRUE - apparently not. Ham software too
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Re: What do you use for dual-band mobile? I'm in the market...
I didn't find much difference between the operation of hyper memories in my FT8800s and the Programmable Memories that my V71 and D700 provide. I don't use memory banks so really can't comment on the differences between either.
I do agree that the hierarchical menus Kenwood uses can take some getting use to.
Leonard K. Pennock
AD7AS
Those who walk bravely through life, unafraid of loss or failure,
find that they very rarely lose or fail.
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On 3/14/24 6:01 AM, rifkum via groups.io wrote: Nothing beats Yaesu's Hyper memory buttons for their quick ability to completely re-configure the radio memories available (FT8800, Ft 7900) and the channel memory banks.
I tried the Kenwood TMD710 and couldn't stand the way it worked and the menus, etc.
It seems now Yaesu has abandoned the memory banks all together which is sad.
I'd go old school Yaesu if you can find one. Ft8800 or FT7900
73
Dm
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Re: What do you use for dual-band mobile? I'm in the market...
You would think after all these years and horrible reviews that the manufacturers would pay a lot more attention to the user interface of their products.
Nothing beats Yaesu's Hyper memory buttons for their quick ability to completely re-configure the radio memories available (FT8800, Ft 7900) and the channel memory banks.
I tried the Kenwood TMD710 and couldn't stand the way it worked and the menus, etc.
It seems now Yaesu has abandoned the memory banks all together which is sad.
I'd go old school Yaesu if you can find one. Ft8800 or FT7900
73
Dm
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Juan Jim¨¦nez
Tony VA7TF, VE7ACF
John D Erskine VE7MHI VA7OTC
Patricia KI7IEE