Re: Hidden menu and it's components
Thank you all for the advice for this matter. Truth is that I already have done what you suggest. Turned off the electricity from the mains, and run my rig on battery. Nothing changes. The source is
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sternface@...
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Re: Hidden menu and it's components
In my area I have a problem with noise from neighborhood electric fences sparking over, that annoyingly upsets the AGC level if I have it on. I only recently learned from reading documentation on
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mariussw@...
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Yaesu TCXO-9
I bought a Yaesu TCXO-9 from Gigaparts and I received it today, but it does not look like any of the TCXO's that are pictured on their or any ham retail site. Has anyone received this one? I posted a
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merlin_20832@...
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Re: Hidden menu and it's components
Noise level at home is more likely EMI generated and entering you¡¯re antenna. Start by running your rig off a battery, shut off your AC circuit breakers. Likely your noise level dropped to almost
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Jk <mwblacksmith@...>
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Re: Hidden menu and it's components
Thank you Hank! --John, KK4QFP--
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John P Liddell <jplidd@...>
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Re: Hidden menu and it's components
Echoing Hanks comments, I love my 857D in the car.? It's funny when a Prius or Tesla passes me and I watch the meter go from S3 to S9+ and back down again.? I also learned to turn the pre amp off.?
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Cliff E
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Re: Hidden menu and it's components
Where can I buy a 65 inch TV for $99? Tom K3TVC Sent: Monday, March 11, 2019 17:09 To: FT-857@... Subject: RE: [FT-857] Hidden menu and it's components I was thinking the same thing as
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Tom Chesek
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Re: Hidden menu and it's components
I was thinking the same thing as yours and Mike's reply. My 857D is in the car and works beautifully. In the house it didn't do too well. I live in a townhouse, and the close neighbors and cheap
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Hank Lambert (KB4MTO)
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Re: Hidden menu and it's components
I¡¯ve never heard of a radio receiver that is too sensitive! The easiest solution is to just turn the RF gain control down; it reduces the overall input from outside the radio. Then use the AF gain
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ROBERT WEED
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Re: Hidden menu and it's components
I fully agree with Mike. I own two FT-857¡¯s. One is the D model. I¡¯ve had the original FT-857 from about 2005 which has been mostly mobile and portable. They are a workhorse. The QRN you are
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Tony F <44stop44@...>
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Re: Hidden menu and it's components
Preferably advice from someone who understands receiver circuitry or at least basic RF principles¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡you don¡¯t have a sensitivity problem, you¡¯ve got one or more sources of
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Lee
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Re: Hidden menu and it's components
If someone is telling you the 857 is too sensitive to use with a 'base' antenna, beware because they are definitely blowing smoke somewhere that you really don't need smoke !! I would consider looking
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Mike / W8DN
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Re: Hidden menu and it's components
Michael, you may be better off to use the Attenuator or the IPO. Lowering the sensetivity in the hidden menu will basicly create just that. Tony VA7TF VE7ACF FT-857@...> wrote:
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Tom <44stop44@...>
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Re: Hidden menu and it's components
Hi Michael, Every radio settings will be different. There is no "standard" setting due to parts tolerances. Record all the settings prior any changes. There are listed settings from other hams on the
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Tom <44stop44@...>
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Re: Hidden menu and it's components
Every radio is different. without the right equipment to set it all up I would not even bother with it. send it to a service center and have them realign it for you then if you decide to make your own
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Brad <nk8j@...>
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Re: Hidden menu and it's components
Michael, Just manually turn down the RF gain with the knob behind (or the collar around) the AF gain control same effect without piddling with the menu settings. Adjusting the receiver RF gain is the
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Philip - K4PO
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Re: Heil Elite Pro Headset mic settings
If my memory serves me correctly, there are suggestions for various radio settings on the Heil website. Don WA7GTU
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Don Blanchard
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Heil Elite Pro Headset mic settings
I'm new to the group and have a new 857D. Does anyone have any recommended mic settings for the Heil Elite Pro 6 Headset. Microphone is HC-6? Thank you.
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merlin_20832@...
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Hidden menu and it's components
Hi everybody, I am using this radio at home, and I am being told that the Rx sensitivity is too much for a base antenna, since this radio is designed to operate mobile. In fact I have TOO MUCH of a
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sternface@...
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Re: 60 mtr transmit FT857D
Thanks Tony. Will look into it. 73s and GD Unni VU2TE FT-857@...> wrote:
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Easwaran Unni Tharakkal VU2TE
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