I am helping someone setup their Signal Link for use with digital modes and when the Signal Link is plugged into the data port they get no RX audio out of the radio? I haven't used the Signal Link with mine in a few years as I am running Pactor so I couldn't remember what I had setup.
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Trying to run VARA through my digirig, using Port 6 for CAT and PTT, and when I hit open session it keys up the right and won't stop. Says "No connection..." but stays xmiting. I power down the right to stop it. BTW, WSJT-X works FB on the same setup. de Mark WL7BCT
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Re: FT857 pc programming issue
Quite some time ago, a US ham had bargain priced FT-857's for sale, they were several hundred dollars cheaper than any of the discount stores had them priced at.
What the bargain hunters didn't realize till too late was that they had just purchased the FT-857 designated for sale to Japanese Novice hams, so the rig had restricted frequency range and only 10watts o/p.
Word got around very, very quickly.
John VE7KKQ
Yes, I believe that was the setting that worked. I found it odd, because I thought it was a US version, but whatever works!
73, Zack W9SZ
On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 6:04 PM Don Goodhart < n6eur08@...> wrote:
Hello Zack; ? ? ? I have had the same Experience.? I use the ¡°Chirp¡± Non-US Program window for FT-857 to Send/Receive information to the Radio.? I works very well for Program the Yaesu FT-957 Radio.? I also use the RT Systems ¡°ADMS-4B-US¡±.? You can use it on Windows orMAC.? I use it on Both of my Mac and Window.
Thank You Don Goodhart N6EUR
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Re: FT857 pc programming issue
Yes, I believe that was the setting that worked. I found it odd, because I thought it was a US version, but whatever works!
73, Zack W9SZ
On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 6:04 PM Don Goodhart < n6eur08@...> wrote:
Hello Zack; ? ? ? I have had the same Experience.? I use the ¡°Chirp¡± Non-US Program window for FT-857 to Send/Receive information to the Radio.? I works very well for Program the Yaesu FT-957 Radio.? I also use the RT Systems ¡°ADMS-4B-US¡±.? You can use it on Windows orMAC.? I use it on Both of my Mac and Window.
Thank You Don Goodhart N6EUR
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Re: FT857 pc programming issue
Hello Zack; ? ? ? I have had the same Experience. ?I use the ¡°Chirp¡± Non-US Program window for FT-857 to Send/Receive information to the Radio. ?I works very well for Program the Yaesu FT-957 Radio. ?I also use the RT Systems ¡°ADMS-4B-US¡±. ?You can use it on Windows orMAC. ?I use it on Both of my Mac and Window.
Thank You Don Goodhart N6EUR
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Re: FT857 pc programming issue
One thing I remember about Chirp is that, when the window to choose the radio comes up, there are a couple choices for the FT857. The first one I picked didn't work, so I tried the other one and it worked.
73, Zack W9SZ
On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 4:40 PM Don Goodhart < n6eur08@...> wrote:
I am Using a program from the internet called "Chirp".? I also Use RT Systems as well. They are both good. Chirp is Free or go to the ham radio store to get Rt Systems or Order online.
Thank You
Don Goodhart
N6EUR
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Re: FT857 pc programming issue
I am Using a program from the internet called "Chirp".? I also Use RT Systems as well. They are both good. Chirp is Free or go to the ham radio store to get Rt Systems or Order online.
Thank You
N6eur08@...?
Don Goodhart
N6EUR
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Re: FT857 pc programming issue
What Program are you using for FT-857 to program the radio???
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Re: FT857 pc programming issue
I had a similar issue in my 857, replaced it with a PICA fuse as there was nowhere to get an SMD fuse.
John VE7KKQ
On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 11:09 AM Jack W4GRJ < jack@...> wrote: I have confirmed the problem is blown smd 3a fuse F1001
supplies 13.8v to CAT port pin 1
for a smd pretty easy to replace with a micro fuse
Jack
W4GRJ
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Re: FT857 pc programming issue
I have confirmed the problem is blown smd 3a fuse F1001
supplies 13.8v to CAT port pin 1
for a smd pretty easy to replace with a micro fuse
Jack
W4GRJ
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Re: FT857 pc programming issue
Checked all of that...software is independent of baud rate...tried 3 different cabled.
I think it is the smd f1001 fuse Just found some info on this and remember this issue years ago Thanks Jack
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-------- Original message -------- From: MARK COLLINS <mgcollins@...> Date: 9/1/22 12:15 PM (GMT-05:00) Subject: Re: [FT-857] FT857 pc programming issue
1. Baud rate of radio....as in the SW expects one Baud rate and you have another on the radio?
2. older programming cable. I had this happen recently.
3. What software are you using...this can also change what might be causing the issue.
On 09/01/2022 10:34 AM Jack W4GRJ <jack@...> wrote:
I picked up a used ft857, trying to program with pc but the radio fails when reading the radio.
I have programmed dozens of 857¡¯s over the years so it¡¯s not a setup issue.
I remember sometime back about a minor hardware failure which caused this problem
Hoping someone can help me with this
thanks
Jack
w4grj
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FT857 pc programming issue
I picked up a used ft857, trying to program with pc but the radio fails when reading the radio.
I have programmed dozens of 857¡¯s over the years so it¡¯s not a setup issue.
I remember sometime back about a minor hardware failure which caused this problem
Hoping someone can help me with this
thanks
Jack
w4grj
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Re: Switches bands when I PTT
I figured it out.? Had it on split frequency?
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Switches bands when I PTT
Not sure what function or what button I clicked but when I PTT the band switches.? How do I stop this from happening?
Thank you,
Pat
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Re: molex power connection question
Each connector in the molex connector is only rated for 15a so to make the 20a requirement of the 857 yausu paralleled the connections. On low continuous current modes like SSB you should be fine. High continuous current modes like digital modes could melt the connector. --
Leonard K. Pennock (AD7AS)
On August 28, 2022 1:52:14 PM MST, Jack Satterfield <jack@...> wrote:
I have a molex power cord with just one pos and neg wire connected.
The oem connector ( which i cannot find) has two pins to pos and two to neg?
Mine seems to work o.k. but wondering if anyone knows of issues running the radio with this connector
thanks
jack
w4grj
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Re: molex power connection question
One issue with the "Molex" connector is that is is not a Molex connector. It is a Japan Standard 6 pin power plug and there is a difference in the sizes of the connecting pins. This is one reason people have problems with these plugs so often. That and time and wear and tear takes? their toll.
I have made adapters to replace the 6 pin radio side with Anderson Power Poles and that would be a good answer if someone would step up to produce them.?
I have seen numerous instances of low power due to bad connections and voltage drop under load.?
Basically a pretty Mickey Mouse application of a small diameter pin and socket that easily loses tension with heating and removal and reconnections.
If you replace the pins look for the correct pins and not the "Close enough" Molex pins and sockets.
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Re: molex power connection question
i use power pole connectors
based on what you said¡i think the short answer is the oem connectors double the connections
for backup.
thanks
jack
w4grj
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Re: molex power connection question
If you are referring to common molex used to power hard drives ... you are pushing it.
Over the years there have been issues with "standard? " Yaesu power connector - not making sufficient contact
The results are noticeable - intermittent RF power output , and the connector gets? warm...
You can sometime see it on build-in source meter...
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Re: molex power connection question
"Molex" connectors were originally used for connection of equipment
such as low-voltage DC connections like rack power supplies, which would
normally plug and unplug only when the unit needed to be replaced
(repair).?
If? your857 is permanently left in the shack that should not be a
problem but if you are going to be used at home and taken out to your
car for mobile applications and/or portable use you will eventually have
damaged contacts.
"Emergency Organisations" like Raynet in UK, and the equivalent in
other countries recommend "Power Pole" connectors as a standard which
means that equipment can be swapped easily between applications
(different radios, different locations etc) and have several other
properties that make them ideal for us and also have almost unlimited
plug/unplug lives.? All of my equipment uses PowerPoles and I cut my 12v
leads on my 857 with an adapter with about 12 inches of wire from the
Molex to a PowerPole, which can then be plugged into my shack supply or
to a lead from my car battery -- or even into the car (or shack) of
another Raynet member.
?. . . but set up your adapter, plug it into the 857 before it starts giving problems !
Stu, G3OCR
On Sun, Aug 28, 2022 at 9:52 PM Jack Satterfield < jack@...> wrote: I have a molex power cord with just one pos and neg wire connected.
The oem connector ( which i cannot find) has two pins to pos and two to neg?
Mine seems to work o.k. but wondering if anyone knows of issues running the radio with this connector
thanks
jack
w4grj
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Sty Nutt, G3OCR
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molex power connection question
I have a molex power cord with just one pos and neg wire connected.
The oem connector ( which i cannot find) has two pins to pos and two to neg?
Mine seems to work o.k. but wondering if anyone knows of issues running the radio with this connector
thanks
jack
w4grj
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Jack W4GRJ