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Re: 857D problem
It kind of is. In an automotive situation if the battery negative to chassis connection fails it's possible a *lot* of current will try and find its way home via the radio. It's not a likely
By James Clark · #51409 ·
Re: 857D problem
Kofi, Check the wire entering the fuse holders,? I recently found mine were discolored from heat caused by a bad connection. I replaced the fuse holders just to make sure I fixed the problem.? My
By Wes Atchison · #51408 ·
Re: FT 857D button problem
OOOPS! Hadn't got to Mike's post. Phil.
By Philip - K4PO · #51407 ·
Re: FT 857D button problem
Pete, One more suggestion. Have you tried substituting the cable linking front panel to radio? Or, thoroughly cleaning contacts on each end, and receptacle contacts. Regards, Phil / K4PO
By Philip - K4PO · #51406 ·
Re: 857D problem
"Kofi & Mimi in Ghana via groups.io" <kofigbleze@...> wrote: I am going to say exactly the same as Leonard Fuse holder do away with the fuse in the negative line not needed as
By pete <pg.nikolic1@...> · #51405 ·
Re: 857D problem
Check your fuse holder. They can develop high resistance. I wouldn't put much faith in the meter. I don't think it is particularly accurate when transmitting. Both my 857 would go around 10.8 when
By Leonard K. Pennock · #51404 ·
Re: FT 857D button problem
Go for the obvious first - which would be the ribbon connector. Anything that physically moves or has any tension on it has to be a candidate. Hopefully you will find the issue and it will be a
By Mark Wickens M0NOM · #51403 ·
857D problem
I have had an 857D for quite a while which i have used mobile. At some point, I noticed some erratic behavior like screen flashing and someone reported my signal had a chirp and wasn't frequency
By Kofi & Mimi in Ghana · #51402 ·
Re: FT 857D button problem
You may already know this but I haven't seen it mentioned yet. When using the remote mic look at the color of the topmost right side button. When no light is on, no locks are on and it is now in fast
By Joe Pugliano - AJ3O · #51401 ·
Re: FT 857D button problem
"Michael Carper via groups.io" <mike@...> wrote:
By pete <pg.nikolic1@...> · #51400 ·
Re: FT 857D button problem
"Tony VA7TF, VE7ACF" <20junk20@...> wrote:
By pete <pg.nikolic1@...> · #51399 ·
Re: FT 857D button problem
I had this problem with one of my buttons. Then I ended up replacing the separation cable... and the problem went away. Mike, WA9PIE
By Michael Carper · #51398 ·
Re: FT 857D button problem
There is a menu setting for "Remote" mic. It may be set to the regular "non" DTFM mic. Regards, Tony VA7TF VE7ACF
By Tony VA7TF, VE7ACF · #51397 ·
Re: FT 857D button problem
"William, N5WOI" <stargazer111@...> wrote: Hi yes checked that o
By pete <pg.nikolic1@...> · #51396 ·
Re: FT 857D button problem
https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/ft-857-buttons-are-locked.497427/ Try that link. It has some suggestions.
By Roger Bury · #51395 ·
Re: FT 857D button problem
Is the 857D "beep" different than before? I discovered a few years back that if you leave the line from the rig to the computer plugged in but remove it from the computer, the beep changes tone,
By Cliff E · #51394 ·
Re: FT 857D button problem
It doesn't sound as though this is your problem but: I have it in mind from years ago that if a morse key (or maybe some other item?) is plugged into the back of the radio the buttons don't work - an
By James Clark · #51393 ·
Re: FT 857D button problem
Hello Pete, Search for a possible semi stuck button. I¡¯ve experienced this in the past, as the radio ¡°warms¡± up after turning it on, temperature difference caused the similar issue. Dirt,
By Tony VA7TF, VE7ACF · #51392 ·
Re: FT 857D button problem
Pete did you try a full reset of the radio that might clear the problem. Good luck Best Regards Hanford R Wright WA4LZC CCA# AC11-12590 Sent from my iPhoney please pardon my typos.
By Hanford Wright · #51391 ·
Re: FT 857D button problem
You do know there is a lock button on the faceplate? It¡¯s not that is it? Sent from my iPhone 6 SE ver. 13.4.1
By William Ingram-N5WOI · #51390 ·