Buttons not working
Hi,
i have a problem with my ft-857 (Non D Version):
The radio powers up normal, but all buttons, except of the power button, aren't working.
Encoders do work fine, i can change frequency,
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Andreas, OE3ANC <mail@...>
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#53643
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Re: FluX on: Replacing blown driver transistors.
On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 02:44 PM, Matt wrote:
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> The main unit of the radio should be able to provide 10 watts. Check
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Dave .
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#53642
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Re: RF leak on 40 mts
Thank you JD for all the info. One by one I am trying to locate the
problem area. Hope will be able to find out the cause soon.
With regards
Unni
VU2TE
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Easwaran Unni Tharakkal VU2TE
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#53641
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Re: RF leak on 40 mts
Thank you Ron. Will see to it ans try
with regards VU2TE Unni
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Easwaran Unni Tharakkal VU2TE
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#53640
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Re: RF leak on 40 mts
With my SolarEdge inverter I have ferrites on the solar panels and the optimizers where they join loop to the inverter.I also have an EMI filter in the AC line to the main breaker box.
All of that to
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J.D. Barron
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#53639
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Re: RF leak on 40 mts
You have an RF "leak" INTO the inverter, NOT out of the radio.? Wind cords into/out of the inverter through toroids to try to keep the RF out of the inverter.? Also make sure your feed line is kept
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Ron Jakubowski
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#53638
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My previous post
I have tried by inserting torroidal beads at all suspected places and still no success.
Unni
VU2TE
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Easwaran Unni Tharakkal VU2TE
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#53637
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RF leak on 40 mts
On 40 mts. when I go to TX all my house hold inverter get shifted to inverter mode suspecting some RF leak on 40 mts. Kindly suggest where I should start to look for a leak. Is it RF band pass filter
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Easwaran Unni Tharakkal VU2TE
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#53636
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Re: New Tuner - Recommendations?
I have the LDG AT-100 Pro.
May not be available new these days.
Form factor is great with the 857. Connections are easy. You'll need one
patch cord to make it work. I use the TUNE button on the
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Blair Stephens
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#53635
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Re: New Tuner - Recommendations?
I have had good luck with the MFJ 939 series of tuners, rated for 200 watts so FT-8 and other digital modes should not bother it too much with higher power percentages.
I know that it is not a "cool"
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J.D. Barron
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#53634
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Re: New Tuner - Recommendations?
I will have to look into the coupler option. Especially where I've been doing mostly digital versus voice so I appreciate your suggestion as I hadn't even considered it. Even if I'm in a vehicle, it
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David Smith
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#53633
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Re: New Tuner - Recommendations?
I realize that you asked about an antenna tuner but you may want to consider using an antenna coupler. The difference between a Tuner and a Coupler is that Tuners are colocated with the transmitter or
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Tom Horne
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#53632
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Re: New Tuner - Recommendations?
You didn't mention that the ZS6BKW is an antenna along the lines of a G5RV off center fed dipole.
Tom Horne
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Tom Horne
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#53631
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Re: New Tuner - Recommendations?
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OD5OJ
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#53630
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Re: New Tuner - Recommendations?
I have the FT857D with ATU LDG Z-11proII and it works perfect . I connect my 3ele triband yagi.
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OD5OJ
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#53629
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Re: New Tuner - Recommendations?
I like the LDG Z11ProII for a portable setup.
It is about the same width as the body of the FT-857 so it stacks nicely. The advantages it has for a backpack setup is it can be powered by 6 to 16
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Leonard K. Pennock
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#53628
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Re: New Tuner - Recommendations?
An EFHW does not need a tuner if operated on the multiples of the lowest band. For example, when operating portable I use a 63ft 40m EFHW which includes the 49:1 transformer and it is resonant on 40,
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Vic WA4THR
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Re: New Tuner - Recommendations?
As for modes/power, I'm really not sure. Still only a technician (studying for general exam) but have been doing some FT8. I'll probably be doing some Winlink (Vara) in the future. Looking to expand
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David Smith
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#53626
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Re: New Tuner - Recommendations?
Not a tuner, but look at the Yaesu ATAS-120A mobile antenna.? It is designed to work with the FT-857 and others and has automatic tuning features that work with the radio.? It gets rave
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Lee Kinard K5AVY
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#53625
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Re: New Tuner - Recommendations?
Hi David...take a look ath the ATU-130 on amazon....I bought one to go portable for POTA but haven't got there yet because of other problems, not related to this unit....should work since the 857 is
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Ron
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