FYI .. I just got the new Head Unit from HRO and so far am impressed .. it's genuine OEM Yaesu unit with the original plastic display protector still protectin'
Later today I will swap head units with the one currently on my FT-857D to confirm operation but so far i am quite happy.? The VFO spins freely and smoothly and the two controls on the left side also are smooth and perfect!
Not sure how HRO was able to score these guys but I am happy to put it in my supply cabinet.?? I have heard too many stories of zebra stripes and worse even though my radio shows no such issues and probably won't now that I have this spare head unit.
73,
Neil
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I read somewhere in this group about OEM head units available from HRO ... I ordered one from Portland Ham Radio Outlet and yesterday I got a email from that store manager that they have obtained one for me and have sent it out.?? It claims to be the entire snap on faceplate unit that I don't need right now but I love my 857D and getting these things might be difficult in the future (New and OEM) ..
I still see them on the HRO websites but of course on backorder but should be available.
YAESU AAG53X001
Control Head for FT-857D (Replacement Extra Control Head)
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Re: Sounds when connecting to Head unit
Thanks for writing Compton....yes, that is the little white tab....see my other recent post for the findings.
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Rafael / NN3RP
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Re: Sounds when connecting to Head unit
I checked the service manual and indeed there is pin 1 (HP-AUDIO) that affects sp / ph on the Panel-Unit (is called).? ? But I found out that there aren't any issues with the rig or perhaps some.? ? I was experimenting with a Heil headset (stereo plug) and the ext speaker Vertex (mono plug).? ?I also disconnected my home made cable and placed yet another spare one I had.....voila!? Sounds are heard now in both headset / ext speaker.? ? I then replaced the cable again.? ?I still can hear on the headset and ext speaker.? ?But it seems that there might be some intermittent issue on the jack itself...maybe dust I thought?? ?I placed a tad drop of DeoxIT Gold on my index finger and rubbed it on the stereo plug connector of the Heil and the same was done for the mono plug of the Vertex ext speaker. Now I can connect / disconnect each freely and the audio is live all the time. So for now I am a happy camper.? ?But trust me I did not hear anything before....hallucinations, hearing impaired, age; you can call me anything but I know what I was not hearing any audio before.? ? Caso cerrado! Rafael / NN3RP PS:? ...BTW, I am so sorry for the bandwidth ....but who knows it might help someone else down the road of ham radio operation using FT-857D 
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Re: Sounds when connecting to Head unit
What position is the PH/SP swith in on the back of the head? Or is that what you are calling the little white tab?
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Compton
VK2HRX
Sydney, Australia
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Re: Sounds when connecting to Head unit
Yes. ? The external speaker works when connecting to the rear of the main unit. ? Also, the internal speaker on the main unit works by itself. ??
Does any wire from the cable between head and main unit carry / or has anything to do with audio sounds? ? I am using a home built one?
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Rafael / NN3RP
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Re: Sounds when connecting to Head unit
Have you tried the ext speaker jack on the back of the main body of the rig?
On Fri, Sep 15, 2023 at 11:55, Paul Braun <pbraun42@...> wrote:
Good point. The one on the bottom is
for the external analog meter option, the one on the side is for
headphones.
On 9/15/23 10:53 AM, John wrote:
There are two sockets, are you sure you are using the
correct one?
John
VE7KKQ
No
matter what position the little white tab behind the head
unit, I cannot hear anything when I plug either an external
speaker or headphone.? ?Would there be some damage inside the
head unit?? ?I have never tried using this feature before.?
?Radio was purchased 2nd hand and it might not be under
warranty anymore.
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Rafael / NN3RP
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Paul Braun WD9GCO
Amateur Radio Newsline Anchor
ARNewsline.org
Certified Music Junkie
"Music washes from the soul the dust of everyday life." -- Berthold Auerbach
"The fountain of youth is a state of mind." - Jim Peterik, The Ides Of March
"Never follow anyone. Be your own hero." -- Neil Peart
"Deep inside we're all the same." - Dennis DeYoung
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Re: Sounds when connecting to Head unit
There are 2 small jacks on the FT-857. The jack for an external, multifunction meter (SWR etc) near the front, on the bottom. The speaker/headset jack is on the rear corner. ?It¡¯s somewhat hard to find since it¡¯s also small and black.? 73 de W5DKW
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On Sep 15, 2023, at 10:18 AM, pinoleronica <pinoleronica@...> wrote:
?No matter what position the little white tab behind the head unit, I cannot hear anything when I plug either an external speaker or headphone.? ?Would there be some damage inside the head unit?? ?I have never tried using this feature before.? ?Radio was purchased 2nd hand and it might not be under warranty anymore.
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Rafael / NN3RP
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Re: Sounds when connecting to Head unit
The one on the side, of course!? ?I have a meter that sometimes I use and connect that cable underneath the head unit.
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Rafael / NN3RP
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Re: Sounds when connecting to Head unit
Good point. The one on the bottom is
for the external analog meter option, the one on the side is for
headphones.
On 9/15/23 10:53 AM, John wrote:
There are two sockets, are you sure you are using the
correct one?
John
VE7KKQ
No
matter what position the little white tab behind the head
unit, I cannot hear anything when I plug either an external
speaker or headphone.? ?Would there be some damage inside the
head unit?? ?I have never tried using this feature before.?
?Radio was purchased 2nd hand and it might not be under
warranty anymore.
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Rafael / NN3RP
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Paul Braun WD9GCO
Amateur Radio Newsline Anchor
ARNewsline.org
Certified Music Junkie
"Music washes from the soul the dust of everyday life." -- Berthold Auerbach
"The fountain of youth is a state of mind." - Jim Peterik, The Ides Of March
"Never follow anyone. Be your own hero." -- Neil Peart
"Deep inside we're all the same." - Dennis DeYoung
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Re: Sounds when connecting to Head unit
There are two sockets, are you sure you are using the correct one?
John VE7KKQ
No matter what position the little white tab behind the head unit, I cannot hear anything when I plug either an external speaker or headphone.? ?Would there be some damage inside the head unit?? ?I have never tried using this feature before.? ?Radio was purchased 2nd hand and it might not be under warranty anymore.
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Rafael / NN3RP
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Sounds when connecting to Head unit
No matter what position the little white tab behind the head unit, I cannot hear anything when I plug either an external speaker or headphone.? ?Would there be some damage inside the head unit?? ?I have never tried using this feature before.? ?Radio was purchased 2nd hand and it might not be under warranty anymore.
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Rafael / NN3RP
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Re: Power issues and FT857D for sale.
On 9/8/2023 07:39, Peter Fardell via groups.io wrote: Yes - I'm sorry. Bad day at the office. At our office we call it "insufficient coffee" :-) Damon Register KK4OFV
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Re: FT-100D MH-36B6js Hand TT Microphone
Try this link:
https://klop.solutions/yaesu-ft100-microphone/
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Re: FT-100D MH-36B6js Hand TT Microphone
Hi Steve, ? Try this. ?
? 73¡.Eric VK2VE. ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Steve Sawicki via groups.io
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2023 6:18 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [FT-857] FT-100D MH-36B6js Hand TT Microphone? Sorry In Posting In This Group,Yes I do Have a FT-857D As Well as an FT-100.
Not Sure IF? Someone still Reads FT-100 Group Messages Since I do Not See ANY in that Group.
Now The Problem that Some One in the FT-857 Group can Possibly Help.
My Original Hand Held TT MH-36B6js Microphone Recently Developed? "Sound Distortion" Complaints.
Internet "Vendors" Advertised the availability of?MH-36B6js Replacement BUT SHIP A MH-48 Which Is NOT a Working Replacement.
Another Local FT-100D owner let me Test The FT-100D with His and The Radio is 100%.?
I am Looking For a Schematic and Or The Repair manual (if One Ever Existed) of the for the MH-36B6js Hand TT Microphone That is Specific to the FT-100D that Works ALL Of the Functions.
The RADIO is still 100% I I sure Would Like To Keep It Still In Operation.
Many Thanks, Best Regards.
Steve
AB2ET/4
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multimeter for FT-857D template
Hello folks, I would like to ask kindly if somebody could help me with sharing of the template for an external analog multimeter scale for FT-857D. I have home brewed external meter to be connected with my FT-857D and I do not want to drawing the multi-scale for analog meter from scratch please.  Thanks for help, 73 - Petr, OK1RP
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multimeter for FT-857D template
Hi all, could somebody help me with sharing the template for external multimeter analog scale please? I have home brewed nice ext. meter and do not want to draw it from scratch please..  MNI TKS. 73 - Petr, OK1RP
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Re: FT-100D MH-36B6js Hand TT Microphone
Hi, Steve
Check out this url:?
73 es GL de Bill NT1N
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FT-100D MH-36B6js Hand TT Microphone
Sorry In Posting In This Group,Yes I do Have a FT-857D As Well as an FT-100.
Not Sure IF? Someone still Reads FT-100 Group Messages Since I do Not See ANY in that Group.
Now The Problem that Some One in the FT-857 Group can Possibly Help.
My Original Hand Held TT MH-36B6js Microphone Recently Developed? "Sound Distortion" Complaints.
Internet "Vendors" Advertised the availability of?MH-36B6js Replacement BUT SHIP A MH-48 Which Is NOT a Working Replacement.
Another Local FT-100D owner let me Test The FT-100D with His and The Radio is 100%.?
I am Looking For a Schematic and Or The Repair manual (if One Ever Existed) of the for the MH-36B6js Hand TT Microphone That is Specific to the FT-100D that Works ALL Of the Functions.
The RADIO is still 100% I I sure Would Like To Keep It Still In Operation.
Many Thanks, Best Regards.
Steve
AB2ET/4
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Thank you all. I read the manual it and missed that. I? only use it a few times a year in my go box and if you don't use these things a lot, you forget!
73
N8CWU
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On 9/10/2023 10:34 PM, Larry Krist wrote: Somehow I hit a setting and made the frequency larger on the display. This eliminated the display settings of usb lsb cw etc. Can anyone tell me how to put it back to normal. I can't find it in the manual.
Larry? N8CWU
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Compton
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