Re: Internal Tuner Proposal
Hmmmm - I'm unsure that this is a good idea without some additional steps. My concern is that you are adding something that can generate heat into a rather small case where the manufacturer has not
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Lee
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#54294
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Internal Tuner Proposal
I have an FT-857D and an FT-897. I have been using the FT-857 for portable operation and use an external ATU-100 tuner when required.
I do miss an internal tuner so I an thinking of constructing and
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Mike N2MS
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#54293
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Re: Zebra problem: LCD spare part with all the pixels
I have both an 857D and an 897D. The 897D is a great home rig. I use the
857D mostly when portable or mobile.
Zack
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Zack Widup
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#54292
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Re: Zebra problem: LCD spare part with all the pixels
True, but bigger, heavier, power hoggier, and without a detachable front panel.
I have both for different reasons.
73,
Kent
K9ZTV
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Kent Trimble, K9ZTV
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#54291
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Re: Zebra problem: lcd spare part will all the pixels
FT991A covers the same bands and has Fusion!
?Get BlueMail for Android ?
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Andrew Lenton <a@...>
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#54290
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Re: Zebra problem: lcd spare part will all the pixels
I bought one from Ham Radio Outlet years ago. The eBay item is a lot
cheaper. It is about $200 from HRO. I don't know about quality of the eBay
item, but it looks to be an exact
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Zack Widup
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#54289
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Re: Zebra problem: lcd spare part will all the pixels
Just ordered me one for my 857D. And i agree i'll never get rid of mine
unless they make something that is almost identical but with newer tech and
what not. thx for posting the links and info
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Justin Poole
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#54288
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Re: Zebra problem: lcd spare part will all the pixels
Thank you
Regards
Martyn
M0TEB
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Martyn Bell
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#54287
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Re: Zebra problem: lcd spare part will all the pixels
Hi Marty,
number still works for me (ebay.it) but try these
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Giuseppe Marullo[iw2jww]
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#54286
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Re: Zebra problem: lcd spare part will all the pixels
Hi,
Any chance of a better link ?, the eBay number doesn't work anymore.
Or a good description & picture of the
Item.
Regards
Martyn.
M0TEB
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Martyn Bell
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#54285
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Re: Saw this once before....
Sorry for the late reply.? I pulled a good one from a dead 857D.? Installed and it did a FACTORY RESET.? So I cannot claim to say for sure a blank one would be OK.
I would expect that the ROM in
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Ronald E Smith <ron@...>
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#54284
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Re: Zebra problem: lcd spare part will all the pixels
Giuseppe.
Yes, I thought others would like to know.? They are a 100% perfect replacement.
Enjoy that 751A.? I have used and repaired many.? They just don't make them like that anymore.? The
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Ronald E Smith <ron@...>
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#54283
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Re: Zebra problem: lcd spare part will all the pixels
Thank you Ronnie,
good to know.
Probably a wise investment if you plan to keep the radio, and why not to pass to a possible seller anyway.
Back to my new acquisition, albeit being a fervent
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Giuseppe Marullo[iw2jww]
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#54282
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Re: Zebra problem: lcd spare part will all the pixels
Hi Giuseppe.? ?YES !? ?I purchased 4 of them last year.? I have installed 3 of the 4 already into customer radios. No missing Pixels and are excellent.
They are a bit pricey... but they work
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Ronald E Smith <ron@...>
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#54281
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Zebra problem: lcd spare part will all the pixels
Wondering if anybody did try this already:
356392125204 (ebay item)
Happy with a FT-710, but not going to sell my 857D for the time being.
So far no zebras here, but who knows...
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Giuseppe
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Giuseppe Marullo[iw2jww]
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#54280
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Re: No power
Hi Edward,? Hope you get back to this soon.? Exactly what my unit is doing. Definitely proved not power supply related.? The relay sounds like it is just not able to pull up and stay up. Slight
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Les Jones II
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#54279
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Re: No power
Exactly what mine does.? Been suggested that for some reason not enough voltage or current from power supply.
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Les Jones II
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#54278
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Re: Saw this once before....
Does that chip have to be flashed after replacement or is it just memory ??
Or is it really just as simple as swapping out the chip and reprogramming..
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Dave .
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#54277
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Re: Random factory reset
Bad connections between circuit boards and connectors often originates from airborne dirt rather than corrosion. Very fine particles of dirt land on the boards right where the the contacts touch the
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greenboxmaven
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#54276
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Re: Random factory reset
Did just that with the mainframes I worked on in the 80ties..
Pull the board's out and then reseat them
73,
Dick
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Dick PD0DF
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#54275
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