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Re: CQWW VHF

Paul Pratt
 


I have had excellent response and success Andrew Ruggiero. He can be reached at andyit@.... Good luck.

Paul
KJ7DPX?


On Wed, Sep 7, 2022 at 5:34 PM Zack Widup <w9sz.zack@...> wrote:
Well, I got a call from Yaesu about my FT-857D. They told me the main board would have to be replaced and the cost would be around $650.? That's more than I paid for the radio. I wonder if there is someone who can repair it at the component level for a lot less?

Zack W9SZ

On Sat, Jul 16, 2022 at 6:57 PM Zack Widup <w9sz.zack@...> wrote:
I went to my favorite hilltop in EN50rl for CQWW VHF, managed to get the 6 and 2 meter Yagi antennas set up in the hot sun (the 6 meter Yagi is BIG), hooked everything up and it seemed to be doing fine. Antennas were working and SWR was good. I called several people over about a half an hour on 6 meters with my FT857D. None of them seemed to hear me. I was only running 10 watts as a QRP Portable Hilltopper. Then I saw smoke come out of the rig and then no power came out. It still received OK. I checked both 50 and 144 MHz and had no power output on either band. So I took everything down and went home (a 45 minute drive).

The rig did quite well up till now. I used it in the June VHF contest. I don't feel like digging into it right now to see what went bad. I'm sure I can repair it if I can get the parts.

I only had today from about 1 to 6 pm CDT to participate. I can't be on tomorrow. But I'm sad that I didn't make even one QSO.

73, Zack W9SZ

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Re: CQWW VHF

 

The FT-857D is not that difficult to work on, but there are limited people who offer the service.
There is one shop that does here is a link to his Facebook page.


I have worked on them several times myself, but I don't do it as a business, more entertainment working on radios for local hams.
Most of the parts are available and Yaesu parts are fairly reasonable.
I assume the receiver works OK and that would mean that most of the transmit chain is probably working as well.
Magic smoke leaking out is a sign that the problem could be visually traced to get near the fault and also indicates a higher power area or perhaps enough heat to char the circuit board.
Good luck with the radio.

J.D. Barron
KE4MD
Re: CQWW VHF

Don Goodhart
 

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Hello Zack;
? ? ?I also sent my FT-857 in for repair.? Two main boards and FacePlate need to be replaced.? It cost $850 for everything.? ?The radio performing like new. I have it installed in my Hummer H3. Also added two Grounding Braids 16 ft long attached to Grounding of antenna and works Great with the ATAS-120A Antenna and tunes on all bands. I also live 30 minute drive to Yaesu in Cypress.


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Don Goodhart
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Jeff Steinkamp <n7yg@...>
Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2022 5:52:31 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [FT-857] CQWW VHF
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Zack

Probably not.? That board is all Surface Mount Technology and repairing the board would require a LOT of specialized equipment, assuming someone can determine what the actual problem is with the board.

Zack Widup wrote on 9/7/2022 16:34:
Well, I got a call from Yaesu about my FT-857D. They told me the main board would have to be replaced and the cost would be around $650.? That's more than I paid for the radio. I wonder if there is someone who can repair it at the component level for a lot less?

Zack W9SZ

On Sat, Jul 16, 2022 at 6:57 PM Zack Widup <w9sz.zack@...> wrote:
I went to my favorite hilltop in EN50rl for CQWW VHF, managed to get the 6 and 2 meter Yagi antennas set up in the hot sun (the 6 meter Yagi is BIG), hooked everything up and it seemed to be doing fine. Antennas were working and SWR was good. I called several people over about a half an hour on 6 meters with my FT857D. None of them seemed to hear me. I was only running 10 watts as a QRP Portable Hilltopper. Then I saw smoke come out of the rig and then no power came out. It still received OK. I checked both 50 and 144 MHz and had no power output on either band. So I took everything down and went home (a 45 minute drive).

The rig did quite well up till now. I used it in the June VHF contest. I don't feel like digging into it right now to see what went bad. I'm sure I can repair it if I can get the parts.

I only had today from about 1 to 6 pm CDT to participate. I can't be on tomorrow. But I'm sad that I didn't make even one QSO.

73, Zack W9SZ

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Jeff K. Steinkamp (N7YG)
Tucson, AZ
Scud Missile Coordinates
N32.2319 W110.8477

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Re: CQWW VHF

 

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Zack

Probably not.? That board is all Surface Mount Technology and repairing the board would require a LOT of specialized equipment, assuming someone can determine what the actual problem is with the board.

Zack Widup wrote on 9/7/2022 16:34:

Well, I got a call from Yaesu about my FT-857D. They told me the main board would have to be replaced and the cost would be around $650.? That's more than I paid for the radio. I wonder if there is someone who can repair it at the component level for a lot less?

Zack W9SZ

On Sat, Jul 16, 2022 at 6:57 PM Zack Widup <w9sz.zack@...> wrote:
I went to my favorite hilltop in EN50rl for CQWW VHF, managed to get the 6 and 2 meter Yagi antennas set up in the hot sun (the 6 meter Yagi is BIG), hooked everything up and it seemed to be doing fine. Antennas were working and SWR was good. I called several people over about a half an hour on 6 meters with my FT857D. None of them seemed to hear me. I was only running 10 watts as a QRP Portable Hilltopper. Then I saw smoke come out of the rig and then no power came out. It still received OK. I checked both 50 and 144 MHz and had no power output on either band. So I took everything down and went home (a 45 minute drive).

The rig did quite well up till now. I used it in the June VHF contest. I don't feel like digging into it right now to see what went bad. I'm sure I can repair it if I can get the parts.

I only had today from about 1 to 6 pm CDT to participate. I can't be on tomorrow. But I'm sad that I didn't make even one QSO.

73, Zack W9SZ

Virus-free.

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Jeff K. Steinkamp (N7YG)
Tucson, AZ
Scud Missile Coordinates
N32.2319 W110.8477

Re: CQWW VHF

 

Well, I got a call from Yaesu about my FT-857D. They told me the main board would have to be replaced and the cost would be around $650.? That's more than I paid for the radio. I wonder if there is someone who can repair it at the component level for a lot less?

Zack W9SZ

On Sat, Jul 16, 2022 at 6:57 PM Zack Widup <w9sz.zack@...> wrote:
I went to my favorite hilltop in EN50rl for CQWW VHF, managed to get the 6 and 2 meter Yagi antennas set up in the hot sun (the 6 meter Yagi is BIG), hooked everything up and it seemed to be doing fine. Antennas were working and SWR was good. I called several people over about a half an hour on 6 meters with my FT857D. None of them seemed to hear me. I was only running 10 watts as a QRP Portable Hilltopper. Then I saw smoke come out of the rig and then no power came out. It still received OK. I checked both 50 and 144 MHz and had no power output on either band. So I took everything down and went home (a 45 minute drive).

The rig did quite well up till now. I used it in the June VHF contest. I don't feel like digging into it right now to see what went bad. I'm sure I can repair it if I can get the parts.

I only had today from about 1 to 6 pm CDT to participate. I can't be on tomorrow. But I'm sad that I didn't make even one QSO.

73, Zack W9SZ

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External Cat Display #cat

Robin Midgett
 

I see the external cat display 12864 for the FT-857 listed on eBay from China.
I'd like to hear from anyone who has used one...are they worthwhile?
Re: Voice Audio #software

 

On Mon, Sep 5, 2022 at 08:00 AM, Jeff Steinkamp wrote:
One of the big problems with the 857 is the data port itself.? I had this problem a few years ago.? If that DIN plug is not FULLY seated, you are not going to get any audio.? I had to shave down the rubber on my din plug some so that it would fully set inside that hole.? Using an Xato knife, shave off 1/32 of and inch, or so, all the way around that plug shell, keeping it as round as possible and not sending yourself to the ER!!
Thanks Jeff I will have him check that!
Re: Voice Audio #software

 

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One of the big problems with the 857 is the data port itself.? I had this problem a few years ago.? If that DIN plug is not FULLY seated, you are not going to get any audio.? I had to shave down the rubber on my din plug some so that it would fully set inside that hole.? Using an Xato knife, shave off 1/32 of and inch, or so, all the way around that plug shell, keeping it as round as possible and not sending yourself to the ER!!

Steve/N7XRD wrote on 9/5/2022 07:45:

We have gone over this a few times and the jumpers match what Tigertronics shows for this radio as well as his 891 which has the same issue.

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Jeff K. Steinkamp (N7YG)
Tucson, AZ
Scud Missile Coordinates
N32.2319 W110.8477

Re: Voice Audio #software

 

We have gone over this a few times and the jumpers match what Tigertronics shows for this radio as well as his 891 which has the same issue.
Re: Voice Audio #software

 

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Check the SignaLink to make sure the jumper’s are set for the 857.

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Jim, N8JE

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Sent from for Windows

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From: Steve/N7XRD
Sent: Monday, September 5, 2022 10:12 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [FT-857] Voice Audio #software

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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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Voice Audio #software

 

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.
VARA & Digirig

 

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
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


On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 4:53 PM Zack Widup <w9sz.zack@...> wrote:
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.

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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

Don Goodhart
 

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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.


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Don Goodhart
N6EUR

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Re: FT857 pc programming issue

Don Goodhart
 

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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.


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N6eur08@...?
Don Goodhart
N6EUR

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Re: FT857 pc programming issue

Don Goodhart
 

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

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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