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No DSP-2 socket?


 
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I bought a used FT-857 today, S/N 6K660152. I cracked it open to check for installed options and to my surprise,?there is no DSP-2 socket or switch! Anybody have a clue what in the wide, wide world of sports is a-going on here?

Also, it is worth installing the DSP-2 board on this radio?



Juan


 

Later 857 and all 857D had the DSP built in from the factory so there is no option to install one. If the DSP options (like DSP BPF WIDTH/CUTOFF etc) work you already have the filter.

Leonard K. Pennock
AD7AS

Those who walk bravely through life, unafraid of loss or failure,
find that they very rarely lose or fail.

On 3/2/24 8:18 PM, Juan Jim¨¦nez wrote:
I bought a used FT-8577 today, S/N 6K660152. I cracked it open to check for installed options and to my surprise, *there is no DSP-2 socket or switch!* Anybody have a clue what in the wide, wide world of sports is a-going on here?
Also, it is worth installing the DSP-2 board on this radio?
Juan


 

Oh! Well, that would explain it. How do I find out of mine is one of the ones with the DSP already on there?

73,
K1CPR
Juan


On Sun, Mar 3, 2024 at 10:08?AM Leonard K. Pennock <leonardpennock@...> wrote:
Later 857 and all 857D had the DSP built in from the factory so there is
no option to install one.? If the DSP options (like DSP BPF WIDTH/CUTOFF
etc) work you already have the filter.

Leonard K. Pennock
AD7AS

Those who walk bravely through life, unafraid of loss or failure,
find that they very rarely lose or fail.

On 3/2/24 8:18 PM, Juan Jim¨¦nez wrote:
> I bought a used FT-8577 today, S/N 6K660152. I cracked it open to check
> for installed options and to my surprise, *there is no DSP-2 socket or
> switch!* Anybody have a clue what in the wide, wide world of sports is
> a-going on here?
>
> Also, it is worth installing the DSP-2 board on this radio?
>
>
>
> Juan
>






 

Press the DSP button on the top of the radio. Activate DNR by pressing the A/DNR key.
Press and hold the A key for one second tor recall DSP NR Level.
Adjust the DNR level and you should be able to hear a difference.

You could also use Key C to enable Band pass Filter and See "DSP BANDPASS FILTER (DBF)" section in your manual for adjusting the cutoff frequencies.

Leonard K. Pennock
AD7AS

Those who walk bravely through life, unafraid of loss or failure,
find that they very rarely lose or fail.

On 3/3/24 8:20 AM, Juan Jim¨¦nez wrote:
Oh! Well, that would explain it. How do I find out of mine is one of the ones with the DSP already on there?
73,
K1CPR
Juan


 

I'd like to add... Are you sure you got a North American 857?
I have an early 857D, I recall that for a few months back then someone was selling 857's at a ridiculously low price, it turned out that they were 857's aimed at Japanese noise hams and were only 10 watts of RF.

John
VE7KKQ


On Sun, Mar 3, 2024 at 8:46?AM Leonard K. Pennock <leonardpennock@...> wrote:
Press the DSP button on the top of the radio. Activate DNR by pressing
the A/DNR key.
Press and hold the A key for one second tor recall DSP NR Level.
Adjust the DNR level and you should be able to hear a difference.

You could also use Key C to enable Band pass Filter and See "DSP
BANDPASS FILTER (DBF)" section in your manual for adjusting the cutoff
frequencies.

Leonard K. Pennock
AD7AS

Those who walk bravely through life, unafraid of loss or failure,
find that they very rarely lose or fail.

On 3/3/24 8:20 AM, Juan Jim¨¦nez wrote:
> Oh! Well, that would explain it. How do I find out of mine is one of the
> ones with the DSP already on there?
>
> 73,
> K1CPR
> Juan
>
>






 

Thanks!

73,
K1CPR
Juan


On Sun, Mar 3, 2024 at 10:45?AM Leonard K. Pennock <leonardpennock@...> wrote:
Press the DSP button on the top of the radio. Activate DNR by pressing
the A/DNR key.
Press and hold the A key for one second tor recall DSP NR Level.
Adjust the DNR level and you should be able to hear a difference.

You could also use Key C to enable Band pass Filter and See "DSP
BANDPASS FILTER (DBF)" section in your manual for adjusting the cutoff
frequencies.

Leonard K. Pennock
AD7AS

Those who walk bravely through life, unafraid of loss or failure,
find that they very rarely lose or fail.

On 3/3/24 8:20 AM, Juan Jim¨¦nez wrote:
> Oh! Well, that would explain it. How do I find out of mine is one of the
> ones with the DSP already on there?
>
> 73,
> K1CPR
> Juan
>
>






 

I'm pretty sure it's a US unit.

Juan

On Sun, Mar 3, 2024, 11:17?AM John <ve3kkqve3kkq@...> wrote:
I'd like to add... Are you sure you got a North American 857?
I have an early 857D, I recall that for a few months back then someone was selling 857's at a ridiculously low price, it turned out that they were 857's aimed at Japanese noise hams and were only 10 watts of RF.

John
VE7KKQ

On Sun, Mar 3, 2024 at 8:46?AM Leonard K. Pennock <leonardpennock@...> wrote:
Press the DSP button on the top of the radio. Activate DNR by pressing
the A/DNR key.
Press and hold the A key for one second tor recall DSP NR Level.
Adjust the DNR level and you should be able to hear a difference.

You could also use Key C to enable Band pass Filter and See "DSP
BANDPASS FILTER (DBF)" section in your manual for adjusting the cutoff
frequencies.

Leonard K. Pennock
AD7AS

Those who walk bravely through life, unafraid of loss or failure,
find that they very rarely lose or fail.

On 3/3/24 8:20 AM, Juan Jim¨¦nez wrote:
> Oh! Well, that would explain it. How do I find out of mine is one of the
> ones with the DSP already on there?
>
> 73,
> K1CPR
> Juan
>
>






 

Confirmed, it has the DSP-2 built in. :)

73,
K1CPR
Juan


On Sun, Mar 3, 2024 at 12:05?PM Juan Jim¨¦nez <k1cpr@...> wrote:
I'm pretty sure it's a US unit.

Juan

On Sun, Mar 3, 2024, 11:17?AM John <ve3kkqve3kkq@...> wrote:
I'd like to add... Are you sure you got a North American 857?
I have an early 857D, I recall that for a few months back then someone was selling 857's at a ridiculously low price, it turned out that they were 857's aimed at Japanese noise hams and were only 10 watts of RF.

John
VE7KKQ

On Sun, Mar 3, 2024 at 8:46?AM Leonard K. Pennock <leonardpennock@...> wrote:
Press the DSP button on the top of the radio. Activate DNR by pressing
the A/DNR key.
Press and hold the A key for one second tor recall DSP NR Level.
Adjust the DNR level and you should be able to hear a difference.

You could also use Key C to enable Band pass Filter and See "DSP
BANDPASS FILTER (DBF)" section in your manual for adjusting the cutoff
frequencies.

Leonard K. Pennock
AD7AS

Those who walk bravely through life, unafraid of loss or failure,
find that they very rarely lose or fail.

On 3/3/24 8:20 AM, Juan Jim¨¦nez wrote:
> Oh! Well, that would explain it. How do I find out of mine is one of the
> ones with the DSP already on there?
>
> 73,
> K1CPR
> Juan
>
>