Substitute mike

Don DeGregori #54029 I have the FT-857D stored away awhile. Like to start using it again. Looks like? I lost the original Yaesu mike. Ebay has lots them. Which inexpensive one should pick? W6RWN
Kent Trimble, K9ZTV All Messages By This Member #54030 开云体育 Yaesu's standard stock mic is the MH-31. ? 73, Kent K9ZTV toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Jun 23, 2024, at 7:33?PM, Don DeGregori <ddegreg1@...> wrote: ?I have the FT-857D stored away awhile. Like to start using it again. Looks like? I lost the original Yaesu mike. Ebay has lots them. Which inexpensive one should pick? W6RWN
Don DeGregori #54031 Thanks. So it will work connected to the FT-857D?
Kent Trimble, K9ZTV All Messages By This Member #54032 开云体育 FT-857D FT-897D FT-991 FT-991A toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Jun 23, 2024, at 8:45?PM, Don DeGregori <ddegreg1@...> wrote: ?Thanks. So it will work connected to the FT-857D?
Adoni Poledicha All Messages By This Member #54033 开云体育 I have inherited a FT-857D. I have not messed with any radios for several years now, and I am wondering are there any special considerations with getting this radio powered up and running? Other the plugging in to power, grounding and connecting and tuning the antenna, are there any other connections, filters etc. that I need to be concerned with getting this radio operable? Your advice will be greatly appreciated it! Adoni Sent from mobile device toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Jun 23, 2024, at 8:45?PM, Don DeGregori <ddegreg1@...> wrote: ?Thanks. So it will work connected to the FT-857D?
Mike All Messages By This Member #54034 开云体育 I had same issue. Bought new one from eBay, fits fine and works but people say the audio is pretty rubbish. Not sure how to get an original Yaesu one which would probably be better. Mike Christie de VK6CB toggle quoted message Show quoted text On 24 Jun 2024, at 05:32, Don DeGregori via groups.io <ddegreg1@...> wrote: ?I have the FT-857D stored away awhile. Like to start using it again. Looks like? I lost the original Yaesu mike. Ebay has lots them. Which inexpensive one should pick? W6RWN
Jim Member Profile All Messages By This Member #54035 开云体育 MH-31A8J ?Ham Radio Outlet $45.95 in stock Jim S. KM6WWY? toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Jun 23, 2024, at 10:01 PM, Mike <mike.vk6cb@...> wrote: ?I had same issue. Bought new one from eBay, fits fine and works but people say the audio is pretty rubbish. Not sure how to get an original Yaesu one which would probably be better. Mike Christie de VK6CB On 24 Jun 2024, at 05:32, Don DeGregori via groups.io <ddegreg1@...> wrote: ?I have the FT-857D stored away awhile. Like to start using it again. Looks like? I lost the original Yaesu mike. Ebay has lots them. Which inexpensive one should pick? W6RWN
Hank Lambert (KB4MTO) All Messages By This Member #54036 开云体育 There are over 100 different settings on the 857/897. In my website, I have a table showing the default setting and my settings. It might give you a starting point. ? The first thing I would recommend is to do the ALC adjustment. It sets up your radio for your voice and your mic.? If you ever change your mic out, you will need to run it again. It’s simple and quick. ? Let us know if you have any questions. ? ? 73, ? --Hank KB4MTO / TA5ZC Some of the settings are specific to your use and voice. The 1st thing I would do is to toggle quoted message Show quoted text On June 23, 2024 10:02:33 PM EDT, "Adoni Poledicha via groups.io" <kg5whc@...> wrote: I have inherited a FT-857D. I have not messed with any radios for several years now, and I am wondering are there any special considerations with getting this radio powered up and running? Other the plugging in to power, grounding and connecting and tuning the antenna, are there any other connections, filters etc. that I need to be concerned with getting this radio operable? ? Your advice will be greatly appreciated it! ? Adoni ? Sent from mobile device On Jun 23, 2024, at 8:45?PM, Don DeGregori <ddegreg1@...> wrote: ?Thanks. So it will work connected to the FT-857D?
rob_vk2mz All Messages By This Member #54038 Read about MH-67A8J rlectret on eham and other groups - you must cut the yellow wire inside the mike. ?Audio is good snd crisp, cuts through unlike the muffled yaesu stock dynamic mike. They ste Chinese copies, I use on both FT817 and FT857, heaps on ebay for around ?US$20 or less. See what others think but CUT the yellow wire. 73, Rob VK2MZ
Adoni Poledicha All Messages By This Member #54040 开云体育 Hank, That is some good information you shared with your link. Thank you, Adoni / KG5WHC Sent from mobile device toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Jun 24, 2024, at 6:05?AM, Hank Lambert (KB4MTO) <hank@...> wrote: ? There are over 100 different settings on the 857/897. In my website, I have a table showing the default setting and my settings. It might give you a starting point. ? The first thing I would recommend is to do the ALC adjustment. It sets up your radio for your voice and your mic.? If you ever change your mic out, you will need to run it again. It’s simple and quick. ? Let us know if you have any questions. ? ? 73, ? --Hank KB4MTO / TA5ZC Some of the settings are specific to your use and voice. The 1st thing I would do is to On June 23, 2024 10:02:33 PM EDT, "Adoni Poledicha via groups.io" <kg5whc@...> wrote: I have inherited a FT-857D. I have not messed with any radios for several years now, and I am wondering are there any special considerations with getting this radio powered up and running? Other the plugging in to power, grounding and connecting and tuning the antenna, are there any other connections, filters etc. that I need to be concerned with getting this radio operable? ? Your advice will be greatly appreciated it! ? Adoni ? Sent from mobile device On Jun 23, 2024, at 8:45?PM, Don DeGregori <ddegreg1@...> wrote: ?Thanks. So it will work connected to the FT-857D?
Thierry All Messages By This Member #54041 开云体育 Rob, will you be kind to share the link about this article and the yellow wire ? Thank you very much in advance, Thierry Le 24/06/2024 à 11:17, rob_vk2mz via groups.io a écrit?: toggle quoted message Show quoted text Read about MH-67A8J rlectret on eham and other groups - you must cut the yellow wire inside the mike. ?Audio is good snd crisp, cuts through unlike the muffled yaesu stock dynamic mike. They ste Chinese copies, I use on both FT817 and FT857, heaps on ebay for around ?US$20 or less. See what others think but CUT the yellow wire. 73, Rob VK2MZ
YT9TP - Pedja All Messages By This Member #54042 Consider DH8BQA BX-184, microphone that is enhanced replacement for MH-31. It is available as kit PCB replacement (45 EUR) but also is sold as kit that includes microphone housing (55 EUR). It has better audio (including light compression) and built in audio memory keyer, ideal for long CQ calls especially in portable. I have it for years and it really makes working portable much easier. toggle quoted message Show quoted text On 24.6.2024. 02:08, Don DeGregori wrote: I have the FT-857D stored away awhile. Like to start using it again. Looks like? I lost the original Yaesu mike. Ebay has lots them. Which inexpensive one should pick? -- 73 de Pedja YT9TP -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com
rob_vk2mz All Messages By This Member #54043 Hi Thierry, The mike does not have up/down buttons or fast tune button. ?It worked fine on my FT817, but without cutting the yellow wire, my FT857 turned itself off and would not turn on again until I disconnected the mike. To overcome this I had to cut the.yellow wire. The following copied from the net - “尘颈肠谤辞辫丑辞苍别 without the up and down scan buttons, it managed to turn off my radio upon connecting it to my radio, and not until the microphone was disconnected, my radio would not turn back on.
Thierry All Messages By This Member #54044 开云体育 HI Rob, thank you very much for the complementary information. Very useful. Merci, 73 de Thierry Le 25/06/2024 à 11:54, rob_vk2mz via groups.io a écrit?: toggle quoted message Show quoted text Hi Thierry, The mike does not have up/down buttons or fast tune button. ?It worked fine on my FT817, but without cutting the yellow wire, my FT857 turned itself off and would not turn on again until I disconnected the mike. To overcome this I had to cut the.yellow wire. The following copied from the net - “尘颈肠谤辞辫丑辞苍别 without the up and down scan buttons, it managed to turn off my radio upon connecting it to my radio, and not until the microphone was disconnected, my radio would not turn back on.
Hank Lambert (KB4MTO) All Messages By This Member #54045 开云体育 My pleasure. I went from a Kenwood TS-520SE to a Drake TR-4C to the FT-897D. A hybrid to tubed to a computer. I love the 857D/897D but was surprised at the learning curve. I learned all of this from many people, and decided to put the site up to help others hoping they could get in the air quicker. The website is a little long in the tooth. This month I'm going to start a new website to replace it. The information will stay on it and I will add more information on other radios I have. 73, --Hank KB4MTO / TA5ZC hamradio.hanklambert.com toggle quoted message Show quoted text On June 24, 2024 11:28:37 AM EDT, "Adoni Poledicha via groups.io" <kg5whc@...> wrote: Hank, That is some good information you shared with your link. Thank you, Adoni / KG5WHC Sent from mobile device On Jun 24, 2024, at 6:05?AM, Hank Lambert (KB4MTO) <hank@...> wrote: ? There are over 100 different settings on the 857/897. In my website, I have a table showing the default setting and my settings. It might give you a starting point. ? The first thing I would recommend is to do the ALC adjustment. It sets up your radio for your voice and your mic.? If you ever change your mic out, you will need to run it again. It’s simple and quick. ? Let us know if you have any questions. ? ? 73, ? --Hank KB4MTO / TA5ZC Some of the settings are specific to your use and voice. The 1st thing I would do is to On June 23, 2024 10:02:33 PM EDT, "Adoni Poledicha via groups.io" <kg5whc@...> wrote: I have inherited a FT-857D. I have not messed with any radios for several years now, and I am wondering are there any special considerations with getting this radio powered up and running? Other the plugging in to power, grounding and connecting and tuning the antenna, are there any other connections, filters etc. that I need to be concerned with getting this radio operable? ? Your advice will be greatly appreciated it! ? Adoni ? Sent from mobile device On Jun 23, 2024, at 8:45?PM, Don DeGregori <ddegreg1@...> wrote: ?Thanks. So it will work connected to the FT-857D?
Hank Lambert (KB4MTO) All Messages By This Member #54099 开云体育 Thank you. I’m sorry for the delayed reply, I have been having email issues that I just got fixed. I’m glad it helped you! ? 73, --Hank KB4MTO / TA5ZC ? toggle quoted message Show quoted text From: FT-857@groups.io <FT-857@groups.io> On Behalf Of Adoni Poledicha via groups.io Sent: Monday, June 24, 2024 11:29 AM To: FT-857@groups.io Subject: Re: [FT-857] Substitute mike ? Hank, ? That is some good information you shared with your link. ? Thank you, Adoni / KG5WHC ? ? Sent from mobile device On Jun 24, 2024, at 6:05?AM, Hank Lambert (KB4MTO) <hank@...> wrote: ? There are over 100 different settings on the 857/897. In my website, I have a table showing the default setting and my settings. It might give you a starting point. ? The first thing I would recommend is to do the ALC adjustment. It sets up your radio for your voice and your mic.? If you ever change your mic out, you will need to run it again. It’s simple and quick. ? Let us know if you have any questions. ? ? 73, ? --Hank KB4MTO / TA5ZC Some of the settings are specific to your use and voice. The 1st thing I would do is to On June 23, 2024 10:02:33 PM EDT, "Adoni Poledicha via groups.io" <kg5whc@...> wrote: I have inherited a FT-857D. I have not messed with any radios for several years now, and I am wondering are there any special considerations with getting this radio powered up and running? Other the plugging in to power, grounding and connecting and tuning the antenna, are there any other connections, filters etc. that I need to be concerned with getting this radio operable? ? Your advice will be greatly appreciated it! ? Adoni ? Sent from mobile device On Jun 23, 2024, at 8:45?PM, Don DeGregori <ddegreg1@...> wrote: ?Thanks. So it will work connected to the FT-857D?
Peter Finch All Messages By This Member #54100 Edited I use the MH-59A8J for the added buttons and controls. But I do have the following note in my log: ? On 10M FM above 35 or 40W (and possibly other bands and modes), the transmitter will not stop transmitting for several seconds or longer after the mic button is released. Resolved. This is caused by faulty MH-59 mic design. Problem could not be reproduced with original MH-31 mic. Modified mic by jumpering over ground pin inductor per instructions found googling. This resolved issue. Also made some transmit audio improvements to mic as found on Internet.
Hank Lambert (KB4MTO) All Messages By This Member #54101 There were problems with the early versions of the MH-59. I read all of the forums and there were enough reports on how suseptible the mic was to interference that I almost didn't buy it. But I noticed that the reports stopped and the more recent reviews were ffavorable. ? So I bought the mic for my FT-857D and it was one of the best purchase I have made in ham accessories. The only thing I did was install and configure the mic and rerun the ALC adjustment and immediately I started getting unsolicited audio reports about how good my audio sounded for a mobile station. But the biggest benefits of the mic is being able to pick it up and change bands, frequencies, and tune my ATAS-120A and never take my eyes off the road.? ? 73, --Hank KB4MTO / TA5ZC ?

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