Re: New Yaesu QRP rig
Hi Eric, Sadly, Ken passed on in January 2017. You can still see Ken in a group photo that the HFPack groups.io home page uses. 73, Oliver [email protected]> wrote:
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Oliver Barrett
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Re: New Yaesu QRP rig
Oliver, I remember the two of you walking around at every Pacificon. I was always amazed that you were able to make contacts with such compromised antennas.? I have found it 10 times harder to make a
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Doug Hendricks
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Re: New Yaesu QRP rig
Oliver, What happened with Ken Chong, WB6MLC?? He and? I did the Zombie Walk at Pacificon some years back, but I lost touch with him.?? 73, Eric NF6S ex WD6DBM ? On Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 12:33
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Eric
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Re: New Yaesu QRP rig
Hi Doug et al, Happy to acknowledge the QRP terminology. Back when I was active in HF Pack, Ken Chong WB6MLC and I enjoyed pedestrian mobile ops with lightweight (and sometimes heavier) rigs, but not
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Oliver Barrett
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Re: New Yaesu QRP rig
I thought I'd occasionally like to punch higher than 5w or 10w, so I bought a Hard Rock 50 amp. It works great with both KX2 and FT818. But I never use it! Requires bringing another battery, and
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Cliff Sojourner K6CLS
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Re: New Yaesu QRP rig
Oliver, QRP is 5 Watts.? Hiroki nailed it for the reason the radio is 10W.? We tend to think that every manufacturer designs for the US market.? Not true.? I look forward to seeing it.
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Doug Hendricks
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Re: New Yaesu QRP rig
The reason Yaesu limits power to 10 watts (this rig can do 10 watts with external ps), I suspect, is that the majority of hams in Japan are restricted to using only 10 watts max. There are more active
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Hiroki Kato
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Re: New Yaesu QRP rig
I see that it can do 10W with external DC power, still somewhat disappointing. Oliver KB6BA [email protected]> wrote:
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Oliver Barrett
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Re: New Yaesu QRP rig
Once again Yaesu decided not to consider 20W capability for more effective QRP SSB ops (remember the old SGC-2020?). One would think that Yaesu's thermal management tech has progressed since 2001...
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Oliver Barrett
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Re: New Yaesu QRP rig
I think it must... My dx10 and the FT710 have similar, vastly improved menus that use the display nicely. This one looks like it has the same software.
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Cliff Sojourner K6CLS
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Re: New Yaesu QRP rig
I wonder if the menu system is improved over the 817/818? 73, Eric NF6S ex WD6DBM ? On Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 11:30 AM, Cliff Sojourner K6CLS via groups.io<cls@...> wrote: Rumors
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Eric
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Re: New Yaesu QRP rig
Thanks! I wonder how deep it will be. I can throw my ic705 in a backpack with room for other stuff. Maybe this will be the replacement....
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Connie W6EFI
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Re: New Yaesu QRP rig
i see no dimensions given but the screen diagonal as 4.3" 73 de AI6KG [image: image.png] [email protected]> wrote:
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Christopher AI6KG
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Re: New Yaesu QRP rig
I don't see physical dimensions¡ Is that listed anywhere?
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Connie W6EFI
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Re: New Yaesu QRP rig
was that confirmed? the amsat guys were still chasing that down. i hope so! [email protected]> wrote:
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Christopher AI6KG
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New Yaesu QRP rig
Rumors of the FT817/818 replacement <https://qrper.com/2024/08/the-yaesu-ftx-1f-portable-hf-transceiver-yaesus-replacement-for-the-venerable-ft-818-and-ft-817/> 6w output, all bands 160m to 70cm. The
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Cliff Sojourner K6CLS
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Re: connector caps
I will be coming today with a couple caps.? One of the David's also wants some, but you are first in line. Paul
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Paul AA6PZ
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Re: Friday
I plan to do my usual lunch / ops / bike (but not FARS). --David KM6RI
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David
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keeping cool
Some months ago, there was discussion about coolers.?? That got me to replace my vintage Igloo and can now report on my field tests. I bought the Yeti 45 liter, hard-sided cooler.? The size has
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Paul AA6PZ
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Re: Friday
I plan to be at the lunch, ops, dinner at Charles and the FARS meeting. Dave W6VYC
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David W Crocker
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