Re: Old love renewed

Terry VK5TM

I did see something on one of other forums where there are a couple building it, but can't remember where I saw it.

Currently have 2 FT-7's and an FL110 here.

One FT-7 and the FL110 in full working order and one FT-7 which is being rebuilt with a new RF motherboard and now the new VFO.

Re: Old love renewed

#10

FT-7 ! My old love too...

I have reconstituted a 1978 QRP station : FT-7 with FP-4 and FL-110, FT-224 and FT-221. Everything in perfect working order, strictly as of origin. I've so much pleasure with it that I even don't say I'm QRP. At least not before receiving reports.? ;-)

Antenna is a ZS6BKW 8m AGL.

You can see a foto on my page, under my callsign, on5fm.

Vy 73

Guy on5fm

Re: Old love renewed

Kees Taverne

#9

Hi Terry, thans for the information. I already found this and probably this will be the one I also going to build.
But first I have to gather all the items needed (and find the time). Perhaps others are also willing to build it?

Best 73's

Kees

PA1CJT

Re: Old love renewed

Kees Taverne

#8

Hi Jim,

I'm still collecting hi. I have the FP-4 for the FT-7 and another brand PSU for higher amps. I have some ATU but mostly working with magnetic loop antenna's so the tuners only go outside due to the fact that I cannot place antenna's outside the house (due to regulations of the owner).

Best 73's

Kees

PA1CJT

Re: Old love renewed

Terry VK5TM

#7

There's one here that is well documented, I'm in the process of building it but it is taking a while with everything I've got on my plate at the moment.

And the software and further documentation for it (recently updated)

Re: Old love renewed

#6

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Keith, Kees?
I still have 2 7b and one 7 on my shelves.
Also one frequency counter.
The Yaesu fp757 ft switcher psu, 7b and the fc 757 tuner (all the same width ) make a very nice combination stack. Compact and effective
Jim VE3DDY

On Feb 23, 2020 5:43 AM, Kees Taverne <pa1cjt@...> wrote:

Hi all, well the title is 'Old love renewed', when I started with this beautifull hobby the first rig was a FT-290R and for HF an Uniden 2020. Every day I was looking after the FT-7 what a beaty it was (and still is). So I finally was able to buy one and....sold it again. Nowadays with al new modes, new frequencies (WARC), radio's keep on renewing with more and more options....So I sold all those newer radio's and bought an FT-7, an FT-7B and another FT-7 (with extra 10m band options) and roght now I'm looking for a 4th one to make a digital VFO and readout. I've seen soem versions over the Internet so I would like to hear which is the best, which is good documentated. WIll I create an FT-7 museaum? I think note but there will be some more I guess....

So If there is an OM with pictures, descryption plese respond in this topic and make the FT-7 alive...again.

Best 73's
de Kees
PA1CJT

Old love renewed

Kees Taverne

#5

Hi all, well the title is 'Old love renewed', when I started with this beautifull hobby the first rig was a FT-290R and for HF an Uniden 2020. Every day I was looking after the FT-7 what a beaty it was (and still is). So I finally was able to buy one and....sold it again. Nowadays with al new modes, new frequencies (WARC), radio's keep on renewing with more and more options....So I sold all those newer radio's and bought an FT-7, an FT-7B and another FT-7 (with extra 10m band options) and roght now I'm looking for a 4th one to make a digital VFO and readout. I've seen soem versions over the Internet so I would like to hear which is the best, which is good documentated. WIll I create an FT-7 museaum? I think note but there will be some more I guess....

So If there is an OM with pictures, descryption plese respond in this topic and make the FT-7 alive...again.

Best 73's
de Kees
PA1CJT

Re: Old FILes Mods

#4

Hello all you Happy People,
I found the mod data I was looking for to create a audio VOX IN THE FT 7 or 7b
"VOX FOR THE FT 7 AND 7B"
by ROBERT? BASTOW G3 BAC
printed in RADIO COMMUNICATION OCTOBER 1980.
?
?BASICALLY.
, connect the audio output from Q601 junction of R 606 and R 607 in the AF unit pb1648
Via a 0.1 capacitor and series 4.7k resistor to?
The input of Q702 base in PB 1622?
in the next bay.
This mod does not have antivox so you must wear a headset/ mic combo to avoid the headset audio from entering the mic..
Adjust the cw vox for delay .
Jim VE3DDY

Old FILes Mods

#3

does anyone have the mods from the old files that showed how to connect the mic to operate VOX using the CW vox?

Moderators and owners

#2

?? I would like to pass on ownership of this group and restore all moderators, I need to know who these were on the old Yahoo Group site. This would help me with the load of the transfer of the old files and photos from the Yahoo Groups.

73 Rod W8GRI

Migration

#1

Long life and a lot of success for the rebirth of this group in this new home !

Guy ON5FM