/g/YaesuFT747FT747 Yaesu_FT747-FT-747 and the Heath SB-1400 Sun, 20 Oct 2019 17:51:51 -0700 /g/YaesuFT747FT747/message/13 There is still life on this group. 😀<br/>I have been thinking about retiring it, but it still does what I ask of it.<br/>I have a FT-891 and a Kenwood TS-2000 that works well, but I can dedicate 10 Meters to the 747, which I have for many years.<br/>I can&#39;t bear turning it off.<br/>Thanks for the reply.<br/>73 Art K7DWI @... Mon, 20 Dec 2021 08:49:07 -0800 /g/YaesuFT747FT747/message/12 <div class="yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px"><div dir="ltr">Mine is still working fine too, good rig for what it is!!</div></div> bob7255khz@... (bob7255khz) Mon, 20 Dec 2021 05:17:10 -0800 /g/YaesuFT747FT747/message/11 My FT-747GX on 10 Meter FT8 today.<br/>It still plays well.<br/>I have continued to use it in this capacity for over 2 years. <br/>It is hooked up to an old RigBlaster and a retired Acer Laptop.<br/>The antenna is a 2 Element Yagi up about 17 feet.<br/>It takes a licking, keeps on ticking.<br/>72 Art K7DWI ex-KA5DWI @... Sun, 19 Dec 2021 21:48:38 -0800 /g/YaesuFT747FT747/message/10 <div class="ydpbf7e571ayahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px"><div dir="ltr">HI PAUL....I still have my ft747 and fp757hd supply....still use it weekly.    Some times it get&#39;s goofy, but seems like it fixes itself .   It is still a great  do all radio......glad to see ur still having fun with urs.</div><div dir="ltr">73   BOB   N3OO</div></div> bob7255khz@... (bob7255khz) Mon, 17 Aug 2020 04:42:29 -0700 /g/YaesuFT747FT747/message/9 <div class="yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px"><div dir="ltr">Hi, Art--</div><div dir="ltr"><br/></div><div dir="ltr">Five by nine here--solid copy!  Haven&#39;t been on-air much (okay, none in the past week, courtesy of the huge derecho that pummeled the midwest last Monday).  Power was out for six days, just on about this time last night. <br/></div><div dir="ltr"><br/></div><div dir="ltr">I haven&#39;t been on digital modes in years, but when I did, my FT-80C (the commercial sibling of the &#39;747) was fabulous for it--the audio line out is super handy, and interfacing the mic was pretty straight-forward. I&#39;ll have to give digi modes another shot one of these days. <br/></div><div dir="ltr"><br/></div><div dir="ltr">73,</div><div dir="ltr">Paul</div><div dir="ltr">KA0JQF<br/></div><div dir="ltr"><br/></div></div> paulz67@... (Paul Ellis) Sun, 16 Aug 2020 20:57:41 -0700 /g/YaesuFT747FT747/message/8 The pic is the FT-747GX working a JA on 10M FT8 on July 8.<br/>73 Art @... Sun, 16 Aug 2020 20:39:40 -0700 /g/YaesuFT747FT747/message/7 <p>Hi all,<br/>This group still alive? <br/>My FT-747GX stayed busy doing 10M FT8, checked into a couple of 10-10X Nets and several Field Day QSOs.<br/>It&#39;s primary function was what it generally has always done, 10 Meter Digital during the Spring/Summer Sporadic Es Season.<br/>Thrill this Summer was working 9 JA&#39;s on 10M Es on July 20.<br/>I always have taken care of it.<br/>The 50/50 rule, 50% Power, 50% ALC about 25-30 Watts Out.<br/>I still think that rig hears better than rigs with DSP.<br/>Somebody say something ¯\_(ãƒ�)_/¯¯<br/>73 Art K7DWI Southern Oregon</p> @... Sun, 16 Aug 2020 20:30:15 -0700 /g/YaesuFT747FT747/message/6 <p>Glad you all finally got it moved.<br/>I will keep the fingers crossed you all can keep it going.<br/><em><strong>I did not get an Invite, but not sure one was sent.</strong></em><br/>My ol&#39; FT-747GX is over 30 years old and still almost works. It is semi-active on CW, PSK31 and even some FT8/FT4. It has a few issues, but does work.<br/>I have worked the world with that box. Always have kept it near by and sometimes prefer it to my TS-2000.<br/>I will offer my services as a Moderator if you need one.<br/>I am the owner of the SideWinders On Two Radio Club (SWOT ) Groups IO page.<br/><a href="/g/SWOTRadioClub" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">/g/SWOTRadioClub</a><br/>73 Art Jackson K7DWI<br/><br/><br/><br/></p> @... Mon, 18 Nov 2019 18:55:05 -0800 /g/YaesuFT747FT747/message/5 I have uploaded a file to the database section of all the old members from the Yahoo Group. Take a look poikaarod@... (poikaa3) Sun, 17 Nov 2019 17:35:48 -0800 /g/YaesuFT747FT747/message/4   I have one of these, it is a non operating condition. It has a solder joint problem on the filter board from what I understand. Any info of such would be appreciated!<br/><br/>73 Rod W8GRI poikaarod@... (poikaa3) Sun, 17 Nov 2019 16:56:03 -0800 /g/YaesuFT747FT747/message/3    I&#39;ll do my best to recover as much as I can from Yahoo and transfer all data to this new group. I also will need a moderator or two as I will need the help and I will restore the ownership to the last owner of the Yahoo groups.<br/><br/>73 Rod W8GRI poikaarod@... (poikaa3) Sun, 17 Nov 2019 16:51:30 -0800 /g/YaesuFT747FT747/message/2 &#39;Good to be here and all the best for our new group. <br/><br/>This is the third FT747 group. The first Yahoo FT747 was abandoned by a lid, a totally irresponsible jerk. The second, well I need not offer an explanation. I think this is to be the last, hopefully.<br/><br/>  Al<br/> k3eax@... (k3eax) Sun, 17 Nov 2019 16:48:36 -0800 /g/YaesuFT747FT747/message/1 <p>Hello,</p> <p>This email message is a notification to let you know that the following files have been uploaded to the Files area of the [email protected] group.</p> <ul> <li><a href="/g/YaesuFT747FT747/files/schematic/ft-747_schematic.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">/schematic/ft-747_schematic.pdf</a></li> </ul> <p><b>Uploaded By:</b> poikaa3 &lt;poikaarod@...&gt; </p> <p>Cheers,<br/> The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Team</p> @... Fri, 08 Nov 2019 20:59:18 -0800