Re: FT8 - HELP!!!
Hi Rob,
You need to key the rig with the TRS jack, not the DIN. The DIN
heads over to the FM world, and I don't recall it working with the
HF SSB modes, though I could be wrong.
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Greg D
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Re: FT8 - HELP!!!
Thanks Greg & Tom
I think I understand but I still cant get it to work.
I was only wanting to use the 847 on 2m FT8 and was wiring to the 6pin data socket only.
The soundcard USB Data mode cable I
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Rob
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Re: FT8 - HELP!!!
What Tom said.
The 847 is centered in the "uncanny valley of engineering" with its
handling of PTT. Too smart, and not smart enough. It apparently
tries to choose the audio
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Greg D
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Re: FT8 - HELP!!!
Not having AF out connected to the tip would cause the problem you are
seeing. I have a FT-847 running FT8 using PTT multiplexed with AF out per
the manual.
73,
Tom K6EU
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K6EU
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FT8 - HELP!!!
hi is anyone using the 847 for FT8.
I've connected sound card to data in/out
PTT is via CAT.
i can RX stations with both JTDX and WSJT.
When I hit tune the rig goes into TX but no power
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Rob
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Re: FT847 and automatic tuner
Hello again Rolf......yes, I use the interface cable (forget it's number now & its hard to reach - but its the one that MFJ makes for the 939).
The only possible drawback with the 939 is that it has
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mike Hutchins <mghutchins@...>
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Re: FT847 and automatic tuner
Hi Mike,
thank you for your reply. Short question, do you use an interface cable with the FT847 or not ?
73 Rolf, DC1ZZ
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Rolf DC1ZZ
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Re: FT847 and automatic tuner
Hi Rolf,
I have the MFJ-939 wth my FT-847. It works well & no problems (upto now, anyway!).
73.....Mike.
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mike Hutchins <mghutchins@...>
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Re: FT847 and automatic tuner
Hi Nils and Joseph,
many thanks for the answers.
Actually I try to find an automatic tuner with interface cable.And yes, the FT847 is no longer in production.
73 Rolf, DC1ZZ
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Rolf DC1ZZ
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Re: FT847 and automatic tuner
Hi Rolf
I used an LDG YT847 with my FT847. It was truly plug and play, just connect the RF to the radio. I worked very well with my HF9V antenna. I have since sold mine and I don¡¯t think it is
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Joseph LaFerla
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Re: FT847 and automatic tuner
Hi Rolf,
I must confess that I haven't read the manual for the 929 until today... The version seems to be 1006 and the age of the unit is unknown to me since I bought it second hand.
The only
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Nils Ostman
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Re: FT847 and automatic tuner
Hi Nils,
thank you very much for the reply.
I used the MFJ 929 myself many years ago. At that time I had noticed that the firmware version in my device was a very old one and from the selection of
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Rolf DC1ZZ
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Re: FT847 and automatic tuner
Hi,
I use MFJ-929 on all bands 160 - 10 meters with a multiband vertikal Sandpiper 10.
Have worked abouit 3000 QSO so far. Works very well for me.
/Nils SM7DVO
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Nils Ostman
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FT847 and automatic tuner
Hello,
I am looking for an automatic tuner (no FC20) for a FT847, which works well with this transceiver. Do you have a recommendation for me ?
Many thanks in advance.
73 Rolf, DC1ZZ
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Rolf DC1ZZ
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Re: FT-847 and Winlink
not exactly the same question
but I run the TRS connection as my only audio in/out and key line
for HF/VHF/UHF, lots of FT8 during the VHF/UHF contests
I also run a USB serial thingy and let it trip a
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k9wkj
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Re: FT-847 and Winlink
Hi Steven,
Yeah, I'm not sure what the designers of the 847 were thinking when
it came to digital operation. It appears that they tried to have
the transmit audio path follow the
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Greg D
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FT-847 and Winlink
Hello,
I am having a problem originating a message.
Before I waste anyone's I would like to ask the following question of the group before proceeding.
Is there anyone who has successfully installed
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Steven KC3DOW <treasurebox7762@...>
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#214
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WTB Yaesu FT-847 Mic / RF power plastic knob
Hi everyone,
I am desperately searching for a replacement plastic knob for the Mic/RF control.? I am told that the Yaesu part no. is RA0065300A.? I have enquired in loads of places, and everyone is
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Peter Jenner
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#213
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Yaesu FT847 for sale
I have for sale a Yaesu FT847 HF/6m/2m/70cm all mode transceiver in very good condition. This model does 100 watts on HF and 6 meters, and 50 watts on 2m and 70cm. It also does full duplex for
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John Geiger AF5CC <af5cc2@...>
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#212
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Re: Kenwood KPS-15 DC switching power supply x FT-847
When I first got my 847 I was using a 20 amp power supply. My radio kept
shutting down unless I turned the power down. Couldn't figure out what was
wrong until it dawned on me that the rig needed more
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Dirk Esterline <kg8jk@...>
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#211
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