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FC-40 and FT-817(ND)
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John Hill
Has anyone tried to get these two to work together or opinions?
I know the FT-817 has insufficient drive (I have a 100W amp), power could be supplied by an adapter of some sort in the band data circuit and the TUNE function by an external switch or possibly the W4RT OTT. What say group? John, VA7GG |
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Bob
It might be a bit of overkill seeing that the FC 40 is larger than the
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FT817 and probally uses more power... I use an FC40 at home with my 897 and then use the LDG Z11 QRP Auto Tuner with my FT 817. Several of my friends use small manual QRP Tuners with their 817's The FC40 is a great tuner and it has done wonders at my QTH tuning a "Stealth Long Wire" as I am in an antenna restricted area. I do believe that you will insufficient drive to tune the antenna even if you were to use one of the third party tuning adapters and also HOW are you planning to power the tuner as the 817 does not (I believe) have the same options for external power as the 857 and 897 has for powering the FC40. I could be wrong on this one though and I'm sure if I am someone will have the correct info.... Its a great tuner tho.....I love it and am looking for a 2nd one to use with my 857 in the car with a 12 foot Stainless Steel whip. 73bob --- In YaesuTuner@..., "John Hill" <jonie41@...> wrote:
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John
开云体育HI Bob, ? Thanks for the reply. ? I have an FT-857D/ATAS-120 in my car, works FB! ? I was looking for an auto tuner that could go outside and have the same freq as the FC-40 so I could use my FT-817 from the condo. ? I see that W4RT has the LDG AT-100AMP tuner board but it is aimed at the home brew amp builder for use in the input of the amp. ? I sent an email asking if it could be used at the base of a long wire ant., we will have to wait for a reply now. ? I took a quick look at the schematic diagram of the FC-40, one would have to replicate some control inputs I think to get the 817/40 to work together. ? Off on holidays this Friday, so no time to think it out right now. ? If I do get the FC-40, I am tossing around the idea of the MFJ 12 foot telescopic whip or the MFJ 33 foot pole with a wire on it for temporary use on the car when parked. ? Or like one of the local guys did up here, a magnet on the end of a wire and the nearest steel lamp post!!! ? 73, Bob, es gud dx ? John, VA7GG ? -----Original Message-----
From: YaesuTuner@... [mailto:YaesuTuner@...] On Behalf Of Bob Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 6:21 AM To: YaesuTuner@... Subject: [YaesuTuner] Re: FC-40 and FT-817(ND) ? It might be a bit of
overkill seeing that the FC 40 is larger than the |