eptfnj

#153

i purchased a new FT-897D and FC-40 a month or so ago.

Played with long wires, verticals etc and had no contacts on HF
while using the FC-40. Read the manual and followed the directions.
Can't even reach a fellow ham 20 miles away on HF.

The FT-897 works great on 2M & 70 cm.

Having doubts about buying the FC-40 (and even the FT-897).

Has anyone else had difficulties in initially setting up their FC-40?

eptfnj

NJ4F

#154

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Mine works.? Have about 2.5 feet of #8 between tuner and whip.? Hooked up laptop to 857D, worked Germany on RTTY?from truck in driveway.? Thinking of putting another in camper.

Dave, NJ4F

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From: eptfnj

To: YaesuTuner@...

Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 7:18 PM

Subject: [YaesuTuner] FC-40 disappointment

i purchased a new FT-897D and FC-40 a month or so ago.

Played with long wires, verticals etc and had no contacts on HF
while using the FC-40. Read the manual and followed the directions.
Can't even reach a fellow ham 20 miles away on HF.

The FT-897 works great on 2M & 70 cm.

Having doubts about buying the FC-40 (and even the FT-897).

Has anyone else had difficulties in initially setting up their FC-40?

eptfnj

Tom Miller

#155

I would encourage you to keep troubleshooting.? My identical setup worked perfectly, first time.? Post your experiences and observations, the group will help you make it work.

eptfnj wrote:

i purchased a new FT-897D and FC-40 a month or so ago.

Played with long wires, verticals etc and had no contacts on HF
while using the FC-40. Read the manual and followed the directions.
Can't even reach a fellow ham 20 miles away on HF.

The FT-897 works great on 2M & 70 cm.

Having doubts about buying the FC-40 (and even the FT-897).

Has anyone else had difficulties in initially setting up their FC-40?

eptfnj

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#156

?Size and kind of whip, please?

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Attempts to use mine with wire antennas have been an exercise in fustration.? NOW they release that it will correct "up to a 3:1 mismatch" down to 2:1 or better -- not a lot of help when one is?trying to get a wire to tune from one end of the HF spectrum to the other.

73

Gary

KC9DJQ

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Mine works.? Have about 2.5 feet of #8 between tuner and whip.? Hooked up laptop to 857D, worked Germany on RTTY?from truck in driveway.? Thinking of putting another in camper.

Dave, NJ4F

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Brian N2MLP

#157

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I use a 9 foot whip with no problems

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From: YaesuTuner@... [mailto:YaesuTuner@...]On Behalf Of gkstemple@...
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 12:55 AM
To: YaesuTuner@...
Subject: Re: [YaesuTuner] FC-40 disappointment

?Size and kind of whip, please?

?

Attempts to use mine with wire antennas have been an exercise in fustration.? NOW they release that it will correct "up to a 3:1 mismatch" down to 2:1 or better -- not a lot of help when one is?trying to get a wire to tune from one end of the HF spectrum to the other.

73

Gary

KC9DJQ

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Mine works.? Have about 2.5 feet of #8 between tuner and whip.? Hooked up laptop to 857D, worked Germany on RTTY?from truck in driveway.? Thinking of putting another in camper.

Dave, NJ4F

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Size __,_._s,___

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dj5hd

#159

Not reaching your neighbour 20 miles away on frequencies higher than 7
MHz is quite normal, you are simply too close.

What is your antenna and ground wire set up?
Does the tuner find an match?
Or do you get a "HISWR" indication on the display when you tune?

Remember you need some ground counterpoise for the tuner. Best is to
lay out some 5-10 wires on the ground, each about 5m long and/or
connect nearby metal pipes and structures, e.g. railings, lightning
grounds, whatever you find.

The FC-40 works perfect if set up properly with some 10m wire and a
good HF-ground. Used it on travel in 3B8, VK3, LA and had many
contacts around the globe.

73, Jurgen, DJ5HD

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--- In YaesuTuner@..., "eptfnj" <eptfnj@...> wrote:

i purchased a new FT-897D and FC-40 a month or so ago.

Played with long wires, verticals etc and had no contacts on HF
while using the FC-40. Read the manual and followed the directions.
Can't even reach a fellow ham 20 miles away on HF.

The FT-897 works great on 2M & 70 cm.

Having doubts about buying the FC-40 (and even the FT-897).

Has anyone else had difficulties in initially setting up their FC-40?

eptfnj

#176

I am also disappointed with the fc-40. I have a random wire loop that I was using with the
Icom AH-4. It would load up half of the 160m band  and every HF band from 3.5 mhz to
30mhz. This setup worked great and I made lots of contacts with it on every  band I tried it
on. The fc-40 with the exact same antenna will only tune 20m through 10m. I miss the AH-4.
I now wish I hadn't traded my Icom radio for a Yeasu ft-897. Nothing changed with the 
antenna. I simply swapped out the Ah-4  and Ic-718 for the FC-40 and the 897. Maybe Its
not too late to send it back.

Andrew Cartwright

#177

bleorg3 wrote:

I am also disappointed with the fc-40. I have a random wire loop that I was using with the
Icom AH-4. It would load up half of the 160m band and every HF band from 3.5 mhz to
30mhz. This setup worked great and I made lots of contacts with it on every band I tried it
on. The fc-40 with the exact same antenna will only tune 20m through 10m. I miss the AH-4.
I now wish I hadn't traded my Icom radio for a Yeasu ft-897. Nothing changed with the
antenna. I simply swapped out the Ah-4 and Ic-718 for the FC-40 and the 897. Maybe Its
not too late to send it back.

Hi,

Do you still have the AH-4 ? If so you can get a box that will allow you to use the FT897 with the AH-4. have a look at 

Regards

Andrew - G7MNS