Re: How to assemble an Collins filter + Board for FT-817/857 and save $$$!!!
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Am glad now when I bought my FT-817 years ago. I had it sent to an outfit the name of which slips my mind but is no longer in existence and they put a CW board in and
a narrow band filter for SSB and retuned the rig.? That service almost cost as much at the radio. The SSB filter really makes a big difference.? I can switch it in or out as needed.? I sometimes run it? with a 100 watt amp and an external antenna.? RM Italy was a place where I bought an amp from that's likely not there anymore and I bought a? 100 watt amp from an old fellow at the time who is probably dead now who made up kits but had an assembled working amp I could buy.? Didn't have any trouble
running the FT-817 through an amp and appropriate antenna and tuner.? Got an FT-857 later and dropped a narrow band board in when I didn't want to diddle with
amp wiring in the 817.
Kurt KC9LDH
On Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 06:51:51 PM CDT, W6ZZ via groups.io <w6zz@...> wrote:
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You can buy a genuine Collins 500hz CW filter for about $103 (from various Japanese dealers) and solder it yourself to an FT-817 compatible board made by Artur, SP6AB. He sells them as a service to fellow hams for $16.? Contact Artur to confirm pricing and availability:?sp6ab@....?
I did this and I'm a Happy Camper!
73,
Howard, W6ZZ
Here's one possibility to buy a genuine Collins filter (w/o board):
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