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[allowed] Re: remote working 817
bfgaffneyjr
It can also be installed internally in the 817. I had it installed
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that way when I had my OBF(One Big Filter) installed. I figured s long as they had the rig for OBF, why not let them do OBP as well. It also reduces RFI problems eith the OBP when installed internally. 72 de N8PVZ ---bernie --- In FT817@..., "Didier Juges" <didier@c...> wrote:
One Big Punch, a compressor board add-on made by W4RT.com. that |
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Re: full transmit mod and ARS
David Hill
I have a Yaesu VX R5 and the method of opening up the RX/TX is the same as
the FT817 You solder/unsolder pads. I found the information that allowed me to open up the range yet retain the repeater shift for region 1. It appears that on this radio groups of pads set different parts of the range, ie RX range, TX range and region etc. Has anyone managed to figure out from the scanned document on mods.dk what pads do what. So allowing us to open up transmit/receive and retain the repeater shift for the region we are in. 73 de David M0BWY The reason for this is that with the mod, the unit becomesDavid Hill M?BWY Sent using Eudora 5.1 Virus Checked with Norton Anti Virus 9.05.15 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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Re: MFJ/W&S/Sandpiper Aerials
I use an 80M version of the Sandpiper plug in. I use it in all modes
from mobile to base. It's a great antenna. I believe that the plug in is bigger than the ATX. When mobile I use about 3 foot of extension on the base to get the coil clear of the car's boot (trunk). Using this I have worked Trinidad from the center of England on the 817 using just 5 watts, and this was REAL mobile... Driving along the road! The plug in comes with both telescopic and mobile whips. Sandpiper also make the MV10. This is a "Stick in the ground" multiband antenna. It covers most bands from 2mtrs to top band. 2 mtrs is a bit of a fudge as it's just a fluke that a 1/4 wave on 6M is a 5/8 on 2 :) The MV10 will not break any records (it's only 13 feet high when top band is used) but it works great given it's size. You don't need to use all the bands if you don't want, so setting up can be really quick. A counterpoise REALLY helps on the lower bands, but on the high bands it works great without. Sandpiper have really got the portable scene sorted out. Most of their antennas are designed for /P operation and are easily set up and collapse back down well for carrying. Regards Darren GW7HOC MW5HOC |
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Re: [allowed] Re: remote working 817
Didier Juges
One Big Punch, a compressor board add-on made by W4RT.com. that fits inside
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the mic casing. Pretty slick, I am considering getting one myself. Didier/KO4BB ----- Original Message -----
From: "Harry and Joyce Johnson" <panda@...> To: <FT817@...> Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 12:52 AM Subject: [allowed] Re: [FT817] remote working 817 Hey Brian,Questions ) see Some really good technical info at: Please note that your messages and files sent to this group may appearanywhere on the Internet or in print without notice or compensation.
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Re: remote working 817
brian
G'day Harry,
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OBP = One Big Punch produced by W4RT Electronics is a AF based speech compressor. Its small enough to wire straight into the standard MH-31 Mic and can be switched on/off with the back switch on the mic Check out the Eham reviews at: A top bit of gear. 73's Brian VK6ABY ----- Original Message -----
From: Harry and Joyce Johnson To: FT817@... Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 1:52 PM Subject: Re: [FT817] remote working 817 Hey Brian, What is OBP? Thanks, Harry Johnson NV7K Eureka, CA USA |
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Re: remote working 817
Harry and Joyce Johnson
Hey Brian,
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What is OBP? Thanks, Harry Johnson NV7K Eureka, CA USA On Wednesday, July 16, 2003, at 05:08 AM, brian wrote:
I guess this post is a word of encouragement to all those 817 owners who are overly concerned about output - antennas and being heard in kilowatt alley, es[ecially when mobile. |
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Re: morse code interference?
--- In FT817@..., "benalamon" <kg4ino@c...> wrote:
I did the mod for the ft 817 and now I hear morse code on AM, SSB andRedo the mod, reheating all the shorted jumpers to ensure good soldering, then inspect the jumpers with a microscope. Binoculars backward works well. Look for microscopic filaments of solder bridging the open jumpers. Regardless, clean up around all of the jumpers with a sharpened toothpick (you'll see what I mean in the microscope). I did my mod, and everything seemed to be as expected, until I happened to try to go to 6 meters a few weeks later, and couldn't tune to that band using band-up band-down, I'd jump from 10 meters to FM broadcast. Tuning up from 10M brought me down to 160M, and down from FM broadcast took me back to the top of FM broadcast. I had a few tiny "hairs" that were very close to shorting the jumpers. Cleaning all the jumpers and redoing the reset fixed it. There's no configuration of jumpers that enables everything except for 6 meters. This was a freak configuration - repeatable through repeated CPU resets. Also, clean up any excess flux you see on the board. No guarantees, but a non-deterministic configuration could do just about anything. |
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Re: [allowed] 60mtr mod and Auto repeater offset?
--- In FT817@..., "Didier Juges" <didier@c...> wrote:
On my rig, the auto repeater offset just went away after the fullcoverage mod.nothing. It is as though the radio lost information of where the repeatersub-bands are, which makes sense when you think about it. With general coverage,the radio is not set for any particular country, so it lost the country specificYou're exactly right, Didier. It no longer knows which way the offset should go. On all frequencies, the value is "0". Turn ars off, and at least it will quit setting your offset to 0 with every QSY. |
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Re: Antennas
--- In FT817@..., julian@t... wrote:
For those with an ATU a cheaper and probably lighter solution (theIf we're going to live with the poor connectivity of slip-fit aluminum anyway, why not gently crush each section to a slight oval shape, such that they will slide within each other, but with a twist, bind in place, as well as wipe the aluminum surfaces together, possibly puncturing the Al2O3 surfaces to provide better conductivity? Note - that's not an original idea from me. In 4-H, I had an aluminum show stick that telescoped and locked that way. |
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Re: Antennas
--- In FT817@..., "David Henn" <drhenn@y...> wrote:
With the Z11 ATU it should give me a couple of bands, 10,12,15.I don't think so. Short antennae are narrow-banded, unless they're very lossy. Hamsticks and others of that sort are pretty good, about the best they can be for their size. I suspect you'd get better results - SWR as well as performance, on 10 and 15 with plain whips the length of the hamsticks than you would with those coils inline. |
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full transmit mod and ARS explained
I did the mod, and was annoyed that every time I changed frequency, I
had to roll back to the "rpt rev ton" menu to turn the shift back on. Turning ars off for the band disables that behaviour, so that if you have shift turned on, it stays on until you go to "rpt" and turn it back off. It doesn't automatically switch from + to - for the subband you're recieving, but it's still a lot better than the previous condition. The reason for this is that with the mod, the unit becomes "regionless", with no guidance for repeater shift. When ars is on, it queries its database for the shift, which comes back "0". Fortunately, the magnitude of the shift remains intact (I don't know of any regional variations in that anyway, aside from nonstandard systems, and they're the ones that are more likely to have nonstandard magnitude of shift, as well). Turn OFF ars after the mod. Sure, you'll have to tell the rig that 146.52 is simplex, 147.270 is +, and 146.70 is down, but you won't have to go through the menus for EVERY QSY. Of course, what would be best would be for Yaesu to give us a firmware upgrade. Maybe even sell it, as the rig doesn't look very software-upgradeable. Then again, I don't think they want to be responsible for keeping us within the bandwidth of those channels. Did I mention "Turn ars OFF after the mod"? It's broken anyway, at that point. |
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Re: [allowed] 60mtr mod and Auto repeater offset?
Didier Juges
On my rig, the auto repeater offset just went away after the full coverage
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mod. I can turn it on and off in the advanced menu mode, but it does nothing. It is as though the radio lost information of where the repeater sub-bands are, which makes sense when you think about it. With general coverage, the radio is not set for any particular country, so it lost the country specific settings. Didier/KO4BB ----- Original Message -----
From: "chris" <mouse@...> To: <FT817@...> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 5:18 PM Subject: [allowed] [FT817]60mtr mod and Auto repeater offset?
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Re: 60mtr mod and Auto repeater offset?
w4cng
It does not work either when the menu item is selected on/off on my
radio. Don't really care because I know where it should be on all 3 bands. Good Luck Steve W4CNG Wud someone who has made the mod in the US let me know as to whathappens to the Auto repeater offset function |
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Re: Antennas
In a message dated 7/14/03 10:02:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, didier@...
writes: << I have not tried them, but I don't think I will. I think they are too small, with too many traps to be effective. >> Don't knock the short antennas. I have DXCC with 1/4 watt CW. What is the primary purpose of the short antenna?Is it going to be used for a covert type antenna? Give us some more input then we can go from there. If you want it for camping then the pac-12 CAN BE MADE IN AN EVENING. YOU CAN BUILD IT WITH A COIL FOR EACH BAND OR MAKE A BIGGER COIL AND JUST TAP THE TURNS FOR THE BAND YOU WANT TO WORK.73 Bob AF2Q |
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Re: 60mtr mod and Auto repeater offset?
Ed G.
I am confused as to after making the mod, do you loose the Auto repeater
offset feature or do you go into the menu to turn it off to turn it on. I I, too, had heard that you don't really "lose" the function, but that the ON/OFF menu feature reverses. I do not know this for a fact and would appreciate anyone confirming this. Hopefully, I'll be mod'ing mine in a few days and will post the answer to this issue here then, if no one else beats me to it. Ed WB6SAT |
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60mtr mod and Auto repeater offset?
chris
I am confused as to after making the mod, do you loose the Auto repeater
offset feature or do you go into the menu to turn it off to turn it on. I have heard different stories. Wud someone who has made the mod in the US let me know as to what happens to the Auto repeater offset function |
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Re: Sandpiper Aerials URL
Peter Braidwood
And can I add that while I have no experience of that particular aerial, I have purchased various items from Sandpiper and found them to be an excellent company to do business with, straightforward, honest and reliable. It makes a refreshing change these days.
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73 Peter M1TCP PS I have no connection with Sandpiper other than that of a very satisfied customer -----Original Message-----
From: Dennis E. Murphy [mailto:dmurphy@...] Sent: 16 July 2003 17:40 To: FT817@... Subject: [FT817] Sandpiper Aerials URL I believe the correct URL is -- Dennis W5KQF To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: FT817-unsubscribe@... and for a great FAQ ( Frequently Asked Questions ) see Some really good technical info at: Please note that your messages and files sent to this group may appear anywhere on the Internet or in print without notice or compensation. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to ________________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned for all viruses by the Star Internet Virus Screen. The service is provided in partnership with MessageLabs, the email security company. For more information on a higher level of virus protection visit www.star.net.uk ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned for all viruses by the Star Internet Virus Screen. The service is provided in partnership with MessageLabs, the email security company. For more information on a higher level of virus protection visit www.star.net.uk ________________________________________________________________________ |
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Re: 817 CAT interface (re-posted)
Mike Richter
Demetre
The ADMS Cables do the TTL to RS232 needed for CAT Control, but they won't work without modification because they are designed to combine the Transmit and Receive signals onto one wire. They use a 3-pin connector - but the Tip is not connected. I modified mine so that I could use it with a Kenwood THF6 (I confess - I've bought a non-Yaesu Radio) and a Yaesu FT50 by using different adapter cables. Mike VK2BMM --- In FT817@..., "Demetre Koumanakos" <sv1ens@p...> wrote: Hi All, |
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