Re: Jumpers for European model to N. American model
Sorry Jim I didn¡¯t add the link here it is After buying my new QRP transceiver, the Yaesu FT-817nd, I found out that not all the bands on it are available for transmitting, some are only available
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Glyn Hicks
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Re: Jumpers for European model to N. American model
Hi Jim Try this mod. I have done this myself and it works fine just be careful not to damage the ribbon cable and the casing with your soldering iron Good luck Glyn G1EDU Sent: Sunday, February 5,
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Glyn Hicks
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Re: FT817 and iPad??
Being near a Microcenter is *almost* as good as living near an HRO - I'm blessed to live near both! Ken, N2VIP
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Ken N2VIP
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Jumpers for European model to N. American model
I am confused.? Got a radio from England and 40 meters only transmits to 7200 and 2 meters only transmits up to 146 MHz.? Want to do the mod to open up full N. American frequencies.? Can anyone
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Jim Long
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Re: FT817 and iPad??
Thanks Ken, great news. It¡¯s probably not good that I¡¯m a mile from a Microcenter and they are open Sunday¡. Make something good happen!
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Scott McDonald <Ka9p@...>
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Re: FT817 and iPad??
The battery life is great 6-8 hours in normal use. The beauty of this ASUS laptop over other $100 or less laptops (like the Maestro Evolve) is that it is based on current technology. It is optimized
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Ken N2VIP
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Re: FT817 and iPad??
HI Ken.? Can you comment on battery life on that series of ASUS laptops??? Like you mentioned, I'm an Apple guy, using an ASUS E210 just as you suggest, but looking to upgrade a bit, because once
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Scott McDonald <Ka9p@...>
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Re: FT817 and iPad??
Every Apple-based solution with involve something in the middle, ranging from a hard-wired adapter to an outboard computer (RPi), all in an effort to not carry a windows computer with you. Working
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Ken N2VIP
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Re: FT817 and iPad??
Yes. If you have an older iPad with the audio jack, then you can use a variety of iOS apps and an adapter to the 6 pin mini-DIN jack. I have such an adapter. I came with the radio when I bought it as
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Kevin Grantham <kevin.n5krg@...>
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Re: FT817 and iPad??
I¡¯m an ¡°Apple guy¡± but for Ham use options are very limited. As someone stated, what exactly do you want to use it for? Do you want to use an iPad you already have or a tablet you plan to buy? A
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N3RDR
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Re: FT817 and iPad??
Hullo Joe, I'm out of the iPad Mini market. "Upgrades" required, and impossible. Perhaps define/state what kind of control you'd like. Actually, is it in fact rig control, or a data modes interface
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John D Erskine VE7MHI VA7OTC
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Re: FT817 and iPad??
Maybe a little convoluted, but good for small spaces. Use a raspberry Pi on the radio ¨C then remote into the Pi by VNC or similar software. Benefit is that you can then operate from anywhere in the
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VK1MA Matt
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Re: Activity on 6 Meters
Rod VA3MZD, What club, what 6m net, what time, what frequency, and what mode, FM?? Thanks. Been a ham 8 years and still learning. 73KC1ENN
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Charles Webb
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Re: FT817 and iPad??
My Signal Link USB connects as a standard USB audio device in both windows and Linux RPi's and Ubuntu.? I no longer support Apple devices, retired, but OTOH in my experience there is not reason to
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Charles Webb
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FT817 and iPad??
I'm afraid I know the answer to this, but, here goes:? Any way to connect an iPad to an 817 instead of connecting to a computer? My station consists of a homemade 2 ft X 2 ft table in my utility
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Joe W4HH NAQCC #3938 <lecontejoe@...>
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Re: Activity on 6 Meters
See if a local club has a 6m net. Mine does and I¡¯m able to listen to the net controller as he spins his beam around. He¡¯s only 11km away but as he turns his beam around, calling out compass
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Rod VA3MZD
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Re: Activity on 6 Meters
Wow!? You've given me a lot to chew on.? I've been reading through the posts and checking out the links you sent. Basic takeaways: * Unlike a band like 40m where you can hear signals and make
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Larry- WA2VKG
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Re: Activity on 6 Meters
Try listening for FT8 on 50.313.? Pretty busy.
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Charles Webb
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Re: Activity on 6 Meters
Hi, Some years back I got myself an FT690r and using a dipole worked all over Europe with 1watt, the radio was supposed to put out 2.5W, as others have said the conditions have to be right. I've never
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Amanda Hambidge
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Re: Activity on 6 Meters
I started out on 6m with an IC502 running three watts.? With a Cushcraft three element beam at about 20 feet I was very successful, even managed to work Hawaii from Michigan.? I also made contacts
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William, KR8L
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