Re: Self destruct finals
Thanks for highlighting the full extent of what’s involved here Geert. I watched a video on UT which covered the physical aspects of replacing the finals but didn’t go in to the re-setting
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Peter Burnett
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#115166
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Re: Self destruct finals
EDIT: I forgot to include the casing of these devices. Here it is.
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Geert Jan de Groot
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#115165
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Re: Self destruct finals
You may want to reflect on this one. For one, there have been a number of PA module revisions because the semiconductor devices have changed (the old device is out of production). Unfortunately, the
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Geert Jan de Groot
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#115164
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Re: Self destruct finals
G4BLL,
What is the part number for the transistor in the FT817/8's PA.? I'd like to get some.
I like dealing with Digi-Key for they do sell what they list, actual manufacture's parts.
73, ron,
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Ron Wright
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#115163
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Re: Self destruct finals
Peter,
Pretty much everything you've said is correct, I think you've got a good handle on the situation, BUT I want to point out that our discussions so far have been about Yaesu America, your
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Ken N2VIP
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#115162
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Re: Self destruct finals
Thanks for your input Ron.
There has been a lot of useful stuff posted on this issue, some of it confusing (to me) and some contradictory.
I wanted to ensure that my 818 was in no immediate danger
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Peter Burnett
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#115161
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Re: Self destruct finals
The problem was not the internal battery running down to 0 volts, but rather like running down to around 5V or some low voltage.? The PA in the 817 and 818 are wired directly to the power input or
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Ron Wright
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#115160
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Re: Flight of the Bumblebees Pictures, Etc.
Correction :
Congrats to *AB9CA* who is sitting at top of the Home Station List.
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Jody - K3JZD
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#115159
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Flight of the Bumblebees Pictures, Etc.
*Flight of the Bumblebees Pictures, Etc*
120 FOBB Results are listed on 3930scores.com 85 Bumblebees. 35 Home Stations.
Congrats to *K0TTW* who is sitting at top of the Bumblebee List.
Congrats to
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Jody - K3JZD
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#115158
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Re: Blown final club? I think I have a membership
Which can result in an overcharge depending on what the charge circuit is. SMH.
Joe?N1KHB?
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On Sun, Aug 11, 2024 at 10:40 AM, Mike Bryce<prosolar@...> wrote:
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Joseph Wonoski
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#115157
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Re: Self destruct finals
Thanks Ken.
P Burnett
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Peter Burnett
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#115156
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Re: Self destruct finals
The self-destruct finals feature is unique to the original, non-nd, FT-817. Your FT-818 should be fine, but I'd suggest pulling batteries out of the unit if you plan on storing it for an extended
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Ken N2VIP
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#115155
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Self destruct finals
I have an 817 (ser. No; 1D) no rf output and an 818 ( ser. no; 8J) still healthy.
Do I understand correctly that my 818 will not self destruct if I forget to charge it and the internal battery runs
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Peter Burnett
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#115154
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Re: Blown final club? I think I have a membership
joe and the group,
Yaesu had a 'thing' for using timers to control battery charging. I have a drop in charger for my FT411 handheld and it uses a timer to charge the battery. One issue, is the
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Mike Bryce
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#115153
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Re: A new reality?
I have had an FT817 for probably 10 years.
Great little radio. Reasonably reparable with the right microscope and
tools. I've done component level repairs.
Sure if specific parts fail then the
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Doug Jackson
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#115152
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Re: A new reality?
Sacrifice one radio so several will stay on the air, it's a reasonable proposition in my opinion...
Ken, N2VIP
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Ken N2VIP
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#115151
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Re: Blown final club? I think I have a membership
Ken, N2VIP wrote…
I would go with LiFePO4. It is slightly lower energy density than LiPo but a lot safer and it can tolerate deep discharge a lot better. You might get several thousand
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Keith VE7GDH
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#115150
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Re: Blown final club? I think I have a membership
I bought my FT-897 with 2x dead batteries, I've never gotten either to hold a charge. When googling replacements, I was surprised to see availability on Amazon, but never bought a pair. Like many
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Ken N2VIP
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#115149
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Re: A new reality?
Dave
I always growl and grind my teeth when I see someone parting out a perfectly good fully operational radio on eBay. Damn does that make my blood boil
BUT!!
I've also turned around and ordered
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Mike Bryce
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#115148
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Re: Blown final club? I think I have a membership
Ken
a bit off topic... what kind of run time do you get with the NiMH batteries in your 897? I've gone though about a half dozen battery packs over the years and I've never been happy with the run
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Mike Bryce
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#115147
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