Re: Frequency programming keypad
Hi Dave
BHI no longer manufacture that unit it was called a “Radiomate”
I have one but it is not working properly, no beeps. I bought it on eBay and I have seen another one come up recently.
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Peter Burnett
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#115171
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Re: Frequency programming keypad
I'm interested as well. Years ago there was a small company called Stone Mountain Engineering making them and I have to say that they're a wonderful device. A friend told me a long time ago it could
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Joseph Wonoski
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#115170
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Frequency programming keypad
Does anyone make a keypad for 817?? I think bhi did at one time but it's not shown on their website now.? Dave
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Dave Martin
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#115169
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Re: Blown final club? I think I have a membership
The FT817/818 charge circuit would not really cause issues if "overcharging". The radio is built for NiCD / NiMH cells and the charging regime is 14 hours times 0.1C, so 14 hours times 10% of the
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Geert Jan de Groot
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#115168
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Re: Self destruct finals
I am pretty sure if you call Yaesu UK they will be able to sell you a FT818 output module that will fit your FT817 and it won't mortgage your house. The techs are pretty nice to work with.
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Geert Jan de Groot
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#115167
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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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