Re: Windcamp WLB 817 - recharge with a charger for LIPO
Perfect Ron, very useful, many thanks.
Noted Roger. In my early days at Philips, I witnessed the effect of a NiCd battery pack being overcharged. The pack's internal wiring insulation melted and the
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John-G0GCD <g0gcd@...>
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Re: Windcamp WLB 817 - recharge with a charger for LIPO
It is some time since I used Lithium-Ion batteries professionally and I
have no idea if Li-Po batteries are different.
What I DO remember is you have to be VERY careful charging Li-Ion packs.
They
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Roger Lapthorn
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Re: Windcamp WLB 817 - recharge with a charger for LIPO
John,
Here is one article on charging LiFePO4 batteries.? It is from a company who is probably going to try to sell you a charger, hi, but seems good info.
How to charge Lithium Iron Phosphate
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Ron Wright
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Re: Windcamp WLB 817 - recharge with a charger for LIPO
I'm following this with interest because, although I don't have exactly the same question as posed above, I am looking for some way to charge the LiPo without using mains AC, i.e. from a 12v dc
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John-G0GCD <g0gcd@...>
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Re: Ldg tuner
I like my little Elecraft, works great, tiny package.
Good luck,
Jay
WB2QQJ
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Jay Lijoi
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Ldg tuner
Somebody wanted my ldg z817 tuner more than I. I am looking for a tuner to
use with my ft187. Looking for a replacement.
Randy ka4nma
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Randy Davenport
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Re: Windcamp WLB 817 - recharge with a charger for LIPO
Hello.
The instructions I got with my kit said you could charge the battery with
such a charger. However you had to set up the charger as non- balanced
configuration. Being a avid RC Pilot, both
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Clyde Lambert
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Re: Windcamp WLB 817 - recharge with a charger for LIPO
Hmmm – I understand it fully. But then – I have 2 kW of available solar, several experimental panels, run 200w of solar on my off-road camping trailer, and at work I have up to 110 MW (that is
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Mike Olbrisch <mike-2020@...>
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Re: Windcamp WLB 817 - recharge with a charger for LIPO
Can't say that I have charged it with anything other than the included
charger, but I did email Eric Liu, the WindCamp guy, to ask about using a
solar panel and controller. His answer, although not
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Lynn Francis
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Re: Windcamp WLB 817 - recharge with a charger for LIPO
I had no doubt about the original charger.
In my go-kit I have the balanced charger for my 6000mAh LiPo.
One like this:
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IK0TIX <ik0tix@...>
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Re: Windcamp WLB 817 - recharge with a charger for LIPO
I use the charger that came with the battery
Been working fine for at least 5 years
Best accessory for the 817
John ve3ips
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Sent with a Palm Pilot. Ve3ips.wordpress.com
Radio: it's not just a
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John
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Windcamp WLB 817 - recharge with a charger for LIPO
I recently received a WLB817 battery with its charger.
The instructions say to use only the originale charger? but then also says to use a balanced charger in un-balanced configuration for max
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IK0TIX <ik0tix@...>
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Re: GPS lock the FT-817 for transverter
Hi Jim,
What I've found so far is using a high quality ($$$) GPSDO is an effective solution for the hardware side of the equation. It ain't cheap. But I can't find the steps or 'change this resistor'
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Greg, K3RW
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Re: 817, SCU-17 and WSJT-X
You’re welcome. Best of luck to you, have a great vacation.
I’m a retired soldier. Other than visiting family in Europe (I married a German) I am content to keep my vacations within the
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Mike Olbrisch <mike-2020@...>
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Re: 817, SCU-17 and WSJT-X
No processing. Thanks for the tips. I will try all of this. I have a
feeling I might be overdriving the radio. Im using a random 35ft 6" wire
with a 9:1 unun. Im trying to get this all set up before I
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Robert Sauvan <rsauvan@...>
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Re: 817, SCU-17 and WSJT-X
Rob, I should have made clear I was monitoring ALC on the radio and not Power when I mentioned the bars...re-reading your
OP I see you were monitoring the PWR Out...I generally run 2.5W when running
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Bill de K0AN
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Re: 817, SCU-17 and WSJT-X
If you are metering RF POWER – you should see a couple of bars. It’s your radio and your $$$$, up to you how much power (heat) you’re willing to go. Transmit time and output power are
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Mike Olbrisch <mike-2020@...>
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Re: 817, SCU-17 and WSJT-X
Thats very interesting Bill. I will get on PSK Reporter and see if I can see myself. I did discover yesterday the slider on the right and turned it up so I showed full power output on the 817. I made
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Robert Sauvan <rsauvan@...>
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Re: Windcamp FT817 CAT/PTT/Phone adaptor
PS.
If you read the discription in your linked ad, it states the Cat jack is
for use on the FT-857 AND FT-897 ONLY. Not the FT-817.
You will have to use a different interface to connect the 817 to
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Clyde Lambert
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Re: Windcamp FT817 CAT/PTT/Phone adaptor
Hello,
Yes I have and use one. It is nothing more than an adapter to allow you to use either a Dynamic mic or a electrolytic type. You set it up for the type of mic via a jumper inside.
It either
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Clyde Lambert
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