Re: FT817 compatibility
Thanks Eric. I think I understand your reply. Yes, I can change the CAT rate to 4800 in the FT817 menu and the display will work when connected with the mini din cat cable. The Z817 tuner requires a
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Mike Davis
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#115640
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Re: FT817 compatibility
The Elecraft T1 only uses the analogue voltage band data. I made up a splitter cable with 3.5mm jack and TTL RS232 converter to 9 pin serial for CAT (which works with a USB adaptor).
I set the FT817
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Mike EI9FEB
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#115639
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Re: FT817 compatibility
Unfortunately, the Z817 does use proper CAT commands to set the FT81x to low power transmit when tuning. It's fixed at 38400 baud, so the pass through won't work for the OP.
You can use the Z817 as a
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John G0GCD
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#115638
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Re: FT817 compatibility
Hi Michael,
If I’m not mistaken, the tuner only uses the Band Data pin from the radio to tell it what band you’re on (plus Gnd and power, of course).
The CAT Tx and Rx pins are different
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Eric van de Weyer
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#115637
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FT817 compatibility
This is kind of a continuation of the display thread/subject. I received the display yesterday. It came with the mini DIN cable and my 817 was able to power it. However, I am using the cat port for
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Michael Davis
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#115636
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Re: Larger/brighter Display option
Is 817 Commander a better option than Pocket RxTx lite? Has anyone tried/used both?
Mike Davis WA1MAD
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Michael Davis
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#115635
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Re: Larger/brighter Display option
Well, when you ask a question on this group, you sure get some very interesting and helpful answers. I now have a CAT cable coming, an older Android phone repurposed with pocket RX TX loaded and
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Mike Davis
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HNY25
Dears,
I wish to all of you Happy Holidays and healthy year 2025!
--
73 - Petr, OK1RP
http://ok1rp.blogspot.com
FT-817ND | FT-818ND | FT-857D
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Petr Ourednik
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#115633
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Re: FT-817 +DSP +new finals FOR SALE
Reposting…
Nice clean FT-817 (non D) FOR SALE
Includes:
* Ft-817. (Non D)
* New Final Amplifier board with new factory installed final transistors
* bhi NEDSP106 DSP super clean noise reduction
*
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John, WA6YSY
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#115632
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Re: Larger/brighter Display option
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX4XoIGop0M
https://www.catknobz.com ( https://www.catknobz.com/ )
73 de Matt, DH2LAB
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DH2LAB
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#115631
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Re: Larger/brighter Display option
Julio EB4CUV and me designed a nice CAT display for FT817 which looks like an Icom705
Still some units available. But it is intended for V-UHF and microwaves use (along with the proper
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Luis Fernandez
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Re: Larger/brighter Display option
I also bought a mini din bluetooth CAT device. It works well with RXTX and even with other PC applications. But I encountered a problem: when you turn off the FT-817ND the bluetooth device does not
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Jose L Perez (G)
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Re: Larger/brighter Display option
Thanks Steve, I may not get it, since I keep getting messages that my order needs to be completed, yet another message that it’s o n it’s way. I think it’s a PayPal thing and really has been or
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Mike Davis
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Re: Larger/brighter Display option
I ordered one too and will try it. After it comes in We can get together and figure something out. I have both a 857 and 817 radios. dont? open yours till we see if it works as you may be able to
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Steve Black KB1CHU
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#115627
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Re: Larger/brighter Display option
It will hopefully work. The guy on YouTube couldn't get it to work. 857 and 897 worked. I also just ordered a bluetooth CAT device that works with the Android rx/tx app. Obviously, I'm out of
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Michael Davis
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#115626
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Re: Larger/brighter Display option
The listings I see for 12864 displays list the three FT-8x7 radios as compatible, not just FT-857 or FT-817...
Ken, N2VIP
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Ken N2VIP
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#115625
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Re: Larger/brighter Display option
I've got a Bluetooth cat dongle plugs into 817. Like Jeff, can use 817
commander wireless for screen display and direct entry etc etc. Good for
digimodes ptt too.
Toby MM0TOB
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Toby Burnett
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#115624
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Re: Larger/brighter Display option
I just watched a YouTube video on the 12864 display on an FT857, then an FT817. It worked on the 857 but not the 817. I should have watched the video before ordering yesterday. Grrrrr
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Mike Davis
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Re: Larger/brighter Display option
Hi Mike,
I have used the FT817 commander android app with an old android tablet and an OTG cable.? It also works on the Z-817 tuner pass through.
73 de
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Jeff Hanscom
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#115622
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Re: Larger/brighter Display option
Ah, the tuner. Yes, that can complicate things, but looking at the
Z817 tuner manual the tuner has a "pass through" CAT port on the
back. You should be able to connect the display to that
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Greg D
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#115621
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