Thanks Dan that is what I thought.
Marty kd8bj
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On 5/12/19 11:30 AM, Daniel Holmes danielh@... [FT817] wrote:
Can’t help with the keyer question, but you would exchange as 1B TN. The multipliers only needed during scoring.
Dan
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On May 9, 2019, at 3:21 PM, marty mhartwe@... <mailto:mhartwe@...> [FT817] <FT817@... <mailto:FT817@...>> wrote:
Hi Mike
I have confirmed that on my FT-817 when I have my paddle plugged in and
want to try
to use it as a straight key with the paddle the left paddle is the one
that keys the rig. I
thought in the past when hooking up like this, that it was the right
paddle that keyed the
rig for tuning or to use it as a key I would use the right paddle.
I would like to have someone volunteer to try this out and if other
817's key the same way,
it has been quite a while since I have tried this. I do have a small
hand key I sometimes plug
into the back of the rig so it has been a while. I recently sent the rig
back to have a repair
done a Yaesu and just curious, I can't imagine anything they might have
done to cause it to
be different. Probably just me getting on, if you know what i mean.
Different question now, Field Day is coming up and I am thinking of
using the 817 for a digital
station at a real field location using a solar panel and battery and a
low Inverted V or vertical
ground mounted with several counter poise. My question is exchange, I
think it would be? for
me in Tennessee, 1 B Batt TN, does this sound right for a one person
running battery power
at 5 watts or less? Or is it just 1 B TN, and then just claim the bonus
points during scoring?
Looking ahead here.
Marty kd8bj
On 5/7/19 10:08 AM, kv4tt.qsl@... <mailto:kv4tt.qsl@...> [FT817] wrote:
FB Marty, it sounds like you will get it sorted out.
Menu 19 paddle normal or reverse works only with the keyer activated.
73, Mike
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Can’t help with the keyer question, but you would exchange as 1B TN. The multipliers only needed during scoring. ?
Dan --. Please pardon any mispelings or errors.
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On May 9, 2019, at 3:21 PM, marty mhartwe@... [FT817] < FT817@...> wrote:
?
Hi Mike
I have confirmed that on my FT-817 when I have my paddle plugged in and
want to try
to use it as a straight key with the paddle the left paddle is the one
that keys the rig. I
thought in the past when hooking up like this, that it was the right
paddle that keyed the
rig for tuning or to use it as a key I would use the right paddle.
I would like to have someone volunteer to try this out and if other
817's key the same way,
it has been quite a while since I have tried this. I do have a small
hand key I sometimes plug
into the back of the rig so it has been a while. I recently sent the rig
back to have a repair
done a Yaesu and just curious, I can't imagine anything they might have
done to cause it to
be different. Probably just me getting on, if you know what i mean.
Different question now, Field Day is coming up and I am thinking of
using the 817 for a digital
station at a real field location using a solar panel and battery and a
low Inverted V or vertical
ground mounted with several counter poise. My question is exchange, I
think it would be? for
me in Tennessee, 1 B Batt TN, does this sound right for a one person
running battery power
at 5 watts or less? Or is it just 1 B TN, and then just claim the bonus
points during scoring?
Looking ahead here.
Marty kd8bj
On 5/7/19 10:08 AM, kv4tt.qsl@... [FT817] wrote:
>
> FB Marty, it sounds like you will get it sorted out.
>
>
> Menu 19 paddle normal or reverse works only with the keyer activated.
>
> 73, Mike
>
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Good morning all.
I find myself in need of something that will probably be unobtanium. But if
I don't try, I certainly will not find it.
I need the original box with packing for the old Yaesu FT-101 series radio.
I know there are many other ways to ship it, but all would likely be more
costly. The original box and packing would be the best first choice.
Anyone got one collecting dust in the attic?
Thanks. All the best and happy mother's day where it applies.
Mike - KD5KC -- El Paso -- Texas.
The canyons are calling, colorful and deep. But I have promises to keep.
And miles to go still in my Jeep... And miles to go still in my Jeep...
ADVENTURE: The respectful pursuit of trouble.
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Friend I'm going to try the luck in this manual I'll check here ok. My handler is simple. I'll let you know how it was later. Thank you friend ?
Oliveira PY2-255SWL
Call Sign PU2OLT RX Morphy Richards 27024 RX/TX YAESU FT817D RX/TX YAESU FT897D Blog:
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Hello Oliveira
I'll try my best. I need to say that this will be radio stand alone, no
computer control, and since
you want to practice CW either with a hand key or paddle and the
internal keyer to the rig.
So plug in either the hand key wired as the manual says, or the paddle
also as the manual says.
While the radio is powered up select the CW mode by way of the buttons
on top of rig.
So while the rig is now set for CW and you press the key the rig will
transmit, and for practice you
don't want that for now so we will have to set the rig to just key the
side tone and keyer so you will
hear it. To do that you will need to press the F key momentarily, then
rotate the SEL knob to show the
under the screen [VOX,BK,KYR]. Make sure the BK does not have a > right
arrow showing. If the arrow
is visible the rig will TX and put your practice on the air. At this
time look at the KYR to turn on the keyer
press the C button to put a > arrow beside it. If you intend to practice
with a hand key then just leave the
C button alone.
This covered in the FT817 manual on page 30 for CW Transmission. But
that is to actually TX on the air
with the BK not activated it will not TX. To practice using the paddle
then it is covered on page 32. If you
have the FT-817ND the pages numbers will be close I think.
I hope this will help, and if you reply with some more information on
what you into practice I may be able
to provide more information.
From your signature line it implies that you may be a SWL and also a
HAM looking to advance. So with that
I assumed you may be looking to use a hand key to start with, and my
question on CW operation was with using
a hand key.
Good luck.
Marty kd8bj
On 5/12/19 8:52 AM, Nsn do Brasil py2255swl@... [FT817] wrote:
> Good morning friend. I have a Yaesu FT817
> And I would like to know how to configure the FT817 to train CW. I
> have a CW key and I want to train to learn.
> You can teach how to configure the FT817. PLEASE?
>
> Oliveira PY2-255SWL
> Call Sign PU2OLT
> RX Morphy Richards 27024
> RX/TX YAESU FT817D
> RX/TX YAESU FT897D
> Blog: <>
>
>
>
> Em sáb, 11 de mai de 2019 às 11:12, kv4tt..qsl@...
> kv4tt.qsl@...> [FT817] <FT817@...
> FT817@...>> escreveu:
>
> Marty,
>
>
> I just tested my 817nd with the internal keyer off and it keys in
> straight key mode with the left paddle using my Begali Traveler
> Light. No possibility of it being wired backwards because you just
> plug a 3.5mm audio cord into the factory wired jack on the backe
> of the key.
>
> Using my Begali adventure (which I mistakenly wired backwards), it
> keys with the right paddle.
>
> I will have to defer to others on your field day questions as I
> have so far not been able to participate.
>
> 73,? ?Mike
>
>
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Hello Oliveira
I'll try my best. I need to say that this will be radio stand alone, no computer control, and since
you want to practice CW either with a hand key or paddle and the internal keyer to the rig.
So plug in either the hand key wired as the manual says, or the paddle also as the manual says.
While the radio is powered up select the CW mode by way of the buttons on top of rig.
So while the rig is now set for CW and you press the key the rig will transmit, and for practice you
don't want that for now so we will have to set the rig to just key the side tone and keyer so you will
hear it. To do that you will need to press the F key momentarily, then rotate the SEL knob to show the
under the screen [VOX,BK,KYR]. Make sure the BK does not have a > right arrow showing. If the arrow
is visible the rig will TX and put your practice on the air. At this time look at the KYR to turn on the keyer
press the C button to put a > arrow beside it. If you intend to practice with a hand key then just leave the
C button alone.
This covered in the FT817 manual on page 30 for CW Transmission. But that is to actually TX on the air
with the BK not activated it will not TX. To practice using the paddle then it is covered on page 32. If you
have the FT-817ND the pages numbers will be close I think.
I hope this will help, and if you reply with some more information on what you into practice I may be able
to provide more information.
From your signature line it implies that you may be a SWL and also a HAM looking to advance. So with that
I assumed you may be looking to use a hand key to start with, and my question on CW operation was with using
a hand key.
Good luck.
Marty kd8bj
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On 5/12/19 8:52 AM, Nsn do Brasil py2255swl@... [FT817] wrote: Good morning friend. I have a Yaesu FT817
And I would like to know how to configure the FT817 to train CW. I have a CW key and I want to train to learn.
You can teach how to configure the FT817. PLEASE?
Oliveira PY2-255SWL
Call Sign PU2OLT
RX Morphy Richards 27024
RX/TX YAESU FT817D
RX/TX YAESU FT897D
Blog: <>
Em sáb, 11 de mai de 2019 às 11:12, kv4tt..qsl@... <mailto:kv4tt.qsl@...> [FT817] <FT817@... <mailto:FT817@...>> escreveu:
Marty,
I just tested my 817nd with the internal keyer off and it keys in
straight key mode with the left paddle using my Begali Traveler
Light. No possibility of it being wired backwards because you just
plug a 3.5mm audio cord into the factory wired jack on the backe
of the key.
Using my Begali adventure (which I mistakenly wired backwards), it
keys with the right paddle.
I will have to defer to others on your field day questions as I
have so far not been able to participate.
73,? ?Mike
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Good morning friend. I have a Yaesu FT817 And I would like to know how to configure the FT817 to train CW. I have a CW key and I want to train to learn. You can teach how to configure the FT817. PLEASE? ?
Oliveira PY2-255SWL
Call Sign PU2OLT RX Morphy Richards 27024 RX/TX YAESU FT817D RX/TX YAESU FT897D Blog:
?
Marty,
I just tested my 817nd with the internal keyer off and it keys in straight key mode with the left paddle using my Begali Traveler Light. No possibility of it being wired backwards because you just plug a 3.5mm audio cord into the factory wired jack on the backe of the key.?
Using my Begali adventure (which I mistakenly wired backwards), it keys with the right paddle.
I will have to defer to others on your field day questions as I have so far not been able to participate.
73,? ?Mike
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I did not try it, but a mono-stereo audio adapter might help. In theory, it would be possible to use either paddle as a straight key if the adapter is used. Just an idea to try.
73, Nikolai VE3NKL
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Thank You Mike, that co-responds to my finding to on the keying of the rig. I guess my memory
is not so good, or it was on some other piece of gear. Quite possible that too. If I need to use a
straight key I usually plug in one as it is there and ready.
On Field day I will ask some of the usual Field day ops here at the local radio club to see what they
think. I expect it is easy. I plan on setting up on our patio and use a ground mounted vertical with
4 counter poise, with a solar panel to a large battery which technically will last all of the time I will
be operating but it will be putting some amount of power into the battery. I will be using the rig at
probably 2.5 watts, yes I know a glutton for punishment, but I will park on one frequency and take
a beating but I bet I can get some contacts on CW and at least get my points and bonus too.
Marty kd8bj
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On 5/11/19 9:09 AM, kv4tt.qsl@... [FT817] wrote:
Marty,
I just tested my 817nd with the internal keyer off and it keys in straight key mode with the left paddle using my Begali Traveler Light. No possibility of it being wired backwards because you just plug a 3.5mm audio cord into the factory wired jack on the backe of the key.
Using my Begali adventure (which I mistakenly wired backwards), it keys with the right paddle.
I will have to defer to others on your field day questions as I have so far not been able to participate.
73,? ?Mike
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Marty,
I just tested my 817nd with the internal keyer off and it keys in straight key mode with the left paddle using my Begali Traveler Light. No possibility of it being wired backwards because you just plug a 3.5mm audio cord into the factory wired jack on the backe of the key.?
Using my Begali adventure (which I mistakenly wired backwards), it keys with the right paddle.
I will have to defer to others on your field day questions as I have so far not been able to participate.
73,? ?Mike
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Hi Al: ? The radio is showing modes on all menus. ? I’m going to send it to Yaseu next month when I get my Social Security. ? Thanks to everybody who responded. ? 73 Ron W8HBF ? ?
Thu May?9,?2019 5:59?pm (PDT) . Posted by: Ron,
Can you send a picture of the menu screen? It may tell us something about
the mode the radio is in.
Al Skierkiewicz ?
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Ron,
Can you send a picture of the menu screen?? It may tell us something about the mode the radio is in.
Al Skierkiewicz
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Hi Mike
I have confirmed that on my FT-817 when I have my paddle plugged in and want to try
to use it as a straight key with the paddle the left paddle is the one that keys the rig. I
thought in the past when hooking up like this, that it was the right paddle that keyed the
rig for tuning or to use it as a key I would use the right paddle.
I would like to have someone volunteer to try this out and if other 817's key the same way,
it has been quite a while since I have tried this. I do have a small hand key I sometimes plug
into the back of the rig so it has been a while. I recently sent the rig back to have a repair
done a Yaesu and just curious, I can't imagine anything they might have done to cause it to
be different. Probably just me getting on, if you know what i mean.
Different question now, Field Day is coming up and I am thinking of using the 817 for a digital
station at a real field location using a solar panel and battery and a low Inverted V or vertical
ground mounted with several counter poise. My question is exchange, I think it would be? for
me in Tennessee, 1 B Batt TN, does this sound right for a one person running battery power
at 5 watts or less? Or is it just 1 B TN, and then just claim the bonus points during scoring?
Looking ahead here.
Marty kd8bj
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On 5/7/19 10:08 AM, kv4tt.qsl@... [FT817] wrote:
FB Marty, it sounds like you will get it sorted out.
Menu 19 paddle normal or reverse works only with the keyer activated.
73, Mike
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FB Marty, it sounds like you will get it sorted out.
Menu 19 paddle normal or reverse works only with the keyer activated.
73, Mike
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Re: ACC and DATA plugs for FT-818?
Thanks, Greg.??
Yes, that could be one solution.? At least I know now I have a normal FT-818...a few responses indicate that at least some of them have smaller holes than the '817, though apparently not all.
This cable also looks potentially promising (though the postage to Canada is a bit pricey, as is often the case):
73, Steve VE3SMA
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Hi Mike
Yes on all of that, I did try menu 19 to reverse the paddle but it didn't seem to help. But that may have
been before I rewired the paddle. I found the ground wire had come broken at the solder joint and
then tried again but forgot to go back to menu 19 and retry, so I will do that today sometime.
Thanks.
Marty kd8bj
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On 5/7/19 9:14 AM, kv4tt.qsl@... [FT817] wrote:
Hi Marty,
With BK active you will still activate the transmitter. For off air practice you would want to un-tick it as well.
You would have to reverse the dit-dah? the wiring on your paddle to change which paddle sends the keying.
73, de KV4TT - Mike
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Hi Marty,With BK active you will still activate the transmitter. For off air practice you would want to un-tick it as well. You would have to reverse the dit-dah? the wiring on your paddle to change which paddle sends the keying.
73, de KV4TT - Mike
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HI Group
It has been quite a while since I have had my ft-817 on the air, moving and such
has gotten in the way. I hooked it up last night and see something I can't remember
exactly how to do, and I don't see it covered in the manual however I may have over
looked it.
In using a key paddle plugged in, and the menu for control of the keyer if you untick
the option to turn it on, but the BK ticked you can use it to practice CW with one of the
paddles to key the side tone or rig. I thought you keyed with the dah side, on mine it is
using the dit side, is this correct. Seems to me trying to send cw with your thumb would
be strange. Or is it supposed to key with either paddle side. I thought in the past I had
keyed as straight key using the paddle using my index finger.
Marty kd8bj
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Have you tried doing a full reset to factory?
A second question, was there any update or programing being done before the problem started?
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Yeah - weird!
Not much help for the DO-IT-YOURSELF method. But I have found Yaesu repair
facility to be quick, do a great job, and at a reasonable cost. Frankly, if
you offered me that much to work on your radio I'd turn it down.
Hope you find that helpful, if option-2 becomes your choice.
Vy73 - Mike - KD5KC.
El Paso, Texas - DM61rt.
SOTA W5T-Texas Association Manager.
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From: FT817@... <FT817@...>
Sent: Monday, May 6, 2019 20:28 PM
To: FT817 <FT817@...>
Subject: [FT817] radio is weird
Hi guys:
Before I send my radio off to Yaesu, I thought I'd run the problem by the
group.
My radio shows running all modes on each of the top buttons. In other words,
instead on selecting the bands, all buttons do the modes. I'm sorry that I
cannot put this in a simpler text. I did a total reset, but to no avail.
I believe it is a problem with the processor. I do not know how to get into
the hidden menu and would like to avoid that. I would be willing to do that
if someone would show me how.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
Ron - W8HBF
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Seems more like a wiring problem, or perhaps an issue with one of
the ICs.? Either way, a processor reset isn't going to fix it.
Greg? KO6TH
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Hi guys:
?
Before I send my radio
off to Yaesu, I thought I’d run the problem by the
group.
?
My radio shows running
all modes on each of the top buttons. In other
words, instead on selecting the bands, all buttons
do the modes. I’m sorry that I cannot put this in a
simpler text. I did a total reset, but to no avail.
?
I believe it is a
problem with the processor. I do not know how to get
into the hidden menu and would like to avoid that. I
would be willing to do that if someone would show me
how.
?
Any ideas?
?
Thanks.
?
Ron – W8HBF
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PY2255 SLW
Al WB9UVJ