Hi Cameron,
that was me! although what I said was I presumed it would go
'wideband' the same as the other 'rice boxes'! Most of them do with a simple
mod or some basic key strokes.
73's
Vic
G7PYR
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I did hear rumor from a G-land ham that it could be modified for their
service that is similar to our CAP, which uses frequencies just outside the
ham frequencies.
kt3a
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul R. Valko" <prvalko@...> To: <FT817@...> Sent: Tuesday, 29 August, 2000 08:59 Subject: [FT817] FT-817 Mods???
Does anyone have a list of mods for the FT-817 yet??? I am interested in
out-of-band TX for MARS, CAP, CB, FRS, police/fire, etc.
Thought I'd be the first to ask.
Satirically yours,
Paul W8KC
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yes,
it is basically a transverter. most transverters will only handle 5 watts, but
most only a few mW.
Think
of it as a mixer you inject your base Freq. say 144 mHz and mix it and double it
and you can get just about any of the mico wave bands. SSB electronics and
several others have these types of trans verters.
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Another use that a friend of mine will use this new radio
for is a Microwave base reference frequency.
?
Apparently, they take a very small (in power) precise signal
and inject it into there homebrew multipliers and amplifiers and come out on
2.4 gig.
?
Not really too familiar with this application, but the small
power and stable frequency has them all very excited.
?
(Quite a few of these microwavers are using Icom 706 and
FT-100 radios, but they guys say they have way too much power for their
applications.)
?
73, ken, KM6YH
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Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 7:57
AM
Subject: Re: [FT817] FT-817
Mods???
Ok guys, my tongue was firmly planted in cheek on that
last email.
However, I'm sure someone will figure out how to get 7 watts
out of it
instead of 5. Big hootie power!!!!
Also, I'm sure someone
will ask "How can I hook the ft-817 up to a
linear?" :-)
I've got
4 months to save my pennies for this rig. I can't wait!
I wonder what the
price will be? The FT-100 is running under $1000 US.
It would have to be
cheaper, right?
Regards and 72
Mike M.?
KU4QO
vtuff59795@... wrote:
>
> You Guys Crack Me
Up!
>
> A nice new QRP rig and you want to crank up the Tx
power!
>
> OK, OK I want the 'out of band Tx' for official use
and I guess it will be
> quite easy as most 'rice boxes' have this
inherent ability but, crank up the
> Tx power...... to what?
>
> 73's
>
> Vic
> G7PYR
>
>
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On Tue, 29 Aug 2000 vtuff59795@... wrote: Well, I guess initially there will be a price premium because the rig will be
new but it SHOULD be cheaper than the FT-100............ let's wait and see.
Vic: Not necessarily. If they do this rig right, they're not only packing a lot into small radio, but also doing some considerable work to keep the power consumption low. After all, it doesn't make a lot of sence to have a 5W portable rig that draws 1A on receive. So far I haven't seen any preliminary specs on power consumption, but it would certainly be worth extra bucks to me if it was pretty low. What I mean by low is anything under 100ma on receive and down near 50ma would be real nice. Also, we certainly don't want a heavy TX power load either. If they do it right, it will take some work. I frankly think that this is the area where we should focus feedback to Yaesu. I mean if I need to carry a car battery around with me, I may as well have a 100w rig! Anyone hear anything on power load yet? Chuck - N8DNX
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The message <Pine.LNX.4.04.10008291020350.15412-100000@...> from Charles Scott <cscott@...> contains these words: On Tue, 29 Aug 2000, Paul R. Valko wrote:
Does anyone have a list of mods for the FT-817 yet??? I am interested in
out-of-band TX for MARS, CAP, CB, FRS, police/fire, etc.
Thought I'd be the first to ask.
Satirically yours,
Paul W8KC
Paul:
Well, then let me be the first to indignantly rant about how doing the
mods are going to void your warrantee, destroy your radio, land you in
jail and ruin your sex life.
Modifying your FT-817 is going to void your warrantee, destroy your
radio, land you in jail and ruin your sex life.
There, now that this is in the archives we don't have to worry about it
anymore and all the new list members will see it and know that it's
unhealthy to mod your radio and I'm sure we'll never see another such
post. ;) Chuck - N8DNX I like the way this group is going. If the radio is even half as good, we'll be all right. BTW, I'd like the power upped to around 100 watts, then I could sell my FT-100 ... Talking of which, is the '817 using up all the old FT-100 case top covers (see photos) which were left over when the FT-100D was introduced? Bob, G8IYK
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What is the best price you've found on the FT-817?
How do you access the "hidden" menu?
Does anyone know how to get the LCD to have a green background?
How can I tell if my 817 has all the latest "mods?"
What is the most recent serial number?
How does it compare to the 1000MP and IC-756PRO?
73! =paul= W8KC
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Hi Paul,
I think you may be jumping the gun a little here...... the rig hasn't
even been released in Japan yet!
What is the best price you've found on the FT-817? We think it should be
under $1,000
How do you access the "hidden" menu? What hidden menu?
Does anyone know how to get the LCD to have a green background? ?
How can I tell if my 817 has all the latest "mods?" Hold on, I think you may
have the FT-817 confused with some other rig!
What is the most recent serial number? There aren't any out there yet!
How does it compare to the 1000MP and IC-756PRO? It's a portable QRP rig!
Still think you have it confused with a larger relative!
73's
Vic
G7PYR
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Hi Chuck (& the gang),
If YAESU are sensible they will make the 817 menu
driven to allow certain circuitry to be switched off i.e. display backlight,
speaker audio, syllabic squelch (that's tone or voice activated squelch on
HF)! all designed to keep current consumption low.
The most sensible thing they could do is subscribe to this reflector!
...... anyone want to suggest that to them! I guess the YAESU USA would hold
most sway with the manufacturer...... Just a thought!
73's
Vic
G7PYR
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Another use that a friend of mine will use this new radio for
is a Microwave base reference frequency.
?
Apparently, they take a very small (in power) precise signal
and inject it into there homebrew multipliers and amplifiers and come out on 2.4
gig.
?
Not really too familiar with this application, but the small
power and stable frequency has them all very excited.
?
(Quite a few of these microwavers are using Icom 706 and
FT-100 radios, but they guys say they have way too much power for their
applications.)
?
73, ken, KM6YH
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 7:57
AM
Subject: Re: [FT817] FT-817 Mods???
Ok guys, my tongue was firmly planted in cheek on that last
email.
However, I'm sure someone will figure out how to get 7 watts out of
it
instead of 5. Big hootie power!!!!
Also, I'm sure someone will ask
"How can I hook the ft-817 up to a
linear?" :-)
I've got 4 months to
save my pennies for this rig. I can't wait!
I wonder what the price will
be? The FT-100 is running under $1000 US.
It would have to be cheaper,
right?
Regards and 72
Mike M.? KU4QO
vtuff59795@...
wrote:
>
> You Guys Crack Me Up!
>
> A nice new QRP
rig and you want to crank up the Tx power!
>
> OK, OK I want the
'out of band Tx' for official use and I guess it will be
> quite easy as
most 'rice boxes' have this inherent ability but, crank up the
> Tx
power...... to what?
>
> 73's
>
> Vic
>
G7PYR
>
>
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Ok guys, my tongue was firmly planted in cheek on that last email.
However, I'm sure someone will figure out how to get 7 watts out of it
instead of 5. Big hootie power!!!!
Also, I'm sure someone will ask "How can I hook the ft-817 up to a
linear?" :-)
I've got 4 months to save my pennies for this rig. I can't wait!
I wonder what the price will be? The FT-100 is running under $1000 US.
It would have to be cheaper, right?
Regards and 72
Mike M. KU4QO
vtuff59795@... wrote:
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You Guys Crack Me Up!
A nice new QRP rig and you want to crank up the Tx power!
OK, OK I want the 'out of band Tx' for official use and I guess it will be
quite easy as most 'rice boxes' have this inherent ability but, crank up the
Tx power...... to what?
73's
Vic
G7PYR
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Re: Avalibility of the FT-817
As for the USA I have received two email from Yaesu sales and Yaesu
customer service. This is the note I received from amateur sales this
week:
---------------------------
Thank you for your e-mail. The FT-817 should be available in the U.S.
some
time in December '00.
Thank you.
---------------------------
Sounds pretty definite to me.....
Regards
Mike Maiorana, KU4QO
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Gentlemen,
just got this e-mail from YAESU UK (so I guess it is relevant to
the rest of Europe),
<< Dear Mr Tuff,
Thank you for your e-mail. I had received the reply from Japan separately
today as well.
The FT-817 is a new product that was originally only planned for the
Japanese domestic market. However as a result of the demand generated
our Corporate HQ is looking at the possibility of making it available in
Europe and the USA.
The decision has not been made yet, but I am hopeful that we will be
able to announce something at the Leicester Show (Big Ham rally in the UK) in
September. >>
Lets keep our fingers crossed!
73's
Vic
G7PYR
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I can't wait for the high power mod ;-)
Mike Maiorana, KU4QO
"Paul R. Valko" wrote:
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Does anyone have a list of mods for the FT-817 yet??? I am interested in
out-of-band TX for MARS, CAP, CB, FRS, police/fire, etc.
Thought I'd be the first to ask.
Satirically yours,
Paul W8KC
73! =paul= W8KC
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On Tue, 29 Aug 2000, Paul R. Valko wrote:
Does anyone have a list of mods for the FT-817 yet??? I am interested in
out-of-band TX for MARS, CAP, CB, FRS, police/fire, etc.
Thought I'd be the first to ask.
Satirically yours,
Paul W8KC
Paul: Well, then let me be the first to indignantly rant about how doing the mods are going to void your warrantee, destroy your radio, land you in jail and ruin your sex life. Modifying your FT-817 is going to void your warrantee, destroy your radio, land you in jail and ruin your sex life. There, now that this is in the archives we don't have to worry about it anymore and all the new list members will see it and know that it's unhealthy to mod your radio and I'm sure we'll never see another such post. ;) Chuck - N8DNX
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Does anyone have a list of mods for the FT-817 yet??? I am interested in
out-of-band TX for MARS, CAP, CB, FRS, police/fire, etc.
Thought I'd be the first to ask.
Satirically yours,
Paul W8KC
73! =paul= W8KC
Collector of Ten*Tecs and other fine plastics.
Visit the Virtual Ten*Tec Museum at:
<>
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Avalibility of the FT-817
Anybody got a glue of when Yaesu will introduce this rig in Europe ?
Regards,
Erik
OZ1GIY
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Well, I guess initially there will be a price premium because the rig will be
new but it SHOULD be cheaper than the FT-100............ let's wait and see.
73's
Vic
G7PYR
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You Guys Crack Me Up!
A nice new QRP rig and you want to crank up the Tx power!
OK, OK I want the 'out of band Tx' for official use and I guess it will be
quite easy as most 'rice boxes' have this inherent ability but, crank up the
Tx power...... to what?
73's
Vic
G7PYR
|
Avalibility of the FT-817
Gentlemen,
just got this e-mail from YAESU UK (so I guess it is relevant to
the rest of Europe),
<< Dear Mr Tuff,
Thank you for your e-mail. I had received the reply from Japan separately
today as well.
The FT-817 is a new product that was originally only planned for the
Japanese domestic market. However as a result of the demand generated
our Corporate HQ is looking at the possibility of making it available in
Europe and the USA.
The decision has not been made yet, but I am hopeful that we will be
able to announce something at the Leicester Show (Big Ham rally in the UK) in
September. >>
Lets keep our fingers crossed!
73's
Vic
G7PYR
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Here is the reply I got from YAESU Japan when I enquired about purchasing
direct form Japan.
73's
Vic
G7PYR
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Went to the ARRL New England Convention in Boxboro, MA
yesterday. The people at the Yaesu booth had a prototype
of the FT-817 with them. It was a nice looking small
radio.
I noticed the BNC jack on the front of the radio, but
they didn't have any rubber duck antenna attached to it.
If I had seen a antenna attached to it, it would've made
me ask which bands it was for.
They didn't have any brochures there for the radio. I
asked when they expect it to be released in the US and
they said hopefully in December.
Mike - N1EVH
n1evh@...
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Tom KD4WOV WQVQ879