开云体育

ctrl + shift + ? for shortcuts
© 2025 Groups.io
  1. Ft817
  2. Messages
Expanded Topics Messages Polls
Date
Re: My FT-817 died :-(

pd1ald@planet.nl
 

Even without the battery pack, the power remains low. On HF, no power
comes out (according to the FT-817's power bars: 0 bars!). On the
other hand, my power supply shows about 1 A current.

Rene PD1ALD

--- In FT817@y..., w4wb@a... wrote:
Rene,

If you have an internal batery pack installed, try disconnecting it
from the 817 and run with the 13.8 V DC supply only. If all is
well,
you may have a battery problem. Maybe overly discharged.

GL es 72 de Barry - W4WB

--- In FT817@y..., pd1ald@p... wrote:
Tonight, my FT-817 died...

RX on all bands is OK. All used antennas were ok. Now, suddenly,
there is only between 0.5 and 1 Watt coming out of it, only on
VHF
and UHF. All other freqs: no show.

What could be the problem? I've tried the resets POWER+F+V/M,
POWER+HOME, POWER+F, POWER+V/M.

I've looked into the alignment menu to see if there were any
ratings
at '0', but it looks quite normal, compared to what I've seen in
some
postings here (I never went into the alignment menu myself).

I did not do any modification on the rig.

Appreciate any help,

Rene PD1ALD
Re: My FT-817 died :-(

 

Rene,

If you have an internal batery pack installed, try disconnecting it
from the 817 and run with the 13.8 V DC supply only. If all is well,
you may have a battery problem. Maybe overly discharged.

GL es 72 de Barry - W4WB

--- In FT817@y..., pd1ald@p... wrote:
Tonight, my FT-817 died...

RX on all bands is OK. All used antennas were ok. Now, suddenly,
there is only between 0.5 and 1 Watt coming out of it, only on VHF
and UHF. All other freqs: no show.

What could be the problem? I've tried the resets POWER+F+V/M,
POWER+HOME, POWER+F, POWER+V/M.

I've looked into the alignment menu to see if there were any
ratings
at '0', but it looks quite normal, compared to what I've seen in
some
postings here (I never went into the alignment menu myself).

I did not do any modification on the rig.

Appreciate any help,

Rene PD1ALD
Re: New Antenna for the FT-817 and other QRP portables...

 

--- In FT817@y..., "Demetre Valaris - SV1UY" <sv1uy@s...> wrote:
Hello all,

Well David, I think you are right.
It seems that people have nothing better to do

So please do not pinnalize someone before you hear how does his
design really performs.

73 de Demetre SV1UY
Well said Demetre( and a few others), At last some sanity.

Rgds - David
Re: Small, portable, light weight Hexbeam

Thomas C. Sefranek
 

"Mark A. Smith" wrote:

Group,

I found a website that some of you are probably already aware of. This
company manufactures a portable 2 element beam made of wire and fiberglass
spreaders. I believe the weight was under 8 pounds, the gain was around
4-6db, and the turning radius less than 10 feet on 20M.

They also have a 5 band beam. I haven't purchased one of these yet, but I've
read more than a few good reports on them. It seems they are comparable to a
trapped 3 elem./3 band yagi in performance, but with a much smaller
footprint. The wire element lengths are full sized, and they're suppose to
quiet like a quad. They also sell collapsible masts for portable op.

If any of you have any experience with these I'd sure appreciate any
comments you might have.
I have tested/compared the 17 meter version with my 4 element 17 meter mono-bander.
It worked remarkably well! It is a bit of a mystery how Mr. Traffie gets a 50 ohm match
WITHOUT any matching sections. baluns, etc.

We have used the 5 band version for field day and had excellent results too.
(It's nice having Mr. Trafffie for a neighbor...)

Yes, it is NOT a cheap antenna, BUT you Do get Quality components.

Their website is

Mark
KB5KYX
--
*
| __O Thomas C. Sefranek tcs@...
|_-&#92;<,_ Amateur Radio Operator: WA1RHP
(*)/ (*) Bicycle mobile on 145.41, 448.625 MHz
Re: New Antenna for the FT-817 and other QRP portables...

F.B. Nutter, Jr.
 

I talked with Robert at the phone # listed on the web site. He told me
they do use a variable xformer & the rig looks at the primary as the
counterpoise. I'm going to wait for the July QST article. I agree with
David "Are we all too clever or cynical?"
72, Fil W8FIL

David Harvey wrote:

when the whole thing was so obviously a joke at the expense of
gullibility, wishful thinking, and overly-high expectations.
Very well done for a joke.!!!
I can not vouch for the availability or legitimacy of the product.
Guys, guys. I don't believe it is a joke. Go read the info at the
pages. They have photos of the gadget. It's much too much trouble and
work and expense to be a joke.
If they really have come up with a variable transformer that does
tune all that range, then it's a fan-bloody-tastic breakthrough. Are
we all too clever or cynical? Are you all going to tell me I'm too
gullible or stupid? Laws of physics, etc...
I emailed this "lebloke@..." and this is what I got back:

BEGIN QUOTE
Date sent: Sat, 16 Jun 2001 00:10:17 -0400
From: lebloke@...
To: David Harvey <david.harvey@...>
Subject: Re: Orders from Australia?
"Hi there David...
We're not quite yet set up to "take the plastic" but how's this...
We'll accept equivalent payment in aussie dollars (exchanging is no
problem for us here - we're Canadian, remember...)
We'll ship to you airmail for 10.00 additional (our normal charge
is 8.00 to north america)
Comes to 89.95 - as I read the exchange rates, ($1 AUS = .52 US)
that's about $172.00 AUS. Please let me know if I'm way off on these
rates.
Drop me an email with your full address, tell me you're putting
your Australian dollars check in the (air) mail, and we'll ship to
you the moment your check arrives..
Hows that..?
Hope we get to send you one. Thanks for your interest and good
comments.
Regards - 73
Robert Victor for Miracle Antenna
END QUOTE



Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
[Enter to Win!]
Enter to Win!


To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
FT817-unsubscribe@... and for a great FAQ ( Frequently
Asked Questions ) see
Please note that your messages and files sent to this group become
public domain upon submission and may appear anywhere on the Internet
or in print without notice or compensation.



Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: My FT-817 died :-(

Chuck Carpenter
 

Rene,

I had a similar problem when the internal rechareable battery voltage
dropped too low. Extenal 12 V was OK. Recharged the internal battery and
the power was OK...


Chuck Carpenter, W5USJ, Point, Rains Co., TX - EM22cv, NETXQRP #1
ARCI #5422, QRP-L #1306, SOC #57, Six Club #201, SMIRK #6275
Zombie #759, RARA #3, Visit NETXQRP Web Site:

My FT-817 died :-(

pd1ald@planet.nl
 

Tonight, my FT-817 died...

RX on all bands is OK. All used antennas were ok. Now, suddenly,
there is only between 0.5 and 1 Watt coming out of it, only on VHF
and UHF. All other freqs: no show.

What could be the problem? I've tried the resets POWER+F+V/M,
POWER+HOME, POWER+F, POWER+V/M.

I've looked into the alignment menu to see if there were any ratings
at '0', but it looks quite normal, compared to what I've seen in some
postings here (I never went into the alignment menu myself).

I did not do any modification on the rig.

Appreciate any help,

Rene PD1ALD
Re: MOD problems

Cortland
 

Try the CPU master reset on page 76; HOME plus power on.

Cortland
(Former AAR6QC)

--- In FT817@e..., rcrice@n... wrote:
Have done the power + V/M + F reset many times with no effect.
Re: QRP Autotuner

Cortland
 

FWIW, I just got one (assembled) on Ebay. However, it seems not to
like more than about 1 watt or so in my car, as it never
stops on teh low SWR but continues to retune at 2.5 or 5 watts. Works
OK manually. This may be RF feedback, and I am investigating it. Hope
to fix it, as it will make Field Day a bit easier.

One thing about this particular model is, the relays draw current all
the time while energized (the Z-11 uses latching relays), and from a
message I se in the FT-817 (note the dash) group, it may draw 40 ma or
so while in use after it's tuned. So allow for that in your power
budget.

Cortland

--- In FT817@e..., "Alex Turner" <aturner13@t...> wrote:
While researching autoturners I ran accross an offer at Milestone
Techonlogies (Morse Express,Oak Hills).
The earlier model autotuner by LDG for $90.00 in kit form and a few
completed units. I did not buy that particular unit,but it does look
like a deal worth looking into if you are shopping for the Z-11.



No involvement what so ever with this company other than having done
business with Marshall before and bought an AT-11this time.

Alex Turner - N4BYJ
Re: New Antenna for the FT-817 and other QRP portables...

lebloke@netcom.ca
 

Gents and Ladies...

I'd like to respond to this particular chain of messages...

The Miracle Whip performs as we describe. I invite you to read in
detail on our website at www.miracleantenna.com - in particular the
FAQs - for more information.

Yes, the Miracle Whip is a 50-inch whip and will definitely NOT
outperform or even match the performance of a much bigger antenna -
but then a much bigger antenna is much less convenient for traveling
and operating under casual conditions. We've not as yet seen another
antenna offered for the 817 that incorporates HF, VHF and UHF in a
single, rig-mounted unit with tuner incorporated.

The Miracle Whip is designed for the operator who would like to be
able to operate conveniently, without having to suffer the weight and
set-up time of a larger antenna and tuner, and would like VHF-UHF
included in the package.

We have worked DX under good conditions repeatedly with a Miracle Whip
and the 817 on 20, 17, 15, and 10 meters on SSB, CW and FM.

In short - if you'd like something to take the rig into the living
room, out to the patio, camping for the weekend, over to a friends
place for the afternoon, traveling on business, etc, the Miracle Whip
is a convenient, highly transportable system for getting the most
portablility out of your rig with the minimum of fuss.

If you're more concerned with performance, and less with weight, size,
set-up and convenience, a larger antenna would be a better choice.

If you want a single antenna that allows you to operate HF and
VHF-UHF, and get very good performance CONSIDERING ITS SIZE AND
CONVENIENCE, we believe you would enjoy using a Miracle Whip.

Thank you for allowing this comment.

Robert Victor for Miracle Antenna
Re: New Antenna for the FT-817 and other QRP portables...

K5HOY@arrl.net
 

--- In FT817@y..., "Don" <k7ugq@h...> wrote:
follow the thread back..... some have ordered the antenna.... the
rest of
us wait....
Not that I am rolling in money ;-) but I like to experiment with new
things so I am going to get their "Base Camp" model when it comes out
in July (basically the whip on a stand for desktop use). I have my ATX
Walkabout on adapters on the back of the rig and the adapter keeps
swiveling and falling over so I have a book end, a stick and 3 pieces
of string holding it upright...not a very nice looking set-up for
such a great rig! Jo K5HOY
Re: FS: FT-817 + accessories

Don
 

Peter, I forgot to offer my personal comment about the Walkabout. Unless you
plan to "walk about" foot mobile, bike mobile or other pedestrian mobile,
you probably don't need any of these portable whip antennas. If your going
portable, but fixed operation there are numerous other antennas that work
significantly better and in most cases, cheaper. Anything from Hustler type
mobile antennas, to wire dipoles, to 1/4 wavelength verticals.

The rule of thumb is that the more capture area, the better the performance
of an antenna.

----- Original Message -----
From: <w4wb@...>
To: <FT817@...>
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2001 10:14 AM
Subject: [FT817] Re: FS: FT-817 + accessories


--- In FT817@y..., dl5nc@y... wrote:
Hello Gentlemen,
I just got the little thing 3 days ago. All accessories are sold
out
with my dealer in Germany. I would like to purchase a cover for it
but thre is nothing like that listed ....
There is an antenna adverised in the CQ-DL called "walkabout". Is
there experience with this antenna ??
After I connected it to a 3 element beam I could work PY3HA on 20
meters on the first attempt. Isn`t that smashing ???

73 de Peter
Congratulations Peter! There are mixed comments about the Yaesu case
for the 817. I suggest that you use the search engine on the web
site for the FT817 Group and look at the past posts about the
walkabout and others. This will give you a good overview.

Have fun!

Barry - W4WB


To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
FT817-unsubscribe@... and for a great FAQ ( Frequently Asked
Questions ) see
Please note that your messages and files sent to this group become public
domain upon submission and may appear anywhere on the Internet or in print
without notice or compensation.



Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to

Re: power out

Don
 

Thanks Elliott. I find no fault in a company the takes the conservative
approach with their products. I was suspecting that is what's going on.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Elliott Lawrence" <edl@...>
To: <FT817@...>
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2001 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: [FT817] power out


Hi Don:
My new radio power output was 4.5w on 1.8/3.5, 4.0 w 7-28. Went into the
alignment menu and now all bands 1.8-30 are 5.0 watts output. For some
reason Yaesu sets them low! Haven't checked out 6m/2m/450mhz yet.
73
Elliott WA6TLA

Don wrote:

I would like to get some verification that my "just returned from Yaesu"
FT-817 is in the ball park with others when it comes to RF power out. The
following readings were taken using FM mode, dc voltage at 13.6 volts
constant and into a 50 ohm load.

Freg Output RF (watts)

440 3.5
144 5.5
28 3.5
24 3.5
21 3.5
18 4.0
14 4.0
7 5.0
3.8 5.0
1.7 5.0 + (almost 5.5)


Bye

Don Johnson



To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
FT817-unsubscribe@... and for a great FAQ ( Frequently Asked
Questions ) see
Please note that your messages and files sent to this group become
public domain upon submission and may appear anywhere on the Internet or in
print without notice or compensation.



Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to



To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
FT817-unsubscribe@... and for a great FAQ ( Frequently Asked
Questions ) see
Please note that your messages and files sent to this group become public
domain upon submission and may appear anywhere on the Internet or in print
without notice or compensation.



Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to

Re: New Antenna for the FT-817 and other QRP portables...

Tom Mc
 

with too much money
that they don't know what to do with it all, buy one of the Miracle antennas,
try it out and let everyone know if it is worth a darn.
Oh that will happen... and it will prob sell too!

Anyone with a small whip and the ZM-2 can try something close. I have a
tele-whip with a BNC ( from a scanner ) which I've use directly on the
ZM-2... matter of fact it was my travel antenna for hotels before the
PW-1.

((btw, doesn't MFJ sell something like that, a tuner with a direct
mounted whip??))

Anyway, the whip and ZM-2 does work. It takes very good band conditions
and a good ear on the other end.
But then I've almost done WAS on 250mW too. It depends on how you want
to play the game.

Let's not forget this is a hobby.

best,
Tom aa2vk

--
****
* Member of NORCAL, NJQRP, LIQRP, SGCI *
* K2 #1213 *
* LIQRP Web Page: www.erols.com/tjmc/liqrp *
* Personal web page : www.erols.com/tjmc *
****
Re: FS: FT-817 + accessories

Don
 

Greetings Peter;

Regarding cases (covers) for the FT-817, by reading prior posts you'll see
that many fellow Ft-817 owners have offered suggestions any where from metal
camera cases to women's bags. I my self have discovered the student lunch
pack, heavily insulated/padded, 6 compartments and holds all my 817
accessories including tuner, batteries, antenna, manual, mic, etc. I paid
$ 7.00 USD for mine. I have seen cases list for as much as $75.00 USD.

Look around, try the alternative.

----- Original Message -----
From: <w4wb@...>
To: <FT817@...>
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2001 10:14 AM
Subject: [FT817] Re: FS: FT-817 + accessories


--- In FT817@y..., dl5nc@y... wrote:
Hello Gentlemen,
I just got the little thing 3 days ago. All accessories are sold
out
with my dealer in Germany. I would like to purchase a cover for it
but thre is nothing like that listed ....
There is an antenna adverised in the CQ-DL called "walkabout". Is
there experience with this antenna ??
After I connected it to a 3 element beam I could work PY3HA on 20
meters on the first attempt. Isn`t that smashing ???

73 de Peter
Congratulations Peter! There are mixed comments about the Yaesu case
for the 817. I suggest that you use the search engine on the web
site for the FT817 Group and look at the past posts about the
walkabout and others. This will give you a good overview.

Have fun!

Barry - W4WB


To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
FT817-unsubscribe@... and for a great FAQ ( Frequently Asked
Questions ) see
Please note that your messages and files sent to this group become public
domain upon submission and may appear anywhere on the Internet or in print
without notice or compensation.



Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to

Re: power out

Elliott Lawrence
 

Hi Don:
My new radio power output was 4.5w on 1.8/3.5, 4.0 w 7-28. Went into the alignment menu and now all bands 1.8-30 are 5.0 watts output. For some reason Yaesu sets them low! Haven't checked out 6m/2m/450mhz yet.
73
Elliott WA6TLA

Don wrote:

I would like to get some verification that my "just returned from Yaesu" FT-817 is in the ball park with others when it comes to RF power out. The following readings were taken using FM mode, dc voltage at 13.6 volts constant and into a 50 ohm load.

Freg Output RF (watts)

440 3.5
144 5.5
28 3.5
24 3.5
21 3.5
18 4.0
14 4.0
7 5.0
3.8 5.0
1.7 5.0 + (almost 5.5)


Bye

Don Johnson



To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
FT817-unsubscribe@... and for a great FAQ ( Frequently Asked Questions ) see
Please note that your messages and files sent to this group become public domain upon submission and may appear anywhere on the Internet or in print without notice or compensation.



Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to

Re: New Antenna for the FT-817 and other QRP portables...

Don
 

follow the thread back..... some have ordered the antenna.... the rest of
us wait....

----- Original Message -----
From: <wb8nut@...>
To: <FT817@...>
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2001 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: [FT817] Re: New Antenna for the FT-817 and other QRP
portables...


Maybe we could end this if one of the folks on this list, with too much
money
that they don't know what to do with it all, buy one of the Miracle
antennas,
try it out and let everyone know if it is worth a darn.

Regards,

Duffy - WB8NUT





To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
FT817-unsubscribe@... and for a great FAQ ( Frequently Asked
Questions ) see
Please note that your messages and files sent to this group become public
domain upon submission and may appear anywhere on the Internet or in print
without notice or compensation.



Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to

Miracle Whip Discussion

 

<snip>
Therefore, in a mood of generosity, one could reasonably conclude
that the offering was *not* made with a straight face.

If it was in earnest, however, it represents an invitation to
disappointment, as anyone could suspect based on experience, and on
the recent exchanges on this and the HFpack list. And if this is
not pertinent to the FT817 discussion, especially at a time when
there is a considerable influx of new users, then what is?

Frank
AB2KT

Frank,

Your points are well made. One role of this Group is served by
discussing antennas potentially useful to use with the FT-817. There
are many interesting ideas floating around. Many show up for
discussion in such groups as AntenneX ().

In no way do it think this offering is a joke. To the contrary, I
have the feeling they are serious and believe they have developed
something special. This is based upon an off-list communication.

Since the basic antenna design is reportedly going to be presented in
an article in the July QST, we should have a better idea if this is a
viable antenna or not after reading the article. Perhaps QST will
show up later this week. For my part, I have low expectations for
this being a miracle Miracle Whip, but more likely another short,
base-loaded whip that radiates, at best, very modestly. Note that
they don't recommend a countrpoise except in the comm to me, and he
said that a ground on 160 and 80 m may be of benefit. Oh my!

Rationale discussion is encouraged, but rudness is to be avoided.

72/73 de Barry - W4WB
FT817 Group Co-Moderator
Re: New Antenna for the FT-817 and other QRP portables...

David Perry
 

Gullible, not stupid. The down side is stupidity can be forgiven...;o)))


Tongue in cheek I hope you know!

David

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Harvey" <david@...>
To: <FT817@...>
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2001 1:20 AM
Subject: [FT817] Re: New Antenna for the FT-817 and other QRP portables...


when the whole thing was so obviously a joke at the expense of
gullibility, wishful thinking, and overly-high expectations.
Very well done for a joke.!!!
I can not vouch for the availability or legitimacy of the product.
Guys, guys. I don't believe it is a joke. Go read the info at the
pages. They have photos of the gadget. It's much too much trouble and
work and expense to be a joke.
If they really have come up with a variable transformer that does
tune all that range, then it's a fan-bloody-tastic breakthrough. Are
we all too clever or cynical? Are you all going to tell me I'm too
gullible or stupid? Laws of physics, etc...
I emailed this "lebloke@..." and this is what I got back:

BEGIN QUOTE
Date sent: Sat, 16 Jun 2001 00:10:17 -0400
From: lebloke@...
To: David Harvey <david.harvey@...>
Subject: Re: Orders from Australia?
"Hi there David...
We're not quite yet set up to "take the plastic" but how's this...
We'll accept equivalent payment in aussie dollars (exchanging is no
problem for us here - we're Canadian, remember...)
We'll ship to you airmail for 10.00 additional (our normal charge
is 8.00 to north america)
Comes to 89.95 - as I read the exchange rates, ($1 AUS = .52 US)
that's about $172.00 AUS. Please let me know if I'm way off on these
rates.
Drop me an email with your full address, tell me you're putting
your Australian dollars check in the (air) mail, and we'll ship to
you the moment your check arrives..
Hows that..?
Hope we get to send you one. Thanks for your interest and good
comments.
Regards - 73
Robert Victor for Miracle Antenna
END QUOTE



To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
FT817-unsubscribe@... and for a great FAQ ( Frequently Asked
Questions ) see
Please note that your messages and files sent to this group become public
domain upon submission and may appear anywhere on the Internet or in print
without notice or compensation.



Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to


Re: Green Wire Mod -- Do you have 3 or 5 wires?

David Perry
 

Five wires here.

David

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Harvey" <david@...>
To: <FT817@...>
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2001 12:58 AM
Subject: [FT817] Green Wire Mod -- Do you have 3 or 5 wires?


I just did the Green Wire mod on my FT-817 this morning, and I found
that popping out the green wire with a pin was easier than I had
expected.
Before doing it, I checked the information in the FAQ, and it says
there are three wires, one green, one black and one red.
Interestingly enough, I have FIVE wires: one green, two black and two
red. I presume the pos and neg lines are doubled (parallel) to reduce
the voltage drop and current loss.
My white plastic connector is a five pin. Could it be I have a
newer or different version of the rig here in Australia? Or does
everybody actually have five wires (but three shared connections)?
73 es 72
de vk2dmh
David Harvey
mailto:vk2dmh@...



To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
FT817-unsubscribe@... and for a great FAQ ( Frequently Asked
Questions ) see
Please note that your messages and files sent to this group become public
domain upon submission and may appear anywhere on the Internet or in print
without notice or compensation.



Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to


107761 - 107780 of 115819