Re: Anderson power pole connectors
John,
I had to laugh - I blurted out "of course!" As soon as I read that. ;^)
Ken, N2VIP
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On May 19, 2024, at 10:01, John <ve3ips@...> wrote:
MFJ ones are fake and cheap
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Re: Anderson power pole connectors
Junk and plastic is brittle and pins softer metal
Buy the real ones
MFJ ones are fake and cheap John Sent with a Palm Pilot @300 baud from a copper a landline
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Re: FT817 portable go case
Hi All and many thanks for the suggestions, I loved the cardboard box idea hihi
I think after considering most.if the options I have I'll go with an aluminium flight case as that seems the best option?
73
Kev G4XLO?
On Sat, 18 May 2024, 10:54 Peter Burnett via , <g4bll.peter= [email protected]> wrote: Hi Sandip? Yes the MyDel mini back pack is also the one I think would fit the bill, I would just like to see and feel the quality of construction. Cardboard and plastic boxes don’t do it for me as I don’t drive anymore(macular eye problems) so true portable is the only solution! Peter G4BLL ?I just got an "organizer bag" from Lidl in the UK for a fiver. It is a decent fit for the 817 and some other bits and pieces.?
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Peter Burnett G4BLL
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Re: Anderson power pole connectors
Joe,
It depends on where you buy them I guess.? McMaster had some that worked pretty well but as other have pointed out the mating slots and tabs are not identical.? We (my FIRST robotics team) ended up gluing them together when used in pairs.? Others are pretty good knock offs.? Price is kind of a clue.? If they are really cheap, they are not likely worth it.? The McMaster ones were pricey but we live close to headquarters and can have them in will call same day.? In a hurry I can run up to West Mountain Radio ( less than an hour away) and pick them up same day as well.
Al Skierkiewicz
WB9UVJ
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Re: Anderson power pole connectors
I ran into some knock-offs where the shells lacked a thru-hole for the metal prong to go thru - you couldn't see thru an empty connector.
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On May 18, 2024, at 09:50, Tobias KK7BCO/2M0TFF <feltusfecit1@...> wrote:
?I have a variety, they all seem to plug into each other well, but the black/red pairing of the housings seems to need to remain within each brand. I also have a non-branded ratcheting crimper which works very well.
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I have a variety, they all seem to plug into each other well, but the black/red pairing of the housings seems to need to remain within each brand. I also have a non-branded ratcheting crimper which works very well.
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Re: Anderson power pole connectors
I bought powerpole knockoffs from Amazon a few years ago. The housings would not mate up with the Powerwerx housings. The looked similar enough though. I wont try them again.?
On Sat, May 18, 2024 at 7:19 AM, Joseph Wonoski via groups.io <N1khb@...> wrote: Hi all, ? ?I've noticed that there are "compatible" knock offs of authentic Anderson power pole connectors at lower prices. Anyone have any experience with them? Springs, contacts? Thanks.
Joe N1KHB?
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Anderson power pole connectors
Hi all, ? ?I've noticed that there are "compatible" knock offs of authentic Anderson power pole connectors at lower prices. Anyone have any experience with them? Springs, contacts? Thanks.
Joe N1KHB?
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Re: FT817 portable go case
Hi Sandip? Yes the MyDel mini back pack is also the one I think would fit the bill, I would just like to see and feel the quality of construction. Cardboard and plastic boxes don’t do it for me as I don’t drive anymore(macular eye problems) so true portable is the only solution!
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On 18 May 2024, at 10:22, Tobias KK7BCO/2M0TFF <feltusfecit1@...> wrote:
?I just got an "organizer bag" from Lidl in the UK for a fiver. It is a decent fit for the 817 and some other bits and pieces.?
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Peter Burnett G4BLL
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Re: FT817 portable go case
I just got an "organizer bag" from Lidl in the UK for a fiver. It is a decent fit for the 817 and some other bits and pieces.?
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Re: FT817 portable go case
Further to my original reply, the one I have is smaller that that shown on the Amazon link. Mine is 31x27x6mm (approx). FYI - under the blue (3x18650) battery pack in the paddle-to-rig cable. And under the T1 is another battery pack! 72 - Martin, G4EFE 
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Re: Collins mechanical filters installation guide for Yaesu FT-8xx radios - update 15May24
Ken,
the hybrid SDR radios like Elecraft K4 or Yaesu FTDX-xxx are still using filtered roofers (as there is no better way how to protect ADC from overloading) but they are using crystal filters.?
So you are right, that EMF units are dying slowly… :(
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FT-817ND | FT-818ND | FT-857D?
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Re: FT817 portable go case
I use one of these. I takes the radio and all accessories apart from my JPC-12 antenna and comes with a pile of component storage boxes! Cost ?24.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=42WHs_UwZl4
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Mike G8GYW
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Re: FT817 portable go case
I had found a MyDel product - MyDel Ham Bag Mini - from ML&S store. I had seen a video of this bag being discussed and it does look to be a nice fit for the FT-817. It is on my wish to buy when I do travel to UK. 72, Sandip EI7IJB
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Re: Collins mechanical filters installation guide for Yaesu FT-8xx radios - update 15May24
I think the filter production process is non-trivial, and every year the market shrinks as the technology moves away from add-in filters.
To my knowledge there are no radios in current production that accept add-in filters, so the market is shrinking as old radios die.
Electronic replacements may be an option, but I feel the investment might never be recouped without charging non-ham friendly prices.
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On May 17, 2024, at 12:19, Joseph Wonoski via groups.io <N1khb@...> wrote:
?Thanks all for your response to my filter question. I should learn more about them. Maybe some enterprising soul will clone the Collins's units for the ham community.
Joe N1KHB?
On Fri, May 17, 2024 at 10:45 AM, Petr Ourednik <indians@...> wrote: [Edited Message Follows]
Joe, as Bryan said. They are specific by center frequency, in/out impedances, pinout and daughter board layout and finally size of the package. Anyway, some radios share the same filters... even across different manufacturers. Yaesu FT8xx uses as same filters as Yaesu FT-1000/1000MP, AOR 5000 or AOR 7030 or even TenTec Omni VII... Each manufacturer and seller often re-labeled Collins filter with own code and Aliases but they are still same Collins...
These EMF filters are not as good as crystal filters, but they are still good performers in our radios. (even they are getting old and parameters are changing)
73 - Petr, OK1RP
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Re: Collins mechanical filters installation guide for Yaesu FT-8xx radios - update 15May24
Thank you very much, Petr. All good info!
On 5/16/24 06:22, Petr Ourednik wrote:
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Hi folks,
I updated the document about the Collins mechanical filters for
FT-8xx radios.?
More Collins p/n and used aliases on the market added to the
document including the real pictures as a proof.
Hope it helps to someone,
73 - Petr, OK1RP
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Re: FT817 portable go case
I use one of these
Room for the 817, T1 ATU, mic, paddle, earphones, cables, battery pack and more.?
The orange inserts are mostly not used.
Very robust
73 - Martin, G4EFE
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Re: FT817 portable go case
lol, I have a couple of severly?worn game pads from Nostromo (now owned by razer, and their new stuff is CRAP)
I kept one because I repaired it so many times and it technically even still functions due to all the repairs. (but was ultimately replaced with a newer model)
The newer one was still functioning when I stopped using it because I got tired of changes to the game (Warcraft) that I was using it upon.? The drivers and software have since vanished with the acquisition by Razer and replacement of both the device lines with razer-branded equivalents and overhauls to how they interact with the system.
But I kept both of them not only for how frankenstiened?they ended up being by the time i was finished with them, but to show the 'wear' I put them through. The second one is worst for wear, being backlit under the keys, most of the plastic coating over the keys is completely worn through showing the translucent plastic underneath. The plastic on the thumb control shows a permanent indentation the shape of the side of my left thumb. If you look really close, you can even make out a few lines of finger print?lines.? The home row of the four middle keys have permanent grooves FROM MY FINGERNAILS!
This is in no way a condemnation on the nostromo devices. it's a testament to just how much abuse they endured. I used them not only for over 3 years of variety game play, but ultimately spent 6 months uber-gearing a character with the best possible gear I could get for player-vs-player then spent about 2-3 hours a night for 3 months doing nothing but pvp to enjoy the fruits of my labors. (over 35000 total kills in those 3 months).
It's a hoot to see just what kind of abuse that puts on a plastic gaming appliance so I keep it on my shelf as my own nostalgic 'trophy'.? Being somewhat aggressive as it was in pvp, I'm amazed it lasted as long as it did and is still working at all!
SW
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Re: FT817 portable go case
Thanks for the heads up on the linkage SNAFU, Keith.
I believe it's time to toss and replace this darn mouse. I'm a bit
ashamed to admit how many times I've spritzed the microswitch and
button to "fix" its double-select malady - especially considering
the paltry cost for a new one.
On 5/17/24 13:34, Keith VE7GDH wrote:
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Jeff WN1NB wrote…
笔别谤丑补辫蝉…
instead of…
My
“go box” is a smaller version, about 6”x8”x4” and holds
everything except the 4.5 Ah LiFePO4 battery and the antenna.
It all fits in a sling pack with lots of room to spare.
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Jeff WN1NB wrote… 笔别谤丑补辫蝉…
instead of…
My “go box” is a smaller version, about 6”x8”x4” and holds everything except the 4.5 Ah LiFePO4 battery and the antenna. It all fits in a sling pack with lots of room to spare.
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John
Al WB9UVJ
Tobias KK7BCO/2M0TFF
Sandip EI7IJB
Jeff WN1MB