Re: I cannot turn off repeater shift mode on ten meters while in usb mode
Hi there: First, I have tried on other bands and do not get the split; it is only on ten meters. Second on ten meters whether cw or phone, it moves up by nearly 9 khz. Again, on other bands, whether cw or phone, it stays on same frequency. ? ? ?
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Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2025 9:48 PM
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Subject: Re: [ft817] I cannot turn off repeater shift mode on ten meters while in usb mode? Hi Mike, ? That doesn’t sound like a repeater shift problem as repeater shift is only operational on FM. ? The shift is only 8.5 kHz so it may, in fact be that the radio is in split mode. Try changing your receive frequency to, say 28.340 and then see what the transmit frequency does when you transmit. ? Also, see if you get the same sort of result on other bands. ? I have an FT857 which has a fault (which I haven’t yet fully diagnosed) whereby it transmits 13 kHz away from the receive frequency. This occurs on all bands and modes. ? Let us know the results of those tests and we can try to diagnose further. ? ? ? Hi guys: I have a question about my ft817. Yesterday, I was on 28336 on ten meter usb mode. When I attempted to answer a buddy, and I key up the mic, The frequency would shift upwards to transmit on 283445. I looked up the menus to see if repeater shift was on, and I got the following: ? Menu Item 42 [RPT SHIFT] Function: Set the magnitude of the Repeater Shift. Available Values: 0 ~ 99.99 MHz Default: Depends on transceiver version, and the band in use. Each band’s repeater shift (HF/50/144/430 MHz) may be set independently. ? The thing is, when I enter menu 42 and turn the tuning knob to the left to try to get it to 0, then hit hold the function button to get out of the menu, The voice box I have reports nothing. Has anyone else ever encountered this problem? ? Please advise as you like. ? Mike M. ? Mike mcglashon AD9CA Email: Michael.mcglashon@... Ph: 618 783 9331 ?
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Thanks everyone for your advice. I will do as K6AEF suggested and advertise the radio and filters together in the first instance.
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Mike G8GYW
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Re: I cannot turn off repeater shift mode on ten meters while in usb mode
Maybe your RIT setting?
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I'd be interested in the CW filter :-)
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Graham G4FUJ
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Re: I cannot turn off repeater shift mode on ten meters while in usb mode
Is the split off? Shift works for FM only.
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Pietro I2OIM?
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I would suggest putting the rig up for a fair price which includes the filters in the sale. Likely someone will be very excited to purchase the rig with those filters.
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If someone wanted to buy the rig and wasn't interested in the filters then you could sell it to them at a reduced price and remove the filters to sell separately.
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If I didn't already have an 817 and hadn't modded with the SotaBeams chip I would jump at the chance to buy your rig with the filters installed.
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It may make it easier to sell and to get a bit more for it. What would you do with them if you pulled them out??? Sell them? Use them?
Mike WA1MAD
Hi Mike I’m interest in the SSB Filter YS122S.
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73 de Martin HB3YDM
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Re: I cannot turn off repeater shift mode on ten meters while in usb mode
Hi Mike, ? That doesn’t sound like a repeater shift problem as repeater shift is only operational on FM. ? The shift is only 8.5 kHz so it may, in fact be that the radio is in split mode. Try changing your receive frequency to, say 28.340 and then see what the transmit frequency does when you transmit. ? Also, see if you get the same sort of result on other bands. ? I have an FT857 which has a fault (which I haven’t yet fully diagnosed) whereby it transmits 13 kHz away from the receive frequency. This occurs on all bands and modes. ? Let us know the results of those tests and we can try to diagnose further. ? ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of mike mcglashon via groups.io
Sent: Monday, 17 March 2025 03:26
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Subject: [ft817] I cannot turn off repeater shift mode on ten meters while in usb mode? Hi guys: I have a question about my ft817. Yesterday, I was on 28336 on ten meter usb mode. When I attempted to answer a buddy, and I key up the mic, The frequency would shift upwards to transmit on 283445. I looked up the menus to see if repeater shift was on, and I got the following: ? Menu Item 42 [RPT SHIFT] Function: Set the magnitude of the Repeater Shift. Available Values: 0 ~ 99.99 MHz Default: Depends on transceiver version, and the band in use. Each band’s repeater shift (HF/50/144/430 MHz) may be set independently. ? The thing is, when I enter menu 42 and turn the tuning knob to the left to try to get it to 0, then hit hold the function button to get out of the menu, The voice box I have reports nothing. Has anyone else ever encountered this problem? ? Please advise as you like. ? Mike M. ? Mike mcglashon AD9CA Email: Michael.mcglashon@... Ph: 618 783 9331 ?
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Re: I cannot turn off repeater shift mode on ten meters while in usb mode
Hi Andy
when you switch to FM can you then turn off the RPT button ?
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Vy 73 de Martin HB3YDM?
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Re: I cannot turn off repeater shift mode on ten meters while in usb mode
If you press the f key briefly then look for rpt, button a in row 4, I believe that you can turn the repeater function off, not near my 817 at present to? check.
Andy
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Hi Mike I’m interest in the SSB Filter YS122S.
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73 de Martin HB3YDM
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For a CW filter one can get as much as $200, about half what one can get for a used FT817.? But having the filter in the rig will make it sell quicker and for more.
I have the Collins 500 Hz filter in my FT817.? I do need to sell it for dont use, I have the IC705 and X6100.? But I have always liked my FT817, very good QRP rig.
73, ron, n9ee/r Ron Wright, N9EE/R Hernando Co ARES EC
Spring Hill, Florida also n9ee55@...
On Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 01:37:44 PM EDT, Mike via groups.io <mail@...> wrote:
Thanks Ken, that sounds a sensible approach.
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Mike G8GYW
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Thanks Ken, that sounds a sensible approach.
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Mike G8GYW
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On Sun, Mar 16, 2025 at 11:34 AM, Mike wrote:
I plan to sell my FT-817ND in the near future as I'm not using it enough to justify keeping it.
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It has all the original accessories including the YF-122C and YF-122S Collins mechanical filters. I can't decide whether to include the filters in the sale or sell them separately.
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Any advice please?
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Mike G8GYW
I've got an FT-897 in a similar situation (full of filters, sitting idle), and my opinion is that while the filters have value outside the radio, and by selling them separately you may maximize your profit, but once the filters sell, you will possibly (probably?) have a hard time selling the FT-817nd w/o filters, as the potential buyer will most likely want the filters.
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In other words, as a package the radio/filters may sell faster, but at a discount to selling them individually, which will likely take longer.
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Good luck,
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I've got an FT-897 in a similar situation (full of filters, sitting idle), and my opinion is that while the filters have value outside the radio, and by selling them separately you may maximize your profit, but once the filters sell, you will possibly (probably?) have a hard time selling the FT-817nd w/o filters, as the potential buyer will most likely want the filters.
In other words, as a package the radio/filters may sell faster, but at a discount to selling them individually, which will likely take longer.
Good luck,
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On Mar 16, 2025, at 11:35, Mike via groups.io <mail@...> wrote:
? I plan to sell my FT-817ND in the near future as I'm not using it enough to justify keeping it.
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It has all the original accessories including the YF-122C and YF-122S Collins mechanical filters. I can't decide whether to include the filters in the sale or sell them separately.
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Any advice please?
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Mike G8GYW
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I plan to sell my FT-817ND in the near future as I'm not using it enough to justify keeping it.
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It has all the original accessories including the YF-122C and YF-122S Collins mechanical filters. I can't decide whether to include the filters in the sale or sell them separately.
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Any advice please?
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Mike G8GYW
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I cannot turn off repeater shift mode on ten meters while in usb mode
Hi guys: I have a question about my ft817. Yesterday, I was on 28336 on ten meter usb mode. When I attempted to answer a buddy, and I key up the mic, The frequency would shift upwards to transmit on 283445. I looked up the menus to see if repeater shift was on, and I got the following: ? Menu Item 42 [RPT SHIFT] Function: Set the magnitude of the Repeater Shift. Available Values: 0 ~ 99.99 MHz Default: Depends on transceiver version, and the band in use. Each band’s repeater shift (HF/50/144/430 MHz) may be set independently. ? The thing is, when I enter menu 42 and turn the tuning knob to the left to try to get it to 0, then hit hold the function button to get out of the menu, The voice box I have reports nothing. Has anyone else ever encountered this problem? ? Please advise as you like. ? Mike M. ? Mike mcglashon AD9CA Email: Michael.mcglashon@... Ph: 618 783 9331 ?
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Fantastic, real-life info there in those charts!?? Thanks for doing that testing and posting the outcomes for everyone!
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Ron,
I second your thoughts about butane powered soldering sets, especially Weller. Have used one for years in my travel and repair kits.
If we believe what we believe Why do we do what we do? ? ?Adrian Rogers
Dave K8WPE
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On Mar 13, 2025, at 8:02?PM, Joseph Wonoski via groups.io <N1khb@...> wrote:
?Ron, ? ?You'll never be sorry if you get a Weller butane soldering iron kit. It works anywhere and is especially good in cold weather for larger items like UHF connectors. Only the Weller one in my opinion though. All the other brands seem to be flame design while the Weller is flameless. JMHO, FWIW, YMMV, etc.
Joe n1khb? On Thu, Mar 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM, Ron Wright via groups.io <lt_wright_flg@...> wrote: Greg,
Obviously one would not get one of these power packs to run like a refrig or heater.? I got a 300W unit to run my soldering gun for events like putting together Field Day.? Works great.
Yes, one needs to look at the capacity for your needs.? And many can power a rig like a FT817 and also charge for a long time ones cell phone.? A 300W unit can last a long time.
The point is there are power packs for many portable use that will supply needed power.? Some of these power packs even have wireless charges on top.
73, ron, n9ee/r Ron Wright, N9EE/R Hernando Co ARES EC
Spring Hill, Florida also n9ee55@...
On Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 09:04:48 PM EDT, Greg D via groups.io <ko6th.greg@...> wrote:
Mmmm, careful.? At 88 watt-hours, that's barely more than 7ah at
12v, not counting internal conversion losses.? The inverter may be
able to source 100 or 300 watts, but not for long.? 300 watts from
an 88 watt-hour battery will drain it in something like 15 minutes.?
Of course the FT-817/818 draws considerably less - you'd likely get
5+ hours of use - but there's no Tardis-derived magic here.? Start
plugging other stuff in, and the run time can drop very quickly.
When looking at these "Solar generators", the important spec to look
at is the watt-hour rating of the battery.? The AC output spec is
just for the inverter; it's a limit for how much (peak) power can be
drawn, not for how long.
Greg? KO6TH
Ron Wright via groups.io wrote:
Martin,
Yes there a lots of power
banks that put out USB power and 12VDC power and also 120VAC
power, all in one battery box.? I have 2 with 120VAC output
along with USB and 12VDC outlets.? They come in a verity of
power levels, mine are 100 & 300W.
There are other that can
power a FT817 for hours that put out USB and 12VDC.
Here is one on Amazon.? No
tsure if you need 120 or 240VAC.
73, ron, n9ee/r
Ron Wright, N9EE/R
Hernando Co ARES EC
Spring Hill, Florida also n9ee55@...
On Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 08:05:32 PM EDT, Kevin -
K5KTM via groups.io <ktmullens@...>
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Nice that it’s multi-use but that thing is huge.?
On Mar 11, 2025, at 13:52,
Martin HB3YDM via groups.io
<hb3ydm@...> wrote:
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Hey Guys?
check your YouTube the channel from Jason
KM4ACK
this last Video bring s greatfully battery
pack.
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or when you have an Car Start helper this
tool is also very light.
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Vy 73 de Martin HB3YDM
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Greg KO6TH wrote… You'd be amazed (if that's the right word) at how bad a modified sine wave inverter is. I call them modified square wave inverters! -- 73 Keith VE7GDH
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Graham Wright (G4FUJ)
Pietro Molina
K6AEF
Martin HB3YDM
M0RON
Craig Bailey - N4CN
David Wilcox K8WPE