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Re: Outback/Outreach combination
Brian Frobisher
I own an outbacker + and am interested in purchasing the tripod.
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Approx how much and who sells it? Thanks ----- Original Message -----
From: W4JZ@... To: FT817@... Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 12:43 PM Subject: [FT817] Outback/Outreach combination I have the Outback Outreach and Alpha Delta tripod. Yes expensive, like N4ZCG said, but what a performer! The tripod will work with any mobile antenna that is looking for a 50 ohm load. The guys that made that tripod did a excellent job. I have used several different makes of antennas, besides Outback, and they all worked great with the Alpha Delta. The tripod has to be on earth ground or you will need to add a counterpose. I did a number of comparisons with tripod/Outreach and my Gap 80-10 meter vertical. Gap beat it by only 1 S unit on 20 meters. Antennas were 100 feet apart and using electronic antenna switch to do the switching. I wonder how a High Sierra antenna might do with the Alpha Delta? 73s, Reed W4JZ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: FT817-unsubscribe@... and for a great FAQ ( Frequently Asked Questions ) see Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. |
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Re: CAT-Interface circuit plan wanted! - The circuit
--- In FT817@y..., Christian.Frankl@t... wrote:
Hello Ham Operators!Yes - To make a CT-62 yourself (I disassembled and reverse engineered a real CT-62 and copied it using a MAX-232 chip with N4IP on the #AMSAT IRC a couple of months back). Yaesu use a different chip to the MAX232 which uses lower value capacitors to keep it small so it will fit in a 9 pin D-type case. o On Page 5 of the FT817 manual, you'll see the pin-outs of the 8 pin mini DIN ACC port o You only need GND, TXD, RXD and 13.8V of 8 pin mini DIN o Wire up a 5V regulator to GND and 13.8V o Wire up you MAX232 to the 5V regulator. o Wire up the Caps as you would normally do so on a MAX-232 o MAX232 Pin 12 to RXD on 8 pin mini DIN o MAX232 Pin 11 to TXD on 8 pin mini DIN o MAX232 Pin 13 to pin 3 of DB9 female o MAX232 Pin 14 to pin 2 of DB9 female o Wire DB9 Pins 7 and 8 [RTS & CTS] together o Wire DB9 Pins 6 and 4 [DSR & DTR] together That's it! 73 Howard G6LVB |
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Re: 8000 FT-918 Statistic (vertex's estimated profit)
theshadow
Does that take account of R&D ??
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From: "KQ6XA" <xtalradio@...> To: <FT817@...> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 4:15 AM Subject: [FT817] 8000 FT-918 Statistic (vertex's estimated profit) A ballpark estimate: Vertex's profit on 8000 FT-917 radios isQuestions ) see
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FT-817 Accessories
Hi FT-817 user?s!
The FT-817 is a very excellent piece of equipment. But for optimized CW use, some improvements or accessories are necessary. Here some of my thought?s and a description of my solution?s. Tthe FT-817 needs: -a memory keyer for auto-CQ (importand for QRP!) and with easy adjustment of the sending speed -an extern tunebutton which is also useful as a straight CW-key (integrated backup key!) -DC-distribution with RFI-choke, Spikesurpression, Autofuse and Reversepolarityprotection to directly connect the FT-817 and the Z-11 Autotuner I did built this in a small accessoriebox from scratch, matching the leftside of the Trcvr. The powersupply and the keyer cable using right angle plugs, so if you are using the frontside antenna connector, the FT-817 can stand upside on his back. My minimum FT-817 setup is completely transportable in a small Samsonite phone bag (around 23x17x8cm). This bag contains (nothing outside the bag!): -FT-817 with NiMh-Batterie -small centerloadet CB Antenna -Mike -Palm Paddle -OE6GC Ultimate CW-Accessorie-box (described above) -Homebrew ZM-2 tuner -Koax between FT-817 and ZM-2 -10m + 10m of flexible Antenna-wire (=20m n x lamda/2 or tuned dipole on 40 to 10m ) -Toshiba (15V/1,5A DC) silent Switching Powersupply Would be fine if this thought?s are useful for the FT-817 freak?s too. Will load up Foto?s to the file section soon. 73, Harry (OE6GC) |
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Re: Power connector for Z11?
I'm not sure what the spec is on that connecter, LDG supplies one with the
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Z11. However, unlike the one on the FT-817, it seems to be a very common size as I found I had a half dozen wall warts laying around (left over from some relic of the past) that all had the right connecter and all work just fine with the Z11. ---- 73, Rich - W3ZJ -----Original Message-----
From: n6tqs@... [mailto:n6tqs@...] Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 4:25 PM To: FT817@... Subject: [FT817] Power connector for Z11? Can someone tell me easily what power connector the Z11 uses? I'm building cables for my power supply system, and figured I'd to get a jump on it. 73, doug Yahoo! Groups Sponsor To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: FT817-unsubscribe@... and for a great FAQ ( Frequently Asked Questions ) see Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. |
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Re: CAT-Interface circuit plan wanted!
Page 70 of the US manual states that level conversion is accomplished
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in the CT-62 cable. Level converters ARE needed, and you either have to buy the CT-62 cable or build your own. --- In FT817@y..., "Woodrick, Ed" <ewoodrick@e...> wrote:
The US manual does indeed say that level converters are not needed. |
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Re: Power connector for Z11?
Doug,
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According to my Z-11 Manual, the power connector is a 5.5 X 2.5 mm coaxial connector. I got mine at Radio Shack, but don't have access to the RS part number. Hope this helps, 72, Bill W4RK ----- Original Message -----
From: <n6tqs@...> To: <FT817@...> Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 3:24 PM Subject: [FT817] Power connector for Z11? Can someone tell me easily what power connector the Z11 uses?Questions ) see
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Re: CAT-Interface circuit plan wanted!
Woodrick, Ed
The US manual does indeed say that level converters are not needed. I
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suspect that Yaesu is finally catching up with current state of the art, albeit about 10 years slow. In most applications, it's more expensive to provide the 5V interface than a RS-232C compliant one. Of course current state-of-art uses USB instead of RS-232C. There are quite a few computers that don't have the "legacy" serial or parallel ports any more. It would be nice if the radio manufacturers would get together and create a common programming language utilizing USB. Ed WA4YIH -----Original Message-----
From: Richard B Drake [mailto:rich@...] Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 4:04 PM To: FT817@... Subject: RE: [FT817] Re: CAT-Interface circuit plan wanted! Careful, as I understand it the level converter is not in the FT-817 but is built into the CT-62 cable from Yaesu. If you just make your own cable you won't have the required level conversion. For $30.00 why mess around, buy the right cable! ---- 73, Rich - W3ZJ -----Original Message----- From: wb5tla@... [mailto:wb5tla@...] Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 3:52 PM To: FT817@... Subject: [FT817] Re: CAT-Interface circuit plan wanted! --- In FT817@y..., Christian.Frankl@t... wrote: > Hello Ham Operators! > Did anyone yet built his own CAT Interface for the FT-817? > A circuit plan for this Interface would be appreciated! > Thank you for writing back! > > Chris, DL6RDM I am not absolutly sure, but I think the converter is built in on the FT817. Manual says the line level converter is built in. All you need is the cable rig to serial. I am having trouble locating the pinouts for the computer side of the cable at the DB serial plug. The manual has the pinouts for the rig. Scotty WB5TLA Yahoo! Groups Sponsor To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: FT817-unsubscribe@... and for a great FAQ ( Frequently Asked Questions ) see <> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor < 063108:N/A=682980/*http:/altfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/1114-3934-1039-0?mp t=991598673> Check out great fares at Orbitz! < mail/S=1700063108:N/A=682980/rand=116382232> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: FT817-unsubscribe@... and for a great FAQ ( Frequently Asked Questions ) see <> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! <> Terms of Service. |
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Re: CAT-Interface circuit plan wanted!
There's a schematic on my Web site at
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I haven't tried it myself, however. GL/73, Barry N1EU www.albany.net/~bg --- In FT817@y..., Christian.Frankl@t... wrote:
Hello Ham Operators! |
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Re: CAT-Interface circuit plan wanted!
Check out K6XX's 817 pages.
This is just one of many examples found on the web Often they're listed under ICOM, also. 73, doug From: Christian.Frankl@... Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2001 19:47:45 -0000 Hello Ham Operators! Did anyone yet built his own CAT Interface for the FT-817? A circuit plan for this Interface would be appreciated! Thank you for writing back! Chris, DL6RDM To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: FT817-unsubscribe@... and for a great FAQ ( Frequently Asked Questions ) see Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to |
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Re: CAT-Interface circuit plan wanted!
Careful, as I understand it the level converter is not in the FT-817 but is
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built into the CT-62 cable from Yaesu. If you just make your own cable you won't have the required level conversion. For $30.00 why mess around, buy the right cable! ---- 73, Rich - W3ZJ -----Original Message-----
From: wb5tla@... [mailto:wb5tla@...] Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 3:52 PM To: FT817@... Subject: [FT817] Re: CAT-Interface circuit plan wanted! --- In FT817@y..., Christian.Frankl@t... wrote: > Hello Ham Operators! > Did anyone yet built his own CAT Interface for the FT-817? > A circuit plan for this Interface would be appreciated! > Thank you for writing back! > > Chris, DL6RDM I am not absolutly sure, but I think the converter is built in on the FT817. Manual says the line level converter is built in. All you need is the cable rig to serial. I am having trouble locating the pinouts for the computer side of the cable at the DB serial plug. The manual has the pinouts for the rig. Scotty WB5TLA Yahoo! Groups Sponsor To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: FT817-unsubscribe@... and for a great FAQ ( Frequently Asked Questions ) see Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. |
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Re: Voltage vs. Power out
Check out K6XX's 817 pages. There's a graph, in pdf format.
73, Doug From: krandino@... Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2001 18:31:05 -0000 Sorry if this is in the faq. I looked and didn't see it. Has anyone checked voltage out versus power out? At what voltage does the power start to drop off? The reason I ask is I am thinking of bundling a group of 4 or 5 of the radio shack 9.6V 1600 maH battery packs together in parallel to make a field battery pack. But my latest experience with them makes me wonder if I would be better off with a 12V battery. The power out (based upon signal reports) seemed to drop off rather quickly while using the battery packs. Thanks in advance, 72, Keith N1XTK To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: FT817-unsubscribe@... and for a great FAQ ( Frequently Asked Questions ) see Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to |
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Re: CAT-Interface circuit plan wanted!
--- In FT817@y..., Christian.Frankl@t... wrote:
Hello Ham Operators!I am not absolutly sure, but I think the converter is built in on the FT817. Manual says the line level converter is built in. All you need is the cable rig to serial. I am having trouble locating the pinouts for the computer side of the cable at the DB serial plug. The manual has the pinouts for the rig. Scotty WB5TLA |
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Outback/Outreach combination
I have the Outback Outreach and Alpha Delta tripod. Yes expensive,
like N4ZCG said, but what a performer! The tripod will work with any mobile antenna that is looking for a 50 ohm load. The guys that made that tripod did a excellent job. I have used several different makes of antennas, besides Outback, and they all worked great with the Alpha Delta. The tripod has to be on earth ground or you will need to add a counterpose. I did a number of comparisons with tripod/Outreach and my Gap 80-10 meter vertical. Gap beat it by only 1 S unit on 20 meters. Antennas were 100 feet apart and using electronic antenna switch to do the switching. I wonder how a High Sierra antenna might do with the Alpha Delta? 73s, Reed W4JZ |
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Re: Voltage vs. Power out
Hi Keith,
Beware putting battery packs in parallel! Not a good idea. Let me offer you a thought that I have put into practice. I put onto the power cord to the FT-817 the mating Molex connector to the one that the RS battery has on it. I cut the power cord to about 9" to reduce the voltage drop over the cord. I also put the same Molex connector that is on the battery pack on the output of my AC power supply. You may now use a cable clamp mounted on the groud post to keep any strain off of the power jack/plug. When I want to work using the AC supply, I just plug it into the Molex connector. If the internal battery dissipates, then I just plug in a RS pack into the external Molex connector (but just a single pack). I keep the internal battery pack and two extras in my travel kit. Hope that made sense. :-) 72 de Barry - W4WB --- In FT817@y..., krandino@s... wrote: Sorry if this is in the faq. I looked and didn't see it. Has anyonepower start to drop off? The reason I ask is I am thinking of bundling aa 12V battery. The power out (based upon signal reports) seemed todrop off rather quickly while using the battery packs. |
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Voltage vs. Power out
Sorry if this is in the faq. I looked and didn't see it. Has anyone
checked voltage out versus power out? At what voltage does the power start to drop off? The reason I ask is I am thinking of bundling a group of 4 or 5 of the radio shack 9.6V 1600 maH battery packs together in parallel to make a field battery pack. But my latest experience with them makes me wonder if I would be better off with a 12V battery. The power out (based upon signal reports) seemed to drop off rather quickly while using the battery packs. Thanks in advance, 72, Keith N1XTK |
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Re: Pictures ...
So what did you do for a ground? I've only seen pictures of the Alpha
Delta tripod, and it looks as if the only ground coupling is three pieces of metal that lay flat on the ground from the bottom of the tripod legs. Julian, G4ILO --- In FT817@y..., Mike Tatum <miket@c...> wrote: Hi all !bought it over to my place with his IC706MKIIG.garden, run about 15m of coax back to the shack and connected the 706, within minutes we were working USA on20m ... nothing about a ground system for them, like all short antennas, you got to do a fair bit of work on theground / counterpoises to get any results. results quickly but even it can be improved on !
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