Re: Power pole adapter
eBay, of course...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/CCTV-Connector-4-0mm-x-1-7mm-DC-Power-Female-Jack-Socket-Pigtail-Wire-Cable-30mm/172679726864
Randall
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N0UTJ
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#107799
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Re: Power pole adapter
I found it beneficial to attach a small box to the rear panel via the threaded boss serving as a chassis connection. The 817 is in the bottom of the box completely protected and the pp is mounted on
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Joseph Wonoski
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#107798
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Re: Power pole adapter
They have them in the local flea market. Other place to look is any thrift store. Get one with the right barrel connector and cut the cable
Good luck.
Doug Lynch
President
Aries International,
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Doug Lynch NNJ4EM
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Re: Power pole adapter
Where is that pigtail available ?
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R.J. Bowen
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#107796
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Re: Power pole adapter
I will probably roll my own.
I can buy a pigtail with a female 1.7 x 4mm socket and add a PP to it.
Randall
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N0UTJ
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Re: Power pole adapter
Hi Randall:
This is a case where the solution is to cut the cable that feeds the rig, and install a PP connector. ? And... you can install a PP connector on the piece you cut off, so as to make a
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Ray Sills
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Re: Power pole adapter
Does anyone make a Power Pole adapter for the MFJ-1317 switching power supply ?
Tried searching, didn't find anything.
https://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6351
thanks
Randall
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N0UTJ
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#107793
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CW operation using the U5 LINK
My CW setup using the U5 link attachment:
It's handy but if you use it for CW and connect it to the rig you have no place for a key or paddle.?
I tried an audio Y cable and it works great!
Second
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bobarr@...
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#107792
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Re: improved anderson connector
Google for: yaesu ft-817 anderson powerpole adapter
And you’ll get a bunch of results/vendors, including one you can 3D print.
72 de Bryan, k0emt
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Bryan Nehl
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Re: Power pole adapter
The 3d printed adapter being sold on ebay is what i use now
but after having owned 7 if these little beasts I have never had any
connector issues and my windcamp battery works great after 6 years on
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John
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#107790
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Re: battery pack
Running a FT817 using 28W of solar, Charge controller to match the battery, and a 12AH lithium is a good match up.
I run mine with an 11 Ah pack, and 20W panel and a charge controller to match the
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kb1gmx@...
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#107789
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Re: battery pack
It primarily depends on how fast you want to charge the battery. The climate wherever you operate can also be a factor in that you need enough sunlight to capture energy. A lot of cloudy days
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Joseph Wonoski
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Re: battery pack
Tom,
I have the BioEnno 28 & 120 w solar panels. They are heavier than some but are a pretty high efficiency compared to the stuff like Harbor freight.
I like the Budipole Power mini for use with
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Doug Lynch NNJ4EM
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Re: battery pack
I was wondering what kind of solar charger everyone uses for Bioenno batteries. I am considering a 12A battery and would like to charge it using solar power during field
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Thomas Vaughan
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Re: Power pole adapter
The Power pole adapter product in EBAY is my item/design...so it's available if u need it.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/132393671077 https://www.ebay.com/itm/132393671077
Ancel
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mosaicmerc
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Re: Power pole adapter
Mike,
I have the mfj power supply. Same problem.band I use it for 2 different
purposes
John,
I could be a beta tester. ? Otherwise it be next month when I get my
disability check. (Hence the
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Randy Davenport
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Re: Power pole adapter
Believe it or not Randy,
With over 3,500 adapters sold over the past 2 years, you are the very first
person to ask for this. But I will investigate it and hopefully do a short
run.
But it won't be
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Jon Poland <jonpoland@...>
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Re: battery pack
Best of luck brother. There is nothing like the FT-817 for pure ALL-BAND and ALL-MODE operation. NOTHING!
Vy73 - Mike - KD5KC.
El Paso, Texas - DM61rt.
SOTA W5T-Texas Association
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Mike Olbrisch <Mike-2020@...>
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Re: Power pole adapter
https://www.ebay.com/itm/FT-817-FT817ND-818-PowerPole-PCB-adds-7-layers-of-Power-Protection/132393671077?hash=item1ed34719a5:g:AXQAAOSwPDBaBT5-
Doug W1DMH
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Doug W1DMH
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#107779
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Re: battery pack
thanks to every one for their help, i am going down the power pole route with an external battery, which battery type i'm not sure still reading about that as well as taking in what you guys have
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valorsteve@...
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#107780
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