Re: FT817 woes
Hi,I had same problem.First, unplug all power, including battery.Open top cover and locate the TCXO board (close to the metal enclosure on the upper right side, that contains the PLL). The small TCXO
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Cristian Radulescu
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#107934
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Re: 817 Final Repair Costs?
Hi,
I am in the prosess of changing my finale to, What equipment do I need to adjust the bias?
Best regards
Kennth LB9YH
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kenpedersen Pedersen
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#107933
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Re: Wide banding the FT-817ND.
Yeah - the second one looked promising. That is what I wanted to know, expand the HF while leaving V/UHF alone.
I got another suggestion what was actually more promising. I have the ability to
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Mike Olbrisch <Mike-2020@...>
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#107935
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FT817 woes
I have a FT 817 with flashing display. Yaesu says it would cost more to repair than the radio is worth. A PLL issue they say. I wonder if there is another 817 out there with other issues that I might
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Hal Dale
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#107932
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Re: Trade for 6m antenna
Have you considered something like this:
http://new-ham-radio.blogspot.com/2010/07/simple-sixer.html?m=1
Not a trade, but a simple, rigid, 6 meter dipole that's very easy to build and modify down to
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Ken N2VIP
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Re: [wsjtgroup] Trade for 6m antenna
Randy,
I want to start by apologizing for Jerry for not even reading your post.
It appears he is trying to sell his beam to anyone that will buy it.
I don't know how capable you are, but with a few
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Eric Mynes
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Re: Trade for 6m antenna
I have a 5 element 6 meter beam that is surplus to my needs.
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JERRY WILSON
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Re: 817 Final Repair Costs?
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I picked up said board in Toronto, Ontario at Radioworld a few years ago for I think $50 CAD.
That'd be about $1.95 or so I think in USD right? <g>
https://radioworld.ca/
I don't see in a
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John D Erskine VE7MHI VA7OTC
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#107928
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Re: 817 Final Repair Costs?
Thanks for all the nice advice and comments. As advised Yaesu, I will just send in the unit for repair and report the results to the group. No one sent a link to the replacement Final Board source
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fishtronics
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#107927
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Wide banding the FT-817ND.
Howdy all.
I'm looking for some specific information on opening up the transmitter on
the FT-817ND. I have avoided doing this for a number of years. But in two
weeks I'll be visiting my friends
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Mike Olbrisch <Mike-2020@...>
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Re: Z-817 batteries flat
My Z-817 now has a rubber grommet super-glued to the front panel, surrounding the Tune button. I am confident that my batteries will last a little longer now.
Cheers,
John
G4DRS
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g4drs@...
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Trade for 6m antenna
I live in a no outside antenna apartment. So I am looking for something
compact for 6m ssb horizontal polorazation. Antenna. No verticals.
Antennas such as loops(delta or rectangle), halos, moxon, 2
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Randy Davenport
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#107924
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Re: Z-817 batteries flat
Put a Windcamp battery in, it has a switch. Much better battery.
73 Doug W1DMH
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Doug W1DMH
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Panadapter, SDR output recommendations sought
Hi all,
I use my 817 as the IF for microwave transverters and it would be nice to add a panadapter/SDR output to make finding the weak signals easier.
Googling around finds a few devices, some no
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Tim
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#107922
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871 nd
hey put a collins filter in my little girl 500 cw abt. a year ago. worked great BUT NOW WHEN I PUSH THE C BUTTON IT SENDS CW DIT DAH DIT DAH !! sure its some thing i have push along the line .
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JAMES DAVIDSON
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Re: Z-817 batteries flat
Thanks, everyone. Some good ideas.
Cheers,
John
G4DRS
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g4drs@...
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#107920
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Re: CW key
To select the straight key or keyer paddle must be in CW mode.
My FT817 is non-ND, my manual shows CW transmissions on page 32, might be different for yours.
For selecting key or keyer paddle
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Ron Wright
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Re: Z-817 batteries flat
Another idea along the lines of N4EYZ is a "cap plug" over the button.
Mike N3PM
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mike z
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Re: 817 Final Repair Costs?
Once your 817 is repaired, what are you going to doto prevent the same thing from happening again? Thereare very specific requirements that must be met, otherwiseit is just a matter of time before you
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Gary - K7EK
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#107915
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Re: Z-817 batteries flat
Go to your local hardware store and find some small rubber or nylon
washers/spacers. Large enough I.D. to go around button. Stack them thick
enough to end up flush with top of button. Use whatever
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Wayne Bowyer <wayne.bowyer@...>
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#107917
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