Re: Neptune 50w amp repair(s)
After six months I finally found two problems with this Neptune amp and the 6m band output. A lead from one of the toroids in the 6m section was not soldered into the board and a post from one of the
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AG3 - KI6DOZ
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#115959
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Re: Power AC adapter compatibility
None of the portable radio chargers are designed to run the radio. Especially the one supplied with it! They're just designed to charge the radio, and do it best with the radio powered down (after
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M0RIQ Richard
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#115958
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Re: Power AC adapter compatibility
Hi Mark, I have a FT-818ND and I operate it together with a compact Meanwell power supply (12V / 3A) for medical applications. I use it for both normal receive/transmit operations as well as for
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Willi, DK6DT
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#115957
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Re: Power AC adapter compatibility
The FT-817 charges its internal battery pack from rig power, so the question is can you power the FT-817 with the PA-44b power adapter. I presume you can, since the supplied power adapter for the
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Ken N2VIP
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#115956
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Power AC adapter compatibility
I own The FT-817, and a FT60R. After coming home from a POTA activation I immediately set up to recharge my batteries overnight. When I bought my FT-817 it came with a charging/power supply which I
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Mark
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#115955
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A fix for a dead Ft-817ND/Ft-818ND
Hi folks I have owned at least 5 of these radios over the years and have enjoyed each.. After strokes I sold/gave away all of them. Since Ive gotten better and needed a CW radio (sans of course the
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Guy Mengel N1GMM
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GB4VVV Special Event Station tomorrow 8th May
Hi All, The Special Event Station GB4VVV for the 80th anniversary of VE Day will be operating on 20m SSB from around 16:00 to 19:30 utc using an FT-817 and a 20m dipole made from two AMPRO mobile
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John
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Re: FTX-1 Pricing Announced
HRO called me regarding my reservation yesterday evening. Gentleman on the phone was super nice, but sounded tired. Went with the Optima package, 1899.95 for the radio before tax. Almost didn't pull
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Greg Frazier
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Re: FTX-1 Pricing Announced
I plan to wait a year or so before deciding but it looks like a pretty good setup if you get the 100w Package. That package acts sort of like a cross between an 817/818 (or 705) plus FT-891 plus
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C. Paul Patsis
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#115951
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Re: For Sale FT-817 with accessories
For sale: LDG Z-817 20-Watt Automatic Ham Radio Antenna Tuner. $130 shipped. A manual and, protective pouch, and cables are included.
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Peter W0MAX
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Re: FTX-1 Pricing Announced
I have the VX-7R and the VX-8R But sometimes I still like the FT-530 the best. 73, Don N1EDF Sent: Friday, May 2, 2025 1:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ft817] FTX-1 Pricing Announced Many
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Don Eklund
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Betreff: Radio Mate von Bhi-Ltd (UK)
Hi Tom, Hi @ALL b **** bhi Ltd Radio Mate RADIO-MATE **** https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/bhd-radio-mate or https://www.wimo.com/en/f817-kbd I am looking for this keyboard for
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Martin HB3YDM
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#115948
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Re: FTX-1 Pricing Announced
One thing I noticed on 6m with the VX6 on 6m is that a big antenna will let too much other freq RF in . Needs a filter on 6m. Otherwise an exce;ent radio. Saw a VX6RE on qth,com for $100. May just
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peter oesterle
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#115947
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Re: FTX-1 Pricing Announced
Awesome ! I have abt 4 or 5 VX6Rs. What a great piece of RF test gear. I can actually feed a GE mastr II rcvr with RF from teh VX6 directly using the 10mW TX level and tune the rcvr . Great exciter to
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peter oesterle
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Re: FTX-1 Pricing Announced
Typically dealers get gear for 36% off list and typically see 18% discounts.? But have not seen discounted IC705, still $1350 everywhere. If FTM-1 sells well will not it discounted IMHO. I will stick
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Ron Wright
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Re: FTX-1 Pricing Announced
I think I will stick with the 817 for those prices. I was excited to hear of it but no way can I afford that. Kevin Mullens K5KTM
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Kevin - K5KTM
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#115944
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Re: FTX-1 Pricing Announced
Many years ago I built the famous Motorola AN-762 amp that puts out 100 watts with 5 watts drive on HF through 30 MHz. I get full power out of it driving it with the FT-817 except on 10 meters, where
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Zack Widup
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#115943
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Re: FTX-1 Pricing Announced
And for sale in U.S.: Field (QRP) configuration, $1,499 - https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=71-004797 Optima (QRO) configuration, $1,899 - https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=71-004798 Those
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Ken N2VIP
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#115942
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Re: FTX-1 Pricing Announced
No, the clip-on 10w tuner (FC-80) has an MSRP of $400. I haven't looked too deeply, but there's an optional fan for FT8 operation (on a 6/10 watt radio?!), supplied battery, and an Optional ATU that
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Ken N2VIP
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#115941
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Re: FTX-1 Pricing Announced
A few notes on the price: It is the MSRP, not the ultimate street price - only folks that insist on buying the radio as soon as it is released will likely pay that price. At an eventual street price
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Ken N2VIP
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