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Hello All, This maybe of interest to you. Well I've had my FT817(ON160431) since January, Started using in February. Due to work & personal commitments I've only posted a few things. So I thought it
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David Henn
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#6973
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Re: "Little yellow book"
It is still available along with a "cheat sheet". I ordered one the other day. I don't remember the price but it seems to me that both were about $20 US post paid in the states. My 817 arrived
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F.B. Nutter, Jr. <fbnjr@...>
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#6972
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Re: WX at 162 MHz
MHz on Here is something that just struck me: 1 - I beleive the only post on this matter are coming from US Hams - there are members from other countries - do you guys not have marine weather
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don@...
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#6971
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Re: Repeater offsets
ARS does NOT work after the mod. You can still do MANUAL repeater offsets the normal way. Go to menu row 4 (RPT REV TON), press A once for minus offset, twice for positive. You should turn off the ARS
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Steve Howell
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#6970
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Re: Repeater offsets
Well, think of it this way. When you do the TX-anywhere mod, you lose country information. Therefore if ARS is on, it gives a simplex offset no matter where you are. If you turn ARS OFF, then whatever
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Pres Waterman <pres@...>
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#6969
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Repeater offsets
I understand that after the TX mod auto offset is lost unless ARS is OFF. Does this mean ARS will work normally now or your shift will stay the same whatever area of the band you go to?
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kg7yc@...
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#6968
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FTBasic V1.4.602
Seems like a field day for CAT software enthusiasts!! V1.4.602 of FTBasic has just been posted at http://www.bob.freeth.dial.pipex.com/polarplot/download.shtml This version caters for French/German
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bob.freeth@...
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#6967
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Re: New Version of the RATS FT-817 GUI Available - It Has A New Look
OOPS, here are the links for easy access to the new RATS FT-817 software. New Look Picture: http://www.kingsmith-software.com/FT817_picture.htm Download:
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Mark A. Smith <kb5kyx@...>
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#6966
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Re: 72-ohm twinlead
Dayton, at vaguely, yes Have you tried "Press the Wireman"? ( not me <G> ) Pres Waterman W2PW c/o Patchogue Motors, Inc. Long Island Ford and Kia Dealer GO BILLS!
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Pres Waterman <pres@...>
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#6964
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Re: WX converter
Didn't MFJ sell something like this several years ago? Seems it was a box abt. 3x2x1 w/male bnc on one side & female on the other with an on/off switch. I think I remember looking at this, then
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Steve Howell
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New Version of the RATS FT-817 GUI Available - It Has A New Look
Group, This new version fixes a problem with old mode values that were stored in the initialization files which may have caused some users to get a run-time error upon starting RATS. A problem with
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Mark A. Smith <kb5kyx@...>
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#6965
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Re: 72-ohm twinlead
Please don't take this as a categorical assertion -- just trying to jog my memory: Isn't high-grade speaker twinlead supposed to have a nominal impedance around 72 ohms, without suffering from
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Brickle@...
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LDG DWM-4 Watt Meter
This may be of interest to those of you who own or are planning to buy a DWM-4 watt meter to use with your FT817. I contacted LDG about the insertion lose of the sensors & got the following responce.
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fbnjr@...
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Re: WX converter
It's called the FTV-7700. It converts Correction: That's F_R_V-7700 not FTV-7700
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pres@...
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#6960
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Re: WX at 162 MHz
If I remember QST had a simple converter and I think FAR Circuits sells the boards. It was a cover story in 1998 or 1999 I think and there was one for 6 and 2 meters. It unsed the NE602. The 2 meter
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Skip Davis
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Re: WX at 162 MHz
My impression is that these airport wx broadcasts are very short range transmissions. I guess one would need to be near an airport to hear them. --Tony K3RXK k3rxk@...
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acurtis@...
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#6958
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Re: CW filters for sale
Yes I have just one of these, its 2.5khz BW ...
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ecsa06@...
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#6957
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Cloning Software
I just did a search and found a source of more information about "cloning software" for the FT-817 and other radios. You might check out the website of RT Systems at www.cloningsoftware.com 72, Bill
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ADS - Bill Gerth
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#6956
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Re: WX at 162 MHz
You are correct the ATIS (automated terminal info system) provides up to the minute current condition reports. Pop Comm has listed some of the freqs. or go to the library and get the AOPA Pilots Guide
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w1tmd
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Re: UPDATE - RT Systems ARDTS FT-817
They tried to send it to me too, but I can't get a .exe file past the darn server..... Sure would be nice if they would park the patch here wouldn't it? Tom message about software of allows one of a
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w1tmd
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#6954
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