Resume delay when scanning with the FT817
I have programmed some of my local public service channels into the FT817 so I can listen while I am tapping at the computer. However, the resume function happens immediately and ignores whatever
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David Harvey <david@...>
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#6457
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Undocumented use of Home button
While fooling around with the menu's I found that the Home button will reset menu's, e.g. 46 SSB MIC 54. If you press the Home button the default value of 50 will be set. Maybe something for the FAQ.
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Erik Schmidt <erik.schmidt@...>
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#6456
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Re: MP-1 vs ATX
Me too! David
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David Perry <david.perry3@...>
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#6455
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Re: Looking under the hood of the '817...
Clint, Nice work, I look forward to the remaining sections... 72's Ray - g4fon
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Ray Goff <ray@...>
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#6454
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QST Article... Amateur Radio-The Last Line of Defense
The Public Service column of this month's (June) QST gives you a sense of what's in store for my FT817 this summer, along with a companion amp...just in case! Sold the TenTec for the joys of true QRP
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lhilborn@...
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#6453
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Re: New Product
You say on the Daimond page... what is the url your refering to? I can't thread this post. Thanks
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Don <k7ugq@...>
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#6452
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Re: Maldol mini-dipole and portable 10' mast
Peter, I find your post very interesting. I just ordered an 817 yesterday and without even trying it yet, or seeing your post until just now, I ordered a pair of 20 meter Maldol whips having in mind
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Richard B Drake
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#6451
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Looking under the hood of the '817...
I've been doing a bit of looking under the hood of the FT-817 (having owned one for a couple months now) and have been slowly putting together some web pages describing what I have found. The pages
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cctbcn@...
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#6450
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Re: MP-1 vs ATX
outperform benefit it is that is well as Julian - I did some computer modeling of the MP1 a while back, and found a BIG difference in making the lower mast about 3' long instead of the 10" stock
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don@...
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#6449
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Re: NEW FT817 ACCESSORIES + MORE AT Dayton NEWS
Works for me now, too. Never mind. NEWS 114 and
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ermisch@...
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#6448
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Re: HL-50B amp
Mike, there are quite a few posts on the HL-50B, including the ALC connx and tx pwr mod, in the FT817 group archive. There are also quite a few posts (many not duplicates of posts here) in the archive
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Newell, John O <jnewell@...>
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#6447
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Re: Which Performs Better: ATX or MP-1?
Hi guys, I agree with Julian in most of what he says. We must not forget that the ATX and MP-1 are convenience antennas and it all depends on which way one uses his/her portable radio. I personally
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Demetre Valaris - SV1UY <sv1uy@...>
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#6446
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Re: Which Performs Better: ATX or MP-1?
Also Julian,, Just in case you don't know the site, You can find some interesting info at: http://www.antennex.com/ Rgds David
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David Henn
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#6445
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Re: Which Performs Better: ATX or MP-1?
Good points well made, but the comment "as well as any antenna that size" says it all. As I said, I'll keep trying. So far the ATX has HA and SP. David
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David Perry <david.perry3@...>
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#6443
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Re: Which Performs Better: ATX or MP-1?
Hi Julian,, Check this out.. You do need to "buy" the "how 2" details. http://home.t-online.de/home/dl7pe/menu.htm Best Regards David
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David Henn
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#6444
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Re: Which Performs Better: ATX or MP-1?
Well I am impressed with how well it works for its size. I don't think anyone would use it from a picnic table if they could put up a good dipole but it isn't so easy to do that in many situations
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julian@...
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#6442
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Re: NEW FT817 ACCESSORIES + MORE AT Dayton NEWS
I just left the site (18:15 UTC)and it worked fine...
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Michael Minor <nh6cj@...>
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#6441
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Re: Which Performs Better: ATX or MP-1?
Don't recommend the ATX. David
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David Perry <david.perry3@...>
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#6440
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Re: Which Performs Better: ATX or MP-1?
Well I have spent hours now playing with the ATX and must say I am not impressed at all. I really appreciate Julian's work on the counterpoises but let's be hoinest, by the time you have played with
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David Perry <david.perry3@...>
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#6439
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Re: Radio Shack 1600mA battery pack 23-331
Yes I have. The charge current is just under 200mA I beleive. I give it 2 charges of ten hours, but two of 8 would also do it. Found no problems at all but I get a good days or day and a halfs Txing
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David Perry <david.perry3@...>
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#6437
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