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I have the pp for a ft817 power jack. I do not want to cut any cables. I am looking for an adapter pigtail so I can continue to use the charger. Can someone help me out?
Randy ka4nma
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Hi Randy
That is one of the problems (there are others in my opinion) with
the Powerpole adaptor. The suggestion by Richard at Sotabeams when I
saw him at the Newark Hamfest last September was to cut the plug off
the charger and fit Powerpoles "because that's what everyone does"
was unacceptable to me. Sockets to make an adaptor are available
from an Amazon seller but quite difficult to find because of their
unusual size. I couldn't find any on eBay at the time.
73,
John
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I have the pp for a ft817 power jack. I do
not want to cut any cables. I am looking for an adapter
pigtail so I can continue to use the charger. Can someone
help me out?
Randy ka4nma
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Hi All,
The connector size is a 1.7 x 4 mm DC plug.
I normally save them from universal DC power packs that come
with a range of plugin DC right-angle adaptors.
I then solder the power lead to the pins and apply heat shrink
tubing over the soldered pins and then over the whole join area.
When plugged in I clamp the DC lead under a saddle screwed down
by the earth screw.
Ebay items....
Cheers,
Arno.
On 16/04/2019 19:34, John john@...
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That is one of the problems (there are others in my opinion)
with the Powerpole adaptor. The suggestion by Richard at
Sotabeams when I saw him at the Newark Hamfest last September
was to cut the plug off the charger and fit Powerpoles "because
that's what everyone does" was unacceptable to me. Sockets to
make an adaptor are available from an Amazon seller but quite
difficult to find because of their unusual size. I couldn't find
any on eBay at the time.
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AFAIK, there is no available store-bought adapter cable. If you’re determined to go in this direction, you’ll have to make an adapter cable yourself. Parts are available from several sources, any of the big outfits like Newark or Mouser will have what you need. You’ll need a 1.7mm x 4mm female jack, in-line preferred over panel-mount, some sort of wire, and a 2-pole Power Pole set.
To the guys building and selling the Power Pole jack adapter, here’s another nitch market to consider. Not sure it would be popular enough to sell, but here’s one sale….. ADAPTER CABLE.
If this isn’t a solution for you, you can look for a similar wall wart power supply. Anything at 12 to 15 V with 500 mA (1/2-amp) output will do. I probably have 3 like that in my junk box. Chop off the end and install a Power Pole.
Was it me, I wouldn’t bother with the stock charger. I’d pick up an MFJ-1317 power supply. It is 13.8 VDC @ 2.89 A, and pretty much noise free. It has enough power to use the radio in both RX and TX, and still charge the battery. The stock charger cannot even run the radio in RX and charge it at the same time. Size – it is a little more than 2X the original charger. I have two of these MFJ-1317s, one for each of my FT-817s. Both have Anderson Power Poles on them, and I take them whenever I travel (except backpacking). You can spend twice as much on other supplies, but this one is good enough and that’s all that matters.
The last possibility is to remove the Power Pole adapter for charging. That is something I would not do. But with care, you could probably get away with it and not cause any troubles with the jack failure.
Good luck, whatever you decide.
Vy73 - Mike - KD5KC.
El Paso, Texas - DM61rt.
SOTA W5T-Texas Association Manager.
NA-SOTA info is at: <>
From: FT817@... <FT817@...>
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2019 22:41 PM
To: ft817@...
Subject: [FT817] Power pole adapter
I have the pp for a ft817 power jack. I do not want to cut any cables. I am looking for an adapter pigtail so I can continue to use the charger. Can someone help me out?
Randy ka4nma
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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 cheap!? Expect to pay at least $20 with postage,
because it will require skilled fabrication and testing that is
labor intensive.? Are you willing to pay that much?
jon N0WL
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I have the pp for a ft817 power jack. I do
not want to cut any cables. I am looking for an adapter
pigtail so I can continue to use the charger. Can someone
help me out?
Randy ka4nma
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Great idea with MFJ1317.? Never had any problems with Windcamps either. I made a 3" pigtail PP to PP to plug into the PP adapter in DC-in. Maybe redundant but eliminates any strain altogether. Portable Zero sells a nice protective case that comes with external charger for the Bioenno 12AH battery. Rich W1GBB
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AFAIK, there is no available store-bought adapter cable. If you’re determined to go in this direction, you’ll have to make an adapter cable yourself. Parts are available from several sources, any of the big outfits like Newark or Mouser will have what you need. You’ll need a 1.7mm x 4mm female jack, in-line preferred over panel-mount, some sort of wire, and a 2-pole Power Pole set.
To the guys building and selling the Power Pole jack adapter, here’s another nitch market to consider. Not sure it would be popular enough to sell, but here’s one sale….. ADAPTER CABLE.
If this isn’t a solution for you, you can look for a similar wall wart power supply. Anything at 12 to 15 V with 500 mA (1/2-amp) output will do. I probably have 3 like that in my junk box. Chop off the end and install a Power Pole.
Was it me, I wouldn’t bother with the stock charger. I’d pick up an MFJ-1317 power supply. It is 13.8 VDC @ 2.89 A, and pretty much noise free. It has enough power to use the radio in both RX and TX, and still charge the battery. The stock charger cannot even run the radio in RX and charge it at the same time. Size – it is a little more than 2X the original charger. I have two of these MFJ-1317s, one for each of my FT-817s. Both have Anderson Power Poles on them, and I take them whenever I travel (except backpacking). You can spend twice as much on other supplies, but this one is good enough and that’s all that matters.
https://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-1317
The last possibility is to remove the Power Pole adapter for charging. That is something I would not do. But with care, you could probably get away with it and not cause any troubles with the jack failure.
Good luck, whatever you decide.
Vy73 - Mike - KD5KC.
El Paso, Texas - DM61rt.
SOTA W5T-Texas Association Manager.
NA-SOTA info is at: <http://na-sota.org/> http://na-sota.org/
From: FT817@... <FT817@...>
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2019 22:41 PM
To: ft817@...
Subject: [FT817] Power pole adapter
I have the pp for a ft817 power jack. I do not want to cut any cables. I am looking for an adapter pigtail so I can continue to use the charger. Can someone help me out?
Randy ka4nma
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I have the pp for a ft817 power jack. I do
not want to cut any cables. I am looking for an adapter
pigtail so I can continue to use the charger. Can someone
help me out?
Randy ka4nma
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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 cheap!? Expect to pay at least $20 with postage,
because it will require skilled fabrication and testing that is
labor intensive.? Are you willing to pay that much?
jon N0WL
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I have the pp for a ft817 power jack. I do
not want to cut any cables. I am looking for an adapter
pigtail so I can continue to use the charger. Can someone
help me out?
Randy ka4nma
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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 reason for a prefab cable) Randy ka4nma
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The Power pole adapter product in EBAY is my item/design...so it's available if u need it.
Ancel
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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 my current ND model I have had the day it came out
my first one i bought the day it came (non-ND) out did blow the finals?
John ve3ips
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Does
anyone make a Power Pole adapter for the MFJ-1317 switching power supply
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Tried
searching, didn't find anything.
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thanks
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Randall
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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 reason
for a prefab cable)
Randy ka4nma
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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 cable adapter that will restore the original plug's capability. ?Don't forget to double check the polarity of the leads inside the cable. ?And check again.
73 de Ray
K2ULR
FN20kg
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From: 'Randall' N0UTJ@... [FT817]
To: FT817
Sent: Fri, Apr 19, 2019 4:17 pm
Subject: RE: [FT817] Re: Power pole adapter
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Does
anyone make a Power Pole adapter for the MFJ-1317 switching power supply
?
?
Tried
searching, didn't find anything.
?
?
thanks
?
Randall
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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 reason
for a prefab cable)
Randy ka4nma
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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.
?
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Randall
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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 cable adapter that will restore the original
plug's capability. ?Don't forget to double check the polarity of the leads
inside the cable. ?And check again.
73 de Ray
K2ULR
FN20kg
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Message----- From: 'Randall' N0UTJ@... [FT817]
To: FT817
Sent: Fri, Apr 19, 2019 4:17 pm Subject: RE:
[FT817] Re: Power pole adapter
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?
Does anyone make a Power Pole adapter for the MFJ-1317 switching power supply
?
?
Tried searching, didn't find anything.
?
?
thanks
?
Randall
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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 reason
for a prefab cable)
Randy ka4nma
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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.
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Randall
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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 cable adapter that will restore the original
plug's capability. ?Don't forget to double check the polarity of the leads
inside the cable. ?And check again.
73 de Ray
K2ULR
FN20kg
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Message----- From: 'Randall' N0UTJ@... [FT817]
To: FT817
Sent: Fri, Apr 19, 2019 4:17 pm Subject: RE:
[FT817] Re: Power pole adapter
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Does anyone make a Power Pole adapter for the MFJ-1317 switching power supply
?
?
Tried searching, didn't find anything.
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?
thanks
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Randall
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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 reason
for a prefab cable)
Randy ka4nma
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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?
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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.
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Randall
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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 cable adapter that will restore the original
plug's capability. ?Don't forget to double check the polarity of the leads
inside the cable. ?And check again.
73 de Ray
K2ULR
FN20kg
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Message----- From: 'Randall' N0UTJ@... [FT817]
< FT817@...> To: FT817
< FT817@...> Sent: Fri, Apr 19, 2019 4:17 pm Subject: RE:
[FT817] Re: Power pole adapter
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Does anyone make a Power Pole adapter for the MFJ-1317 switching power supply
?
?
Tried searching, didn't find anything.
?
?
thanks
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Randall
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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 reason
for a prefab cable)
Randy ka4nma
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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 the box cover with either an m2 screw, or a 2-56. Either one will work. I also have a reverse polarity protection diode inside. Its all very solid with no adapter cables.
Sonny n1khb
On Friday, April 19, 2019 Doug Lynch doug <FT817@...> wrote:
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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.?
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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.
?
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Randall
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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 cable adapter that will restore the original
plug's capability. ?Don't forget to double check the polarity of the leads
inside the cable. ?And check again.
73 de Ray
K2ULR
FN20kg
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< FT817@...> To: FT817
< FT817@...> Sent: Fri, Apr 19, 2019 4:17 pm Subject: RE:
[FT817] Re: Power pole adapter
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?
Does anyone make a Power Pole adapter for the MFJ-1317 switching power supply
?
?
Tried searching, didn't find anything.
?
?
thanks
?
Randall
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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 reason
for a prefab cable)
Randy ka4nma
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eBay, of
course...
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Randall
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Where is that pigtail available ?
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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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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 cable adapter that will restore the
original plug's capability. ?Don't forget to double check the polarity of
the leads inside the cable. ?And check again.
73 de Ray
K2ULR
FN20kg
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Message----- From: 'Randall' N0UTJ@... [FT817]
To: FT817
Sent: Fri, Apr 19, 2019 4:17 pm Subject: RE: [FT817] Re: Power pole adapter
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?
Does anyone make a Power Pole adapter for the MFJ-1317 switching power supply
?
?
Tried searching, didn't find anything.
?
?
thanks
?
Randall
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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 reason for a prefab cable)
Randy ka4nma
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Thanks !? Just got a couple. Rich W1GBB
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eBay, of
course...
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Randall
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Where is that pigtail available ?
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I will probably roll my own.
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I can buy a pigtail with a female 1.7 x 4mm socket and add a PP to
it.
?
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Randall
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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 cable adapter that will restore the
original plug's capability. ?Don't forget to double check the polarity of
the leads inside the cable. ?And check again.
73 de Ray
K2ULR
FN20kg
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<FT817@...> To: FT817
<FT817@...> Sent: Fri, Apr 19, 2019 4:17 pm Subject: RE: [FT817] Re: Power pole adapter
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?
Does anyone make a Power Pole adapter for the MFJ-1317 switching power supply
?
?
Tried searching, didn't find anything.
?
?
thanks
?
Randall
?
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 reason for a prefab cable)
Randy ka4nma
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