I have an 817 in the air presently from Japan , As soon as I receive it (I hope this week ) I will make all measurements and confirm all of your questions . I just picked up at a hamfest this weekend NiMH AA cells made by Sanyo ( 1.6 AH ) so this should provide the 817 with alot of hours between charges . It appears that the batteries will charge in the radio only if the status of " Battery" terminal is modified . This terminal is meant to sense the FNB-72 Yaesu battery and I don't think anything else will charge without a mod . Fortunately I picked up all schematics . Will keep you all posted .
73's
VE2AED
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Date: 6 Oct 2000 08:40:18 -0000
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1. RE: Re: 450mA???
From: "Lofstead, Jerry" <jerry.lofstead@...>
2. Re: Re: 450mA???
From: Mike Maiorana <mikemo@...>
3. Re: 450mA???
From: g0vgz@...
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2000 12:12:45 -0400
From: "Lofstead, Jerry" <jerry.lofstead@...>
Subject: RE: Re: 450mA???
OK, Thanks
Jerry
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From: g0vgz@... [mailto:g0vgz@...]
Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 5:40 PM
To: FT817@...
Subject: [FT817] Re: 450mA???
It has 150ma rx draw on switch on with no volume and 450ma at full
volume
(who runs a rig at full volume) ?
In FT817@..., "Lofstead, Jerry" <jerry.lofstead@h...> wrote:
If you read the fine print, I think you will find out when you
turn off the
back light it drops substantially. Same problem with the IC 706.
Jerry
W3cde
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Maiorana [mailto:mikemo@a...]
Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 9:41 AM
To: ft817@...
Subject: [FT817] 450mA???
If the receive current of the ft-817 is truly 450mA as our friend
from
Japan has said, I seriously doubt I'll buy one. I had heard earlier
that
the receive current was around 150mA.
I wonder why the disparity in these numbers?
Regards,
Mike M. KU4QO
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2000 13:43:43 -0400
From: Mike Maiorana <mikemo@...>
Subject: Re: Re: 450mA???
Has anyone actually confirmed this?
I guess the numbers make sense. About 3 watts dissipated at full volume
(1 watt or so of audio out).
Anyone?
Regards,
Mike Maiorana, KU4QO
g0vgz@... wrote:
It has 150ma rx draw on switch on with no volume and 450ma at full
volume
(who runs a rig at full volume) ?
In FT817@..., "Lofstead, Jerry" <jerry.lofstead@h...> wrote:
If you read the fine print, I think you will find out when you
turn off the
back light it drops substantially. Same problem with the IC 706.
Jerry
W3cde
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Maiorana [mailto:mikemo@a...]
Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 9:41 AM
To: ft817@...
Subject: [FT817] 450mA???
If the receive current of the ft-817 is truly 450mA as our friend
from
Japan has said, I seriously doubt I'll buy one. I had heard earlier
that
the receive current was around 150mA.
I wonder why the disparity in these numbers?
Regards,
Mike M. KU4QO
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2000 19:13:21 -0000
From: g0vgz@...
Subject: Re: 450mA???
Cannot remember where I seen figures but it should, if I remember
correctly draw 150ma on low to medium vol levels ok if you have cans
on or are listening with a quiet background. But also bear in mind
most handies draw similair currents and run of approx 4 AA cells ,
the 817 has 8 AA cells. Personally this has not deterred me in the
slightest. Thank goodness Yaesu have had the decency to add an AA
holder as opposed to a custom sealed ni-cd pack or similair. We all
know the AA battery is now an industry standard in most applications,
the technology is slowing to ideas of shrinking components with low
consumption. This leaves it wide open to battery manufacturers to
take over. Again watch this space , My guess is that we will see an
AA Li-on cell with voltage to 1.5v as opposed to 3.6v (as present)
with excellent amps per hour possibilities, hence a good life for all
us FT817 user's.
Regard's John.
--- In FT817@..., Mike Maiorana <mikemo@a...> wrote:
Has anyone actually confirmed this?
I guess the numbers make sense. About 3 watts dissipated at full
volume
(1 watt or so of audio out).
Anyone?
Regards,
Mike Maiorana, KU4QO
g0vgz@i... wrote:
It has 150ma rx draw on switch on with no volume and 450ma at full
volume
(who runs a rig at full volume) ?
In FT817@..., "Lofstead, Jerry" <jerry.lofstead@h...>
wrote:
If you read the fine print, I think you will find out when you
turn off the
back light it drops substantially. Same problem with the IC
706.
Jerry
W3cde
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Maiorana [mailto:mikemo@a...]
Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 9:41 AM
To: ft817@...
Subject: [FT817] 450mA???
If the receive current of the ft-817 is truly 450mA as our
friend
from
Japan has said, I seriously doubt I'll buy one. I had heard
earlier
that
the receive current was around 150mA.
I wonder why the disparity in these numbers?
Regards,
Mike M. KU4QO
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