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Hi, gang...
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well the subject says it all. I'm looking for the little coaxial power jack for the 718. I've searched Amazon and eBay. I don't want to spend $25 for a connector with a hunk of wire on it.?
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The plug in the back Anderson power pole thingiee would be okay, but apparently there's some rather nasty ripoffs floating around.
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Is there a Mouser part number handy?
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Thanks..
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Mike WB8VGE
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I use the Yaesu cable: I think it came with the radio. It also fits my Yaesu HTs.
73, Leon
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Hi, gang...
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well the subject says it all. I'm looking for the little coaxial power jack for the 718. I've searched Amazon and eBay. I don't want to spend $25 for a connector with a hunk of wire on it.?
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The plug in the back Anderson power pole thingiee would be okay, but apparently there's some rather nasty ripoffs floating around.
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Is there a Mouser part number handy?
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Thanks..
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Mike WB8VGE
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Do you mean the FT817? Not 718? Sometimes you just have to spend the money. I would stay away from the Windcamp adaptors. For one thing, I bought one and the plug into the radio didn't fit properly (too long). For another, I have an SMA connector on the rear of mine for an output to an SDR dongle for a spectrum monitor. The Windcamp one covered this up. I used something like this one:
See my photo attached.
Zack W9SZ
Hi, gang...
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well the subject says it all. I'm looking for the little coaxial power jack for the 718. I've searched Amazon and eBay. I don't want to spend $25 for a connector with a hunk of wire on it.?
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The plug in the back Anderson power pole thingiee would be okay, but apparently there's some rather nasty ripoffs floating around.
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Is there a Mouser part number handy?
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Thanks..
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Mike WB8VGE
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The proper Yaesu part, EDC-6, is $9
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Power pole to 1.7mm is $10
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If you want just the connector, it's a 1.7mm coaxial connector, $1.39 at digikey
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Hope that helps,
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On Jul 25, 2024, at 10:25, Mike Bryce <prosolar@...> wrote:
? Hi, gang...
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well the subject says it all. I'm looking for the little coaxial power jack for the 718. I've searched Amazon and eBay. I don't want to spend $25 for a connector with a hunk of wire on it.?
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The plug in the back Anderson power pole thingiee would be okay, but apparently there's some rather nasty ripoffs floating around.
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Is there a Mouser part number handy?
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Thanks..
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Mike WB8VGE
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There is a problem with these connectors. I was using one and the connector got yanked while it was plugged in. It pulled the DC jack loose from the pc board. I had an awful time repairing it. Now the jack connection is very flimsy and I have to treat it with care. I find that the one I pictured, with the screw connecting it to the radio, is a very solid and stable connection. It's not going to pull out or damage the jack on the radio.
Zack W9SZ
The proper Yaesu part, EDC-6, is $9
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Power pole to 1.7mm is $10
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If you want just the connector, it's a 1.7mm coaxial connector, $1.39 at digikey
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Hope that helps, Ken, N2VIP ? Hi, gang...
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well the subject says it all. I'm looking for the little coaxial power jack for the 718. I've searched Amazon and eBay. I don't want to spend $25 for a connector with a hunk of wire on it.?
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The plug in the back Anderson power pole thingiee would be okay, but apparently there's some rather nasty ripoffs floating around.
?
Is there a Mouser part number handy?
?
Thanks..
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Mike WB8VGE
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3d print version... you still need anderson power pole and plug do the short one so you can see the ends of the anderson power poles
Hi, gang...
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well the subject says it all. I'm looking for the little coaxial power jack for the 718. I've searched Amazon and eBay. I don't want to spend $25 for a connector with a hunk of wire on it.?
?
The plug in the back Anderson power pole thingiee would be okay, but apparently there's some rather nasty ripoffs floating around.
?
Is there a Mouser part number handy?
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Thanks..
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Mike WB8VGE
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Hi Mike,
I use a 3d printed adapter with Anderson Powerpoles available on eBay. Refer to attached photos.
Clyde KC7BJE?
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Thanks for the info, but I don't have nor do ?I have access to a 3d printer.
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mike wb8vge
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Sure does help, Ken,
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I'll get an order out to ?west mountain soon!
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I picked up a second 817 for $100. It was beat up but I got it working. There is a problem with the power jack, it's busted, and it took nearly two months before Yaesu had the part back in stock.
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mike, wb8vge
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Hi Mike,
The adapter on ebay is already made or printed out and assembled. You don't have to make it. No printer needed.
Clyde KC7BJE?
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I always add an inline fuse with any DC plug/cable even if connected to a fused DC distribution panel.? You never know when you will be using it "barefoot".? My preferred 817/8 DC input adapter is AD5X's device although quite difficult to assemble given the limited space within the case and need to accurately cut the plastic.? Note, West Mountain Radio has been backordered for many, many months with their Rigrunners (I wonder how they can stay in business without their premiere product?).
W2MSK?
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I’m going on close to 4 years in two 8012 Rigrunners BO with HRO.?
WMR just keeps pushing the date out.?
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Doug Lynch
President?
Aries International, LLC
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D: +1-321-415-2191
M:?+1-478-318-2655
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Port Orange, FL
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On Jul 27, 2024, at 09:06, Mitch via groups.io <w2msk@...> wrote:
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I always add an inline fuse with any DC plug/cable even if connected to a fused DC distribution panel.? You never know when you will be using it "barefoot".? My preferred 817/8 DC input adapter
is AD5X's device although quite difficult to assemble given the limited space within the case and need to accurately cut the plastic.?
Note, West Mountain Radio has been backordered for many, many months with their Rigrunners (I wonder how they can stay in business without their premiere product?).
W2MSK?
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There's nothing holding anyone back from using a bigger box instead of the supplied one. The designer was going for compactness and possibly reduced price. There's a plethora of choices on the web. That way there's room for a positive disconnect switch too. ? ?
On Sat, Jul 27, 2024 at 9:06 AM, Mitch W2MSK <w2msk@...> wrote: [Edited Message Follows]
I always add an inline fuse with any DC plug/cable even if connected to a fused DC distribution panel.? You never know when you will be using it "barefoot".? My preferred 817/8 DC input adapter is AD5X's device although quite difficult to assemble given the limited space within the case and need to accurately cut the plastic.? Note, West Mountain Radio has been backordered for many, many months with their Rigrunners (I wonder how they can stay in business without their premiere product?).
W2MSK?
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Why not make something similar and serviceable yourself at a fraction of the price?
Joe N1KHB?
On Sat, Jul 27, 2024 at 3:51 PM, Doug Lynch NNJ4EM <doug@...> wrote:
I’m going on close to 4 years in two 8012 Rigrunners BO with HRO.?
WMR just keeps pushing the date out.?
D
Doug Lynch
President?
Aries International, LLC
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D: +1-321-415-2191
M:?+1-478-318-2655
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E: Doug@...?
Port Orange, FL
On Jul 27, 2024, at 09:06, Mitch via groups.io <w2msk@...> wrote:
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[Edited Message Follows]
I always add an inline fuse with any DC plug/cable even if connected to a fused DC distribution panel.? You never know when you will be using it "barefoot".? My preferred 817/8 DC input adapter
is AD5X's device although quite difficult to assemble given the limited space within the case and need to accurately cut the plastic.?
Note, West Mountain Radio has been backordered for many, many months with their Rigrunners (I wonder how they can stay in business without their premiere product?).
W2MSK?
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In our case it was an agency PO. Do it yourself wasn’t an option.?
Thx.?
Doug Lynch
President?
Aries International, LLC
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D: +1-321-415-2191
M:?+1-478-318-2655
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E: Doug@...?
Port Orange, FL
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On Jul 27, 2024, at 17:35, Joseph Wonoski via groups.io <N1KHB@...> wrote:
?Why not make something similar and serviceable yourself at a fraction of the price?
Joe N1KHB?
On Sat, Jul 27, 2024 at 3:51 PM, Doug Lynch NNJ4EM
<doug@...> wrote:
I’m going on close to 4 years in two 8012 Rigrunners BO with HRO.?
WMR just keeps pushing the date out.?
D
Doug Lynch
President?
Aries International, LLC
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D: +1-321-415-2191
M:?+1-478-318-2655
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E: Doug@...?
Port Orange, FL
On Jul 27, 2024, at 09:06, Mitch via groups.io <w2msk@...> wrote:
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[Edited Message Follows]
I always add an inline fuse with any DC plug/cable even if connected to a fused DC distribution panel.? You never know when you will be using it "barefoot".? My preferred 817/8 DC input adapter is AD5X's device although quite difficult to
assemble given the limited space within the case and need to accurately cut the plastic.?
Note, West Mountain Radio has been backordered for many, many months with their Rigrunners (I wonder how they can stay in business without their premiere product?).
W2MSK?
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Leon
KM4JHK paul
Clyde Lambert
Doug Lynch NNJ4EM