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FT-817 - after replacing MAIN UNIT Board display blinks on bands up 160m 10
hi folks do not find any suggestions but need some help. Due to several circumstances I have to replace MAIN, PA and FINAL Unit. thanks you so much - Ray, DL1EGR
Started by Raimund Reh @ · Most recent @
Will you upgrade to the FTX-1F? 18 #poll-notice
A new poll has been created: Interested to know if folk are planning to purchase an FTX-1F? 1. It will replace my FT-817/8 2. I will never sell my FT-817/8, but may buy one in addition 3. It will be too expensive new, but may consider second-hand 4. I'm happy with my FT-817/8 with no plans to upgrade Click Here To Vote Do not reply to this message to vote in the poll. You can vote in polls only through the group's website.
Started by Mark Wickens M0NOM #admin @ · Most recent @
FNG, just donated
Recent subscriber, expect to have enough time to get a grip on my 817ND now, and thankful for the resource. 73
Started by vtalt @
Keeping this group on the web 23
Recently the members were asked if they could donate a few bucks to pay the annual groups.io fee. There are 9355 members of this group, if everyone of them were to donate one (1) dollar to keep this group on the net for an annual fee of $200, this group would be on the net for 9355/200 = 46, that would be 46 years with no requests for donations and the FT-817/ND would probably have faded into amateur radio history by 2070. If you have benefited in any way from this group, please, donate a couple of bucks to keep it going. John VE7KKQ Yes, I did donate.
Started by John @ · Most recent @
November Spartan Sprint
Good Day, The November Spartan Sprint is Monday November 4th. See https://ars-qrp.com/Spartan_Sprint/Spartan_Sprint.html The local time for the Spartan does not change whenever Daylight Saving Time goes away and Standard Time resumes. The UTC time changes to 0100 to 0300. This is a casual friendly QRP CW event. No membership required. Logs do not have to o be submitted. Give it a try if you have not already. Full details and Rules are on the web page. 73, Jody - K3JZD
Started by Jody - K3JZD @
Groups.IO FT-817 Subscription for 2024-2025 3 #donation-request
Groups.IO FT-817 Subscription for 2024-2025 Requested By: Mark Wickens M0NOM #admin Description: In order to preserve the FT-817 Groups.IO account as is we will need to continue our Premium Subscription of $110. This is due to the size of our current message database - it substantially exceeds the storage space provided with a free downgraded account. I have covered the cost of the upgrade, so we are safe for 2024-2025. Could I please ask members to make a donation towards this amount? Any excess will roll over to next years upgrade (I didn't make a request for donations last year, for example). I'll let you choose what you are comfortable with, I ask for no minimum. If you would like to donate please visit the donations page or contact me direct if you'd like to use an alternative method. Let's keep this group as the valuable resource I know everyone appreciates. Regards, Mark. List Owner/Moderator. M0NOM Click Here to View Donation Request
Started by Group Notification @ · Most recent @
For Sale: Yaesu FT-817nd and LDG Z-817 in Mississauga ON Canada
Hello all! I am selling my Yaesu FT-817nd. It works great, but it's taught me that I don't enjoy 5w HF SSB very much. I'm also selling my LDG Z-817 tuner which I did not use more than two or three times. I am the second owner of this radio. It is in very good condition. I'm asking $600 CAD OBO for the radio with basic accessories, and $125 CAD OBO for the tuner. I do not have the original box. I can deliver or meet within the GTA and KW regions. Included in base price ($600): -Yaesu FT-817nd 5w 160m-70cm QRP Transceiver -Yaesu MH-36 full keypad hand mic -XGGCOMMS Digimode-4-Yaesu USB cable - complete Audio, CAT, and programming interface, over $100 CAD new! -Powerpole adapter -Original 6m whip. 2m tip was not present when I bought the radio. -Original oscillator board -High-stability TCXO -Original neck strap -Original car charger -Original internal NiMH battery -Ebay replacement internal NiMH battery -Mini 5w peak 50¦¸ BNC dummy load to protect the BNC connector Optional Accessories, sold separately: (I will not sell these before the radio sells) $125 - LDG Z-817 autotuner with CAT cable $20 - Homebrew TRRS PC/phone headset adapter. Works great with VOX! $10 - Hard sided pencil case/organiser I used to store the radio Please email me at ve3gkt@... for photos if you are interested! 73 Joseph VE3GKT
Started by Joseph Bondi VE3GKT @
Clone FT817 to FT818 11
From: Leicester Hibbert <rhi55057@...> Sent: Sunday, 20 October 2024 4:28 PM To: '[email protected]' <[email protected]> Subject: Clone FT817 to FT818 Hi All, I¡¯m having trouble trying to clone a FT817 to a friend¡¯s FT818 using FTBasicMMO with a CT-62 cable, and a direct Clone Cable as described on P69 of the FT817 Handbook. In both cases the procedure ends abruptly with an error message. Am I wrong to think it should work? 73 Leicester Hibbert VK4ALH
Started by Leicester Hibbert @ · Most recent @
FL110 with 817 10
Hi I was wondering if anyone has any tip on this combo . it seems to work ok but as the 817 is so low power , the T/R switching on the amp keeps cutting in and out on ssb with the audio.. When Im at full voice its fine, but on pauses as i take a breath (yes I do that!) it goes to RX again,, meaning every over is on/off/on/off and choppy. I need faster tx/attack... but longer "hang time" to stay in tx after i shut my pie-hole a few seconds. Does anyone us has used this combo know if there is an adjuster in the amp or mod for this. Any thoughts? 73 de Jem VK7JEM
Started by VK7JEM @ · Most recent @
Ft-818 27
It seems that the FT-818 group is exhausted, so I try here. My 818 has no output on 2 m, while it works on 70cm and HF. The SWR is at maximum, so I think some relay is not closing when it should. Is there any way to have the diagrams and the component layout plan of the 818? Thanks to all Pietro I2OIM
Started by Pietro Molina @ · Most recent @
Internal battery FT-817ND 42
I have a roughly 6 year old Windcamp battery, All has been fine with it until this week when it literally expanded like a balloon. The physical structure is not swollen, but the plastic cover is 'puffed up' like a balloon and can be pressed back into shape. I assume something within is emitting a gas and I have removed it from service for disposal. This leads me to ask what is now available for internal fitting on the FT817? (preferably to the UK area). Thanks, Andy GD1MIP
Started by Andy GD1MIP @ · Most recent @
LDG Z817 9
I have a Z817 tuner, I bought it 2nd hand, it came with the control cable but I do not believe it is the original cable. My FT-818 will not work with the tuner, it does not change mode and power and so the tune cycle fails. The Baud rate is set correctly. The tuner works fine without the cable I.e. manually sending a carrier to tune. I do not know what is at fault, the cable, the ATU or the FT-818 Is there anything special with the original LDG cable? Any thoughts? Thanks Allan G4NNJ
Started by Allan Forster @ · Most recent @
nothing special about a twinlead dipole
Yes, common on domestic VHF-FM radios, though they may have a 300 ohm input or a 75 balun. The only small innovation/variation on this (as with G5RV) is using a specific length of twin as a matching stub, though I'm not convinced that an air core balun for 40 m at the drive point and coax isn't better. I've also used CRT LOPT core with coax wound on it at the feed of a random wire. Also low loss twin of any impedance is plastic spacers (width depends on diameter of wire) and a pair of wires. Also if you want to use a tuner (match box), then that works best with no twin feed, put it at the feed point, and then the important thing is avoiding a half-wave (or maybe full wave) as most tuners can't match that.
Started by Mike EI9FEB @
author of an article assigns all rights to the ARRL
That's a draconian theft of Intellectual property unless the Author still has all rights and the ARRL is simply getting non-exclusive publishing rights.
Started by Mike EI9FEB @
Feb QST article A Portable Twin-Lead 20m Dipole 17
My father gave me this article back in 2002 and we made a few dipoles. I'd love to get a copy of this article, but can't find it anywhere online. Would anyone happen to have a copy of this? I think these dipoles are made from foam twinlead. Maybe I am remembering the wrong article. 73, Jerry K8CMI
Started by Jerry Steele @ · Most recent @
Home Power Supply for Yaseu Ft 818nd 25
Hi, This has probably been asked before, but, what is a decent power supply to use at home with an FT 818. One that plugs into the wall :-) Thanks Tony
Started by Tony Murphy @ · Most recent @
FT817 battery
Martyn, I was examining the 18650 battery that I have. 3 of them in a package looks like it could be attached, if not inserted in the compartment. I haven¡¯t looked at the wiring, and don¡¯t know where the 5 wires go. But now that the kit has been ordered, no need to do that. What is the expected 3000 mAh battery run time on a typical SSB 817 @ 5 watts? Nice going on the 3D printed cover. Mike Davis WA1MAD
Started by Michael Davis @
T1 - FT817 Control Cable Price: @@WANTED @@
T1 - FT817 Control Cable - connect Elecraft T1 Antenna Tuner to FT 817T1 - FT817 Control Cable Price: @@WANTED @@ @@WANTED @@
Started by VA3MA - Dan Howard @
No output on HF. 4
Greetings, Subject line says it all. I have output on vhf but no output on HF in any mode. Trying to remember if I read about someone else having the same trouble recently. Any input appreciated. Thanks, Mike NQ7K
Started by NQ7K-Michael @ · Most recent @
Recent final board price / availability? 36
Has anyone ordered a final board recently? I picked up an 817 with very low output at a hamfest and wondered if the board is still available and price. Thanks John N4HNO
Started by Tech Guy @ · Most recent @
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