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Feeling at least partially responsible for this thread I feel that I should chime in. First of all, there IS a difference between having to QSO and wanting to QSO. Bonnie, you touched on this and you are right, but the word expedition makes all the difference. I'm a member of the Anchorage radio club and we still send members out to the various Iditarod checkpoints every year to provide comm support, (you are all invited to come help out of course). So when traffic has to be passed it's QRO and anything goes. Last year we actually used UO-14 and HT's (with ducks)when the bands gave out. Second, nobody gets serious about QRP without getting serious about their antenna. I was just thinking about something that would me check into the local nets when I was out and about, even if it is by relay. My expedition unit is a Ten Tec Scout, MFJ tuner, and dipole. Mmmmmmm, 50 watts of comfort!

He said with a whip on a backpack! Don't forget to read before you reply! Its like the old addage. Engage brain before putting mouth in drive. _______________________________________________________________________ Free Unlimited Internet Access! Try it now! http://www.zdnet.com/downloads/altavista/index.html _______________________________________________________________________

Well I did like my several FT-7's as 20 mobile rigs (more or less 20 pep) was enough to usually make the same qso's on SSB mobile as the 100 w rig. On CW 5 watts will be plenty. I am waiting for the first few hundred to get out in the field a while before I place my order. It seems Yaesu often has a Delta or MKII on this class of radio. Looks nice though - been waiting a LONG time for this.... 73, Paul Gerhardt K3PG Centreville, MD USA _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.

I have used the Maxon WTA-1 on 12meters by adding a short clip wire to the top. ! Disclaimer: While the WTA-1 works well for stationary operation, this antenna has the potential of DESTROYING the BNC connector on the FT-817 or any other radio if used while walking around around. The voice of experience :( http://www.bills2way.com/equip/handheld.html#MaxonAccessories Bonnie KQ6XA

Have I lost track somewhere I thought this was a 817 group everyone seems to be passing drolling msgs back & forth to each other rabbiting on about everything but.... or drifting off the track I dont want to be a boring old fart but can you express yourselves to each other via e-mail and not bore the pants of the rest of us. Sorry de John.

Sorry! Thot I was sending a message to John only, not to the whole group. And then I attached a pic. Woe. ...Lee K7INU

Wowie...zowie... AND shazam! 288 members! How many owners? One?!?!?? Pres Waterman W2PW c/o Patchogue Motors, Inc. Long Island Ford and Kia Dealer GO BILLS!

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Hmm, Microsoft s.... Here's the picture.

It seems Yaesu designed the FT-817 to be used for VHF/UHF transceive in the over-the-shoulder walking mode. Hence the BNC on the face pointing upwards, compatible with VHF/UHF duckies. There is no provision for mounting an efficient HF whip antenna on the FT-817 directly. So, those of us who desire to use it effectively in a "walking HF" configuration will require an additional structure. The concept/design for such a structure might include: 1)ergonomic backpack for radio mounting 2)standard thread whip mount 3)manual or semi-auto antenna tuner 4)auxiliary battery pack Such a concept could form the basis for some entrepreneurial aftermarket product activity. The "Worldpack (tm)" backpack is a good start, but the existing model ,designed for ICOM-706, is not optimum for the tiny FT-817. 73---Bonnie KQ6XA http://www.qsl.net/kq6xa

Texas Towers is advertising the 817 w/ a built-in attenuator. How does this differ from a built-in antenna tuner? John

Just put the pictures in the files section of the group, and use the post to tell us you put them there.

Just to let you know the 817 BNC connector (on the front ) is actually bolted into the aluminum frame of the radio so it is quite rigid , likewise so is the rear SO239 . I have connected long whips of 8 feet to my 817 with no side effects . I am sure you will love yours . Howard VE2AED Message: 2 Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 03:34:13 -0000 From: xtalradio@... Subject: Re: 12m~6m Maxon BNC Telescopic Antenna I have used the Maxon WTA-1 on 12meters by adding a short clip wire to the top. ! Disclaimer: While the WTA-1 works well for stationary operation, this antenna has the potential of DESTROYING the BNC connector on the FT-817 or any other radio if used while walking around around. The voice of experience :( http://www.bills2way.com/equip/handheld.html#MaxonAccessories Bonnie KQ6XA _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.

Folks... Just picked up the new ARRL handbook (2001 version, I'd guess, with a brownish colored cover). Something the prospective '817ers here may be interested in: There's an nifty little 1.8-30MHz power amp recipe in there; it's based upon two power MOSFETs that seem more intended for switching power supply use than RF use - nevertheless these little buggers work fine thru 30MHz (there's a tad of drop-off on 10M but it's still a useful unit) without spectral problems, distortion, etc. [The output of this amp has switch-selected lowpass filters for the HF bands to cutout harmonics/TVI.] However, because of the TO-220 packaging of these power MOSFETs (TO-3 variants apparently aren't available) and the heatsink design of the project, extended use of continuous carrier modes (FM, FSK & perhaps AM) may fry the transistors or shorten their lives somewhat. [Do remember that these transistors go for around $3 each, though.] But for SSB & CW - with appropriate usage cycles - it probably is fine. BTW, the project's "article" in the handbook has a nice bit of thermal analysis treatment: I won't ever think of heatsinking so cavalierly anymore. Better (more surface area, better coupling to transistor) heat sinking and perhaps fan assist or use of piezoelectric cooling modules could help here. Or perhaps a rejiggering of the design using *four* of these transistors and a power combiner setup might be interesting, not pushing any transistors near/over their limits over time. Parts kits, according to the project specs, are available from Mouser Electronics. {But by the time all's said & done, I am not sure this design may be much cheaper than one of CCI's (Communications Concepts) offerings using a more standard application of Motorola MRF-series power transistors.) Just a thought, anyway.... 73 Bill N6AOT

If this rig has a BNC on the front and an SO-239 on the back...does this mean if I wanted to use the radio at home on VHF/UHF, that I would need to have that ugly piece of coax looped around the front of the radio??? YUCK!!! John / K6ZZZ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Get organized for the holidays! http://calendar.yahoo.com/

Can the FT817 tx be opened for MARS/CAP use? Thanks, Dave

Does anyone know if the packet connector is the same as the FT100? Tom NY4I

And it still is not available! Go figure. At HRO: 147) YAESU FT-817, 5W HF/VHF/UHF TCVR $769.95 (coupon/special $10.00) $759.95 Is this a Yaesu coupon?

I like them. But may I respectfully suggest the eGroups Poll feature to vote on it? Bonnie

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