http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/ Discussions about the FT-817 & FT-817ND Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:22:23 GMT Mike Olbrisch http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89040 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89040 But it doesn't do 40m or 30m... which brings us back to your original question. Alex Loop - more bands - more cost.  Other product - less cost - less Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:43:13 GMT AJ4PH http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89039 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89039 Yea dont hold the function button, just a quick press. Abe AJ4PH Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:01:53 GMT Mike Parker http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89038 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89038 The Alexloop is an excellent product. I have and use one. The Wonderloop is a different solution as you can roll up the wire and put the whole antenna in your Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:34:11 GMT Marty Hartwell http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89037 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89037 Hi I think you may be holding the function key in to long. It only takes a very short press to get to the first function selection. Marty kd8bj Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:15:38 GMT AJ4PH http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89036 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89036 Ok thanks for the advice, there's so many different antenna options out there and I don't want to make a poor decision. I work seven days a week so I'm trying Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:03:42 GMT mike-2007@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89035 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89035 Alex Loop does 40m through 10m. Alex has been building loops for years. Why re-invent the wheel? Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:38:44 GMT John http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89034 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89034 The one think I forgot was that if anyone has a 10' section they would be willing to sell please let me know. John K2JHU... _____ From: John Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:28:39 GMT g60dave http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89033 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89033 I use a Buddipole DL, and would certainly recommend over the Buddistick, it offers far more flexibility in use. With regard to performance you are probably Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:31:10 GMT John http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89032 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89032 I built a homebrew version of the AlexLoop which works great however I used regular coax (RG-213) which does not hold a nice looking circle. it droops very Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:16:42 GMT Jerzy Najda http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89031 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89031 AJ4PH wrote * I'm thinking about buying a buddistick, so what's your alls opinion? Hi Cecil Buddistick it is good idea. However better is Buddipole. Why? If Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:06:39 GMT afelino http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89030 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89030 The 817 is a 50 ohm input radio. This is different from many SWL-type radios, to which you can just connect a wire to get pretty good AM reception. With the Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:53:54 GMT Mike Parker http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89029 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89029 Hi John, I was an early adopter of the WonderLoop and I have found it to be FB. If you want to see it working please see the following video: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:41:54 GMT Mike Parker http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89028 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89028 Shane thanks for the advice. I think I will leave it off for now too, but on a quiet afternoon someday I will try again. I wont get rid of it as its not worth Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:10:01 GMT Robert Curry http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89027 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89027 Check the MIKE GAIN menu settings, for SSB mike gain and FM mike gain. (TWO separate settings)-make certain al non-YAESU supplied external items, such as Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:37:20 GMT Steve http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89026 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/89026 Malcolm, What I have found in my uses of Commander or any other software with the FT-817 is that 38600 will work in normal operations like frequency change,