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Re: Spots Not Uploading

davidgeorgerichards — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:42:05 GMT

Nice bit of detective work Graham, and Bill, if you're still with us, now that you know that your "heard" spots actually were being uploaded (I saw the 7 spots

Worth It??

Hop — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:37:55 GMT

I am new to the FT-817 but I can tell you this. It is one of the most versital rigs I have ever owned. I found this on in the box at Dayton this year and it

Re: Worth It ?

Dennis Smith — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:04:02 GMT

Portable HF is ace with an antenna from super antenna, I just brought the MP1 with the 80M coil, so I can work from 80M to 70cm's with it. very light weight

Re: Battery power for home use

John — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:48:02 GMT

Hi, A couple of issues. Just because you go "off grid" doesn't mean your noise goes away. Your antenna could be picking up noise from power lines, transformers

Re: STRANGE PROBLEM AFTER USING "HAM RADIO DELUXE" CONTROL PROGRAM

Marty Hartwell — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:26:21 GMT

Hi I have a hard time believing that HRD corrupted the 817. I would try a full reset again and then with out a new power up, remove the battery for a couple of

Re: FT 817 vs FT 817Nd, ..

Marty Hartwell — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:22:29 GMT

Hi Also on the ND model 60 meters is programed into it. I am not sure if it shows as memory or on band switch as a separate band. I have the old plain model.

Re: Worth It ?

Pat Villani — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:06:27 GMT

I'll chime in. I just bought one and only have it for two weeks, so I have limited experience to share. Check out R and L Electronics. They're still selling

Re: Battery power for home use

Marty Hartwell — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:42:16 GMT

Hi I am not sure of sizes and such, but how about checking with an alarm company, they have sealed gel cell batteries for home alarms and I think they have

Battery power for home use

Richard — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:28:12 GMT

Hello folks. For some months now I have been experiencing S8-level line noise. Could be from the pole or from another apartment in this building. Just can't be

Re: 6 meter display

Robert M. Kimbrell — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:14:13 GMT

... Mine is the non-ND model also and I did the softjump for the same reason. I don't know why this affects some 817's and not others but I have seen this

Re: Worth It ?

richard downey — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:04:51 GMT

The FT-817ND is my only rig. Have two at this QTH and one permanently kept at another. So I am a believer. QRP my thing in apartment setting (RFI). Minamalist

Re: Speaking of back country emergency radio ?

N1KHB@... — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:50:16 GMT

That's a very good question, Rick. I suppose that a starting point could be to use some of the established net frequencies according to time of day. Two that

Re: quick CAT cable question...

n5ztw@... — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:22:16 GMT

Yes it will work just fine wired to the eight pin mini ACCY plug. The CMOS version works great also. Bill N5ZTW ... From: "mike k." To:

Re: Worth It ?

k8swd@... — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:39:30 GMT

For me it is more of a novelty but a fun one to play with when the bands are hot. For many on this group it is their only rig. Rudy K8SWD Sent from my

Re: Trailing wire for HT

Nate Bargmann — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:47:34 GMT

On second thought, a great place to test LOS would be the Bonneville Salt Flats, no? That's flat with no trees! 73, de Nate, N0NB >> -- "The optimist