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Re: Signalink recomended?

embark001@... — Sat, 25 May 2013 21:44:20 GMT

I appreciate the comments! Cost & space are factors also. Can someone tell me how far the knobs protrude out from the Signalink face panel? It will be

Re: Signalink recomended?

Joel — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:59:57 GMT

I am very happy with the Signalink and the FT897 and have a few Ham friends that use it on the 897 and 857 and every single one is pleased. At half the price

Re: Signalink recomended?

Dean Hoover — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:43:07 GMT

I highly recommend the RIGblaster USB Plug and play. Use it and love it. Dean KB7QDI ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: Signalink recomended?

Jim Stephens — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:27:07 GMT

All kinds of opinions back and forth. I use a Signalink USB with an 897D, and I am a very happy camper! I run CW and PSK with fldigi. Works great for me.

Signalink recomended?

embark999 — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:02:34 GMT

I'm getting ready to bite the bullet and experiment with digital on the 897D (have never tried). It appears Signalink is the interface of choice... yes? David

Re: FNB-78 Soft Pads

ericbnyc — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:40:37 GMT

I noticed that, and made an executive decision: I figured that they were intended to provide just a minimum of cushioning between the batteries and the bottom

Re: FT-897 Quick Reference Guide

Ted Wrobel — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:47:11 GMT

Hi, I have a few notes that have been useful to me. If you private e-mail to me at w1gri@... I will send you a

Re: FT-897 Quick Reference Guide

tjscroop@... — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:12:59 GMT

that sounds good. I hope you will post your results. Cheers, Trevor – VK5FTJS From: zs6tvb Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 5:56 AM To: FT897@yahoogroups.com

Re: dual speakers?

Joel — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:13:55 GMT

Just get a set of powered speakers for a computer. Leave the output on the 897 really low and use the volume control on the speakers. No problem ... -- KQØJ

Re: Need help with 300hz CW filter pse

D.J.J. Ring, Jr. — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:20:52 GMT

Sounds like a bad filter. Time to send it back. Before I did that, I'd take it out again and using a nail buffer - the smooth type - or some 800 grit wet dry

Re: Looking for a special switch

embark001@... — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:55:55 GMT

Each of the power sources are different. Different grounds.... Example one is 120 v generator, one is marine battery.... From: Ted Wrobel Sent: Thursday, May

Re: Need help with 300hz CW filter pse

Jason Turning — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:40:29 GMT

Maybe there is a problem with your filter. I've installed both the Collins 500Hz and 2.3KHz filters and they just showed up. Didn't have to do anything special

Re: Looking for a special switch

Ted Wrobel — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:30:37 GMT

Just curious, but why do you need two poles per source? Just tie the grounds together, switch the hot leads. Take a look at battery switches (boats). I know

Re: FT-897 Quick Reference Guide

Guy Johnson — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:27:48 GMT

Hi, I am new to group. Still looking for 897. When i do get one would be interested in your version of quick reference guide. TNX Guy Johnson/N4DEL

Re: FT-897 Amplifier

D.J.J. Ring, Jr. — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:22:27 GMT

My first antenna was installed by my father and a friend as a surprise for this (at the time) thirteen year old novice operator, who called CQ CQ CQ and logged