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FT817nd xtal osc pins...which are output? |
Posted by: VK3LU - 04-03-2018, 03:14 PM - Forum: Transceivers, Transmitters & Receivers
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My ft817nd is a tad off frequency at 144mHz, at least 100Hz.
Now, that's not much on ssb but on WSPR it's a lot, half the bandwidth actually. Therefore I need to check the frequency of the 22.625 mHz osc in the little beast.
Does anyone know the pinout of the osc unit so that I can measure the freq.?
Thanks in anticipation
Nev
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FTDX-5000 VFO Changing? |
Posted by: VK4CCV - 24-02-2018, 02:38 PM - Forum: Transceivers, Transmitters & Receivers
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Hi All,
OK, have just bought myself a new FTDX5000 and is now my main unit, taking over from the FT847 which is now primarly used for satellite work.
With the 847, changing from VFO-A to VFO-B was just a matter of pressing the VFO switch.
For the life of me I can't seem to be able to make one VFO active over the other.
Pressing the A or B on the top left of the dial doesn't make the swap like I was expecting it to.
There are many VFO setting on these things - have I missed the bus on this this simple request?
Pete
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SK - Jim Linton VK3PC |
Posted by: VK5TM - 23-02-2018, 04:16 PM - Forum: Silent Keys
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Just saw this on the WIA web site.
Vale Jim
Date : 23 / 02 / 2018
[b]Author : Peter Wolfenden VK3RV[/b]
Australian radio amateurs have lost a stalwart, a man who has dedicated many of his life-long skills and talents to the furtherance of our hobby, Jim Linton, VK3PC.
Of recent years, Jim has had to contend with a few health issues and sadly passed away in the early hours of Thursday 22nd February 2018, at Epworth Hospital, Box Hill, Victoria after a short battle with thyroid cancer. He was aged 71 years. The first appearance of his call sign was in the 1981/82 Call Book.
Professionally, Jim was a journalist with skills in marketing and communications and he willingly applied those skills voluntarily to the furtherance of amateur radio. Jim’s lifetime skills were applied over the broad WIA structure, initially within Victoria, later within the Federal and National WIA and indeed internationally, via his involvement with the International Amateur Radio Union.
Amateur radio is a complex hobby, being one of the most regulated and requiring volunteers with the necessary skills to handle the many matters, some of which can be quite complex and have the potential to hinder or restrict our privileges if not quickly and appropriately addressed. Jim, over the years, capably applied his skills to assist in, and often take the lead in many facets of the administration of our hobby.
Joining the WIA as an enthusiastic, teenage, shortwave listener, he soon became involved within the Victorian Division including the Sunday news broadcasts, working his way up to becoming State President and Federal Councilor. Later he became involved with Amateur Radio magazine where he acted in a number of capacities including News Editor and Guest Editor. He also wrote many articles for AR, quite a few were historical in nature, a subject which interested him and resulted in receiving the Ron Higginbotham Award from the Publications Committee.
AR magazine was not the only involvement Jim had with Federal and National WIA affairs. In 1985 and 2010, he was involved with the 75th and 100th Anniversary celebrations of the WIA. He became the inaugural assessor for the WIA Exam Service for VK3 under the new examination structure. Later Jim took on international amateur radio affairs through involvement with IARU, attending a number of important IARU Region III Conferences. In addition to the responsibilities of the Region III Disaster Communications Committee Chairman.
Jim wanted to see more people involved in Amateur radio. From 2007 he was a WIA Assessor and was actively involved in 196 assessments continuing his efforts to introduce people to Amateur Radio.
Of more recent times, when the new WIA Board took office in May 2017, Jim was asked to remain in the position of Board Secretary to provide some additional continuity in the operation of the Institute while the New Board was 'finding its feet'.
Jim, was one of the WIA's longest-serving office holders. An Honorary Life Member of the WIA and Amateur Radio Victoria and was awarded the WIA's highest honour, the GA Taylor Medal in 2011 and the Chris Jones Award for an exceptional contribution to Amateur Radio and the WIA.
Vale Jim Linton, VK3PC, SK.
Our sincere condolences are extended to Pauline and their extended family.
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Helical-wound radials for vertical antenna |
Posted by: VK4WDM - 20-02-2018, 08:32 PM - Forum: LF, HF, MF
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I am trying to fit a 4 band HF vertical into a very tight space. It is mounted on top of a 5m high pole. I was going to use 4 elevated radials but there is no room to fan them out. My thought is to helically wind them on to a pieces of PVC pipe attached to the base of the antenna. I think there are some commercially-built verticals that have similar radials (CP6?).
What say ye!
73
Wayne VK4WDM
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FTdx5000 Data I/O ? |
Posted by: VK4CCV - 20-02-2018, 03:27 PM - Forum: Transceivers, Transmitters & Receivers
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Hi All,
I have just took delivery of a new FTDX-5000 Limited after using the good ol'e FT-847.
I use a SignalLink as my interface into the 847 when using RTTY, PSK, ... via it's rear panel Data Port.
Now, the 5000 has two possibles, it has a port for Packet and a port for RTTY.
The manual is not real clear on what port to use when using multi-mode interfaces.
I'm guessing the Packet ???
Pete VK4CCV
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Yaesu FT818 rumour |
Posted by: VK6RO - 10-02-2018, 02:11 PM - Forum: Transceivers, Transmitters & Receivers
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Rumour of a new Yaesu FT818 1.8 to 440 mhz rig possibly to be on show at tokyo ham fair august 2018
Imagine a SDR ft818 the size of the 817?
There is some stuff about it on the net if you dig deep
If it is real and not fake news, this could replace the FT817 that was released in 2001/2
Maybe on show at tokyo ham fair in august 2018 ?
vk6ro
e&oe
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