VK3RGL, Mt Anakie 2m beacon ...still on air?

[VK3LU]

The reason I ask is I could always hear it when I had my IC7000, weak but always there. Now I have an FT817 and I have yet to hear it. Perhaps the FT817 is a tad deaf.

Nev

[VK3ALB]

Hi Nev,

Yes still going. Listening to it right now. Can't give you a meaningful signal report as I am very close to it.

[VK3LU]

Thanks Lou,
You have confirmed my worst fears. I have a 2m brick with a built in preamp that works well so I might hook it up and see what happens.

Cheers
Nev

[VK3ALB]

Hi Nev,

Make sure you are using the correct antenna socket (menu item 07) and remember that the front socket is not as good as the rear socket. I recall measuring around 3dB attenuation  compared to the rear socket on a rig I had on the bench.

[VK3LU]

I didn't know that, Lou. Must check it out.

Nev

[VK3ALB]

Hi Nev,

Yes, I learned that one from bitter experience on field day in the heat of battle. Why won't this ****** thing work!!!

[VK3LU]

Hi Lou,
Nothing wrong with the ft817, just the operator.
I didn't tune properly, I should have tuned down to hear the sig.
 
Nev

[VK3ALB]

Hi Nev,

Good to hear you got it sorted. Thanks for the update.