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Besides that i knew at least a45xr from oman is on almost every evening on digimode jt65a and easy to work, even qrp. Twentynine dollars later i had in my hands the yaesu ct62 interface cable and i was trolling the web looking for software. Im not 100% sure that this mod will also work with the old version of the ft817 but for that one there is a software mod you can do. When using the fnb72, the ft817 automatically sets itself to a power level of 2.
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If youre interested in more information about using the ft 817, however, id recommend joining the ft 817 group at yahoo. Software the software was written using the picaxe programming editor. The complete status of the ft817, ft847, ft857, ft857d, ft897 or ft897d memories can be read into the computer and saved to disk. There are some free programs available that work to open up the transmit. The signalink is activating the ptt, but the rig doesnt respond. I needed a new rig interface for portable operations with the ft817 and a laptop. Yaesu ft817 transverterpa sequencer david smith vk3hz introduction the ft817 is a very versatile rig. Unfortunately this will work only with the older ft817 transceiver model not the d modelfull tcpip network remote control of the transceiver. Yaesu ft817 accessories bhi dsp noise cancellation.
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The ka7oei ft 817 pages a frontpanel view of the ft 817 sitting atop the switching regulator described below, tuned to my medfer beacon. As in recent yaesu mobile transceivers, the ftm300dr is also equipped with a. Im not 100% sure that this mod will also work with the old version of the ft 817 but for that one there is a software mod you can do. After buying my new secondhand yaesu ft950 base transceiver i knew i again wanted to do the wideband mod. The 817 companion app will connect to your yaesu 817 via usb cable or bluetooth serial adapter. The ft817 is yaesus unique, tiny, mf uhf low power amateur radio transceiver. Ft847 modification instructions for wideband hf settings. Providing coverage of the 16010 meter bands plus the 6 m, 2 m, and 70 cm bands, the ft 817 includes operation on the ssb, cw, am, fm, and digital modes, yielding the most comprehensive performance package available for portable operation.
Ft817 modification instructions for wideband hf settings. Any saved file can be subsequently reloaded into the computer and sent back to the rig. At that time i only used one strap and it was not quite as secure. The software mod is undone again when you hard reset the ft 817, so after each hard reset you should use the software again.
The main category is yaesu ft817 resources that is about yaesu ft817 resources. Ft817, ft847, ft857, ft857d, ft897 and ft897d memory. I had previously used an mfj901b versa tuner and it fit below the 817 perfectly, although it was thicker than my present z11 tuner. The ft 817 is a compact, innovative multiband, multimode portable transceiver for the amateur radio hfvhfuhf bands. This item is in the category consumer electronics\radio communication\ham, amateur radio\ham radio transceivers. The interface created by education and technology program coordinator mark spencer, wa8sme is part of resource development for the arrls education. Software modification expand rxand txrange mod without opening the transceiver case. Ft 847 modification instructions for wideband hf settings. About ft817nd wideband mod pa1ca the resource is currently listed in in a single category. Hrd also includes mapping, psk31 software and dm780 datamanager new program for data communications. There are a few programs that do this job but none easier than m0bmns widebanderv4. This guide will take you through the steps required to set up and configure the ft 817 and. This guide will take you through the steps required to set up and configure the ft817 and.
Look down on the back of front panel, with the vfo knob just left of center. Many hams think it should have been named, ft817xd or something similar. The sherpa pack is compact but has ample storage for your radio and accessories in any of 9 compartments. When it comes to the yaesu ft817 there exist controllers for satellite operation ve9rqp, for loop antenna tuners ww3ww and for transverters iz0mje. Does not apply to the ft 817nd there are some free programs available that work to open up the transmit range of the ft817. Ft817 commander software to control the popular yaesu ft817. Use the short tip on the main base antenna for 2m70cm operation use the longer tip on the main base fo. Ft817 wideband software not ft817nd the place to talk about specific amateur radio equipment and all types of accessories, fixes, repairs and modification. Also the modification will extend vhf and uhf coverage and.
Providing up to five watts of power output, the ft 817 is designed for operation on the 16010 meter hf bands, plus the 6 meter, 2 meter, and 70 cm bands. In addition to transceive operation on these amateur bands, it also is a capable generalcoverage receiver. The adms4a radio programming software is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc. Ive set up the ft 817 per the instructions in the manual checked several times, but cannot seem to get the rig to key up from the signalink. Ft817 radio programming software yaesu radio software. The first ft817 has been manufactured since 2000, since 2004 the model ft 817nd has been introduced. Recently the arduino microcontroller has become famous for controlling rigs. Yaesu ft817nd 5w hf 6m 2m 70cm portable qrp amateur. Providing coverage of of the 16010 meter amateur bands plus the 6 meter, 2 meter and 70 cm bands, the ft 817 includes operation on the ssb, cw, am, fm and digital modes.
Mar 04, 2018 the biggest surprise of the ft818nd transceiver is that it isnt much different from the ft817nd. Yaesu ft817nd portable accessories portable zero llc. Once upon time, with older models it was easy to open all the bands using a software widebander. Adms4a software program memories and other settings of the ft 817 radio. The satellite computeraided tuning interface described in the october 2012 qst for use with satpc32 software and the yaesu ft817 transceiver is now available in the arrl online store. Yaesu ft 817nd ft 817 nd ft817nd programming interface schematics for yaesu. Power supply some notes to the power supply of the cable. Then pick the software the satellite tracking software package that i adopted for the ti2, as well as for my personal use, is satpc32 there are many other equally capable software. Ftbasicmmo memory management software wcat for the popular yaesu ft817, ft847, ft857 and ft897 ftbasicmmo is shareware very reasonable ft817 commander software to control the popular yaesu ft817 freeware mixw the soundcard based software that does all the modes. When using the fnb72, the ft 817 automatically sets itself to a power level of 2. Getting more power from the ft817 it is possible through software modification alone to increase the rf output power from the ft817. Wideband for yaesu 817 857 897 resource detail the. Because these software modifications are covered on other web sites, ill leave it to the reader to use a search engine to find them if heshe is interested. Supercontrol c by peter pfisterer, dh1ngp 1998 2014 ft847supercontrol, ft100supercontrol, ftmpsupercontrol, ft857supercontrol, ft897supercontrol and ft817supercontrol c by peter pfisterer 1998 2014.
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The ldg z817 is an automatic tuner intended for use with the yaesu ft817818 qrp transceiver. Hi peter, im not 100% sure that this mod will also work with the old version of the ft817 but for that one there is a software mod you can do. It interfaces with the transceiver through its cat port, providing full control of the tuning cycle. However, in the field, this meant lots of wires and boxes.
I tested this on the radio to confirm that widebanding does work. Also the modification will extend vhf and uhf coverage and modify some settings as per the table on the next page. Ham radio deluxe hrd suite of windows programs providing cat control for commonly used transceivers and receivers. The yaesu ft817 is an extremely portable hf through uhf allmode transceiver, capable of operation on all amateur bands from 160 meters through 70 cm excluding, unfortunately, 222 mhz. Emergency preparedness food storageemergency preparation disaster. Spare part bnc antenna connector front for ft817, yaesu original guarantee part. After buying my new qrp transceiver, the yaesu ft817nd, i found. Power is either taken from the pcs rs232 port or from the radio. Shareware reasonable mmsstv the greatest free soundcard. Ft817 operating manual 1 the ft817 is a compact, innovative multiband, multimode portable transceiver for the amateur radio mfhfvhfuhf bands. Details about software for yaesu ft817, ft818, ft847, ft. About wideband for yaesu 817 857 897 the resource is currently listed in in a single category. The cable is cheap and cheerful, it took around 2 weeks to arrive from this ebay seller.
Yaesu ft 817 wideband tx modification tips m y ic706 is able to transmit on every frequency in between amateurradio bands. Data mode communication on the yaesu ft817 amateur. Providing coverage of of the 16010 meter amateur bands plus the 6 meter, 2 meter and 70 cm bands, the ft817 includes operation on the ssb, cw, am, fm and digital modes. To wideband the radio you have to change the configuration of these jumpers. The main category is yaesu ft 817 resources that is about yaesu ft 817 resources. This link is listed in our web site directory since tuesday jul 1 2014, and till today ft817nd wideband mod pa1ca has been followed for a total of 1549 times. The rt systems programming software makes it easy to set up memory channel details including names and tones, limit memories for programmable scanning functions, memory. Yaesu ft817nd operating manual pdf presentation brochure for yaesu ft817nd ft 817 nd ft817nd. Data mode communication on the yaesu ft817 amateur radio. I tried several things to tie together my ft817 and a tuner.
Widebanderv4 is very easy to use, first you need a cat lead yaesu item ct62, not the data lead used for audio inout to the pc. I had been using the interface from my ft847 with the addition of a usbtoserial adaptor for the ptt modern laptops no longer have an rs232 port. The 817 sherpa pack is the perfect way to transport and store your complete yaesu ft817 station. The ft 817 is yaesus unique, tiny, mf uhf low power amateur radio transceiver. Hamscope v4 ft817 commander digipan if you have successfully tested it with other types of radios just let me know so that i can put a statement about it here on the page. This makes it an integrated tuner powered by the interface. Usb yaesu programming cable ft100 ft857 ft817 ft857 ft897 ct62p.
The 817 companion app is dedicated to all the proud owners and users of the yaesu 817 amateur radio. Ft 817 modification instructions for wideband hf settings. Yaesu ft 817 operators manual ft 817 operators manual. The ft817 is a compact, innovative multiband, multimode portable transceiver for the amateur radio hfvhfuhf bands. Yaesu ft817 operators manual ft817 operators manual.
An included catpower cable interfaces with your ft817818. The yaesu ft 817 is a fully selfcontained, batterypowered, low power amateur mfhfvhfuhf transceiver for portablecampingmountain top use. I thought that it would be possible to use some software widebander. This software provides memory management for the ft 817, ft818, ft847, ft857 and ft897 transceivers including the d and nd. Look at the jumper locations just above the vfo knob on the circut board. However, it does benefit from more output power with. Any memory channel with all its details can be sent to the radio with a simple keystroke. Possibly the uks largest ham radio store, offering a wide range of equipment on site and for mail order. Ft817 alignment local oscillator adjustment reference frequency adjustment a. In fact, its so similar, it still uses the same accessories as the original ft.
During the development of the project i was in need of a hardware to play with some features. The rt systems adms4a radio programming system includes the rt systems ft817 programming software for the yaesu ft817 d and nond models and the rt systems usb62 cable. The biggest surprise of the ft818nd transceiver is that it isnt much different from the ft817nd. The yaesu ft817 is a fully selfcontained, batterypowered, low power amateur mfhfvhfuhf transceiver for portablecampingmountain top use. This pocket reference guide has 162 pages of information to enable you to use the radio more easily with simplified instructions and guides. Data mode communication is a lot of fun due to its pleasant pace and qrp low power performance. It is also considered to be a qrp transceiver being capable of only 5 watts output maximum.
Wideband for yaesu 817 857 897 resource detail the dxzone. This software will allow you to extended tx for the yaesu ft 857 ft 817 ft 897 and reset back to standard factory defaults. On this page ive posted notes on various things related to it which may be of interest to fellow users. G4hfq software home repeaters download faq order links g2hcg articles ftbasicmmo ftbvr5k ftbvx3 ftbvx8 ftb1d ftb2d ftb60 ftb100d ftb177277 ftb250 ftb270 ftb350 ftb1050 ftb180218071907 ftb19002900 ftb2070 ftb2800 ftb3100ftb3200d ftb7800 ftb7900 ftb8800 ftb8900.
If youre interested in more information about using the ft817, however, id recommend joining the ft817 group at yahoo. Yaesu ft817 accessories bhi dsp noise cancellation products. No need to worry about programming cables or software with this repeater as this. Yha63 replacement antenna for ft 817 same as antenna that comes with new ft 817nd this is a 2m6m70cm antenna. Providing coverage of the 16010 meter bands plus the 6 m, 2 m, and 70 cm bands, the ft 817 includes operation on the ssb, cw, am. This facility uses these rigs ability to clone configurations from one rig to another using the serial port. Aecreative amp relay keying cable for yaesu hf transceiver ft 891 ft 991 ft 991a ft 817nd ft 818nd ft 857d ft 897d ft 840 f900 5.
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