This is kind of a continuation of the display thread/subject. I received the display yesterday. It came with the mini DIN cable and my 817 was able to power it. However, I am using the cat port for the LDG Z817 tuner with radio menu setting at 38400, the new display requires a cat rate of 4800. The LDG tuner has a pass through cat. Not sure how to make both work. Can I just set to the lower rate, 4800 and both will/should work? There is also a RJ45 connection option that I haven’t tried yet. Thanks all

Dears, I wish to all of you Happy Holidays and healthy year 2025! -- 73 - Petr, OK1RP http://ok1rp.blogspot.com FT-817ND | FT-818ND | FT-857D

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I have just replaced the front panel PCB on a friends FT817ND (Lot82). I had called Yaesu UK and the told me that the board was compatible (CS1909409). It was a straightforward replacement except for desoldering the AF-SQL/RF pot. I had to snip the pins of the old connector to remove it but I do not believe that I damaged the pot and it seems to test ok. On powering up the LCD screen display blinks and there is no audio. I am able to change frequency, mode, etc and all buttons and dials seem to work. However, the AF-SQL/RF pot does nothing. Searching the web I am told that this is clasical of the PLL not locking. I plugged in the original board and this seems to lock (PLL wise). I have no screen (reason for replacement) but using 'FT817 Commander' software I can 'see' the frequency, mode etc and all seems to be well on the receive front. Audio is working. The radio shuts down when I try to transmit but this may be RF getting in somewhere it shouldn't (the whole radio is out of its container). I obtained all the parameters from the service menu on the original board and programmed it into the new one hoping that this was the answer. No difference. I presumed that I would have to do a full alignment and I started this. I did not get very far:- Reference Frequency Adjustment - No problem - freq and voltage fine. VCO VCV Adjustment - voltage wrong and not adjustable as PLL not locked. PLL "Unlock" Display alert - unplugging the Ref Unit the voltage is 5mV on J2002 (pin1) but no change in the display. The voltage is 25mV with the unit replaced. 2nd Local Adjustment - No problem 3rd Local Adjustment - not possible as no transmit And thats as far as I got. Am I missing something? Is this board really compatible? Is there something specific that I need to alter (pot,menu item etc) to allow the PLL to lock. Any help gratefully received. Thanks. Best wishes, David G7IBO

I have a 817 I am working on that I picked up at a flea. on battery, when POW-ON the display briefly starts (solid pattern on LCD) and shuts off (and I hear a relay click) on external power, the rig does nothing (and it appears there maybe short -- supply shuts off) Anyone seen this before? I probed around the power connector and it seems ok I also checked the MAIN board top and bottom and I don't see any craters. On battery, when I power up I seem to get a good 5V at the display before it shuts off. b

Hi, I have picked up a WhatsOn 3A Power Supply that plugs into the mains. Will that work ok with the FT818nd as it can deliver 3A continuous. Dont want to plug it in just in case without confirmation :-) Thanks Tony

I ordered a final board from a store in Germany for the 818 and installed it. I made several contacts to Chicago and Connecticut and around the Southeast on 40 meters. It was a good day for my hamfest special FT 817. Maybe I can pick up a cw filter someday. Just glad to get it on the air. I made the mistake of telling Yaesu USA that I wanted one for my 817. I probably should have said it was an 818. Maybe they would have sold me one then instead of telling me no parts were available. 73s John N4HNO

Not FT817 directly, but I intend to use the kit with it. The instructions say that best performance is had with a ground or a counterpoise. Just for fun, I tried the house ground and that's extremely noisy. Any recommendations for a suitable length of counterpoise? The intended use is on the dining table of any holiday let we stay in.. so it'll need to snake around the room, I think. Also, any feedback on how well these antenna kits work? Anything is better than nothing but the vendor feedback has an equal balance of (very) good and (very) bad reviews. Thanks John G0GCD

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Wanting to sell my Kenwood TS 440 S AT HF Radio transceiver. 10 to 160 Meters, auto tuner. Works great, has hand mic, power cord and optional Heil Desk mic. Asking $350 plus shipping or pick up near Lexington Lake Murray area. I also have a optional MFJ power supply for $90. Call Richard ND4Z at 803 449 4200 or e mail nd4z@...

hi folks do not find any suggestions but need some help. Due to several circumstances I have to replace MAIN, PA and FINAL Unit. thanks you so much - Ray, DL1EGR

A new poll has been created: Interested to know if folk are planning to purchase an FTX-1F? 1. It will replace my FT-817/8 2. I will never sell my FT-817/8, but may buy one in addition 3. It will be too expensive new, but may consider second-hand 4. I'm happy with my FT-817/8 with no plans to upgrade Click Here To Vote Do not reply to this message to vote in the poll. You can vote in polls only through the group's website.

Recent subscriber, expect to have enough time to get a grip on my 817ND now, and thankful for the resource. 73

Recently the members were asked if they could donate a few bucks to pay the annual groups.io fee. There are 9355 members of this group, if everyone of them were to donate one (1) dollar to keep this group on the net for an annual fee of $200, this group would be on the net for 9355/200 = 46, that would be 46 years with no requests for donations and the FT-817/ND would probably have faded into amateur radio history by 2070. If you have benefited in any way from this group, please, donate a couple of bucks to keep it going. John VE7KKQ Yes, I did donate.

Good Day, The November Spartan Sprint is Monday November 4th. See https://ars-qrp.com/Spartan_Sprint/Spartan_Sprint.html The local time for the Spartan does not change whenever Daylight Saving Time goes away and Standard Time resumes. The UTC time changes to 0100 to 0300. This is a casual friendly QRP CW event. No membership required. Logs do not have to o be submitted. Give it a try if you have not already. Full details and Rules are on the web page. 73, Jody - K3JZD

Anyone had a look at fitting one to an FT818 as the spec seems to same but what attachmnet point for the tap and power Mike GD6ICR

Groups.IO FT-817 Subscription for 2024-2025 Requested By: Mark Wickens M0NOM #admin Description: In order to preserve the FT-817 Groups.IO account as is we will need to continue our Premium Subscription of $110. This is due to the size of our current message database - it substantially exceeds the storage space provided with a free downgraded account. I have covered the cost of the upgrade, so we are safe for 2024-2025. Could I please ask members to make a donation towards this amount? Any excess will roll over to next years upgrade (I didn't make a request for donations last year, for example). I'll let you choose what you are comfortable with, I ask for no minimum. If you would like to donate please visit the donations page or contact me direct if you'd like to use an alternative method. Let's keep this group as the valuable resource I know everyone appreciates. Regards, Mark. List Owner/Moderator. M0NOM Click Here to View Donation Request