Power supply some notes to the power supply of the cable. The resource is currently listed in in a single category. This is a software calibration parameter, so, in the end, fixing this problem. How to program vfo frequency selections into a memory location on a yaesu ft817 without a computer and a programing cable.
Not sure why dan used the ptt which comes in the audio socket. Does not apply to the ft 817nd there are some free programs available that work to open up the transmit range of the ft 817. This program does not perform management of any memory that is present in the hardware of the supported. The ft 817 is yaesus unique, tiny, mf uhf low power amateur radio transceiver. Ft 817nd operating manual 1 the ft 817nd is a compact, innovative multiband, multimode portable transceiver for the amateur radio mfhfvhfuhf bands. K0og, joe counsil and w1hkj, dave freese verified version. Dk9jc testing with 2e0hpi mxp50m qrp amplifier for ft817. I am working on my general so i wont be transmitting until i pass the test, but i am more of a listener than talker anyhow. A separate data input adjustment is provided, allowing you to optimize the deviation on the fm packet modes separately from the ssbbased digital modes. Adms4a software program memories and other settings of the ft 817 radio. Yaesu ft817nd ft 817 nd ft817nd user and service manual. Kd0ar, mike heim and wb0rxx, tim miller and k0og, joe counsil edit by. The swr indication on the ft 817 and many other hf radios cannot and should not be directly correlated with vswr readings, but like the power output meter it is a relative indicator of the antenna match that the radio is experiencing.
The ft 818 provides 6w of solid output power with an external dc power source. Does not apply to the ft 817nd there are some free programs available that work to open up the transmit range of the ft817. Yaesu ft817nd 5w hf 6m 2m 70cm portable qrp amateur. The ft857 is a good 100w rig but of course needs a separate power supply. Usa version plus the 6 m, 2 m, and 70 cm bands, the ft 817nd includes operation on the ssb, cw, am, fm, and digital modes, yielding the most com. On this page ive posted notes on various things related to it which may be of interest to fellow users. I did run repeaterbook with the bluecat and my ft817 and that works fine, so that confirms the bluecat isnt faulty.
There is no voice communication involved, everything is done via text making data mode qsos contacts a great way to learn basic radio etiquette. Enter the sat cat control interface the ft 817 sat cat control interface prototype shown in figure 1 described here is designed to intercept the radio tuning commands being sent by. The main category is yaesu ft 817 resources that is about yaesu ft 817 resources. Hi peter, 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.
Pdf user manual for yaesu ft817nd, operrating manual. However, in the field, this meant lots of wires and boxes. Any help anyone can provide about ft 817 nd accessories would be greatly appreciated. The ft 817 is a compact, innovative multiband, multimode portable transceiver for the amateur radio mfhfvhfuhf bands.
The number of bars or dots on the display cannot readily be compared to any particular vswr reading, only that fewer is better when it comes to. Works on the more modern ft817nd that doesnt support the software widebanding. Use a single usb port from the pcnotebook for sound, ptt and cat. It is also considered to be a qrp transceiver being capable of only 5 watts output maximum. This guide will take you through the steps required to set up and configure the ft 817 and. The 817 companion app will connect to your yaesu 817 via usb cable or bluetooth serial adapter. How do you tell when you 817 is set to transmit at full power.
Commodore 64 software for the yaesu ft817 ham radio first. Getting started with digital sound card modes with the. The ft817nd, which i take on holiday has everything except the 100w. If youre interested in more information about using the ft 817, however, id recommend joining the ft 817 group at yahoo. Ft817 catinterface with builtin usb soundcard dk9jc. I needed a new rig interface for portable operations with the ft 817 and a laptop. Power is either taken from the pcs rs232 port or from the radio. Usa version 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 compre hensive. Chinese mxp50m qrp amplifier for ft 817 test testing. A must watch video for traveling hams who use this radio.
One of the interesting features of the ft 817 is that many of the conventional calibration settings that would have, in the past, been done using manual adjustments of coils, capacitors, and potentiometers, are done via software. Ft817 radio programming software yaesu radio software. Have tried reinstalling the software, unpairing and repairing the bluecat, and different baud rates. Can someone tell me the difference between the ft 817 and the 817nd. The software mod is undone again when you hard reset the ft 817, so after each hard reset you should use the software again. Short video going over modifications to the yaesu ft817nd to allow transmit over 1. K6xxs graphs of power and current ft817 ham radio deluxer software by hb9drv k6xxs data cable. Apr 28, 2014 15 thoughts on yaesu ft817 as a travel receiver john. It interfaces to the cat port acc on the back of the ft 817 radio with. Discussion in general technical questions and answers.
Here are his manuals, from this documents you get the idea how to build your own interface. Ftbasicmmo memory management software wcat for the popular yaesu ft 817, ft 847, ft 857 and ft 897 ftbasicmmo is shareware very reasonable ft 817 commander software to control the popular yaesu ft 817 freeware mixw the soundcard based software that does all the modes. The cable is cheap and cheerful, it took around 2 weeks to arrive from this ebay seller. The linked test is just fcc part 15b and only covers testing the unit in receive mode. The 817 sherpa pack is the perfect way to transport and store your complete yaesu ft 817 station. The ft 817 includes the capability to read the s meter via the serial port. Unfortunately this will work only with the older ft817 transceiver model not the d. A cat control program for yaesu ft 450, ft 817 nd, ft 847, ft 857d, ft 897d, ft 920, ft mp mark v transceivers and vr5000 and frg100 receivers. Probably debugging this problem without any sort of test equipment at least. Yaesu ft817 memory programing without cable youtube. The new yaesu ft 818 incorporates all of the basic and attractive features of the everpopular ft 817nd while providing upgrades desired by many existing owners.
Feb 08, 2018 at some point the name yaesu ft791 surfaced, as well as a story about an unnamed ft817 replacement project that was rejected by the yaesu management after a long development. Deluxe protective carry case for your complete ft 817 nd818 system. Satellite cat interface for working the analog birds. In this video we go through the settings used for digital modes on the yaesu ft 817nd. Hamscope v4 ft 817 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. Whether your preferred operating mode is ssb, cw, am, fm, packet, or ssbbased digital modes like psk31, the ft 817 is ready to join you on your next hiking, camping, or searchandrescue. The ldg z 817 is the ultimate autotuner for qrp radios including the yaesu ft 817 nd.
Acket peration the ft 817 is designed for operation on either 1200 bps or 9600 bps packet, and setup is similar to that described previously for ssbbased modes. Getting started with ft817 in digital modes resource. The ka7oei ft817 pages measuring signal strength and. Home repeaters download faq order links g2hcg articles ftbasicmmo ftbvr5k ftbvx3 ftbvx8 ftb1d ftb2d ftb60 ftb100d ftb177277. The ft 817 is the only rig in its class with internal battery operation capability. This link is listed in our web site directory since friday jun 18 2010, and till today getting started with ft 817 in digital modes has been followed for a total of 16 times.
I had been using the interface from my ft 847 with the addition of a usbtoserial adaptor for the ptt modern laptops no longer have an rs232 port. Aug 09, 2017 testing ale pcale on the yaesu ft 817nd august 9, 2017 julian oh8stn ale automatic link exchange, digital communications, emergency communications, ham radio, yaesu ft 817nd 0 one of the coolest things about amateur radio is the plethora of unique things an operator can do with it. I tested this on the radio to confirm that widebanding does work. This program does not perform management of any memory that is present in the hardware of the supported equipment. I trigger my ptt via cat, not via the sound outlet of my ft 817. The tough stuff is done, with full communication between the ft817 and the commodore 64 acia. Those who have faulted the ft 817 for shortcomings are simply missing the point.
The video goes through the top 5 reasons i believe the yaesu ft 818, all mode, all band hf vhf uhf radio is a complete fail, as a replacement to the yaesu ft 817 series. Primarily for frs in case of emergency, but can also be used to turn your. How to improve receiving performance with simple settings duration. The 817 escort is also available without a stand for a sleek compact protective carrying system for your yaesu 817nd. Usa version plus the 6 m, 2 m, and 70 cm bands, the ft 817nd. Data mode communication on the yaesu ft817 amateur. 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. Data mode communication is a lot of fun due to its pleasant pace and qrp low power performance.
The supplied nimh battery pack sbr32mh has been upgraded to now provide larger battery capacity 9. All testing was done with a shielded dumbly load attached to the radio so very little rf. I suppose with it being vertical its good for over the horizon stuff. Ft 817 nd ft 857 ft 897 diy data modes miniature usb interface version 2. Providing coverage of the 16010 meter bands include the 60 m band. Here is a good source of info on the original 817 lots of it still applies to the nd and it will help you understand some of the quirks, especially how to conserve power and what the swr meter is telling you. The nd also has higher capacity nimh cells instead of nicads, and the charge rate has been increased to accommodate this. Any memory channel with all its details can be sent to.
Panadapter yaesu ft817, 897, 857 rtl2832u out if mf. Over the years i had a ft 817, ft 817nd and now another ft 818nd. This article describes how an ft 817 can be used to accurately measure received signal strength over a range of more than 50 db on multiple bands and how that information may be used to characterize the coverage area and performance of a repeaters transmit antenna. Getting started with digital sound card modes with the yaesu. Data mode communication on the yaesu ft817 amateur radio. The yaesu ft 817nd is a new deluxe version of the hugely popular ft 817. The yaesu ft 817 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. Other manufacturers radios make you carry around a heavy external. Software modification expand rxand txrange mod without opening the. However, it looks like the name that stuck was the ft818, and just a few hours ago the fcc released the test results in receive mode for it. Introduction the digital sound card modes are well suited to qrp operation with rigs like the ft 817. The yaesu 817 is a fantastic radio but has some faults. Program designed and written by simon brown, hb9drv with testing by peter halpin, pe1mho.
The difference between the two models is the addition of 60 meter band coverage in 5 fixed channels usa. The ft 817nd includes 60 meter coverage plus the new high capacity fnb85 battery. In one week of testing with the interfaced rig, solid 20 meter dx. Yaesu ft 817 ft 817 ft817 programming interface schematics for yaesu. The atas25 is a manuallytuned portable antenna system ideal for the ft 817, ft 897, and ft 857 transceivers.
Baudrate in 817 companion is set to 38400, the same as in menu 14 on the radio. Ft817 final amplifier destructive selfoscillation cured. Hawk host shared hosting services, virtual web hosting. Shareware reasonable mmsstv the greatest free soundcard. Aug 28, 2017 catdisplay is an easy to connect external 3. Im considering the purchase of the 817, but want to know if i should spend a little more for the nd model. The 817 companion app is dedicated to all the proud owners and users of the yaesu 817 amateur radio. Ft 817 nd back before things got this bad down on the hf bands i could hear american stations loud and clear on 20 and 17 through the cb antenna. Yaesu ft 817nd ft 817 nd ft817nd programming interface schematics for yaesu. They all sound better with the sotabeams speaker in them.
The windcamp battery pack makes the 817 worth keeping and very useful. The radio is a fully selfcontained, batterypowered, low power amateur mfhfvhfuhf transceiver for portablecampingmountain top use. I also got the impression from the ft 817 yahoo forum that the nd was not as prone to the mysterious blown finals problem. The ldg z 817 is the ultimate autotuner for qrp radios including the yaesu ft 818nd. There are several ft 817 groups on yahoo, and there are folks there with infinite knowledge of this radio. Welcome to qrp world, website on yaesu ft 817 nd and. 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. Yaesu ft817nd portable accessories portable zero llc. The settings are specific to the rear panel data port most often used by audio interfaces like the signalink or zlp miniprosc. Shipped from the factory with a battery tray for 8 aa batteries, the ft 817d may also be operated from the optional fnb72 nicd battery pack.