I'm sending 4 pics, 2 from the FT847 and 2 from TS570D. Same antenna and frequency. Just to see the diference.
TNX for the help.
CU3AK
----- Mensagem de Andrew Lenton < a@...> --------- Data: Sat, 2 Sep 2023 10:58:09 +0100
De: Andrew Lenton < a@...> Assunto: Re: [YaesuFT847] No S meter reading
Hi can you send a pic?
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KR
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Andrew
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jaime Eloy
Sent: 02 September 2023 00:28
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [YaesuFT847] No S meter reading
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Hi Andrew,
After removing the front panel, clean all contacts, now with RF AMP on I have some reading. If you could please help me I will do my best to follow your instructions.
73
CU3AK
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Re: DISC (Discriminator Center Meter)
There are settings in the menu to adjust it, but you will need an accurate frequency generator to set it up.
My DISC is way off center and has been since buying. How do you adjust this to get the display to read in the center? My transmissions are find and I used a frequency counter to check to see if I am off frequency. I was told a whole ago that you can access a special menu to make adjustments to bring the display back to center.?
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DISC (Discriminator Center Meter)
My DISC is way off center and has been since buying. How do you adjust this to get the display to read in the center? My transmissions are find and I used a frequency counter to check to see if I am off frequency. I was told a whole ago that you can access a special menu to make adjustments to bring the display back to center.?
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Hi Andrew,
After removing the front panel, clean all contacts, now with RF AMP on I have some reading. If you could please help me I will do my best to follow your instructions.
73
CU3AK
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Hi all,
Since the MD-36D8 DTMF microphones are no longer available, has anyone modified something like a Yaesu MH-36A6J with the modular plug?? Is there an aftermarket version available i'm not aware of?
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Many thanks indeed Andrew, will do.
73s
Emilio
Il 25/08/23 22:32, Andrew Lenton ha
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They are not test points but links, you have to
remove and insert an amp meter and measure the current, it is in
the service manual, first check the I/P to the amp first.
From memory something lile 400ma and 1 amp, the
bias pots are known to fail
73
Andrew
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On 25 Aug 2023, at 21:00, "ik0oky via "
< yahoo.it@groups.io
target=_blank> [email protected]> wrote:
Yes, will have a look at the test points of the HF PA unit
Thanks
Il 25/08/23 11:03, Andrew Lenton
ha scritto:
The HF PA is under the main board, tricky
to get to but doable
73
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They are not test points but links, you have to remove and insert an amp meter and measure the current, it is in the service manual, first check the I/P to the amp first.
From memory something lile 400ma and 1 amp, the bias pots are known to fail
73
Andrew
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Yes, will have a look at the test points of the HF PA unit
Thanks
Il 25/08/23 11:03, Andrew Lenton ha scritto:
The HF PA is under the main board, tricky to get to but doable
73
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Yes, will have a look at the test points of the HF PA unit
Thanks
Il 25/08/23 11:03, Andrew Lenton ha
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The HF PA is under the main board, tricky to get
to but doable
73
Get
On 24 Aug 2023, at 18:56, "ik0oky via "
< yahoo.it@groups.io
target=_blank> [email protected]> wrote:
Many thanks? indeed for the hint.
Will have a look at the testing procedure in the service
manual
Yes, 144 and 432 Mhz are fine.
Regards
Emilio IK0OKY
Il 23/08/23 22:40, Andrew Lenton
ha scritto:
Ok then the PA transistors are not been
driven, 100 Watts is over 20 Amps, so it is not the low
pass filters.
You will need to probe the HF PA, check the
bias pots? are are creating the correct quesiant current,
are you able to measure the input to the PA board, it
should be 100 mW
73
The TX strip does have a set up procedure,
and a number of test point to check
I presume VHF and UHF are fine?
73
Andrew
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The HF PA is under the main board, tricky to get to but doable
73
Get
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Many thanks? indeed for the hint.
Will have a look at the testing procedure in the service manual
Yes, 144 and 432 Mhz are fine.
Regards
Emilio IK0OKY
Il 23/08/23 22:40, Andrew Lenton ha scritto:
Ok then the PA transistors are not been driven, 100 Watts is over 20 Amps, so it is not the low pass filters.
You will need to probe the HF PA, check the bias pots? are are creating the correct quesiant current, are you able to measure the input to the PA board, it should be 100 mW
73
The TX strip does have a set up procedure, and a number of test point to check
I presume VHF and UHF are fine?
73
Andrew
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Many thanks? indeed for the hint.
Will have a look at the testing procedure in the service manual
Yes, 144 and 432 Mhz are fine.
Regards
Emilio IK0OKY
Il 23/08/23 22:40, Andrew Lenton ha scritto:
Ok then the PA transistors are not been driven, 100 Watts is over 20 Amps, so it is not the low pass filters.
You will need to probe the HF PA, check the bias pots? are are creating the correct quesiant current, are you able to measure the input to the PA board, it should be 100 mW
73
The TX strip does have a set up procedure, and a number of test point to check
I presume VHF and UHF are fine?
73
Andrew
Get
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Many thanks? indeed for the hint.
Will have a look at the testing procedure in the service manual
Yes, 144 and 432 Mhz are fine.
Regards
Emilio IK0OKY
Il 23/08/23 22:40, Andrew Lenton ha
scritto:
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Ok then the PA transistors are not been driven,
100 Watts is over 20 Amps, so it is not the low pass filters.
You will need to probe the HF PA, check the bias
pots? are are creating the correct quesiant current, are you
able to measure the input to the PA board, it should be 100 mW
73
The TX strip does have a set up procedure, and a
number of test point to check
I presume VHF and UHF are fine?
73
Andrew
Get
On 23 Aug 2023, at 19:39, "ik0oky via "
< yahoo.it@groups.io
target=_blank> [email protected]> wrote:
Roughly 5 A at 50 Mhz? with an unstable reading on the
power supply
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Il 23/08/23 10:51, Andrew Lenton
ha scritto:
How much current is it drawing at full
throttle
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Ok then the PA transistors are not been driven, 100 Watts is over 20 Amps, so it is not the low pass filters.
You will need to probe the HF PA, check the bias pots? are are creating the correct quesiant current, are you able to measure the input to the PA board, it should be 100 mW
73
The TX strip does have a set up procedure, and a number of test point to check
I presume VHF and UHF are fine?
73
Andrew
Get
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Roughly 5 A at 50 Mhz? with an unstable reading on the power supply
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Il 23/08/23 10:51, Andrew Lenton ha scritto:
How much current is it drawing at full throttle
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Roughly 5 A at 50 Mhz? with an unstable reading on the power
supply
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Il 23/08/23 10:51, Andrew Lenton ha
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How much current is it drawing at full throttle
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On 22 Aug 2023, at 21:27, "ik0oky via "
< yahoo.it@groups.io
target=_blank> [email protected]> wrote:
Dear FT 847 owners,
after 20 + years of honest service few days ago my FT 847 started to
loose output power on HF and 50/70 Mhz.
Now on HF and 50/70 Mhz it delivers only less that 10 w out.
I suspect some "boiled" component in the LPF bank or the final devices
gone....
It has been used intensively on 50 Mhz ft8 but never at full throttle power.
Any hints? for a similar experience are welcome.
IK0OKY Emilio
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How much current is it drawing at full throttle
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Dear FT 847 owners,
after 20 + years of honest service few days ago my FT 847 started to
loose output power on HF and 50/70 Mhz.
Now on HF and 50/70 Mhz it delivers only less that 10 w out.
I suspect some "boiled" component in the LPF bank or the final devices
gone....
It has been used intensively on 50 Mhz ft8 but never at full throttle power.
Any hints? for a similar experience are welcome.
IK0OKY Emilio
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Dear FT 847 owners,
after 20 + years of honest service few days ago my FT 847 started to loose output power on HF and 50/70 Mhz.
Now on HF and 50/70 Mhz it delivers only less that 10 w out.
I suspect some "boiled" component in the LPF bank or the final devices gone....
It has been used intensively on 50 Mhz ft8 but never at full throttle power.
Any hints? for a similar experience are welcome.
IK0OKY Emilio
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Hi I think they are pull off, however, check there are no small screw holes.
Check the RX IF circuit for the AGC line I do not have a circuit with me, but I will be at home in 7 days
73
Andrew
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On 22 Aug 2023, at 13:55, Jaime Eloy < cu3ak@...> wrote:
OK! TNX for answer.
How do I remove the front knob of the radio? I need to clean the board.
73
----- Mensagem de Andrew Lenton < a@...> ---------
Data: Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:26:31 +0100
De: Andrew Lenton < a@...>
Assunto: Re: [YaesuFT847] No S meter reading
Hi S meter is derived from the agc level, do a place to start
Andrew on beach in Cornwall
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On 22 Aug 2023, at 13:00, Jaime Eloy < cu3ak@...> wrote:
My FT847 do not have any s meter reading. Audio seems ok as tx also.
Where to look pse for this issue?
73
CU3AK
Eloy
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May be a silly suggestion, is IF shift in correct position?
On Tue, 22 Aug 2023 at 14:20, Jaime Eloy < cu3ak@...> wrote:
I already did a reset. Same.?
TNX already removed the knob.
73
Data: Tue, 22 Aug 2023 14:04:13 +0100
Assunto: Re: [YaesuFT847] No S meter reading
Do a reset on radio first before finding a fault that may not exist.
VFO knob is removed by turning radio upside down, look at shuffle jog, there is a slot in it. Use small Allen Key, about 1.5mm or 2mm and there is grubscrew in main knob.
On Tue, 22 Aug 2023 at 13:55, Jaime Eloy < cu3ak@...> wrote:
OK! TNX for answer.
How do I remove the front knob of the radio? I need to clean the board.
73
----- Mensagem de Andrew Lenton < a@...> --------- Data: Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:26:31 +0100
De: Andrew Lenton < a@...> Assunto: Re: [YaesuFT847] No S meter reading
Hi S meter is derived from the agc level, do a place to start
Andrew on beach in Cornwall
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On 22 Aug 2023, at 13:00, Jaime Eloy < cu3ak@...> wrote:
My FT847 do not have any s meter reading. Audio seems ok as tx also.
Where to look pse for this issue?
73
CU3AK
Eloy
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I already did a reset. Same.?
TNX already removed the knob.
73
Data: Tue, 22 Aug 2023 14:04:13 +0100
Assunto: Re: [YaesuFT847] No S meter reading
Do a reset on radio first before finding a fault that may not exist.
VFO knob is removed by turning radio upside down, look at shuffle jog, there is a slot in it. Use small Allen Key, about 1.5mm or 2mm and there is grubscrew in main knob.
On Tue, 22 Aug 2023 at 13:55, Jaime Eloy < cu3ak@...> wrote:
OK! TNX for answer.
How do I remove the front knob of the radio? I need to clean the board.
73
----- Mensagem de Andrew Lenton < a@...> --------- Data: Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:26:31 +0100
De: Andrew Lenton < a@...> Assunto: Re: [YaesuFT847] No S meter reading
Hi S meter is derived from the agc level, do a place to start
Andrew on beach in Cornwall
Get
On 22 Aug 2023, at 13:00, Jaime Eloy < cu3ak@...> wrote:
My FT847 do not have any s meter reading. Audio seems ok as tx also.
Where to look pse for this issue?
73
CU3AK
Eloy
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On 22 Aug 2023, at 14:04, Andy Bosworth <sidthepop@...> wrote:
? Do a reset on radio first before finding a fault that may not exist. VFO knob is removed by turning radio upside down, look at shuffle jog, there is a slot in it. Use small Allen Key, about 1.5mm or 2mm and there is grubscrew in main knob.
On Tue, 22 Aug 2023 at 13:55, Jaime Eloy < cu3ak@...> wrote:
OK! TNX for answer.
How do I remove the front knob of the radio? I need to clean the board.
73
----- Mensagem de Andrew Lenton < a@...> --------- Data: Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:26:31 +0100
De: Andrew Lenton < a@...> Assunto: Re: [YaesuFT847] No S meter reading
Hi S meter is derived from the agc level, do a place to start
Andrew on beach in Cornwall
Get
On 22 Aug 2023, at 13:00, Jaime Eloy < cu3ak@...> wrote:
My FT847 do not have any s meter reading. Audio seems ok as tx also.
Where to look pse for this issue?
73
CU3AK
Eloy
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