Hi everyone,
I have owned my FT847 for a very long time, maybe 20 years. It is a UK version that has usually worked on 70Mhz, but has stopped putting any power out recently. The radio goes into TX on 4m, but does not put any power out (measured on a Bird meter so there may be mW.). The radio has the L5006 mod from??and worked fine for 10 years or more.
The radio works fine on 50MHz so I know the PA stages are not kaput. I have done a factory reset several times and do not know what to look at next. Can anyone give me any clues?
Thanks
Steve, M0BPQ
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Re: Looking for Replacement Sub Tune Encoder
I believe you buy them on EBay. ?I bought a sub tune encoder for my 847 there a year ago....... ?
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On Jun 30, 2020, at 12:33 PM, Will via groups.io <engineer1@...> wrote:
?So I sold my FT-847 to help fund a IC-9700.? The ham who purchased it wanted to return it because he said the AM on the low bands had no carrier when the radio was keyed.? So I took it back as I was trying to be a nice guy and refunded his money.? Radio came back and the SUB TUNE knob was broken off and the face plate cracked.? Repaired the face plate (cant even tell that it was broken) and fixed the encoded shaft but the encoded internally is damaged.? Any one know where to get a replacement SUB TUNE encoder or do I now have to scrap it for parts??? Thanks,? Will - N7IPY
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Looking for Replacement Sub Tune Encoder
So I sold my FT-847 to help fund a IC-9700.? The ham who purchased it wanted to return it because he said the AM on the low bands had no carrier when the radio was keyed.? So I took it back as I was trying to be a nice guy and refunded his money.? Radio came back and the SUB TUNE knob was broken off and the face plate cracked.? Repaired the face plate (cant even tell that it was broken) and fixed the encoded shaft but the encoded internally is damaged.? Any one know where to get a replacement SUB TUNE encoder or do I now have to scrap it for parts??? Thanks,? Will - N7IPY
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Re: CAT CONTROL Software???
Gary ? Early model 847’s did not have bidirectional CAT control by design from yaesu and therefore could not communicate with CAT software.? YAESU realized this issue and later model 847’s were provided with bidirectional CAT and yaesu offered a mod upgrade for free (at the time).? If you have bidirectional CAT, all you need for connectivity is a null modem serial cable from your computer to the radio.? You will need a usb to serial adapter if your computer does not have native serial ports.? When buying this adapter make sure that it is not one of the cheap Chinese made which will not work.? Once you have all this, any CAT control software will allow you to connect with the radio and control the radio. ? Hope this helps. ? Joe VA3JLF ? ? Sent from for Windows 10 ?
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From: Gary GadwaSent: June 29, 2020 4:45 PM To: [email protected]Subject: [YaesuFT847] CAT CONTROL Software??? ? Who is using CAT CONTROL and what is the best software for controlling the FT-847? I am about to delve into CAT CONTROL of my FT-847...I have had this rig for many years but never have pursued SOFTWARE to control it.
Thus, I am wide open to what the best way to go is. HELP appreciated. Rather than just use a standard Null? SERIAL Cable, I did order the RT Systems cable.
GARY
W7FSI
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Re: CAT CONTROL Software???
I use the RT Systems programming cable (Windows 10) which also works for CAT control using SatPC32. You have to set Menu #37 to 9600 bps for SatPC32 to work. You have to reset Menu #37 to 19200bps ( I think it was) for the programming software to work. For rotor control (Az only) I use PST Rotator on an old XP computer.
73 Dennis VE3XC
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Re: CAT CONTROL Software???
I use my FT-847 for satellite exclusively.? I use CAT control for automatic doppler shift frequency control.? I use PSTRotator software for that and Omni-Rig software as well. ? Joe? KE9AJ ? Sent from for Windows 10 ?
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From: Gary GadwaSent: Monday, June 29, 2020 3:45 PM To: [email protected]Subject: [YaesuFT847] CAT CONTROL Software??? ? Who is using CAT CONTROL and what is the best software for controlling the FT-847? I am about to delve into CAT CONTROL of my FT-847...I have had this rig for many years but never have pursued SOFTWARE to control it.
Thus, I am wide open to what the best way to go is. HELP appreciated. Rather than just use a standard Null? SERIAL Cable, I did order the RT Systems cable.
GARY
W7FSI
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Hal I am talking about a straight through to null adapter.? It plugs into the radio's com port and the standard serial cable plugs into it? KAG! Promises made, Promises kept
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What kinda $3 adapter U talking about?? Hal/WB4AEG
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Who is using CAT CONTROL and what is the best software for controlling the FT-847? I am about to delve into CAT CONTROL of my FT-847...I have had this rig for many years but never have pursued SOFTWARE to control it.
Thus, I am wide open to what the best way to go is. HELP appreciated. Rather than just use a standard Null? SERIAL Cable, I did order the RT Systems cable.
GARY
W7FSI
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There is a mod somewhere I saw that you can change the comm port but the $3.00 adapter is a cheaper easier option. Sandor KG4FET? KAG! Promises made, Promises kept
On Mon, Jun 29, 2020, 1:11 PM Jaye Sauer < jmsbus@...> wrote: I was looking at an early model with this issue.? Yaesu said it is more than just firmware.? It required a board change.? They did offer the fix but no sadly more.?
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I was looking at an early model with this issue.? Yaesu said it is more than just firmware.? It required a board change.? They did offer the fix but no sadly more.?
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Let me know if they have a fix for the early model, I have one too! Thank You!
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Good morning ? ? ? ? ? ?I found out why I couldn’t get commander or hrd to work on my 847. I purchased an early model and it didn’t allow two way cat control. They apparently did offer a firmware upgrade that I didn’t find out about until now.
I have reached out to Yaesu to see if I can do the firmware myself or if they still do it. Gerry Klotz
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On Jun 29, 2020, at 10:30 AM, Sandor Wetsel <kg4fet@...> wrote:
?I see several suggestions to buy the RT Systems cable at 30.00.? I also see null cables for between 20.00 and 50.00 but I found an adapter for 3.00.? I had several FTDI cables so I couldn't see spending that extra money.? Fleabay has null cable adapters for 3.00 with free shipping. They are plainly marked on the cases NULL so they don't get mixed up with your gender changers for your Kenwood radios.
Sandor KG4FET?
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I see several suggestions to buy the RT Systems cable at 30.00.? I also see null cables for between 20.00 and 50.00 but I found an adapter for 3.00.? I had several FTDI cables so I couldn't see spending that extra money.? Fleabay has null cable adapters for 3.00 with free shipping. They are plainly marked on the cases NULL so they don't get mixed up with your gender changers for your Kenwood radios.
Sandor KG4FET?
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Re: Commander from dx suites
I have the cable from RT systems to program and read the radio but I can not get HRD to connect to it. I was also unable to get DX labs to hook up either. Has to be something in the settings on the radio.
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Re: Commander from dx suites
Gerald,? DxLab's can control the freq, volume, and a couple other things and that's about it.? If you do some digging there is a free version of HRD (v5.24) floating around that WILL do SAT Mode and just about everything else. Sandor KG4FET? KAG! Promises made, Promises kept
On Sun, Jun 28, 2020, 12:50 PM Gerald Klotz < KB9PKI@...> wrote: Sandor what are the limitations or should I ask what can be done with this radio? I haven’t done anything with it other than packet in years. Gerry Klotz On Jun 28, 2020, at 12:30 PM, Sandor Wetsel <kg4fet@...> wrote:
? I use Commander on my 847 and several other programs in the DXLabs Suite as well.? Works very well but as you know it's pretty limited as to what it can do.
Sandor KG4FET
KAG!
Promises Made, Promises Kept!
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Re: Commander from dx suites
Thanks Doug! I'll check that out. Brent Taylor, VY2HF / W1PJ
Stratford, PE
On Sun., Jun. 28, 2020, 14:39 Douglas Richards, < ve3ffr@...> wrote:
Brent
If you go RTSystems, they have
a USB to Serial as a null modem. It costs USD$30.
That what I am using on my
847. You can also get the programming software from them as
well.
Enjoy
Douglas Richards VE3FFR
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Re: Commander from dx suites
Hi Sandor,
I received the port adapter and also the cable from the vendor of the radio, who reports he had it working before he mailed it to me.
I believe, since it was functional, it must be a null modem cable.
Thanks Brent Taylor, VY2HF / W1PJ
Stratford, PE
On Sun., Jun. 28, 2020, 14:37 Sandor Wetsel, < kg4fet@...> wrote: Brent have you had CAT writing before on the 847? Is your cable a null cable or one with a null adapter?
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Re: Commander from dx suites
Sandor what are the limitations or should I ask what can be done with this radio? I haven’t done anything with it other than packet in years. Gerry Klotz
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On Jun 28, 2020, at 12:30 PM, Sandor Wetsel <kg4fet@...> wrote:
? I use Commander on my 847 and several other programs in the DXLabs Suite as well.? Works very well but as you know it's pretty limited as to what it can do.
Sandor KG4FET
KAG!
Promises Made, Promises Kept!
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Re: Commander from dx suites
Brent
If you go RTSystems, they have
a USB to Serial as a null modem. It costs USD$30.
That what I am using on my
847. You can also get the programming software from them as
well.
Enjoy
Douglas Richards VE3FFR
On 6/28/2020 12:06 PM, Brent Taylor
wrote:
I, too, will be interested in how well you
make?out, Gerry. I have?a Windows 10 laptop?that I was
originally going to deploy for rig control - especially with
satellite/doppler frequency control - but I cannot seem to get a
USB-to-Serial adapter working yet to achieve CAT on my new
(to-me) FT-847. I am a victim of the Windows 10 update saga
where drivers get replaced and hardware assignments get changed,
and now I'm thinking?of just implementing a RaspberryPi and
going to RigPi or another control suite.
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So if you get success and are running Windows 10, please
share how you got there.
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Thanks and 73
Brent Taylor, VY2HF / W1PJ
Stratford, PEI, Canada
FN86lf
IC-7300, FT-847, FT-817
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73
Douglas Richards VE3FFR
ve3ffr@...
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Hal Dale
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Brent Taylor