International Space Station (ISS)
Hi I've never used the satellite facility on the FT-847. How does one set it up to work through the FM Repeater on the ISS. Is it possible to save the CTCSS Tone on the uplink? Any guidance would be
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Rob
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Re: 158 members
Hello 847¡¯rs Got mine in lock down Nov 20¡¯ after being QRT for 20 years, the guy who owned it before me, used it for listening never used on TX. Like some of the 847 ¡®rs on this thread my
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Paul Williams
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Re: 158 members
Me too?!! Mike 4X1LM
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Michael Luft
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Re: 158 members
Well my post certainly brought a few of you out of the wood work! I love my 847, I have only recently bought it, mint condition and looking at it I cant believe it was designed over 20 years ago as it
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Rob
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Re: 158 members
Bought new, used regularly, but I'm not tempting providence by saying anything else. 73 de VK6CR
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Ian <ian@...>
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Re: 158 members
I got mine a couple of years back and the only problem I have is that it needs an alignment. The display is off frequency 50 - 500 hz depending on the band. I've just learned to live with it and keep
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Carey W4TFZ <csmith3233@...>
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Re: 158 members
I just got mine a few months ago. My best friend (now SK) had one and used it for sattelite work. I would like to use mine with JTDX but am having difficulty with rig control. Since I bought it, I
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Micky Corrow
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Re: 158 members
I love my FT-847¡. I¡¯ve set four AMSAT satellite distance records with it within the last 2 years¡.. amazing satellite full duplex radio.. de Joe. KE9AJ
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Joe <jcwerth1@...>
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Re: 158 members
I use mine daily as my primary shack rig. Mostly 2m FM, but I work all the other bands as well. My gripes with the rig: One is that the "Fast" button's action is backwards when using the Band up and
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Greg D
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Well, happy for now, no problems. It isn't used all that much but will get a good amount of workout come Springtime when I start learning Satellite ops. 73, Richard AG5M
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Richard AG5M
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Sorry, I misunderstood. My radio has voice, not vox. At least they were thinking of White Caners. Douglas
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Douglas Richards <ve3ffr@...>
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I bought Ft-847 from a gentleman in New Brunswick about 4 years ago. It had a couple of small issues. AF/RF shaft was bent, found an original on ebay. Memory backup battery was replaced with a coin
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Douglas Richards <ve3ffr@...>
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Re: 158 members
I am very happy with my 847. Bought it 12 years ago through Ebay. I knew I wanted one after using the 847 that had been gifted to our club, the Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Club. What's better than
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Dennis Surek
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Bought mine in the 90's and use it regularly mainly for 6 and 2 Meter SSB and WSJT-X. It has had very few problems over the years. Lost memories and the memory switch is goofy. Still a good HF back up
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Gary Gadwa
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Re: 158 members
Bought my 847 new in in the 90's I think.. I love it....It's a early model....On air all most daily...Hal/WB4AEG
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Hal Dale
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158 members
This list has 158 members....and super quiet, I guess 158 people totally happy with their FT-847's I am 73 de Rob G4UJS
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Rob
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Re: FT8 - HELP!!!
Yay!!! Odd that the USB hub would be a factor, but glad you figured it all out. 73, and enjoy the new mode! Greg KO6TH Rob wrote: Greg and all, Finally got it working.... remade the TRS lead and moved
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Greg D
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Re: FT8 - HELP!!!
Greg and all, Finally got it working.... remade the TRS lead and moved the soundcard from a USB hub to an actual USB socket on PC. All good now!! 73 de Rob G4UJS
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Rob
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Re: Need Advice Getting into Satellite Operations
Hi Joe I have been using the 847 for over a year and it has worked very well for me. I do have rotatable antennas but I talk to many hams using the egg eaters with good success. I would suggest that
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Jeff Parsons
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Re: Need Advice Getting into Satellite Operations
I¡¯ve been using an 847 on satellite for about 4 years with excellent results! Good luck and feel free to email me via my QRZ page email for any detailed questions¡. In my opinion, the egg beaters
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Joe <jcwerth1@...>
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