I recently bought a second-hand FT-847 and something doesn't seem to be working properly. The power meter always reads 50 W whenever I key the mike. I thought that the output could be adjusted because 50 W into a satellite is excessive.
Does anybody have any ideas on how I could reduce the UHF output power to 5 W?
Thanks.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
Bernard, do you have a manual? If not, the .pdf is on YAESU'S SITE OR I CAN E-MAIL TO YOU
Ted, K7TRK
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of B J Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 4:55 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] UHF Output Power On FT-847
I recently bought a second-hand FT-847 and something doesn't seem to be working properly. The power meter always reads 50 W whenever I key the mike. I thought that the output could be adjusted because 50 W into a satellite is excessive.
Does anybody have any ideas on how I could reduce the UHF output power to 5 W?
Thanks.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
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Bernhard.......the 2 stage pot next to the phones jack, marked "RF Power" is your variable power adjustment...
John W6ZKH
________________________________ From: B J top_gun_canada@yahoo.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tue, December 14, 2010 4:54:59 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] UHF Output Power On FT-847
I recently bought a second-hand FT-847 and something doesn't seem to be working properly. The power meter always reads 50 W whenever I key the mike. I thought that the output could be adjusted because 50 W into a satellite is excessive.
Does anybody have any ideas on how I could reduce the UHF output power to 5 W?
Thanks.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
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The collar of the MIC --)- RF PWR knob adjusts the power down on mine.
73, Joe kk0sd
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of B J Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 6:55 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] UHF Output Power On FT-847
I recently bought a second-hand FT-847 and something doesn't seem to be working properly. The power meter always reads 50 W whenever I key the mike. I thought that the output could be adjusted because 50 W into a satellite is excessive.
Does anybody have any ideas on how I could reduce the UHF output power to 5 W?
Thanks.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
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