Problem found with FT817ND: No luck with FM birds, despite repeated efforts
The rig is NOT putting out a CTCSS tone on 70 cm. I used a VX6R to test this (thanks Paul S for the suggestion). I can confirm a tone is being transmitted on 2 meters, because it breaks the squelch on the VX6R. When I transmit on 70 cm, the squelch is not broken on the VX6R.
Mark Lunday, WD4ELG Greensboro, NC FM06be wd4elg@arrl.net http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
_____________________________________________ From: Mark Lunday [mailto:wd4elg@triad.rr.com] Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2016 3:31 PM To: 'amsat-bb@amsat.org' Subject: No luck with FM birds, despite repeated efforts
Anyone else using an FT817ND that I can email with, offboard, regarding setup? I am not able to hear my downlink on AO-85 or SO-50 with the 67 Hz tone enabled. I must be doing something wrong.
Mark Lunday, WD4ELG Greensboro, NC FM06be wd4elg@arrl.net http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
I am away from my radio for the weekend. Did you check the correct tone is set in the menu for 70cm. I vaguely remember some settings are not global but band specific. Just a thought. 73, Adrian AA5UK
From: Mark Lunday wd4elg@triad.rr.com To: 'Mark Lunday' wd4elg@triad.rr.com; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2016 3:31 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Problem found with FT817ND: No luck with FM birds, despite repeated efforts
The rig is NOT putting out a CTCSS tone on 70 cm. I used a VX6R to test this (thanks Paul S for the suggestion). I can confirm a tone is being transmitted on 2 meters, because it breaks the squelch on the VX6R. When I transmit on 70 cm, the squelch is not broken on the VX6R.
Mark Lunday, WD4ELG Greensboro, NC FM06be wd4elg@arrl.net http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
_____________________________________________ From: Mark Lunday [mailto:wd4elg@triad.rr.com] Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2016 3:31 PM To: 'amsat-bb@amsat.org' Subject: No luck with FM birds, despite repeated efforts
Anyone else using an FT817ND that I can email with, offboard, regarding setup? I am not able to hear my downlink on AO-85 or SO-50 with the 67 Hz tone enabled. I must be doing something wrong.
Mark Lunday, WD4ELG Greensboro, NC FM06be wd4elg@arrl.net http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
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