Found my HAM rig.

Discussion in 'Survival Communications' started by melbo, Jan 12, 2006.


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  1. melbo

    melbo Hunter Gatherer Administrator Founding Member

    ^^^ my thoughts too
     
    melbo, Jan 14, 2006
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  2. Bear

    Bear Monkey+++ Founding Member Iron Monkey

    I'm pretty sure you can fire it up and listen.... you just can't broadcast... have a friend who's pretty into it... big antenna over his whole house the whole thing.... that's how he started out when he was studying....
    Although for some of us... it might be hard to just listen without saying anything.... :rolleyes:
     
    Bear, Jan 14, 2006
    #22
  3. ghrit

    ghrit Bad company Administrator Founding Member

    Have you a Certain Regular Chatterbox in mind? :lol:
     
    ghrit, Jan 14, 2006
    #23
  4. melbo

    melbo Hunter Gatherer Administrator Founding Member

    Oh I've been listening to local and worldwide traffic already. Also AM and FM too. It will pick up CB stuff as well and it is capable of broadcasting on all of those bands.

    I need to have my HAM guy come set me up with the right antennas for the house. That is the key. It can work with the antenna on it, just not as far as I want it to.

    Here's a pic that shows how small this rig is compared to a Full size 1911
    dsc00498_123.
     
    melbo, Jan 14, 2006
    #24
  5. E.L.

    E.L. Moderator of Lead Moderator Emeritus Founding Member

    Sweet..............1911............must drool............ [drooling] I notice you didn't compare it to a Glock.

    It's smaller than I thought it would be. Let us know how the test goes.
     
    E.L., Jan 15, 2006
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  6. melbo

    melbo Hunter Gatherer Administrator Founding Member

    [ROFL] [ROFL]

    :lol:
     
    melbo, Jan 15, 2006
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  7. melbo

    melbo Hunter Gatherer Administrator Founding Member

    OK, this has been posted before but it's good stuff. I just realized this guy uses this same radio! Small exceprt here on PSK comms. (Using your PC with a Radio to send test/images) Phase Key SHift

    http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=159327
     
    melbo, Jan 16, 2006
    #27
  8. martywince

    martywince Monkey+++

    You are really gonna love this rig.

    Heya Melbo,

    You have made a really good choice. Lets put it this way, this is like letherman of radios. It does all modes from 160 to 440. Get yourself some batteries, solar cells, some copper, and a good tuner and there is nothing you can't work. I've had QSO's with Japan steady on the .5 watt setting. I had packed mine up all watertight for Rita, and then unpacked it in the lawn with solar cells and a shorty G5RV, and worked all sorts of stations from europe to east to west coast from here in Tejas.

    Go to this guys page here: The KA7OEI FT-817 pages

    Also check out the ZM-2 Tuner from emtech :

    Emtech

    Loads up a rain gutter, worked Japan.

    You couldn't have picked a better radio.
     
    martywince, Mar 9, 2006
    #28
  9. melbo

    melbo Hunter Gatherer Administrator Founding Member

    Cool. Thanks. I can't wait to get it set up.

    I've actually been looking at picking up another as well. More later. Gotta run
     
    melbo, Mar 9, 2006
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  10. Quigley_Sharps

    Quigley_Sharps The Badministrator Administrator Founding Member

    Martin97 has been into ham for many years with a Lic also
     
    Quigley_Sharps, Mar 12, 2006
    #30
  11. warhead2

    warhead2 Monkey+++ Founding Member

    hey guys well ill prob be gting this radio soon too just took my test yesterday and past b:: so i cant wait
     
    warhead2, Jun 7, 2006
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  12. Clyde

    Clyde Jet Set Tourer Administrator Founding Member

    I acquired this beauty today. Lots of buttons! Time to read the manual and associated pages.
     
    Clyde, Aug 11, 2006
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  13. ColtCarbine

    ColtCarbine Monkey+++ Founding Member

    Been thinking about comms for post SHTF also, thanks for info and awaiting results of your testing also. :D
     
    ColtCarbine, Aug 13, 2006
    #33
  14. yonder

    yonder No Despot's Servant

    The FT-817 is a great rig and works well as a portable radio in a backpack or what have you. Take a look around at your local hamfest and you will probably find some nice 12VDC batteries to use with it.

    You may also want to check out HFPack for more info.
     
    yonder, Aug 18, 2006
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  15. stg58

    stg58 Monkey+++ Founding Member

    The 817 is a nice radio.
    I opted for the 857D because it has more power which is important on the VHF/UHF bands.
     
    stg58, Dec 1, 2006
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  16. Bear

    Bear Monkey+++ Founding Member Iron Monkey

    How's this radio working for you Melbo?
     
    Bear, Aug 28, 2010
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  17. ghrit

    ghrit Bad company Administrator Founding Member

    Do they even still make it?
     
    ghrit, Aug 29, 2010
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  18. Bear

    Bear Monkey+++ Founding Member Iron Monkey

    Yup... or at least you can still find it brand new....
     
    Bear, Aug 29, 2010
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  19. ghrit

    ghrit Bad company Administrator Founding Member

    Right now, comms is a weak point for me. Soon's melbo gets around to doing a review, I'm going to have to make a decision.

    (Wonder if it survived all the recent moves --)
     
    ghrit, Aug 29, 2010
    #39
  20. bnmb

    bnmb On Hiatus Banned

    Geeezeee....last time I was ham-ming was 25 years ago...need to catch up!
     
    bnmb, Aug 29, 2010
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