Hey all glad to be here. My father got me into ham radio but i never really dug my heels in and got into it. I've got a handheld Yaesu at the house i use from time to time to talk to the locals. My father passed away and left me a couple of mobile units and another oddball station. I've got 2 mobile units a Yaesu ft-7800r & ICOM IC-207H and another Yaesu FT-7 old station. So my question is before i even go through the trouble of getting stuff to set these up, and this is a completely noobie question how can i or what can i hook them up to quickly to test the power on/off. A 12v battery?
New member with some power questions?
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Icom IC-207H - Yes, a 12v DC battery (like a car battery) would be what's needed. If you didn't get the power cord, you'll need the Icom OPC-346. As with most things, the red wire should go to the positive (+) connection and the black wire to the chassis ground. Details are here --> http://www.icomamerica.com/en/downloads/DownloadDocument.aspx?Document=4
Yaesu FT-7800R - Like the IC-207H, a 12 v DC battery would be what's required. If you didn't get the power cord, you'll need one similar to this (http://www.amazon.com/Meters-Power-FT-1802-FT-1807-FT-8800/dp/B016FBTBG6). Details are here --> http://www.rigpix.com/yaesu/ft7800_manual.pdf
Yaesu FT-7 - This isn't like the others. It's an HF radio (some call this shortwave, but this radio will also transmit) and requires a higher class license than the other two (General Class or above). Here is a review that may help you with some information on that radio --> Yaesu FT-7 Product Reviews
This thread discusses the power connection for that radio. It uses a different type of connection for the power, but like the others, a 12v DC battery (like a car battery) would do fine. Yaesu FT-7 Power supply/connector information needed! - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum
Sorry, but I'm not that familiar with the FT-7 so I can't give you much specific information on that radio, but hopefully those links will point you in the right direction.
Thank you n5 good sir, I hate to sound like a buffoon but I have to start somewhere. One step at a time, one day at a time. Yes they all have power cords, and I remember doing some contests with dad and running everything off 12v car batteries. So that's why I come out with the question I did.
I firstly want to test their ability to power up when you flip the power button, but I want to do it safely and properly!!! To make sure they work. The mobiles I want to put one in my car. So I figured test the power ability first, then do my homework on antenna and cabling options.
I firstly want to test their ability to power up when you flip the power button, but I want to do it safely and properly!!! To make sure they work. The mobiles I want to put one in my car. So I figured test the power ability first, then do my homework on antenna and cabling options.
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didn't see if you had any antennas, for 2 meters. if so, without a swr meter, set the radio at 5 watts. To check receive, can the units tune to the local nws weather station. if you are receiving, then unit is oklay as for a receive signal. take your ht, go to the lowest level, step away 10 or so feet, tune to the sam e frequency that is on your ht, you should hear yourself come through the radio speaker. nowq put the ht down , sam e 10 ft separation, on the mobile radios 5 watt setting, talk and yoiu should hear yourself through the ht speaker., now other than your sensitivity, maybe a burned out bulb, you should be good to go,
Remember the fuses in the power cords. On an unknown radio I start out with a one or two amp fuse to check the receiver. Fuses are inexpensive, radios are expensive.
There is a post here on RR from a guy that did not have any fuses in the power cord and the colors were backwards, hooked it up to a battery, the radio got it's reverse polarity diode blown clear out of the radio, and it does not work anymore.
There is a post here on RR from a guy that did not have any fuses in the power cord and the colors were backwards, hooked it up to a battery, the radio got it's reverse polarity diode blown clear out of the radio, and it does not work anymore.
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Why does that radio block out the portions of the 80, 40, 15, and 10m bands that tech's are allowed to operate on?
Not sure but could it be that it was built before Techs had privileges there?
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