[Elecraft] Re: T1 and FT-817 sometimes not tuning

[wayne burdick]

Leigh,

You've already figured it out. If you have the FT-817 set for very low 
power output (0.5 watts), you'll be right on the borderline of what the 
T1 requires in order to tune accurately. Anything lower than this and 
tuning won't even start. If the present LC settings present a severe 
mismatch to the rig on the selected band, the FT-817 might further roll 
back power. In this case the T1 just blinks the green light, waiting 
for you to give it a bit more ;)

To avoid this, I'd suggest using at least 1 watt and preferably 2.5 
watts when re-tuning. The most convenient strategy of all is to use our 
T1-FT817 adapter.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


On Apr 12, 2005, at 2:22 PM, Leigh L Klotz, Jr. wrote:

> I gave my new T1 a workout operating /VE3 last week, and found an 
> oddity.  Sometimes pressing the tune button and sending dits or dahs 
> doesn't do anything but flash the green LED.  Taking the battery out 
> doesn't dix it, but a band change and a retune and then QSY back 
> usually makes it start again....


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