[Elecraft] Re: T1 internal to FT-817

[Tom Althoff]

Thanks Wayne..I was just telling Nigel I'd like to mount it in the battery 
compartment if there is room.  I have the Palm Peg-legs so the front of the 
rig will be tilted up so I could hit the buttons when necessary.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "wayne burdick" <n6kr at elecraft.com>
To: "Tom Althoff" <althoff at verizon.net>
Cc: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>; "Nigel A. Gunn 
G8IFF/KC8NHF" <nigel at ngunn.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 12:20 PM
Subject: Re: T1 internal to FT-817


> Tom,
>
> Nigel did an amazing job with his T1 installation, but you might consider 
> a far simpler alternative. Not as well integrated, but it may suffice for 
> your needs.
>
> The T1 board set as normally built -- with the control board mounted in 
> its usual place -- will fit inside the 817's battery compartment. You 
> could mount it to the battery cover with standoffs, and drill holes for 
> the switches and LEDs on the control board. The required cables (RF in/out 
> and control cable) can be routed out of the compartment though a hole, 
> then connected to the FT817's rear-panel antenna and CAT (DIN8) 
> connectors.
>
> The advantage of this configuration is that it minimizes what you have to 
> do to the FT817. The disadvantage is that you have to lift up the rig to 
> see the T1's buttons and LEDs. But that may be a complete non-issue 
> because the T1 stores L-network settings on all bands, and recalls those 
> settings as you change bands on the radio. If you don't plan to change 
> antenna systems very often, this may suffice. There's no need to look at 
> or touch the T1 once it has been configured.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
>> There ya go.  Been there, done that and here's the pictures.
>> http://www.ngunn.net/cyberworld/hamradio/t1/index.html
>
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