[nrv-hams] External meter build for Yaesu FT-857 or FT-897 owners

[Cam Coble]

I'll post some pics on our facebook page later, but I was bored and needed
to get some solder smoke rolling, so I made an external meter for my Yaesu
radio. It's an odd option that is really useful, and mentioned in the radio
manual as well.

If you have:
100uA panel meter
100k Ohm variable resistor (trimmer)
Wire
1/8" mono plug (stereo works if you tie tip and ring together)

Extra:
Printer, and skills to disassemble/reassemble the meter with new meter face
(not that hard, just need patience in trying to scale the image to
something you can use)

Further information is available on the internet archive at:
https://web.archive.org/web/20110123112021/http://www.mds975.co.uk/Content/amateur_radio_projects.html


Pictures of my build can be found on my instagram feed (look for w4xxv), or
on our club facebook page.

73!
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Cam, W4XXV