[SMCARA] For Those Familier With FTdx-3000

[Bill Jones]

What would I need? Maybe I can scrounge around for any parts that I
might need or get locally if not too expensive. Thanks!!

On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 2:43 PM, Daniel Metcalf <kb3uun at gmail.com> wrote:
> You can connect the tuners not meant for Yaesu to Yaesu radios through
> the ACC port. For instance I have an IT-100 connected to my Yaesu
> FT-857D and it works great! The ACC port typically keys the radio with a
> CW tone that is enough to tune with. If you'd like I can help you
> automate this process.
>
> Dan
>
>
> On Tue, 2015-01-06 at 14:36 -0500, Bill Jones wrote:
>> From what I hear, Yaesu is like Dell. Proprietary this and that
>> compared to Icom and Kenwood. At least that is what I have heard thru
>> the rumor mills.. 73's
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 11:58 AM, Tom Shelton, ND3N
>> <gl1800winger at verizon.net> wrote:
>> > I understand.   I was thinking of the product specific tuners, like the
>> > IT-100 for the Icon radios.  I imagine each manufacturer has a different set
>> > of codes to change modes and adjust the output power via the tuning jack.
>> > Unless it's an industry standard.
>> >
>> >
>> > Tom Shelton, ND3N
>> > (240) 434-3811
>> >
>> > If it ain't broke,  let's fix it until it is...
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > -------- Original message --------
>> > From: Bill Jones <merc669 at gmail.com>
>> > Date:01/06/2015 11:43 AM (GMT-05:00)
>> > To: "Tom Shelton, ND3N" <gl1800winger at verizon.net>
>> > Cc: smcara at mailman.qth.net, Daniel Metcalf <kb3uun at gmail.com>
>> > Subject: Re: [SMCARA] For Those Familier With FTdx-3000
>> >
>> > I beleive it does if you have the proper cable for it. But at the
>> > time, I could not find or know if they make the proper cable to
>> > interface between the 3000 and the AT-Pro100. But I guess if I select
>> > tune properly and as Dan said use a mode where there is a carrier it
>> > should do the tune. When I am playing with tuning I keep it at 5 to
>> > 10Watts not to do something stupid or burn anything up.
>> >
>> > Bill
>> >
>> > On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 11:37 AM, Tom Shelton, ND3N
>> > <gl1800winger at verizon.net> wrote:
>> >> Don't the LG tuners switch you to CW and adjust the output power to 5
>> >> Watts
>> >> before initiating the tuning cycle?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Tom Shelton, ND3N
>> >> (240) 434-3811
>> >>
>> >> If it ain't broke,  let's fix it until it is...
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> -------- Original message --------
>> >> From: Bill Jones <merc669 at gmail.com>
>> >> Date:01/06/2015 11:22 AM (GMT-05:00)
>> >> To: Daniel Metcalf <kb3uun at gmail.com>
>> >> Cc: smcara at mailman.qth.net
>> >> Subject: Re: [SMCARA] For Those Familier With FTdx-3000
>> >>
>> >> So in AM or CW Modes, Once the LEDs are in the center and I release
>> >> the Tune Switch on the LDG and then key the mic. Is that correct?
>> >> Thanks!
>> >>
>> >> On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 11:14 AM, Daniel Metcalf <kb3uun at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>> The LDG tuners require a minimum power level to start a tuning cycle
>> >>> (usually only a couple watts) and they need that constant carrier to
>> >>> continue the tune cycle otherwise it my indicate that rf power was lost
>> >>> and go back to an idle state.
>> >>>
>> >>> Your radio should be in AM or CW where the carrier is not being
>> >>> suppressed to make it work. SSB suppresses the carrier and unless you
>> >>> are whistling into the mic to provide a constant drive it will not work.
>> >>>
>> >>> Dan
>> >>>
>> >>> On Tue, 2015-01-06 at 10:54 -0500, Bill Jones wrote:
>> >>>> LDG AT-100ProII tuner and the FTdx3000. I think I have myself a little
>> >>>> confused here. Tring to make sure that the steps to tune up the
>> >>>> antenna with the Receiver is on the LDG Tuner you hold the Tune Button
>> >>>> down and release after the 4 Leds meet in the middle, then release and
>> >>>> key the mic in SSB to have the tuner adjust. Is my thinking right on
>> >>>> this or am I off here as far as getting the LDG tuned up correctly?
>> >>>> Thanks!
>> >>>> 73's
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Bill
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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