[SMCARA] For Those Familier With FTdx-3000

[Bill Jones]

Do you remember where you got it? Maybe HRO or one of the Online
stores carries it. Thanks!!

Bill

On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 7:05 PM, Rene Ramirez <w3bnyren at gmail.com> wrote:
> I bought one of those tuner keyers from somewhere for my 857D not much to it
> at all. I just payed for convenience
>
> On Jan 6, 2015 2:58 PM, "Bill Jones" <merc669 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> 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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