[Yaesu] Yaesu FT897D

[Mark Kenward]

Before you go there...

The Squelch/RF control may be set to RF and turned all the way up.

Try turning the rf control CCW and it will resolve if this is the case.

This is a common issue after being on F.M.


K8VF


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray KV4K" <rayford at silverlink.net>
To: <yaesu at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 3:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Yaesu FT897D


> Hi Ken,
> Does the FT-897 have a service menu like the FT-857?  I'm guessing it has.
> My FT-857 and those of other hams I know locally
> have done some very similar things, usually associated DC power glitches 
> or with connecting/disconnecting
> the power to a live source while connected to the rig (attaching the power 
> cord to a car battery for example).
> This can happen with the rig on or off.  Best to connect the power cord 
> alone first then plug it to the rig.
> Go into the service menu.  If the following items are set to 0 then that's 
> your problem:
> HF1RXG HF2RXG HF3RXG etc.  These should be somewhere in the range of 80 to 
> 150.
> These are adjustments done as part of a rig alignment and will vary 
> according to your rig.
> Ideally you'd check these before there is ever a problem and record them 
> for future reference.
> For getting receive back to going there shouldn't be any problem with 
> setting them back to something like 100,
> although that might not be what your rig was originally set to as optimum.
> There are also settings for the S meter I think.  Some of the settings 
> that relate to the transmitter, SWR and RF amp
> current protection, ALC, RF power, etc should be adjusted using the proper 
> test equipment and procedures.
> I'm not sure if Yaesu makes the parameters for that available.  If not you 
> may have to send it back to them
> for "alignment", probably not as cheap.
> Do a search online for "FT-897 service menu".
> Reset won't change these settings.
> Best of luck with figuring it out.
> Ray KV4K
> Port Orchard, WA
>
> At 01:35 PM 2/9/2013, Ken Ward wrote:
>>Hi All
>>Recently programmed the VHF / UHF  portion and all emergency frequencies 
>>Works great .
>>Lost all other bands , the "S" meter is all black as if I am transmitting
>>Tried all stages of reset ,  makes no difference
>>Appreciate any help/ comments
>>
>>Best regards
>>Ken Ward
>>Tel: 1-250-743-3846
>>wardken at shaw.ca
>>www.arbutusridge.ca
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