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by greg
Fri Jul 31, 2020 4:39 pm
Forum: Everything Else: Antennas, Relays, Switches, Power, Grounding, Cooling, etc.
Topic: Low sensitivity and low noise floor
Replies: 19
Views: 10880

Re: Low sensitivity and low noise floor

Had the same problem on my 8; found intermittent 4 pin molex connector to RF output board. Connector is to ant out pub.
Try wiggling it.
by greg
Tue Dec 17, 2019 11:38 pm
Forum: Everything Else: Antennas, Relays, Switches, Power, Grounding, Cooling, etc.
Topic: Power output 8000dle
Replies: 4
Views: 4365

Power output 8000dle

Doing a drive calibration, I noticed that the 8000 is capable >300w cc @ 100% drive. Radio draws >45 amps at that level. Wondering is that typical of these units. The pwr window displays 318w max, and is confirmed by my Bird wm. Unit runs solid at that level and shows only about 10 deg c rise after ...
by greg
Mon Dec 02, 2019 3:48 pm
Forum: Everything Else: Antennas, Relays, Switches, Power, Grounding, Cooling, etc.
Topic: Radio acts like ant is disconnected
Replies: 11
Views: 7874

Re: Radio acts like ant is disconnected

Hi Scott; opened the radio to trace the RF output path to find the J2 plug on the RF output board not fully seated .
Radio functions normally. Thanks for the help.
greg KI4Egg
by greg
Fri Nov 29, 2019 1:07 am
Forum: Everything Else: Antennas, Relays, Switches, Power, Grounding, Cooling, etc.
Topic: Radio acts like ant is disconnected
Replies: 11
Views: 7874

Re: Radio acts like ant is disconnected

Updated pwsdr to 3.4.9
Don't know where to link to the firmware or how to update it.
Don't want to risk bricking the radio.
tnx,greg
by greg
Fri Nov 29, 2019 1:03 am
Forum: Everything Else: Antennas, Relays, Switches, Power, Grounding, Cooling, etc.
Topic: Radio acts like ant is disconnected
Replies: 11
Views: 7874

Re: Radio acts like ant is disconnected

Scott, thank your great assistance; Just a few aside items on this problem: Bpf was tried no avail Bootloader switch left in the up pos and on startup, error box showed up asking if hardware was connected. Placed my RM60 PS (50lb) on top of 8000. Looks nice up there. Maybe stress changed some connec...
by greg
Wed Nov 27, 2019 1:27 am
Forum: Everything Else: Antennas, Relays, Switches, Power, Grounding, Cooling, etc.
Topic: Radio acts like ant is disconnected
Replies: 11
Views: 7874

Re: Radio acts like ant is disconnected

Seems like you were right; rx2 i.s receiving normally
Not sure how to select it, just plugged it in and getting full receive.
Getting somewhere..
by greg
Wed Nov 27, 2019 12:46 am
Forum: Everything Else: Antennas, Relays, Switches, Power, Grounding, Cooling, etc.
Topic: Radio acts like ant is disconnected
Replies: 11
Views: 7874

Re: Radio acts like ant is disconnected

Hi Scott; so far receive seems normal thru the BNC rx2? Cant xmit tho, ant is off ant1
by greg
Tue Nov 26, 2019 2:58 pm
Forum: Everything Else: Antennas, Relays, Switches, Power, Grounding, Cooling, etc.
Topic: Radio acts like ant is disconnected
Replies: 11
Views: 7874

Re: Radio acts like ant is disconnected

Thank ou Scott; all three ant out hae no effect. Tried ant control setup in all three modes, all produce no output or connection action. ( Unchecked DNT box) Radio will produce 300 watts as indicated in the pwr out window into a seemingly open ant out circuit. Will try the rx2 (bnc) connection to ch...
by greg
Mon Nov 25, 2019 8:19 pm
Forum: Everything Else: Antennas, Relays, Switches, Power, Grounding, Cooling, etc.
Topic: Radio acts like ant is disconnected
Replies: 11
Views: 7874

Radio acts like ant is disconnected

8000dle ser#117 operates normally except cannot connect T/R function. Develops normal power but acts like an open ant connection on Dummy load or ant. Shuts down on hi SWR. Receive is there but LOW. Boot sw accidently left ON during startup. Running PWR SDRmx Ver3.4.3.0 All bands the same; nothing h...
by greg
Wed Apr 25, 2018 4:25 pm
Forum: Everything Else: Antennas, Relays, Switches, Power, Grounding, Cooling, etc.
Topic: Cat control of Yaesu VL 1000 with 8000dle
Replies: 7
Views: 7247

Re: Cat control of Yaesu VL 1000 with 8000dle

Thanks Scot ! Saved alot of time. I knew the DB 9 out would work just didn't know the logic.
by greg
Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:59 pm
Forum: Everything Else: Antennas, Relays, Switches, Power, Grounding, Cooling, etc.
Topic: Cat control of Yaesu VL 1000 with 8000dle
Replies: 7
Views: 7247

Cat control of Yaesu VL 1000 with 8000dle

Wondering if there is band data protocol output on the 8000 to control auto band switching with the Yaesu VL1000 amp.
by greg
Fri Nov 24, 2017 5:07 pm
Forum: PowerSDR mRX
Topic: Merging old install with latest power sdr mrx.
Replies: 1
Views: 2699

Merging old install with latest power sdr mrx.

New 8000dle #108 download from the Apr 17th manual link produced an install with no 8000dle button choice. So, I downloaded the latest GitHub version release. The new download was sucessfully merged and the 8000 button appeared the setup window. Is this "merge" stable, or re-install? Compu...
by greg
Fri Nov 24, 2017 4:47 pm
Forum: Microphones, Speakers & Audio Hardware
Topic: 8000dle Left/right spkr out protocol
Replies: 1
Views: 4162

8000dle Left/right spkr out protocol

New radio, rear speaker out 1/4" jacks apparently require stereo plugs as mono plugs short the audio out amps. On initial setup, I just plugged in a set of computer mon units that used mono jacks. All that was heard was popping thru the spkrs. Headphone front jack worked fine. Pulling the rear ...
by greg
Tue Nov 21, 2017 4:59 pm
Forum: Everything Else: Antennas, Relays, Switches, Power, Grounding, Cooling, etc.
Topic: 8000DLE serial number label
Replies: 6
Views: 6852

Re: 8000DLE serial number range

Decided to look under my new 8000 to see if it had a SN label;
This one was firmly glued.
Does anyone know what production SN ranges have been built?
My unit is #00108.
by greg
Thu Nov 16, 2017 4:20 pm
Forum: Everything Else: Antennas, Relays, Switches, Power, Grounding, Cooling, etc.
Topic: Power up/down procedure 8000dle
Replies: 1
Views: 2851

Power up/down procedure 8000dle

Is there a "best" way to power sequence the 8000?
Like: Computer>12v power>radio.
Reverse on pwr down.
Or does it matter.
tnx, greg.
by greg
Mon Nov 13, 2017 5:01 pm
Forum: Everything Else: Antennas, Relays, Switches, Power, Grounding, Cooling, etc.
Topic: Astron RM 35 with 8000
Replies: 3
Views: 4560

Re: Astron RM 35 with 8000

Thanks all; the Yaesu Quadra only needs 80w drive for full out.
by greg
Sun Nov 12, 2017 5:57 pm
Forum: Everything Else: Antennas, Relays, Switches, Power, Grounding, Cooling, etc.
Topic: Astron RM 35 with 8000
Replies: 3
Views: 4560

Astron RM 35 with 8000

Want to set up my new 8000 for receive only or <100w drive into a Yaesu VL 1000 amp.
Advice on using the RM 35 as I have not yet purchased a 50a OS.

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