29 April 2011

FT-817 external tuning knob experiment

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T ime to share a new development in my accessories for FT-817. Following the suggestion of a keypad owner I investigated a way to implement...
18 April 2011

White on blue Interactive Frequency Reader

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Please meet my completed I.F.R. with a white on blue display. Size is 12cm high, 9cm wide and 3cm thick. The connector on the left goes...
15 April 2011

My own second IFR build

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I built a second "prototype" of the Interactive Frequency Reader on a 12x5 cm perfboard slice. I hope that showing it to intereste...
12 April 2011

I.F.R. suggested layout

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If you are going to build the Interactive Frequency Reader on a 12x5 cm perfboard (like the one shipped in the bag of parts), this is a sugg...
05 April 2011

I.F.R. bag-of-parts on offer with molded connector

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As announced few days ago, I got hold of a small stock of cables terminated in a MiniDIN8 connector, suitable for FT817 ACC port. So I have ...
04 April 2011

Modding PLL MC145106

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Original configuration  Back to my Pearce Simpson device, I have decided to go through all the steps necessary to make it "digitally...
30 March 2011

Molded MiniDIN8 cable for FT817 accessories

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I have just secured a small lot of MiniDIN8 molded cables, 2m long, terminated in a DB9 connector. These will be offered as an option to fel...
28 March 2011

FT-817 Interactive Frequency Reader - current consumption

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M easured on the FT-817ND 12Vdc input, the I.F.R. draws: nominally about 16 mA about 110 mA when communicating over the CAT interface These ...