Leigh,
You've already figured it out. If you have the FT-817 set for very low
power output (0.5 watts), you'll be right on the borderline of what the
T1 requires in order to tune accurately. Anything lower than this and
tuning won't even start. If the present LC settings present a severe
mismatch to the rig on the selected band, the FT-817 might further roll
back power. In this case the T1 just blinks the green light, waiting
for you to give it a bit more ;)
To avoid this, I'd suggest using at least 1 watt and preferably 2.5
watts when re-tuning. The most convenient strategy of all is to use our
T1-FT817 adapter.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
On Apr 12, 2005, at 2:22 PM, Leigh L Klotz, Jr. wrote:
I gave my new T1 a workout operating /VE3 last week, and found an
oddity. Sometimes pressing the tune button and sending dits or dahs
doesn't do anything but flash the green LED. Taking the battery out
doesn't dix it, but a band change and a retune and then QSY back
usually makes it start again....
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