FT-857D Install in a 2012 Jeep JK
06-12-2014, 04:45 PM
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Nice setup! I'm considering a similar radio install but will probably get the auto tune antenna to go with it (I already have a mount for it ahead of my windshield driver side).
06-25-2014, 11:02 PM
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You did a nice job on your install. My install went smooth, used a lip mount on the hood for the 2m/70cm and a spare tire mount with a gumdrop for use with "hamsticks". I use 6m more than anything when mobile. The 10m is fun while camping. I have been very pleased with the 857 overall.
K0BG dot com was a huge help.
Here are some pics;
K0BG dot com was a huge help.
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11-08-2014, 05:22 AM
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1. Good Luck with the General license exam. I found it to be much easier than the Tech exam.
2. I never did get mobile HF to work in my JK. I recommend that you not waste funds on a mobile HF antenna such as the Yaesu ATIS screwdriver. Better that you go directly to the Buddipole which will give you a multi-band capability. I have had one for four years and use it on 2m/6m/20m/40m. Its only drawback is that you have to "build" a new antenna for each band you want to use. I also recommend that you buy the taller mast.
3. After two years of unsuccessfully trying to work HF with my 857D and the ATIS antenna I sold both and purchased a FT-897D and use it very successfully with my Buddipole. The 897D is easier to use but seems to be electrically identical to the 857D. On the road I use my VX-6 HT or a FT-2900, both of which I plug into a Larsen through-the-glass KG2/70 antenna which works amazingly well.
4. It is not easy being a HAM if your family is not fully supportive. I started out in my bedroom and my wife quickly moved me to an enclosed porch and then to a "shack" I had to build in the back yard. (But it is solar powered!)
Hang in there ! W6PBR
2. I never did get mobile HF to work in my JK. I recommend that you not waste funds on a mobile HF antenna such as the Yaesu ATIS screwdriver. Better that you go directly to the Buddipole which will give you a multi-band capability. I have had one for four years and use it on 2m/6m/20m/40m. Its only drawback is that you have to "build" a new antenna for each band you want to use. I also recommend that you buy the taller mast.
3. After two years of unsuccessfully trying to work HF with my 857D and the ATIS antenna I sold both and purchased a FT-897D and use it very successfully with my Buddipole. The 897D is easier to use but seems to be electrically identical to the 857D. On the road I use my VX-6 HT or a FT-2900, both of which I plug into a Larsen through-the-glass KG2/70 antenna which works amazingly well.
4. It is not easy being a HAM if your family is not fully supportive. I started out in my bedroom and my wife quickly moved me to an enclosed porch and then to a "shack" I had to build in the back yard. (But it is solar powered!)
Hang in there ! W6PBR
Read my post in the link and you will see what it takes. After the JK was done I have done two other Chrysler vehicles and did the bonding and proper chokes and they worked right out of the shoot. In fact my RAM I run 500w now. Unbonded and with inproper chokes these vehicles exhibited the same problems as the JK. The difference was I knew exactly what to do and how to do it.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-c...ing-hf-126803/
There are quite a few posts in the thread but there is something to learn.
Additionally go to K0BG.COM and read his webside and look up K0WJ on the web for his write ups on mobile installation clinics.
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11-10-2014, 05:31 PM
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FT-857D in 2014 Jeep JK
Thanks for sharing your 857D install.
I am currently doing a similar project. Here is where I am at so far:
Installed a 1000 watt pure sine-wave inverter, secondary AGM battery, West Mountain "ISOpwr" battery charger/isolator, RIGrunner 4005 PowerPole buss, Yasue 857D, FC-40 tuner, and a Chameleon CHA V1 antenna. I have the antenna configured for NVIS (Near Vertical Incident Skywave) for NAVY MARS use.
The second photo you can see the antenna folded over. I also had a class 3 mounted 25 foot mast.
My communications goal is to run HF ALE (Automatic Link Establishment) and APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System) mobile in a winter environment (cold and lots of snow).
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I am currently doing a similar project. Here is where I am at so far:
Installed a 1000 watt pure sine-wave inverter, secondary AGM battery, West Mountain "ISOpwr" battery charger/isolator, RIGrunner 4005 PowerPole buss, Yasue 857D, FC-40 tuner, and a Chameleon CHA V1 antenna. I have the antenna configured for NVIS (Near Vertical Incident Skywave) for NAVY MARS use.
The second photo you can see the antenna folded over. I also had a class 3 mounted 25 foot mast.
My communications goal is to run HF ALE (Automatic Link Establishment) and APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System) mobile in a winter environment (cold and lots of snow).
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Thanks for sharing your 857D install.
I am currently doing a similar project. Here is where I am at so far:
Installed a 1000 watt pure sine-wave inverter, secondary AGM battery, West Mountain "ISOpwr" battery charger/isolator, RIGrunner 4005 PowerPole buss, Yasue 857D, FC-40 tuner, and a Chameleon CHA V1 antenna. I have the antenna configured for NVIS (Near Vertical Incident Skywave) for NAVY MARS use.
The second photo you can see the antenna folded over. I also had a class 3 mounted 25 foot mast.
My communications goal is to run HF ALE (Automatic Link Establishment) and APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System) mobile in a winter environment (cold and lots of snow).
I am currently doing a similar project. Here is where I am at so far:
Installed a 1000 watt pure sine-wave inverter, secondary AGM battery, West Mountain "ISOpwr" battery charger/isolator, RIGrunner 4005 PowerPole buss, Yasue 857D, FC-40 tuner, and a Chameleon CHA V1 antenna. I have the antenna configured for NVIS (Near Vertical Incident Skywave) for NAVY MARS use.
The second photo you can see the antenna folded over. I also had a class 3 mounted 25 foot mast.
My communications goal is to run HF ALE (Automatic Link Establishment) and APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System) mobile in a winter environment (cold and lots of snow).
07-19-2021, 12:08 AM
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I use the ft-857d the last 3-4 years. I love it. Wish I Yaesu create a new small size all band all modes TX/RX with SDR as FTDX-10.
Sorry for the intervention does anybody knows how to solve a problem with my ft-857d? The main rig dial does not work on AM/FM mode in all bands. It operates naturally in SSB, CW, Digital.
I truly believe there is a function that turned off the main dial.
Sorry for the intervention does anybody knows how to solve a problem with my ft-857d? The main rig dial does not work on AM/FM mode in all bands. It operates naturally in SSB, CW, Digital.
I truly believe there is a function that turned off the main dial.