Category: Yaesu FT891
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Raspberry Pi Case for DRAWS Hat
Hello operators. Although I’m working on the solar generator project, other projects are still being prepped in the background. The DRAWS Hat is one of those projects. There is a video incoming with the beta 8 image of the Northwest Digital radioRaspberry Pi image for the DRAWS hat. In addition to that, my buddy Konrad…
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Raspberry Pi Powered Yaesu FT-891 WSJT-X FT8
Hello Operators. I recently got the Headless Raspberry Pi 3B+ powered Yaesu FT-891 working. So I decided to take a trip to Lapland, putting the station to the test! Before we really get started this post is going to be rather abstract. a post like this will never be “complete”, so I am publishing what…
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Arctic Field Test Chameleon EMCOMM III Portable
Hello Operators. Today I’m at KP26JL. This is between Rovaniemi and Yli-Tornio Finland. The goal of todays trip is to deploy the solar powered Field Station. Beyond that, there’s a few questions I’d like to answer. How long will the 10ah LiFePO4 pack last powering the radio and the Raspberry Pi? Also, how much voltage…
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Yaesu FT-891 Current Consumption test
Hello OperatorsYodays topic is the Yaesu FT-891. In this video we’ll be measuring the current draw of the Yaesu FT-891 at 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, and 100 Watts.I’ve had many requests on the channel for such a video. Operators would like to compare current consumption tp other popular models…
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Data modes Filters and the passband
Hello operators. Since the arrival of the ft-891, I’ve been learning how to more effectively utilize the filtering built-in to the radio. A few days ago, I changed my method of making QSOs and calling cq on digital modes. Here’s how it works. In the old days I would have the filtering wide open (if…
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WinLink Session with Yaesu FT-891
Hello operatorsA few operators have left comments with concerns about the reported USB clicking on the Yaesu ft-891. Apparently one or more operators has had issues with sounds interfering with RX, while the radio is connected to a computer using CAT control. To take the issue a step further, some operators have said digital mode…
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DIY LiFePO4 battery pack for the Yaesu FT-891
Preparing for the next DIY LiFePO4 battery build. This time it’s a 128wh, 50A draw LiFePO4 battery pack for the Yaesu FT-891. Yaesu FT-891 GoKit This is the LiFePO4 Day Pack I’ve spoken about in my last video. I don’t have the cash to build the Big Field Station pack yet, so we have to…
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Yaesu FT-891 on the way
I want to thank everyone who contributed to the campaign, helping to finance this new radio for the all-weather solar powered Field Station. I like to keep it real, so in the screen shot you’ll see a crop of the confirmation email showing what I ordered. Below is the breakdown. You have ordered the following…
