Ldg ft-meter for yaesu ft-857 and ft-897 version 1.1 ldg electronics 1445 parran road, po box 48 st. Leonard md 20685-2903 usa phone: 410-586-2177 fax: 410-586-8475 ldg@ldgelectronics.Com www.Ldgelectronics.Com 1.
Ldg ft-meter for yaesu ft-857 and ft-897 table of contents introduction 2 jumpstart, or “real hams don’t read manuals!” 3 specifications 3 getting to know your ft-meter 4 installation 6 setup 8 initial calibration 8 receive parameter setup 8 transmit parameter setup 9 operation 10 application notes ...
Jumpstart, or “real hams don’t read manuals!” ok, but at least read this one section before you transmit: 1. Set up your transceiver for normal operations 2. Plug your ft-meter into the meter jack using the right angle plug. This is on the bottom of the front panel, under the func button on the ft-8...
Getting to know your ft-meter your ft-meter is a quality, precision instrument that will give you many years of outstanding service; take a few minutes to get to know it. The front panel presents the meter face with seven calibrated scales: s : signal strength on receive, calibrated in "s" units and...
On the rear panel, the 2.5 x 5.5 mm jack coaxial dc power connector is on the left. The three foot stereo 1/8” input cable connects to the radio attaches on the right. This is a standard stereo cable, if you wanted to extend the distance away from the radio, a standard headphone extension cable woul...
Installation the ft-meter is intended for indoor use only; it is not water resistant. If you use it outdoors (packing up mount everest, for example) you must protect it from rain. Position your ft-meter in a convenient spot on your operating position, anywhere within reach of its six-foot cable. Plu...
The meter jack on the ft-897 is similarly located on the bottom of the front panel, but a little right of center, just to the right of the main tuning knob. Your ft-meter requires 12 volts dc at 100 ma to operate the light. Connect a suitable power supply to the 2.5 x 5.5 mm coaxial dc input jack us...
Setup your ft-meter will display any two parameters you select, one on receive and one on transmit. You specify the parameters in the radio's extended setup menu. Press and hold the func button on the radio to bring up the menu. Rotate the select knob to menu item 1, labeled "ext menu" and turn the ...
Transmit parameter setup turn the select knob to menu item 61, labeled "mtr atx sel". This sets the parameter that will be displayed during transmit. Turning the main tuning knob, you can select from the following options: off : no meter display on transmit vlt : power supply voltage swr : standing ...
Operation to operate your ft-meter you just, well, operate. The meter has no controls and requires no input from you. Simply use your transceiver normally, and your ft-meter will continuously display the selected parameters. Application notes base station use your ft-meter can go practically anywher...
11 care and maintenance your ft-meter tuner is essentially maintenance-free. The outer case may be cleaned as needed with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild household cleaning solution. Do not use solvents of any kind on the plastic meter face. As with any modern electronic device, your ft-met...
