<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">I should know to RTFM by now.. LOL! SQL doesn't work because on this radio it only works in FM mode and the optional FM board is not installed. Mic/Drive sets power out in SSB mode. It does nothing in CW or FM. Weird. And it looks like the meter is not supposed to be backlit. </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">So I guess the beast is working exactly as it is supposed to. <shrug><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div>73,<div>KC1SOZ</div><div>Juan</div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Jul 12, 2023 at 8:26 PM KC1SOZ <<a href="mailto:kc1soz@bd5.com">kc1soz@bd5.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Got the FT-77 connected and running. Amazingly, it works, with some exceptions. SQL adjust doesn't work, and output is a slight bit wobbly in USB mode. Settles down if I dial down mic/drive. CW works amazingly well. FM doesn't work, the board for it is an add-on and is not installed. In fact, it has no options installed. I was a bit surprised to see the CW option has to be soldered onto the main board. Backlight on the meter is also not working. I was heard once on FT8 but today is a nasty day for propagation. Solar activity on DXHeat is off the meter. The RF and noise attenuation work VERY well, better than on my 840.<div><br></div><div>And.... justy now a QSO with US2YW in Ukraine. The radio does transmit well. :) I'm also happy to see I've passed the 50% mark for QSL's on my QSO's. </div><div><br></div><div>I wish I had the test equipment and space in my shack to fix my 840 myself. It's going to have to go to a shop.<br><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div>73,<div>KC1SOZ</div><div>Juan</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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