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Thanks for the responses. I'm pretty sure that I accidentally hit the lock button. I'll see if that fixes it when I get home.

Also, the VFO knob is still functional because it works on the menu screen but doesn't work on the main screen when I want to use to turn about through the frequencies...

I have a Yaesu 897. Yesterday, I turned my desk lamp off before turning off my radio. When I reached with my finger to hold the power button down to power the radio down, I accidentally held down the function "f" key. I then held the power button down to turn the radio off. I didn't...

Yeah really! I'd definitely fit into that category myself!

I saw this years ago. This guys videos are pretty comical. There are a lot of cb radio videos that he has made. It's Just a bunch of older guys in michigan that like to drink beer and talk On radios. Lol

Speaking of 10 meters, I remember last year around November was the first time I every really did much "DXing". I had a Kenwood TS-2000 and 10 meters was wide open one Saturday morning. I made tons of contacts mostly in the country and some in Canada. I think I made a couple of Puerto Rico...

I have recently downloaded Ham Radio Deluxe onto my laptop and ordered the appropriate cords to connect my radio to this program. The program works great with my Yaesu 897 and I have already made some good dx contacts using the bpsk31 mode. However, whenever I shut my laptop down and then...

I got my beacon on 28.249.8 if anyone happens to hear me there!

Anybody got one for sale or know a place that I can find one? I'm watching a couple on eBay but was wondering if there is anywhere else. I'm looking to buy one to use for my beacon with an ID keyer.

I'm in Alabama and was talking simplex to a friend about 10 miles away somewhere between 28.300 and 28.350. We got on 29.600 for a minute and both spoke to someone in Arizona on FM. The band has really been open for the past week or so.

I'm running it because I'm interested in maintaining a beacon....... I would like to eventually get a cheaper radio but until I do I was just wondering if it wouldn't hurt the radio under automatic control. The only thing that bothers me is that the fan comes on every time it keys up. I...

How long do you leave it on? Just makes me nervous because it's my nicest rig...

Has anyone else used this feature on the yaesu 897? I have been considering buying a htx 10 radio and an ID keyed but then realized my HF radio came with this beacon feature? I tried it out for a little while on 10 meters just transmitting my call every 10 seconds and it was working just...

Can anyone help me with this? A) What is the website I need to go to so that I can download the ham radio deluxe software? B) What is required for the 897 to hook up to my laptop? It looks like I have a six pin serial connector on the back. I'm interested in using this software to try...

Just got it today but haven't hooked it up.

Are there any suggestions as to how to hang this antenna vertical? I have an Antron 99 that has never let me down, but I don't know of how I can put that antenna up at the house...

I ordered a Dr. dipole 11 meter antenna today. Only paid around $20. All the reviews I have read have been really positive. I know that people use horizontal antennas for DX but can I also use this to talk to locals? I am running a cobra 2000 gtl and I have a homemade ummm "box" that does around...

Also, what about 11 meter dipole? May go that route...

What is the double bazooka antenna and do they work for 11 meters?

I am a ham operator that still has a thing for the citizens band! I am currently running a G5RV for HF and a basic 2 meter antenna to my Yaesu 897. I am going to probably use an old Navaho cb base radio that is in great condition. However, I need a good antenna. I live in a neighborhood and...