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Help with Yaesu FT-857 and RCC-1258 MkII units
« on: 2016-11-01, 14:20:26 »
Hello to all:
Thanks for reading this message.
I have two units RCC-1258 MkII (IMPORTANT: it is not the unit model RCC-1258 MkIIs) and as indicated website in
http://www.remoterig.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/YAESU-FT-857-10a-10b.pdf is possible works with a Yaesu FT-857 making cables Y10a and Y10b but in this pages only appears cables Y10b. I guess that will be a little mistake, all right?

On the other hand, in website says that “Modify RRC-1258MkII of versions 3,4,5,6 for the FT-857” but my unit are RCC-1258 MkII with version 7 that you can see in the image attached. It is possible to work with this???

Finally I built the wires and I'm testing in local mode but the Yaesu FT-857 doesn´t start although the power supply is independent of the both units. Only lights a yellow light in the AUX connector when I try.

Please, I need your help.
Best Regards,
Jesus
« Last Edit: 2016-11-01, 14:22:31 by ea1nw »

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Re: Help with Yaesu FT-857 and RCC-1258 MkII units
« Reply #1 on: 2016-11-01, 14:25:14 »
If you have a version 7 you should use the information about settings and cables , strapping etc from the manual. Not the info for old models on the mods page.

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Re: Help with Yaesu FT-857 and RCC-1258 MkII units
« Reply #2 on: 2016-11-01, 14:33:35 »
Ok but my units are model RCC-1258 MkII without S. This difference is not important?

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Re: Help with Yaesu FT-857 and RCC-1258 MkII units
« Reply #3 on: 2016-11-01, 14:59:34 »
There is no v7 which is not s, look at the label on the bottom of the unit. On the front of the box all are marked RRC-1258MkII

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Re: Help with Yaesu FT-857 and RCC-1258 MkII units
« Reply #4 on: 2016-11-01, 15:15:37 »
It is true, on the label on the bottom indicates RRC-1258MKIIs V7
Thank you very much Mike.

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Re: Help with Yaesu FT-857 and RCC-1258 MkII units
« Reply #5 on: 2016-11-01, 16:13:57 »
Hello again.
I have already made the settings on the control unit and radio unit as you can see in the attached pictures, but it does not work.

In local mode when I try to start the Yaesu FT-857 only the yellow LED lights a moment in the AUX connector of both units and I heard noises like relays. Any suggestions?

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Re: Help with Yaesu FT-857 and RCC-1258 MkII units
« Reply #6 on: 2016-11-01, 16:26:04 »
Hi

have you turned the cables correct, the yellow connector should be connected to the RRC in both ends

also try with a separate powersupply for the radio-RRC

email me the exported settings (html) files

73 de mike

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Re: Help with Yaesu FT-857 and RCC-1258 MkII units
« Reply #7 on: 2016-11-01, 20:12:51 »
Hello,
I built the cables according the pages 158 and 159 of the following link:

http://www.remoterig.com/downloads/RemoteRig_RRC1258-MkII_Users_manual.pdf

I have a powersupply only for the body the Yaesu FT-857 and the RRC-1258MKII control unit and RRC-1258MKII radio unit have their own power supplies.

Besides, I sent you the exported settings (html) files at your email from qrz.com

Best regards,