external monitor for yaesu ft-897d

[Tom]

George,
The FT-897D does not support connecting a monitor per-se, only
connecting an external FT Meter. Even the FT Meter will only display the
single parameter (the one selected using the FT-897D's menu). The only
way you could connect an "external monitor" would be to connect a
computer/PC over the CAT cable and use PC software like HRD to display
information on the screen, but I don't think this is what you are
looking for. If you did decide to go the PC/CAT route, be aware that
this also disables the ability to us the radio's internal antenna-tune
capability, since the antenna-tuner connects via the CAT connection.
- TomKJ4WFS
--- In LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com, "George"  wrote:
>
> This is for those that use/have an Yaesu FT-897D
>
> I know LGD Electronics makes the FT Meter for the FT-897D but I was
wondering if there is a external monitor for Yaesu FT-897D like the one
you can get for an Icom 7000?
> If there is please let me know I like to get one and I'm also trying
to save a friend from selling his 6 week old FT-897D only for the fact
he doesn't like the display on the radio it's self.
> Someone please direct me in the right direction.
> Thanks 73 George KI4NBE
>

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