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Title: ERR TRAN
Post by: K0DWH on August 15, 2022, 06:53:21 AM
New user, New FT818nd.  When ever I try to transmit it says ERR TRAN.  Advice was to do a hard reset (hold home when power up).  This works as long as I don't change any settings, but when I go into the settings or any one of them and come back out, again every transmission says ERR TRAN.  Ideas?
Title: Re: ERR TRAN
Post by: W1VT on August 15, 2022, 07:08:18 AM
That sounds like an out of band error.  Are you sure the rig is designed to transmit on the frequency you have selected?
Title: Re: ERR TRAN
Post by: WA3SKN on August 15, 2022, 09:43:21 AM
Does it do it with a valid frequency and connected to a known good dummy load?

-Mike.
Title: Re: ERR TRAN
Post by: WA2EIO on August 15, 2022, 10:20:42 AM
That sounds like an out of band error.  Are you sure the rig is designed to transmit on the frequency you have selected?

Is it a USA version?   Those made for the home market may not be set up for the US band plan.
Title: Re: ERR TRAN
Post by: W9IQ on August 15, 2022, 11:11:07 AM
New user, New FT818nd.  When ever I try to transmit it says ERR TRAN.  Advice was to do a hard reset (hold home when power up).  This works as long as I don't change any settings, but when I go into the settings or any one of them and come back out, again every transmission says ERR TRAN.  Ideas?

Perhaps it senses that you are posting with an invalid call sign...

- Glenn W9IQ
Title: Re: ERR TRAN
Post by: KA2DDX on August 15, 2022, 11:19:04 AM
Sounds like its not exiting settings properly. Might want to contact Yaesu support.
Title: Re: ERR TRAN
Post by: AC2EU on August 15, 2022, 11:32:08 AM
New user, New FT818nd.  When ever I try to transmit it says ERR TRAN.  Advice was to do a hard reset (hold home when power up).  This works as long as I don't change any settings, but when I go into the settings or any one of them and come back out, again every transmission says ERR TRAN.  Ideas?

Perhaps it senses that you are posting with an invalid call sign...

- Glenn W9IQ

Good catch!
So maybe he bought it at a yard sale but didn't RTFM.
So what do you do ? Make a legit looking call sign and post your question to a Ham forum!  :o
Title: Re: ERR TRAN
Post by: GRUMPY2021 on August 15, 2022, 11:57:06 AM
Maybe he's, she's, all the other possible pronouns is  REALLY new and the FCC hasn't got this person in the database yet?   Didn't know you had to have a call sign to post.  Maybe I should change that.... ;D :D ;)

Back on topic the correct error message should be "TX ERROR".   
Title: Re: ERR TRAN
Post by: K0DWH on August 15, 2022, 12:41:32 PM
It is TX ERR, sorry for that and I have been trying just to use the local club repeater.  Band is set right at 144 and Mode FM.  I have not broadcasted, just got Technician on Thursday. My call sign in the data base is KF0KAB but I paid to change to K0DWH, which doesn't show yet.   So I screwed up.   So much the first week or so to learn since radio came.
 Dave
Title: Re: ERR TRAN
Post by: W9IQ on August 15, 2022, 12:47:33 PM
Thanks for the explanation of the call sign issue.

There is a good chance that when you are trying to transmit, that the transmit frequency is outside of the amateur band. This can be because you selected an out of band simplex frequency or because the radio is set to "offset" the transmit frequency from the receive frequency when you key the microphone. Offset is usually indicated by a plus or minus sign on the display. On two meters, the offset is + or - 600 kHz (0.6 MHz).

- Glenn W9IQ
Title: Re: ERR TRAN
Post by: K0DWH on August 15, 2022, 02:03:31 PM
It did ship from Japan, so maybe the band plan idea has merit.  I guess I will contact support at this point.
Dave
Title: Re: ERR TRAN
Post by: AC2EU on August 15, 2022, 02:20:34 PM
   Didn't know you had to have a call sign to post.  Maybe I should change that.... ;D :D ;)


It seems to work for YOU.   ;D
Title: Re: ERR TRAN
Post by: W9IQ on August 15, 2022, 02:24:38 PM
   Didn't know you had to have a call sign to post.  Maybe I should change that.... ;D :D ;)


It seems to work for YOU.   ;D

Except in his case, his call is known.

- Glenn W9IQ
Title: Re: ERR TRAN
Post by: W9IQ on August 15, 2022, 02:33:57 PM
It did ship from Japan, so maybe the band plan idea has merit.  I guess I will contact support at this point.
Dave

The Japan 2 meter band plan is from 144 MHz to 146 MHz. You could test those frequencies to see if it clears the error. Again, note if an offset is displayed.

- Glenn W9IQ
Title: Re: TX ERR
Post by: K0DWH on August 15, 2022, 05:30:16 PM
Just heard back from Yeasu, the radio is for the Japanese market, not the US
Here is their reply to my issue:

Hello Dave.
Thank you for contacting Yaesu regarding your FT-818.
The Japanese model of this radio does not cover the full range of the amateur bands that we have here in the US.
Unfortunately, there is no simple fix to get this radio to cover the US amateur radio bands as there are differences in both the hardware and firmware.

It possibly could be rebuilt with US circuit boards, but this would cost more than the radio is worth, and as the manufacturer we are not permitted by FCC regulations to modify radios originally destined for a foreign market to get them to work in the US. I am sorry but there is no simple solution to this problem, and unfortunately there are many of these radios being imported into the US and finding their way into the marketplace.

If there is anything else I can help you with, please feel free to contact me.

Best regards,
Rodger Kerr
Amateur Radio Technical Support
Standard Horizon Marine Support
Yaesu USA
6125 Phyllis Dr
Cypress, CA 90630
r.kerr@yaesu.com
714-827-7600 Ext.1223
Title: Re: ERR TRAN
Post by: AC2EU on August 15, 2022, 05:34:47 PM
OUCH! I hope you got a REAL GOOD deal on it. It must cover some parts of the US bands at least?
Title: Re: ERR TRAN
Post by: GRUMPY2021 on August 16, 2022, 04:50:21 AM
Yikes on the reply from Yaesu.   That's a fine welcome to a hobby.   Now I have to ask where did you buy the FT-818?  Ebay, used market?   Hopefully not one of the brick and mortar stores like DX Engineering yet if you did buy from one of those I would think they would have a return policy.   
Title: Re: ERR TRAN
Post by: K0DWH on August 16, 2022, 05:38:14 AM
New from a retail in Japan I found on ebay; is is will to accept back but its my shipping cost.
Title: Re: ERR TRAN
Post by: N7EKU on August 16, 2022, 05:46:17 AM
Bite the bullet and ship it back!

73 and welcome to amateur radio :)
Title: Re: ERR TRAN
Post by: KC3TEC on November 18, 2022, 05:17:08 PM
check with your local club for radios, sometimes they have equipment from sk's that the resell for the club.
my radio (icom 200 series dual bander) works great. 55 watt output, easily programmable, and i got it for $70.00
thats in my truck.
Plus i was given another because it needed repairs ( new connectors and a resistor)
that one ill use in the shack with the jpole

some good advice is to join your local radio club, they will help you a lot.
and welcome to the world of Amateur radio.

73 Ted KC3TEC
Title: Re: ERR TRAN
Post by: WA3SKN on November 28, 2022, 09:11:33 AM
"ERR TRAN" is Yaesu's term for "your doing something wrong"!
Glad you figured it out.
73s.

-Mike.