They Easy way to PowerPole your FT-891!

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[@temporarilyoffline]

Congratulations to our PowerPole kit winner! Mick Emery KE0GBR

[@ReedAB8AS]

Great Kit. I updated my 891 last week. Thanks Jason W for the kit and TO for sharing this today.

[@k9bob]

Thanks for being awesome! I certainly appreciate your review. It looks like a well made kit.

[@temporarilyoffline]

It is a very well made kit!

[@Dusty_Ham]

Powerpole all the things! Great looking kit! Thank you for the walkthrough.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Thanks for watching!

[@Ghostbit]

Thanks for being awesome. That kit looks like it was done by Yaesu themselves. Great video and great work by Jason Wang on the design.

[@temporarilyoffline]

You betcha!

[@ShooterReadyStandBy]

Great upgrade. Thanks for being awesome!

[@temporarilyoffline]

I'm rooting for you!

[@CT7ARQ]

Thanks for being awesome. I am starting to add power pole connectors on all my radio gear.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Right or Wrong, Power Poles are what we hams do.

[@andrewbrafferty]

Looks like a well done kit. Thanks for being awesome!

[@temporarilyoffline]

It is! Thanks for watching!

[@Q1745]

Thank you for sharing this, it’s the first I had heard of them! I ordered just the 3d printed bracket and did the rest of the wiring myself. The kits are on back order but the 3d parts arrived in about 3 days. The best FT-891 upgrade out there! 73 de N0SR

[@temporarilyoffline]

Now I'm just waiting for a G90 version! Good stuff!

[@stithjim]

I would totally do this on my 891. But, I do feel a smidge better when I have the inline fuses. I probably would make a powerpole-fuse-powerpole adapter too. Thanks for being awesome!

[@temporarilyoffline]

That powerpole fuse adapter sounds like a great idea 😁

[@AG7SM]

It's funny. Right after I ordered and installed this kit, suddenly all of the ham KZbinrs discover it at the same time. That tells you it's a good idea.

[@temporarilyoffline]

The ham virus!

[@davewallace3899]

T.O. I've wanted to do this for awhile. THANKS FOR BEING AWESOME!

[@temporarilyoffline]

I'm here for you!

[@TomT73]

I had bought the assembled kit from Jason a few weeks ago and it works great. So happy to get rid of the clunky molex connector. Time to let those go. BTW, yes, I could have bought the printed parts only as I have all the other bits but, meh, just so convenient and quick to install the pre made set. And, no, I am not going to add myself to the lottery by typing some awesome words as I would like to see the kit go,to someone who needs it. 😊

[@temporarilyoffline]

I love kits... I have enough stored leftovers from bulk orders to get qty 2 or 3 of something to last a life time.

[@JJ-el8li]

I will agree that it is refreshing to see something that just works better than the original. Thanks For Being Awesome.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Thank you JJ!

[@N0BOY]

Thank you for being awesome! 😎

[@temporarilyoffline]

Thanks for making an awesome kit!

[@duanehendrickson4023]

Thanks for being awesome. This would be totally awesome for my FT-891.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Good luck!

[@larrytaylor7753]

THANKS FOR BEING AWESOME!!!!! I would recommend that you use use a “Fused” cable for connection to the radio. A fused, Powerpole: distribution panel is perfect.

[@temporarilyoffline]

I know a guy that made a powerpole fuse package. I'll reach out to him!

[@Ardren]

Wow, that's a super neat. Really well designed.

[@temporarilyoffline]

I think so too!

[@HikinnHammin]

Hahaha, in before the draw! Thanks for being awesome!

[@temporarilyoffline]

Smooth!

[@brandonashley9958]

Finally! Thanks for being awesome!!!

[@temporarilyoffline]

You're the best!

[@Taylor-KY3G]

Everything needs some power poles, thanks for being awesome.

[@temporarilyoffline]

You grok it!

[@mikepowell5488]

Loved the video, thanks for being awesome

[@temporarilyoffline]

Thanks for watching Mike!

[@tabauman]

Great Video! "Thanks for being awesome"

[@temporarilyoffline]

Thanks for watching!

[@davidvoss1508]

Thanks for being awesome! One for an 857 would be very popular I suspect.

[@temporarilyoffline]

I'm hearing that a lot about the 857. I pinged Jason about it.

[@douglasdavis4615]

Thanks for being Awesome!

[@temporarilyoffline]

No, thank you for being awesome!

[@jessp9693]

I just installed this on my 891 also and it works great! Thank you for the video and thanks to Jason N0BOY for the great kit!

[@temporarilyoffline]

Excellent!

[@DonzLockz]

I like your hands-on upgrades. I take photos as I disassemble stuff but just as easy to video it to make sure I don't get left over parts after reassembly. lol

[@temporarilyoffline]

You know that's the only reason why I started a youtube channel, right? Easy note taking.

[@JT-py9lv]

Thanks for being AWESOME !

[@temporarilyoffline]

JT!

[@handysmith1705]

Thanks for being awesome!

[@temporarilyoffline]

You too Handy!

[@philstrons]

Thanks for being awesome. Thanks for the video. Thanks for the links.

[@temporarilyoffline]

You bet!

[@brian.7966]

what a great idea, I like using Powerpole connectors, so easy to use.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Jason has a set for the yaesu IC-7100 now

[@wushock92]

I need to do this mod to my 891. Thanks for being awesome, TO.

[@temporarilyoffline]

I could be yours!

[@thormusique]

Thanks so much, this is excellent! Great channel too, btw, cheers!

[@temporarilyoffline]

Glad you enjoy it! Thanks!

[@AdamMelancon]

He needs to make this kit for the G90!

[@temporarilyoffline]

That would be a great idea... that G90 plug sucks

[@jayraley78]

Just put this kit in. I love it!

[@temporarilyoffline]

Awesome - super easy and useful upgrade!

[@TimRedman]

I don't know how slammed Jason has been just from this video and Mike's, but he turned around the order pretty quickly for me. Can't wait to get it installed.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Jason is good people!

[@TimRedman]

@@temporarilyoffline Finally got it installed. Thank goodness I watched your video. I originally found out about the mod from K8MRD, but Mike looks to be using another version of the piece, and I just got lost for a bit. You're using the same design I have, and the instructions were spot on. The only thing I had to do that I don't recall you bringing up is that I had to file down the grooves on the sides of the PowerPoles just a teensy bit. They were just a hair not deep enough to fit in the opening. That may be a product of me using knockoff connectors, which work for 95% of things, but tiny details are slightly different.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Glad you got it working. I didn't have to file mine and I don't remember if I used official PPs

[@mikemiles3068]

Thanks for being AWESOME 👍 GRATE IDEA, The original plug on my FT 891 is a pain to plug and unplug the power cord, Anderson power connector definitely a plus’s. 73 KV5P

[@temporarilyoffline]

I don't miss the molex!

[@ozone385]

Thanks for being awesome.

[@temporarilyoffline]

You are!

[@ko4nlb675]

Thanks For Being Awesome

[@temporarilyoffline]

You too!

[@hamradiowithkevin]

Thanks TO , I am heading to see if he has one for the 857. Excellent Video

[@temporarilyoffline]

If he doesn't, he's looking for people to help him with the design.

[@AndyAAzeroAM]

Thank for being Awesome

[@temporarilyoffline]

You are!

[@RicSpivey]

That's awesome TO!

[@temporarilyoffline]

I dig it

[@W6OBB]

I did that to mine. Best upgrade!

[@temporarilyoffline]

#Smart

[@MrTommy001]

I haven't even got my 891 yet but I'm already thinking of doing this mod. I just makes sense.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Exactly!

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Looks like a great kit!

[@temporarilyoffline]

Great design!

[@gregorysmith3097]

Nice video, thanks for being awesome.

[@gregorysmith3097]

I'll be doing this to my 891 no matter what.

[@temporarilyoffline]

This is the way!

[@tomking8597]

Thanks for being awesome

[@temporarilyoffline]

You too Tom!

[@hamradiobasics]

This is awesome Steve ! Well done. I put my name on his list as he's not processing orders until early 2023. By the way love the side rails on your 891 - where did you pick them up ?

[@temporarilyoffline]

Thingiverse has the STLs for the rails, just need to have a 3d printer friend

[@AndyAAzeroAM]

Seriously though, looks fantastic!

[@temporarilyoffline]

It really ties the shack together.

[@AndyAAzeroAM]

@@temporarilyoffline it's the little things that really brighten up a space

[@DonDegidio]

Hi Steve, Thanks for being awesome. Great video. You and your family stay safe. 73 WJ3U

[@temporarilyoffline]

Thanks, you too!

[@alvarogaitan2529]

thanks, technician good job

[@temporarilyoffline]

Thanks for watching!

[@thuff3207]

Thats great and I wish there was on for the 991A.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Jason has his ears on ;-)

[@myballwilson]

Have you ever used a magnet tray to hold your parts. With the magnetic bottom and sides parts will not roll away. It really helps prevent loss of little screws etc.

[@temporarilyoffline]

I have back in my automotive days. I got in the habit of sticking them to the frame under the car and putting bolts and nuts there.

[@hamradiopenpals]

Great kit! Even I could install it😂

[@temporarilyoffline]

Man, I thought I'd stumped you!

[@hamradiopenpals]

@@temporarilyoffline 🤣🤣

[@janiceemery2008]

Thank you Steve for sharing. Where did you get those red side bars for your FT-891? I need to get them for my FT-991A. Thank you. Jan

[@temporarilyoffline]

Here you go: www.thingiverse.com/thing:4757295

[@janiceemery2008]

@@temporarilyoffline Thank you Steve.

[@temporarilyoffline]

@@janiceemery2008 You got it!

[@johnwebb532]

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[@thebnbaldwin]

Millions of screw heads on motorcycles have been boogered up over the decades because no one ever heard of JIS screwdrivers! I just finished putting Power Poles on all of my equipment. I wish we had these "back in the day!" I bought the complete kit with crimpers from PowerWerx, well worth it.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Powerpoles are awesome! And nobody knows about JIS

[@paulpannell7179]

Where did you get the red side rails? Great videos.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Here you go: www.thingiverse.com/thing:4757295

[@pasjeihobby]

I need similiar mod for my G90. For sure 😉 Thanks for being awesome

[@temporarilyoffline]

I agree. The G90 really needs this.

[@N0BOY]

I need to get a G90 first. lol

[@temporarilyoffline]

@@N0BOY All in due time!

[@MarvinParnell]

Ok, first, Is there an STL for those awesome side rails? Cool project, Should have been PPoles on the 891 factory! Thanks for being awesome! 73's

[@temporarilyoffline]

STL for the rails: www.thingiverse.com/thing:4757295

[@MarvinParnell]

@@temporarilyoffline Dude, Awesome Thanks.

[@marcinmichigan2772]

how do you think that the printed power block will handle the heat that is generated by the FT-891? I ask because when I POTA, the pileups run the 891's fan 100% - :) de K8MH

[@temporarilyoffline]

I'll have to find out next summer, my bet is that it will be fine, it's not near a part that generates heat.

[@AlanElBee]

That looks terrific! Thanks for walking us thru it. Thanks for being awesome! K7KS

[@temporarilyoffline]

Anytime Alan

[@mikeramsey9747]

Very nice modification.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Aimsport-video]

I usually don’t trust crimps I didn’t make myself… but those look fabulous.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Not too shabby!

[@vidcreator5276]

Thanks for being Awesome. Great instructional video! I may have to get this sometime soon. It's about time to do some more x6100 videos, please. Thanks again! KG0VA - Gerald

[@temporarilyoffline]

I have some X6100 stuff in the works, but its been slow on that front. Now Xiegu is working on the G90 and the G106. They need to hire me, then we'll see some more movement!

[@petersheldon3558]

A guy at our club sent his FT-891 back to Yaesu for a warranty repair but didnt reverse the Power Pole upgrade first, it invalidated his 3 year warranty, remenber to put things back to standard if making a warranty claim.

[@temporarilyoffline]

At least in the automotive world, manufacturers aren't allowed to deny claims like that. I don't see how having a different "shape" of wire could be a problem, but I don't know why he sent it back... And yaesu usually won't tell you voluntarily what they've fixed.

[@me7140]

Where is the 7200 I have looked at Thingiverse and clicked on the links but can't find the IC-7200 kit

[@temporarilyoffline]

Jason hasn't prepped thise kits yet. He N0BOY if you want to contact him.

[@N0BOY]

Check back the Thingiverse page. Added the IC7200 model

[@oldpreach]

Powererex make a 4 inch adapter with the 4 pin on one side and Anderson on the other. 10 bucks and you don't void your warranty.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Pretty cool

[@dannybryant4440]

where can I order the assembled kit for my FT-891 thanks W5CI

[@temporarilyoffline]

Here you go: forms.gle/EGKaYYa485J8wiMW9

[@iu5khp]

why you prefer this power pole Anderson than stardard Yaesu socket?

[@temporarilyoffline]

I would. The molex connector is good because it has a retention clip where the powerpoles do not... however, my whole shack is powerpoles and this is one less non-power pole setup.

[@anthonycosta1776]

So what is the benifit? I never had issues with the one on the radios.

[@temporarilyoffline]

If it rings your bell... I like both of them.

[@Steven_VE9SY]

Need to modify this for my 857d ! And maybe my IC7300.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Jason has an IC7300 version, I'm trying to get him to make an 857 version

[@Steven_VE9SY]

@@temporarilyoffline That would be good. My 3d printer is in pieces right now. I'm waiting for parts for a major upgrade, and It would be easier to buy until I get it working again!

[@kb1qzh]

Oooh, if there's one for the tank IC-7200, I'll have to get it! (ran my 7200 over thus my love and respect for its build)

[@temporarilyoffline]

Ran it over? That's a story I want to hear.

[@kb1qzh]

@@temporarilyoffline I was visiting a good friend in Maryland. It was getting dark and we were chatting as I packed the car. He gave me a few 80s era commercial radios, rack mount boat anchors. in the process of making room for them, I took my 7200 (it was in a backpack) out and out it on the ground. Of course, it's starts raining and I have 5+ hour trip home. Say goodbye and I back out. I think i hit his driveway curb... Get a call in the morning the equivalent of "You left your radio numbnut 😁" He dries it out and mails it back. As you can figure, it wasn't the curb. The LDG tuner I kept with was more portable now and in multiple pieces. The 7200, aside from squished feet, was good! Put it on the after buying a new tuner. Still have it but it doesn't get much use now as I opt for portable operating with an 857D (the reason the video caught my attention)

[@temporarilyoffline]

@@kb1qzh Wow, that's a tough old bird!

[@ghostmandka5498]

I would caution to ensure they are the real power poles. Don’t want a failure there.

[@temporarilyoffline]

They've got the little "A" on the tab, but that could be easily faked as well.

[@larrytaylor7753]

Does the modification void the warranty or does opening the case void the warranty? Thanks - W7LDT

[@temporarilyoffline]

I don't think either of them would void the warranty. I opened the case on mine when it blew an internal fuse and then sent it back later for a warranty issue and they didn't complain. I'm one of those people that believes that you have a right to look inside of your own property - and the MFG also has the right to notice that you really boogered it up badly and refuse a repair... but in this case, the power pole mod is a simple bolt-on/reversible mod and I doubt they would even care.

[@BLACKHEAT1028]

Isn't there a right to repair law?

[@temporarilyoffline]

Not that anybody abides by... apple 👀

[@K5YVY]

Giveaway! Awesome, but I’ll refrain from the phrase since I don’t have the radio for it. 😎

[@temporarilyoffline]

We could do this as a perpetual giveaway!

[@K5YVY]

@@temporarilyoffline I don’t know what perpetual means…we don’t use big words in Mississippi.

[@temporarilyoffline]

@@K5YVY can't get there with this equipment

[@DonzLockz]

I want to win the radio too.👌😁 Count me out, I still don't know which radio to buy when I get a cash windfall. lol

[@temporarilyoffline]

You said "windfall" - that means you buy ALL of them!

[@Marty48034]

Awesome. Will this SAME kit work for the FT857? Or maybe they make one? Hmmmm....Just sent an Email. Thanks!

[@temporarilyoffline]

N0BOY has tested a few different radios... it might!

[@AdmiralCoconut]

That's exactly what I need for my ic-7200, but it seems like that might be a prototype, because I can't find any information about it. If you're willing to part with it, please let me know!

[@temporarilyoffline]

Message me via email and I can send it to you. That would save me from having to buy a 7200... of course you could also just send me the 7200... you know, whatever works out. Email is here or on QRZ.

[@AdmiralCoconut]

@@temporarilyoffline Awesome, thank you!

[@N0BOY]

The 7200 kit is still a beta version. I will post the printable file on my page later.

[@jeffreyawalling6184]

@@N0BOY How about one for the FT991A? Is that available?

[@garytedlock7533]

If there's another website let me know ,I would like to buy 1 or 2 of the fully assembly ones

[@temporarilyoffline]

Jason is moving I think, but you can reach out to him directly and see if he's got any in stock.

[@garytedlock7533]

How can I get ahold of Jason?

[@temporarilyoffline]

@@garytedlock7533 N0BOY

[@garytedlock7533]

What's NOBOY , do you have website or email address for Jason

[@temporarilyoffline]

@@garytedlock7533 N0BOY is Jason's call sign. There is a link in the description with all of the information on how to DIY or order his kits.

[@JxH]

For some, the hobby is actually 'Anderson Power Poles', and they'd be just as happy wiring-up light bulbs as long as it was with 'Power Pole' connectors. ;-) !!! They're not even that good a connector to be honest. Whoever decided that they'd be the new "standard" (sic) should have their head examined. My worst nightmare would be waking up in a room full of MFJunk all wired up with APP connectors.

[@temporarilyoffline]

The XT60 is the new hotness, but I can imagine how long it will take to adopt that as a standard. A lot of the new "solar generator" stuff is running APPs now - the virus is spreading.

[@chrisb3989]

Check that this mod does not cause the radio to draw 10ma from the internal battery even when powered off

[@temporarilyoffline]

It wouldn't make any changes in that regard.

[@buddyadelsberger5083]

WHY???

[@temporarilyoffline]

Just like climbing a mountain

[@videopostmaster]

KW9E says Thanks For Being Awesome

[@temporarilyoffline]

Thanks KW9E!

[@garytedlock7533]

I went on that website, started filling out the order form , and then it asked for my phone number or email associated with my PayPal account. What's the purpose of that?

[@temporarilyoffline]

What website was that?

[@memery261]

Thanks for being Awesome. KE0GBR

[@temporarilyoffline]

Thanks Mike!

[@paulbyrne3328]

Thanks for being awesome. K5CIP. I enjoy your channel

[@temporarilyoffline]

Thanks Paul!

[@W1BUS]

Thanks for being awesome! If I don't win I will have to get one. Great Video! T.O. de W1BUS 73

[@temporarilyoffline]

Thanks Dan!

[@k5bwn]

Thanks for being awesome!

[@temporarilyoffline]

You to!

[@k9emp]

Thanks For Being Awesome

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Subbed!

[@awesomeinforensics]

Thanks for being awesome!

[@temporarilyoffline]

You too!