Mailbag 2024 backlog

 As i was playing with my Yaesu FT710 and some other items i received, and also was busy with some other things i did not give much attention to my blog. So a backlog of items for my mailbag blog grew rapidly. Yes i still did get some items on AliExpress (and also at some other stores). For some items i wanted to create a special blogpost, however here are already some photos of some AliExpress items from end 2024 / begin 2025.

	Probes
	Some flatcable
	Another DVI-D cable
	USB and 12V plug
	I used them on cables from and to my FT710 radio. I already ordered and received another set so i now have some spare.
	Switch with protection cap
	To create another hotspot using a Raspberry Pi. I did not yet use it
	Coax
	Protectors for PL259 coax connectors
	Small car antenna for the 2 meter and 70 cm ham radio band.
	PL259 coax connector
	Adapter to use bits in my drill
	Cheap bag for a porto
	Kenwood type plug.
	Some plastic rings
	Special cable ties. I found these special tie wraps that can be easy opened and reused again.
	Special cable ties. These tie wraps can be screwed on something.

Mailbag September 2024 -Part2- DVI video connection for the FT710

This Mailbag September 2024 part-2- blogpost is a combination of a mailbag video and info about the FT710 video output. (Yes i know i published this 7th of October, i have little backlog in my mailbag postings.)
The Yaesu FT710 has a small touchscreen. One of the nice features of the FT710 is that also a monitor can be connected using DVI-D cable to display this screen. There are also report from FT710 users that use an DVI-D to other video format cable. However this is not recommended by Yaesu as it can damage the FT710 (Also a mouse can be connected via USB)
I already use a monitor (via HDMI and a HDMI switch) for my laptop a Raspberry PI and other devices that also has an (unused) DVI-D input.

	In a local shop i found a DIV cable for 2.50 euros/ So i did buy it. However... This was not the right DVI cable. The four pins next to the horizontal pin should not be there .........
	DVI-D cable from china (AliExpress)
	This is the correct DVI-D connection (AliExpress cable above)
	For my FT710 a cheap  simple computer USB mouse (less than 2 Euro at the Action in The Netherlands).

And the result...
I can (also) display the Yaesu FT710 screen on my monitor screen.

Using the Monitor input selector switch (on my monitor) and a small HDMI switch i can select between different devices that can be shown on the monitor:

Monitor Input Selector	HDMI switch	Device selected
VGA	-	(currently) nothing connected
DVI	-	Yaesu FT710
HDMI	Input 1	Laptop
HDMI	Input 2	Raspberry Pi

When the laptop is not selected i can still see the screen of my laptop itself that i normally use as my secondary screen (when on my desk connected to the monitor). The screen of the Yaesu FT710 is always visible on the Yaesu FT710 device itself and big on my monitor screen when selected.
(For the mouse on the Yaesu FT710 i use a separate second mouse.)

Mailbag September 2024 -Part1- Yaesu FT710

Almost end of September. Time for my September mailbag posts, that will be divided in several parts. (and some will come in October) This is Part1 about the Yaesu FT710 Radio - Tranceiver.

	FT710 AESS Tranceiver Only the packaging will be shown in this blogpost.  For those who want to see the device itself, there are many pictures and YouTube videos on the internet.  I expect i will make other blogpost whowing more of this device.
	Some additional items for the Yaesu FT710
	The power supply that i did buy for the Yaesu FT710
	Antenna switch. Not really needed to use this device. However i liked it very much as this switch allows to select between multiple antenna's and multiple tranceivers. (Also a dummy load , VNA or (SDR)radios can be easy selected when connected.
	A monitor ( With DVI-D connector) can also be connected to the Yaesu FT710 . I already had a monitor with this input. More about this in the next mailbag blogpost.

Mailbag August 2024

August 2024 has not finished yet and i am still expecting some items!
However i already want to publish this mailbag post.
This time the items came from Amazon, (not from Aliexpress )

	Book SDR Software Defined Radio
	Book radiotoday guide to the  Yaesu FT710
s s	Screenprotectors for a Yaesu FT710 radio

Mailbag 2024 Q2a

Time for a 2024 Q2 mailbag blogpost. Some of these items i received in 2024 Q1, however i did not take time to post it in a mailbag blog.

In this mailbag are also some items not ordered via AliExpress.

(This post is Mailbag 2024 Q2a as perhaps soon i will post Mailbag 2024  Q2b.) 

	JCD 5pcs Gold 2.5 mm Male to 3.5 mm Female Stereo Audio Headphone Jack Plug Adapter Converter 3.5 mm male to 2.5 mm Female https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006353440580.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.176.65d31802SYlb3l
	3.5mm TRRS 1/8" Male To 4 Port 3.5mm Female Splitter Cables Cable Earphone Mic Audio Adapter https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006102485495.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.172.65d31802SYlb3l
And yes, i also sometimes buy and read books. This was delivered to my home (not from China) 'Work the World with DMR'
	A set of different inductors  from 1 uH up to 4.7 mH https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003031751865.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.126.65d31802SYlb3l   Inductor power: 1/2 W Inductance tolerance: 10% Packing quantity: 200 pieces (10 pieces per model) 4.33*3.54*1.10 inches 1 uH x 10 Pcs 2.2 uH x 10 Pcs 3.3 uH x 10 Pcs 4.7 uH x 10 Pcs 6.8 uH x 10 Pcs 10 uH x 10 Pcs 15 uH x 10 Pcs 22 uH x 10 Pcs 33 uH x 10 Pcs 47 uH x 10 Pcs 100 uH x 10 Pcs 150 uH x 10 Pcs 220 uH x 10 Pcs 330 uH x 10 Pcs 470 uH x 10 Pcs 680 uH x 10 Pcs 1 mH x 10 Pcs 2.2 mH x 10 Pcs 3.3 mH x 10 Pcs 4.7 mH x 10 Pcs
Adjustable strength glasses from AliExpress. They where relative cheap and I did not expect much of it and it is product that i can NOT recommend. I can not post a link to the page where i ordered it as this page is not available anymore.  I hope to publish soon a special blogpost about it.	.
	USB power cable with a switch.  I use it for a Raspberry Pi and am very happy with it. Universal USB Type C 5V 3A Charging Cable For Raspberry Pi 4 Power Cable With ON/OFF Switch For RPI 4 Model B RPI 4B Compute https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005444824926.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.156.65d31802SYlb3l
I did buy this 2.8 m stand to use with (mobile) antenna and want to post lateron about this on my blog. I not yet have a suitable pictures to post.	SH 2.8M Stainless Steel Light Stand Heavy Duty Load weight 10kg Photography Studio Support Tripod For Led Light Photo Studio https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003511589819.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.60.65d31802SYlb3l
	pH paper 100 Strips PH Value 4.5-9.0 Alkaline Acid Litmus Testing Paper Tester PH Meters Paper For Urine Water Aquarium https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006597584240.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.147.65d31802SYlb3l
	(More) pH paper 100pcs PH0-14 Test Paper Laboratory Household PH Test Strips Indicator Scientific Litmus Alkaline Acid Testing PH Test Meter https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002538387766.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.142.65d31802SYlb3l