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Coming to a Ham Radio Shack Near You SOON!
NOW READY TO SHIP!
The reaction to our Yaesu safe* DVI/HDMI adapter was so incredible that we had to hold shipping for a short period. They are now back in stock and ready to ship again.
DVI/HDMI ADAPTERS Product line
YAESU SAFE DVI/HDMI ADAPTERS
YAESU SAFE DVI/HDMI MONITOR COMBO
YAESU SAFE DVI/HDMI MONITOR COMBO
YAESU SAFE DVI/HDMI MONITOR COMBO
YAESU SAFE DVI/HDMI MONITOR COMBO
YAESU SAFE DVI/HDMI MONITOR COMBO
Our Options
YAESU SAFE DVI/HDMI MONITOR COMBO
Our Options
What about simply using a fiber optic HDMI cable?
Great Idea... But!
Well! Yes, using a fiber optic link between your radio and the monitor, IN THEORY, is an excellent solution to isolate your YAESU radio from your monitor... Suppose they were ONLY fiber optic (thus plastic!). In that case, yes, but... The PROBLEM is that these cables are NOT only fiber optic they are HYBRID cables made of fiber optics and wires (See Image), if you look at the picture to your left (Source: Amazon), you will see that the cable is made of BOTH fiber optics and standard wires.
Why is this a problem?
Because it is NOT only fiber optic, but instead a hybrid cable made of Fiber Optics and wires, then;
- RF can still be a problem.
- Are these cables equipped with fiber optic transceivers (and they likely are!) at each end, and do they need to be powered from somewhere? If it is from the source (RADIO!), they could also be a problem since this is what the Yaesu support email talks about.
What is the reason some HDMI monitors damage our YAESU radios.
According to Tim Factor, KT7F Technical Support, Assistant Customer Service Manager, Yaesu Support, on March 20th, 2024, the main issue is related to TVs, Monitors, and adapters using the 5VDC coming from the YAESU radio, damaging the internal PCB-mounted protection in the radio.
Why is your approach better?
We can not protect your YAESU radio from ALL possible issues, but our approach addresses a KNOWN ISSUE, the 5VDC problem as described in the YAESU Support email above! By simply bypassing the 5VDC source from the radio, we prevent any external load from damaging your YAESU radio
Will this adapter also work on ICOM or KENWOOD radios?
YES!
Email from Tim Factor, KT7F Technical Support, Assistant Customer Service Manager, Yaesu Support, Ap
"... CAUTION: RF exposure can cause expensive damage to your radio. All connection cables should be insulated from RF exposure. You will find a variety of shielded monitor cables at Amazon and other online sources.
The monitor feature on your radio is designed to use DVI-D to DVI-D monitors. DVI-D converters can be used but with this caution, some aftermarket converters have voltages that exceed 5v and this can cause the 150mA internal protection fuse on the radio’s main board to blow causing the radio to be returned to Yaesu for service.
Here are some Yaesu suggestions that I hope will help you avoid a future problem:
- Use DVI-D to DVI-D directly to a DVI-D monitor.
- Do not use TV monitors, they can send destructive voltages to the radio.
- If you use either a HDMI or VGA converter, check the voltage specifications. See below for safe HDMI converter and a VGA -DVI-D cable. ..."
