[1000mp] MP Relay/Receive Problem

Mon, 27 May 2002 17:54:54 -0400

I don't use the internal tuner with my Alpha 78.  The SWR is low between the
amp and the MP.  Never had the sticky relay problem.
73's
Larry W4LK

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dr. Robert C. Smithwick" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 17:11 PM
Subject: RE: [1000mp] MP Relay/Receive Problem

> This suggests that with an MP, you don't need or use the automatic
> antenna tuner when driving an amplifier. Right?
>
> I have not used either my MP or my Alpha more than a few times, but
> I'm now getting back in the mood so will be interested in the reply.
>
> ThanxABunch
>
> de/smitty/w6cs
>
>
> >I guess I whould have been more specific about the antenna tuner. Of
course,
> >I have tried it out a few times to see how it worked. But I usually use
an
> >amplifier, with an external high  power ATU for those bands that require
it.
> >So the internal ATU is not germane to my operation and is therefore
"never"
> >used.
> >
> >>  -----Original Message-----
> >>  From: [email protected]
> >>  [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Michael W. Elliott
> >>  Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 13:22
> >>  To: [email protected]
> >>  Subject: Re: [1000mp] MP Relay/Receive Problem
> >>
> >>
> >>  When you saying you have never used it I would assume you have
> >>  never pushed
> >>  the switch in.
> >>
> >>  I sent my mark v back after not being able to get any audio
> >>  what-so-ever on
> >>  receive. The only way I could hear was to use the receive on the
> >>  back of the
> >>  rig.  It would transmit out ok on ant A or B.  Yaesu replaced the
> >>  tuner and
> >>  other parts.
> >>
> >>  I have owned the 1000mp and now the Mark V  but never had the
> >>  problem on the
> >>  original 1000mp
> >>  ----- Original Message -----
> >>  From: "Garry Shapiro" <[email protected]>
> >>  To: <[email protected]>
> >>  Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2002 11:26 PM
> >>  Subject: RE: [1000mp] MP Relay/Receive Problem
> >>
> >>
> >>  > I have neverused the tuner....are you saying it can still
> >>  insinuate itself
> >>  > into the operation of the radio?
> >>  >
> >>  > > -----Original Message-----
> >>  > > From: [email protected]
> >>  > > [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Michael W.
Elliott
> >>  > > Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 00:47
> >>  > > To: [email protected]
> >>  > > Subject: Re: [1000mp] MP Relay/Receive Problem
> >>  > >
> >>  > >
> >>  > > Are you guys using the Tuner ??
> >>  > >
> >>  > > switch it off under the menu options if not needed
> >>  > > ----- Original Message -----
> >>  > > From: "N1EU" <[email protected]>
> >>  > > To: <[email protected]>
> >>  > > Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2002 3:13 PM
> >>  > > Subject: [1000mp] MP Relay/Receive Problem
> >>  > >
> >>  > >
> >>  > > > Unlike HB9DSP, I found that switching my antenna over
> >>  > > > to the previously unused "B" antenna connector
> >>  > > > certainly did not solve the intermittent "deaf"
> >  > > > > receive problem that seems to plague the MP.
> >  > > > >
> >  > > > > Has anyone had the relay replaced on their MP by a
> >  > > > > service center that performed the work quickly and at
> >  > > > > reasonable cost?
> >>  > > >
> >>  > > > Thanks & 73,
> >>  > > > Barry  N1EU
> >>  > > >
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