[1000mp] 1000mp MkV - Low RX AND low output on 1.8 MHz.

[Sid Will GM4SID]

After less than one month on the air, I had to return my new Mk V to my
dealer under warranty with very low RX.  They sent it to Yaesu UK for repair
and they changed pin diode D1012.
If you look at the circuit diagram this diode affects only some of the
bands.

So, if you have this problem, check carefully to see if it is low on all
bands.  If some are OK this will help direct you to the correct pin diode  -
if that is whets wrong.

The week after the rig was returned, I was to take part in the UK top band
CW contest and it was then that I discovered only about 10 watts output on
this band so the rig is back in hospital again.
It is Mk V serial no 2J400059

73 de Sid, GM4SID
sidwill@lineone.net