[1000mp] Monitor roughness

Thu, 24 Oct 2002 15:07:10 -0400

Verrry interrresting.  I have exactly the same problem with my Mark V except
mine is on 20 meters.  Been doing it since the day I brought it home 2 years
ago,

73...   Bill K3WA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pete Smith" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 2:12 PM
Subject: [1000mp] Monitor roughness

> Ever since my Mark 5 was a pup, it has had a problem with the monitor note
> (on CW) becoming rough on 15 meters after the transmitter has been in use
> for a while.  There does not appear to be any corresponding roughness on
> the transmitted note, and it never happens when the radio has not been
> transmitting, however long the radio has been on in receive.
>
> The radio has been back to Yaesu once with the problem, but they were
> unable to find anything.  Since then, it seems to be getting gradually
> worse.  It is definitely NOT RFI getting into the sub-RX -- I can turn the
> RF output down essentially to zero and the problem continues, and even
> disconnect every external connection except the key jack, and it still
happens.
>
> Anyone got any ideas?
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
>
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