[1000mp] What 2 look 4 when buying a used 1000

Thu, 17 Oct 2002 17:20:07 -0400

Yes, totally normal, the tuned is set up for 28 Mhz with higher gain, check
out the manual and you will see this explanation regarding tuned and flat

----- Original Message -----
From: "Yuri Onipko" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 20:26
Subject: Re: [1000mp] What 2 look 4 when buying a used 1000


>
> >
> > On the FT-1000(D), this might possibly point to a blown PIN diode in the
> BPF
> > switching circuit.  Happened to my FT-1000D, and I understand it is not
an
> > uncommon occurrence.  Not too hard to check the diodes with a DVM and
fix
> if
> > that's the prob.  I pulled the entire board out - it wasn't bad at all.
> >
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Barry N1EU
>
> Just measured the sensitivity of my FT1000MP and it shows the same value
for
> 14, 21 and 28 MHz with FLAT RF amplifier.
> If I switch RF amp. to TUNED the sensitivity doesn't change for 14 and 21,
> but on 28MHz radio becomes much more sensitive.
> Is this normal?
> Thanks.
> Yuri  VE3DZ
>
>
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