[1000mp] delayed display turn on

Fri, 18 Jul 2003 15:44:38 -0400

Yep, same thing happens to my mp.

Bob, W1EQ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Saad Mahaini" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 3:20 PM
Subject: RE: [1000mp] delayed display turn on

> The longer it stays turned off, the longer it takes for the display to
> turn on.  In another word, if you turn the radio on every day the delay
> is not even noticeable, if it stays off for a week or two when I go on a
> trip or vacation it may take up to 10 seconds or more to turn on.  At
> least that is the case with mine.  73 Saad N5FF
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
> On Behalf Of Ron Long
> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 9:55 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [1000mp] delayed display turn on
> 
> Is this an unfortunate coincidence?
> 
> A commonly reported problem with the MP radios is a delayed turn on of
> the
> display. I think the problem is supposedly related to the high voltage
> power
> supply for the display?
> 
> I have had a Mark V for over 2 years and until yesterday I had not had
> this
> problem.
> 
> I always remove the antenna after using the radio, especially during
> thunderstorm season. But last week I went on vacation and forgot to do
> this.
> There were numerous storms during my absence.
> 
> After my return, when I turned on the radio, for the first time ever the
> display was blank for a few seconds. Then the radio worked normally.
> 
> Is this just a coincidence or is it possible that a static discharge
> could
> cause some damage to the display circuitry?
> 
> ron w8gus
> 
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