[1000mp] Need Help with low power out!

Sun, 4 May 2003 04:32:04 -0400

Doug, glad yo got it fixed and it wasn't too major! CU on the bands.

Dan
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug McCann" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2003 8:30 PM
Subject: RE: [1000mp] Need Help with low power out!

> Hi Dan....radio in for 3 days and returned fixed with 2 2SC3133 replaced.
> These are driver transistors. Needed some adjustment too.
> Works great now....cost $270.00 CDN including Tax. (189.00 US).
> You were right.
>
> Thanks
>
> Doug, VA3CR
> www.va3cr.net
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Dan Kovatch
> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 9:13 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [1000mp] Need Help with low power out!
>
>
> Doug, this sounds exactly like what happened to my radio. The power out is
> almost identical. It was sent back to Yaesu and they replaced some of the
> drive transistors and a few switching transistors. Cost around $200
> including shipping. Unless you're familiar with surface mount work-Yaesu
is
> the better choice to fix this.
>
> Dan W8CAR
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Doug McCann" <[email protected]>
> To: "1000mp" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2003 7:45 PM
> Subject: [1000mp] Need Help with low power out!
>
>
> > Now I need your help.
> > I am having trouble with my FT1000MP.
> > Here is my current power out into a dummy load
> > 160 100watts
> > 80 100watts
> > 40 50watts
> > 30 30watts
> > 20 20watts
> > 17 25watts
> > 15 35watts
> > 12 40watts
> > 10low 20watts
> > 10high 20watts
> >
> > I have done a full reset of the radio sub-29-ent
> > RF Power knob is fully clockwise
> > Menu item 4.0 is set for 100
> >
> > I have a horrible feeling this isn't good news.
> > Anyone have any ideas...other than sending in for repair?
> >
> > Doug, VA3CR
> > www.va3cr.net
> >
> >
> >
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