[1000mp] S-meter problem with new FT 1000 MP Mark 5 Field

[Grant Mitchell]

Is the AGC knob in the OFF position?

73, Grant
N4GM

Subject: [1000mp] S-meter problem with new FT 1000 MP Mark 5 Field


> Hi,
>
> a friend of mine recently got his brand new Mark 5 Field. When he turned
it
> on, everything looked ok... sensitivity etc. But at a closer look the
> s-meter of the main receiver was not working.  The main receiver was
> working proberly. A comparison with the sub-receiver yielded no results.
> Received audio sounded the same (same S/N ratio). There was just no
s-meter
> indication.
>
> VRF is turned off and the correct antenna is connected (otherwise the
> sub-receiver test would not have been successfull). LEDs are working. When
> you turn the RF gain knob the bar fills itself up.
>
> We also tried a total reset. Was not successfull.
>
> Somebody suggested that the s-meter calibration is somehow "busted". Is
> that easy to do? If found a google-link with some comments about that but
> the procedure itself was not decribed.
>
> What do you think what he can do with his new trx?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> 73
> Christian, DL6KAC
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