[1000mp] Mark V Field AGC Swamping and SSB Filter Setting Fixed via Hidden Menus!

[Harry Yingst]

I would believe that the 9.x menus are all set at the factory.

Though you may want to send it to Yaesu to get it set up right (though
your proably in the ballpark now).

Good Luck, Enjoy your new radio.








--- htankin at comcast.net wrote:
> Master re-set did not solve the problem.
> 
> Yes, the radio was used but appeared to be in mint physical and
> operational condition.
> 
> 
> > Did you happen to buy this radio used?????
> > 
> > Did you do a Master Reset when you first got it?
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- htankin at comcast.net wrote:
> > > For all of those who've been reading (forced or out of curiosity)
> my
> > > tales of 
> > > woe regarding my Mark V Field I have good news...well maybe good
> for
> > > you and great for me.
> > > 
> > > My Field was experiencing incredible AGC swamping from strong
> sigs as
> > > far away as 5 to 7 or more Kcs.  I could not believe this was a
> > > design fault.  There had to be another cause...either pilot error
> on
> > > my part with respect to menu 
> > > settings or something else.
> > > 
> > > In addition to that problem I could not get decent SSB receive
> audio
> > > with menu 
> > > 5-0 SSB R set to OFF..which defaults the stock 2.4 filters to the
> NOR
> > > position 
> > > and the optional 2.0 filters to the NAR1.  Received audio was
> > > severely 
> > > constrained..as if it was being affected by a narrow CW filter. 
> > > Nothing I could 
> > > do with the menu settings would fix this with the exception of
> > > setting menu 5-0 to 8.2-455 which puts the 2.4 kHz 8.2 IF filter
> in
> > > through position, and the 2.4 kHz 455 in the 6 kHz position.  The
> > > power of deduction got me to realize this setting was providing
> such
> > > wide bandwidth that an offending signal 5 kcs away would pose a
> > > problem.
> > > 
> > > Okay..so Einstein here figured out what was causing the AGC
> > > swamping...but how do I fix the problem with the menu 5-0 SSB R
> > > filter settings?  Contacted Yaesu tech support..they were
> stumped! 
> > > Chip M tried to help, but no luck.  I was depressed!
> > > 
> > > Well tonight I "Googled" Mark V Field and came across a site that
> had
> > > menu 
> > > settings for the Field..Okay..no big deal, except the list
> included A
> > > SLEW OF HIDDEN MENU SETTINGS for menu items 9-0 through 9-9.  The
> > > site had listings of default settings.  Menu item 9-0 allows for
> > > adjustment of the offset for the stock 2.4 Collins Mechanical
> Filter.
> > >  Once I punched in the code to get into these menus for my Field,
> I
> > > discovered the receive SSB settings under 9-0 were way out of
> whack! 
> > > They were set at F 1.60 and I adjusted down to F 0.15 each for
> LSB
> > > and USB. The differnece was amazing..night and day.  The NOR/NAR1
> > > bandwidth settings now work fine with menu 5-0 set to OFF.
> > > 
> > > Subsequently, the AGC swamping is now virtually gone as well!
> > > 
> > > For those of you interested in getting into these HIDDEN MENUS do
> the
> > > following:
> > > 
> > > (1) Turn off the Mark V Field
> > > (2) Hold down the FAST and LOCK buttons and turn on the rig
> > > (3) Then push FAST and ENT as you would to enter the menu system.
>  
> > > 
> > > You can then go to menu items 9-0 thrugh 9-9
> > > 
> > > By the way, I believe 9-8 displays date the radio was made at the
> > > factory.
> > > 
> > > The URL for where I found this info is   
> > > 
> > > www.otterbein-inet.de/ft1000.htm
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Harry WE1X
> > > 
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