[1000mp] trouble on 2 bands

[Tom Homewood]

My guess is it is a VCO problem.

Look at this site.

http://www.va3cr.net/settings%20and%20troubleshooting/vco%20problems%20and%20lost%20frequencies.html


Good luck.

73, Tom, W1TO
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "E F Todd Benson" <efb at castco.com>
To: <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2004 10:36 PM
Subject: [1000mp] trouble on 2 bands


> PLEASE some assistance -
>
> Have very happily used and enjoyed my 1000MP for now eight plus years -
> Many, many QSO's, lots of listening - no problems.
>
> Up to this past week . . . .
>
>
> Turned on rig this past Saturday AM - had it listening on 20 meter SSB -
> few signals, thought there might have been a solar event.  Switched up to
> 40 SSB, and signals were strong.  Went back to 20, rig came alive with
> signals and then in a few moments returned to quieter conditions, (some
> signals.)  Checked my antenna connections, (G5RV up 48 feet, and seemingly
> AOK)  Attempted to XMIT and noticed half output power.  Went down to the
> bottom of the 20 meter band, again light signals, checked the tuner, it,
> tuned as usually it will.  Again, keyed down and half scale on the P/O
> meter.  Went down to 40, full signals, full transmit output - A-1 SWR,
> (same antenna.)
> Check 15 meters, fine, full signals and power.  Checked 30 meters, same
> conditions as 20.  Gave up for the moment, turned off rig.
> Came back Sunday morning, rig listened AOK on 20, thought it was a
> momentary problem, (full output as well.)  Made a few SSB 20 meter QSO's -
> No problem. Returned Sunday late afternoon - (rig had been left on.)  Now,
> no signals on 20 - no output, same on 30 - rest of the bands AOK - Checked
> the sub-receiver on 20, full signals - checked the transmit on the sub
side
> - no output.  Again, other bands AOK, (except 30 meters.)
>
> Stumped, where might I begin to discern the problem?
>
> It's a pleasure to be able to share a problem on the 1000MP e-reflector,
> (just not happy to have to do so.)
>
>
> Thanks in advance for some clue.
>
> 73,
>
>
> E F Todd Benson, W9YK
> Elmhurst, Illinois USA
>
>
>
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