[1000mp] ALC high- FT-1000 Mark V field

[B Peter Treml]

Hi rob,
Thanks for the note. My only problem is on CW. I can control it on SSB
and it doesn't seem to give me any problems except it bugs the heck out
of me that I can't get it within specs on CW.
Best wishes and thanks again.
73, Pete-K8PT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Atkinson" <k5uj at sbcglobal.net>
To: "All about Yaesu 1000mp" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 8:11 AM
Subject: Re: [1000mp] ALC high- FT-1000 Mark V field


> If your ALC response is obviously too aggressive for example you can't
> get full output or full peak output results in it going way beyond the
> red line, you may have a problem with RF getting back into the rig to
> give the ALC circuit a false trigger.     experiment with removing
> cables, putting ferrite chokes on the ones that have to remain hooked
> to the rig,  maybe a coax choke on the feedline, try removing the
> ground strap to see if that makes a difference.   first, tx into a
> dummy load and see if ALC changes (without doing anything else).  Try
> this antenna then dummy load on several different bands.   if your
> results vary from greatly from band to band, and/or you get some
> distortion on peaks, you probably have a common mode  RF problem.  i
> think the yaesus are a little less sensitive to the RF problem than
> kenwoods.  to get my kenwoods to work right i had to do all of the
> above.
>
> rob/k5uj
>
>
> On Monday, August 8, 2005, at 08:11 AM, B. Peter Treml wrote:
>
> > Hi Tony,
> > I should have stated I operate mostly CW and I can't lower the ALC
into
> > range with the Drive control and of course Mic gain doesn't effect
that
> > mode. Other suggestions?
> > Pete-K8PT
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Anthony (N2KI)" <n2ki at amsat.org>
> > To: "'All about Yaesu 1000mp'" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 6:36 AM
> > Subject: RE: [1000mp] ALC high- FT-1000 Mark V field
> >
> >
> > Pete,
> >
> > The ALC can be affected by the mic gain as well as where the RF
power
> > is
> > set.  Generally speaking, you should be able to lower your mic gain,
> > without
> > touching the RF power and see the ALC level go down.  I run the MP
at
> > about
> > 50% or less on PSK.
> >
> > Tony - N2KI
> > SYSOP - N2KI DX CLUSTER
> > dxc.n2ki.com:7300
> > RF Gateway 145.650
> > Website: www.n2ki.com
> > DX Spoken Here
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: 1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:1000mp-
> >> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of B Peter Treml
> >> Sent: August 07, 2005 14:31
> >> To: 1000mp at mailman.qth.net
> >> Subject: [1000mp] ALC high- FT-1000 Mark V field
> >>
> >> My ALC has always run high. I have reviewed the operating manual
for a
> >> way to lower it but I can only find that the RF power (drive)
controls
> >> the ALC. what am I missing?
> >> Would appreciate any thoughts on the matter.
> >> 73, Pete-K8PT
> >>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> B. Peter Treml, K8PT                 k8pt at arrl.net
> >> 725 W. Magnetic St.                   k8pt at chartermi.net
> >> Marquette, Mi. 49855                  petertreml at nmbank.com
> >> USA
> >> http://www.qrz.com/k8pt
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>
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