[1000mp] looks like my MP went south

[Alex NE7L]

And who is the "Yaesu doctor" now?

I remember that "Burghardt Repair Service" were pretty good, right?
Do we have anybody else?

just checking,
Alex NE7L

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gene Davies AA6NP" <aa6np at mind.net>
To: <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 20:18
Subject: Re: [1000mp] looks like my MP went south


> Hi Bill,
> 
> That all sounds extremely similar to a problem I
> encountered. Mine required a trip to the Yaesu
> where some diodes and other components in the
> tuner section were replaced.
> 
> GL - 73,
> Gene
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: FireBrick <w9ol at billnjudy.com>
> To: FT1000MP List <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 12:31 PM
> Subject: [1000mp] looks like my MP went south
> 
> 
> > Right in the middle of a qso, on a good antenna.
> > The rig stopped transmitting.
> > And the meter shows high swr, full scale swr.
> >
> > Put the rig on a dummy load, same thing.
> > The tuner has stopped tuning.
> > If I set the rig to 160 or 80 meters
> > Turn on the Tuner button and hit tune.
> > No output, no visual tuner action and I hear a
> high pitched hum.
> >
> > 40 meters, half power only and still no tuner
> action
> >
> > 30 meters and on, full output, but no tuner
> action.
> >
> > On any band, turn the tuner button on and you
> get the WAIT light.
> >
> > I've reset tuner memories but didn't expect or
> receive any joy.
> >
> > So, what's the consensus...trip to the Yaesu
> Doctor?
> >
> > BTW, the big fan on top left center is working.
> > But radio feels and smells hot.
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Ever stop to think, and forget to start again?
> > ------------------------------------------------
> -----
> >
> > Bill H. in Chicagoland
> >
> >
> >
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