[1000mp] Wierd 15M Problem

[Ron Walters]

Anthony,

There is also some braids to solder to the cans on the board thats easy 
also, I might have some tape lying around if I can help in that department.

Ron - W4LDE

Anthony Brooks wrote:

>Thanks for all the suggestions!  After doing some reading at va3cr.net I
>tried to remember if this mod had been done to the rig.  I decided the
>best way to know was to take a look.  I disassembled the rig to find the
>mod had not been done.  Since I had to work on it after my daughter, she
>is 2 and loves to help daddy, I didn't have access to the copper tape to
>completely do the mod.  What I did just to see if the problem
>disappeared was to pull the spring contacts up a little to improve
>contact.  I also re-routed the cables as described in the Yaesu
>bulletin.  I didn't add the copper braid between the two enclosures as
>mentioned.  
>
>After reassembly and reconnecting the rig at the station, the problem
>has disappeared, for now.  I am going to get some copper tape so next
>time I have this problem, I can fix it per the instructions.
>
>
>
>73 de
>Anthony, WM3T
>Up-to-Date PVRC Contest Scores at http://www.wm3t.com/5msearch
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: 1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>[mailto:1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Anthony Brooks
>Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 11:20 PM
>To: 1000mp at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [1000mp] Wierd 15M Problem
>
>
>Hello Gang,
>
>I have searched the archive about this, but came up with nothing.  
>
>I have an MP with Serial 5F010XXX that does not have full output on 15M.
>I noticed it the first time this weekend during ARRL DX CW.  I get about
>50 watts out without the tuner on, and about 25 watts with the tuner on.
>I checked the output on 17M also and it shows the same power out.  I can
>only guess that it may be in the filter board, but I haven't used my
>schematic reading skills in a while.  These are the only two bands that
>a reduced output is exhibited.  All other bands have full output with or
>without the tuner.    
>
>Anyone else ever had this problem or can some one point me in the right
>direction?  
>
>73 de
>Anthony, WM3T
>Up-to-Date PVRC Contest Scores at http://www.wm3t.com/5msearch
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