[1000mp] wierd problem

[Ken KW0A]

This has been a quirk of MP's and MP-V's for years. Definitely seems temperature related here. Believe some have said has something to do with a voltage regualtor. You are correct--just learn to live with it is the simplest solution.

Ken KW0A

-----Original Message-----
>From: VE3QN <ve3qn at sympatico.ca>
>Sent: Jul 22, 2006 11:38 PM
>To: All about Yaesu 1000mp <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [1000mp] wierd problem
>
>Now, this may not be very helpful but might provoke some more postings.
>
>I have been intrigued for some time about the habit of the FT-1000 Mk.V 
>Field to take several seconds for the display to light. Fortunately, it 
>always does and I've been told not to worry about it.
>
>What intrigues me is how sometimes it will light up after only two or three 
>seconds and at other times it will take much longer. I have the impression - 
>I need to keep notes - that how long the display takes to come on is 
>influenced by the temperature and humidity in which the transceiver is 
>left - taking longer when the transceiver is cool and damp.
>
>Bryan  VE3QN
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Rick Moskovits" <rick.moskovits at ns.sympatico.ca>
>To: "All about Yaesu 1000mp" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2006 3:11 PM
>Subject: RE: [1000mp] wierd problem
>
>
>> Tom, it sounds like the shack has some extremes, temperature wise- is it
>> damp and humid the other times-why not try it else where in the house-it
>> would remove the enviroment issue at least-good luck-rick ve1rnm
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: 1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Bill-W2AY
>> Sent: July 22, 2006 3:15 PM
>> To: All about Yaesu 1000mp
>> Subject: Re: [1000mp] wierd problem
>>
>>
>>    Tom,  Is there  a wall switch  controlling that outlet that you never
>> knew about ??  ...Bill / w2ay
>>
>> ****************************************************************************
>> ****
>> Subject: [1000mp] wierd problem
>>
>>
>>> I have a wierd situation...   a while back i accidently turned of the MP
>> and immediately turned it back on...and it didn't come on again.
>>>    I checked the fuse, etc and just never got back to it for a few days.
>>>    So a few days later, out of habit, I reached up and turned it on.. and
>> voila...it came on!
>>>    So the next morning, I tried again. It DIDN'T come on. Later that
>> afternoon I tried again and it DID come on.
>>>    Here is the thing...my shack is in a room built into the garage.
>> Therefore it is a very hot environment and when things heat up in the
>> afternoon the radio works...
>>>    OK .. any ideas out there?
>>>   thanks for anything!
>>>   Tom K5iid
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