[1000mp] My FT1000MP went south

[Tom Homewood]

This could be the VCO. Does this happen on one frequency range or across the 
board?

http://www.va3cr.net/1000MP/Problems/RepairsVCO.htm

73, Tom, W1TO


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "FireBrick" <w9ol at billnjudy.com>
To: "FT1000MP List" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>; "Kok Chen" <chen at mac.com>
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 8:04 PM
Subject: [1000mp] My FT1000MP went south


> Again!
> All of a sudden, I lost any audio.
> This started last week, but it was momentary.
> No sound speakers or headphones.
> Squelch is set correct.
> Antenna is correct.
> Doesn't matter which filter is selected.
> Notch, NB all at normal settings.
> Attenuator is in normal 0 position.
> AGC is in 'Auto'.
>
> Hitting the key will cause the rig to go into xmit mode, but not put out a 
> signal.
> The VL-1000 amp will also go into xmit mode but also indicate no signal 
> being sent out.
> I've checked all cables, antennae are normal.
> It's like the squelch is too tight, but I do not use squelch.
> I CAN'T FIND ANY MENU SETTING THAT MAY OVERIDE SQUELCH, IS THERE ONE?
>
> Sometimes, switching to VFO B will give me VFO B audio but not always.
> Switching back and forth between VFO's does not return rig to normal.
> Sometimes, turning the rig off/on will return it to normal.
> But today, that would not work.
>
> The length of time that it goes dead is variable.
> I can not make it loose audio, and when I say...lost audio...nothing, not 
> even the strongest signal or any 'normal' noise.
> I do hear that soft 'rush' of sound, but not the steady, hiss, pops, 
> crackles like you normally hear.
>
> And as I'm writing this...it just popped back to normal.
>
> There must be some correlation as sending via paddle or trying to make a 
> ssb xmission because neither produce any signal or sound out of the 
> 'monitor'. I have no sidetone as I normally would with cw.
> Just the PTT click and a strong 'pop' as the rig returns to receive mode.
>
> This rig and the VL-1000 have made so many trips to Cerritos CA, they 
> qualify for 'frequent flyer miles'.
>
> Anybody have any ideas?
> Which quadrant of rig should I hit with mallet?
>
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