[1000mp] New problem with FT1000MP

[Scott Manthe]

It sounds like you've lost the bandpass filters for those bands. I'm not 
sure if there are more than one, but others more experienced with the 
problem can probably be of more help.

73,
Scott, N9AA

KEN RAMIREZ, N4UK wrote:
> A  new problem started today with my FT1000MP. I have a service manual and have worked on the rig before but at 47 my vision isn't what it used to be (time to get reading glasses) and I am having a very difficult time reading the small type in the service manual drawings.
> Here are the symptoms and what I have proven out this morning:
> -No discernible SSB/AM  signals on 15, 20 and 40m. I heard an SSB signal for a short few seconds but it sounded like SSB audio with heavy Aurora flutter. I am hearing "squiggly/ squeakies all over the band where there should be voice audio. I am hearing a high noise floor. 
> - Everything is fine on 160,80,10 and the WARC bands.
> -There is no TX monitor audio on the "bad" bands with no SSB/ CW monitor/ sidetone audio when I transmit with the monitor function on. The other bands have TX monitor audio for both CW and SSB.
> - The sub receiver hears fine on all bands.
> - When I transmit on the "bad" bands I have an RF signal transmitted that follows the waveform of my voice and the wattmeter shows RF out and the SWR is normal. It's anyone's guess as to what the TX audio sounds like. I also see RF out when TXing on CW
> - I called a couple of stations while listening on the sub RX with the main Receiver  on the same frequency to no avail so I suppose the audio on TX is not normal.
>    The last time I used the rig was during the ARRL SSB SS last month co-incidentally only on 15,20 and 40m. Anyone have any ideas on what may be the problem?
> What is common to 15,20 and 40 that is not common to the other bands???
> Thanks for any help.
> Ken, N4UK/0
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