[1000mp] Sub-receiver for Mark V and Field

[carl at UDel.Edu]

Dear FT-1000MP owners,

I have an FT-1000MP Mark V and also a Field, and I've noticed on both radios that as the radios warm up, the S-meter readings for the sub-receivers tend to diminish.  For instance, after an hour or so with the radio on, listening to a certain station with a signal strength ranging from S7 to S9 on the main receiver, will register as S5 to S7 on the sub-receiver S-meter.  I'll notice a similar degradation using the station monitor, but I presume this would be expected as the station monitor uses the sub-receiver.  Is this typical, or might this be an indication of a problem with the respective sub-receivers?

Thanks, one and all, for any thoughts on this matter.


73s de Carl - K3NTH