[1000mp] FT-1000MP MarkV Field problem / question

[Jerry Spring]

Stephen,

I had this problem until I discovered that I was in CW
mode and didn't have the narrow filters (500 or 250)
for the second receiver.  How are you selecting your
VFO B receiver?  

Jerry VE6CNU


--- Stephen Hawkins <ng0g at mchsi.com> wrote:

> Gang,
> 
> I posted a description of what seemed an odd problem
> with my Yaesu a while 
> back.  Further experimenting has painted a clearer
> picture of the problem.
> 
> As an experiment I selected split, but NOT dual.  I
> had a friend listen and I 
> am indeed operating split, and the frequency on
> vfo's A and B are correct.   
> If I then select Dual, I should hear vfo A in my
> left ear, and the 
> Subreceiver that is following vfo B in my right ear.
>  I do hear vfo A in my 
> left ear.  Tuning vfo B does change the frequency
> that it is tuned to and and 
> I transmitting on.  However I only hear band noise
> in my right ear, even when 
> I know that vfo B is tuned to a huge pilup and I
> should be hearing all kinds 
> of signals.
> 
> I took the radio apart so I could get at the Sub
> Receiver board.  I wiggled 
> everything, hoping I would find an intermittant
> connection.  No such luck.
> 
> Any great ideas will be appreciated.
> 
> Second question.  I saw the posting about a
> potential recall of the Yaesu.  I 
> searched the Yaesu USA website and see nothing about
> it.  Does anyone have 
> more info.
> 
> Thanks,
> Steve
> -- 
> Stephen Hawkins
> 73 49 111 01001001
> ng0g at arrl.net
>
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