[1000mp] Mark V S meter

[Mark n2qt]

be sure you don't have the IF shift set so that it attenuates the signal 
with
your narrow INRAD filter but still allows signals to pass with the stock
wider filter

Mark   n2qt

been there done that....

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roy Westra" <rpwestra at gmail.com>
To: <n9aa at arrl.net>
Cc: "All about Yaesu 1000mp" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 4:55 PM
Subject: Re: [1000mp] Mark V S meter


> Thanks for the advice guys, I fixed the problem, a few months ago I
> installed  the INRAD IF filter, I do not recommend doing so as I have had
> nothing but problems with it. The one they sent me was defective, when I
> contacted them about it they made no offer to replace it so I did what I
> could to make it work. I just un-installed it and now my S meter is 
> working
> again and to tell the truth I can't say it was any quieter with it on.
>
> 73's
>
> Roy
> AA6QQ
>
> On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 11:38 AM, Scott Manthe <n9aa at arrl.net> wrote:
>
>> If I remember correctly, the s-meter calibration pot is located under the
>> removable cover on the top of the rig. It's possible that someone
>> inadvertently adjusted the s-meter when they were trying to adjust the 
>> vox,
>> or something else. It also could be that you've got another problem, like 
>> a
>> bad T/R relay, which is fairly common, or some front-end problem.
>>
>> 73,
>> Scott
>>
>> Roy Westra wrote:
>>
>>> The AGC is on auto and the RF Gain is all the way to the right. The CAT
>>> software (Ham Radio Deluxe) shows exactly the same thing as the meter on 
>>> the
>>> rig, nothing unless the signal is booming in.
>>>
>>> Roy
>>>
>>> On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 10:19 AM, Scott Manthe <n9aa at arrl.net <mailto:
>>> n9aa at arrl.net>> wrote:
>>>
>>>    No, it's not normal. Check your RF gain and your AGC. AGC need to
>>>    be on
>>>    for the meter to work at all, and the RF gain needs to be all the
>>>    way up
>>>    for the meter to work properly.
>>>
>>>    73,
>>>    Scott, N9AA
>>>
>>>     Roy Westra wrote:
>>>    > Hello,
>>>    >
>>>    > I'm not sure if my S meter is working right, most times it
>>>    doesn't show
>>>    > anything unless the station I'm listening to is very loud, I
>>>    can't remember
>>>    > if this is normal. Is there a menu setting for this?
>>>    >
>>>    > Roy Westra
>>>    > AA6QQ
>>>    > ______________________________________________________________
>>>    > 1000mp mailing list
>>>    > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/1000mp
>>>    > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>>>    > Post: mailto:1000mp at mailman.qth.net <mailto:1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
>>>    >
>>>    > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>>>    > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>>>    >
>>>    >
>>>
>>>    ______________________________________________________________
>>>    1000mp mailing list
>>>    Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/1000mp
>>>    Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>>>    Post: mailto:1000mp at mailman.qth.net <mailto:1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
>>>
>>>    This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>>>    Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
> ______________________________________________________________
> 1000mp mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/1000mp
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:1000mp at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>