[1000mp] Intermittent Sensitivity on 17 Meters

[Peter Alterman]

I second this recommendation. Good luck.
 

> Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:45:39 -0700
> From: rpwestra at gmail.com
> To: 1000mp at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [1000mp] Intermittent Sensitivity on 17 Meters
> 
> Email Byron Cambell at Electronic Equipment Servicing, he only works on MP
> 1000 series rigs, he would be the one to ask.
> 
> 73
> 
> Roy
> AA6QQ
> On Monday, July 25, 2011, WX5L <wx5l at charter.net> wrote:
> >
> > Hello
> >
> > I have a Yaesu FT-1000MP Mark V that has developed sensitivity problems on
> > 17 meters.
> >
> > I can temporarily recover sensitivity by tapping the PTT but it soon
> returns
> > to this faulty condition.
> >
> > By reading this reflector it seems the problem could be the tiny relay on
> > the HPF board in the 17 meter circuit.
> >
> > I need some advice on the difficult getting to this board and changing the
> > relay.
> >
> > I am moderately experienced in solder work but my eyes are not like they
> > used to be.
> >
> > I'm looking for someone that may have done this work for some tips.
> >
> > Does Yaesu provide replacement relays?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Randy
> > WX5L
> >
> >
> >
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> Roy Westra
> AA6QQ
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