[1000mp] Intermittent Sensitivity on 17 Meters

[Barrie Smith]

I can certaily second Chuck's comments below.

I recently had my MKV repaired by Byron.  It came back much sooner than I 
expected, and hears better than when it was new.

73, Barrie, W7ALW

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chuck Lewis" <clewis at knology.net>
To: "All about Yaesu 1000mp" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 2:19 PM
Subject: Re: [1000mp] Intermittent Sensitivity on 17 Meters


> Randy,
>
> I had the same issue with mine. It seems there are several relays that 
> could be involved, and some non-relay problems, too. After much internal 
> torment (I have ALWAYS repaired my own gear), I sent it off to Byron 
> Campbell, WA4GEG, in Tennessee. I have not regretted that decision. He has 
> a standard repair/refurb package that includes replacement of several of 
> the high failure rate relays, a thorough alignment and a few mods he has 
> developed. Byron has a very strong following of satisfied customers 
> (search the web under his name), and is fast and thorough. Because he 
> limits his work to FT-1000s, he can concentrate on one radio's 
> idiosyncrasies, and find faults quickly. Check his website:
>  http://www.hamradiobug.com/
>
> It's worthwhile to send him an email outlining your issues; he'll get back 
> quickly. But his schedule is usually loaded, so don't expect to get a slot 
> for a few weeks. He'll tell you when (and how) to send it, so you're 
> without the radio for a minimum time. In my case I had a cracked trace in 
> one of the boards. He found it and fixed it with very little added cost 
> beyond the standard charge. I would still be hunting it down!
>
> My radio came back better aligned that when it was new! If I had to make 
> this decision again, it would be a no-brainer!
>
> Good Luck & 73,
> Chuck, N4NM
>
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: WX5L
>  To: 'All about Yaesu 1000mp'
>  Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 7:22 AM
>  Subject: [1000mp] Intermittent Sensitivity on 17 Meters
>
>
>
>  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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