[Yaesu] FT-100D difficulties

[Mike KA5CVH Urich]

From: "A V Flinsch" <avflinsch@att.net>

> That is odd -- having power on some of the hf bands, but not others.
> try the following:
>
> press and hold the func button -- this will bring you to the setup menu
>
> use the select knob (the one on the bottom left) to get to menu entries
> 21,22,23,24. Entry 21 is for HF, 22 for 6m, 23 for 2m, 24 for 70cm. Each
> entry will have 2 settings, one for AM power the other for other modes
> (use the mode button while in the menu configuration). Using the main
> knob on the right, you will be able to set each entry from 0-100 -- this
> value reflects a percentage of the max output. I don't know what is odd
> with the HF bands on your rig, but the entry in location 24 may have been
> set to zero.


Mike adds,

Good advise, and in addition ensure that this rig has the internal hf
amplifier grounding strap installed.  There was some problems with the
non"D" models that led to high SWR problems and would shut down the TX.

Mike Urich,   KA5CVH
www.ka5cvh.com
LaPorte TX   EL-29

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