[Yaesu] FT1000

[Joe Subich, K4IK]

> From: James F. Boehner M.D.
> Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2002 10:04 AM
> To: Sean Nolan; yaesu@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT1000
> 
> 
> I guess on a similar note,
> 
> Does anyone have a file of related mods to the FT-1000D?  

The vast majority of modifications were as a result of Yaesu's 
Engineering Change Notices.  They are documented in the "FT-1000 
Technical Suplement" and were incorporated in production lot 9 
(s/n above xx0090000).  Yaesu (California) would, at one time, 
install the Engineering Changes in the early radios free of 
charge. 


> Perhaps they could be compiled and available to others on this 
> list.

One would need to get a release from Yaesu to post the ECNs. 

> My complaint about the unit is the relay clicking when your are 
> running QSK with an amplifier.  I wonder if any mod was developed 
> for that problem.

The relay can be disabled with a switch (it's in the manual).  I 
strongly recommend building a solid state relay driver and running 
it from the "band data" (DIN) plug ... really saves wear on the 
little reed relay (and noise). 

The only non-Yaesu mods of any real value I know of are the W8JI 
key click elimination and noise blanker mods.  They are documented 
at N1EU's web site: http://www.albany.net/~bg/index.htm along with 
a couple other modifications that have some special application 
interest. 

73, 

   ... Joe, K4IK