[Yaesu] FT1000

[John Tait]

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Subject: RE: [Yaesu] FT1000



> > 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).

  Amen to that.. I incorporated a circuit from K6XXs site
http://www.k6xx.com/radio/mpbandbx.html on my version of Guy's ON4AOI
Automatic Band Decoder board.  I used "meatier" transistors than the
original, and it will silently switch any QSK amplifier.
   BTW..Guy ON4AOI has a new decoder design at his site.. He'll be marketing
it soon.
He's at http://users.skynet.be/ON4AOI/

  73
    John EI7BA