[Yaesu] FT290R PTT Fault

Sun, 17 Nov 2002 10:01:42 -0500

Try going into transmit by shorting the two correct mic pins....ie remove
the microphone.
If that works, check the wires on the inside of the rig going to the mic
jack.
...Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bazza" <[email protected]>
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Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 1:50 AM
Subject: [Yaesu] FT290R PTT Fault


> Hi .....Wondering if anyone can help.
>
> My FT290R on most occasions refuses to go into TX .........
> Perhaps 2 out of 20 attempts are successful.
> Receiver is muted on all attempts  when PTT is pressed but TX mostly
doesn't
> activate.
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> Transmission ( when it does work ) is OK
> Output power normal.
>
> Microphone is OK ..............
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> Any thoughts ...........
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> Thanks
>
> Barry
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