[Yaesu] RE: FT1000D sub receiver problem, need help

[rwalters8 at cfl.rr.com]

Maury,

Not being a FT1000D Owner but a FT1000mp Owner, does the "D" have a lock button or command that has frozen out the use of the frequency control dials?

Ron - W4LDE

----- Original Message -----
From: Maury Guzick <w5bgp at sbcglobal.net>
Date: Wednesday, December 1, 2004 0:29 am
Subject: [Yaesu] RE: FT1000D sub receiver problem, need help

> Ed and others thanks for the replies to date, but I guess I need 
> to add more
> info on this problem.
> 
> I have both the op and tech manuals. I have all the controls and
> switches in the right place and have tried them in other positions and
> get the usual noise off the sub receiver as if it's on the band. I 
> did go
> direct to the sub receiver board with the antenna and same effect. 
> Noisecame up as you would expect, but can't seem to change the 
> frequency.
> I took another transmitter into a dummy load at low wattage close to
> the 1000D and on 80 meters the only frequency it received on was 
> 3803, on 40
> it was 7100. I could turn the sub receivers dial and the display would
> change, but not the signal.
> I didn't see a need to continue this test on other bands.
> 
> I called Yaesu today. This is new on their books and they are 
> looking into
> it also, but have not heard back.
> 
> Could this be a Control board problem as the  rotor control switch 
> goes into
> there then out to the display and 2nd Receiver?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Maury
> 
> 
> 
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