[Yaesu] FT-920

Sat, 3 Jan 2004 11:28:38 -0800

Jim,

We at ARS have repaired many Yaesu rigs with this specific condition! The
PLL is unlocking and needs to be repaired period. If you do not
understand PLL/DDS technology take it to a professional for repairs. 

Good Luck,
Bud Garside, W7ARS
Amateur Radio Service / ARS  Portland, Oregon
(503) 554-8831 
, 
On Sat, 3 Jan 2004 17:35:36 -0000 "Jim Hargrave" <[email protected]> writes:
> Thanks for all who responded. I appeciate the suggestions, and have 
> checked
> out each of them. But, so far the problem still persists. It makes 
> sense
> that it could be related to an unlock condition.
> 
> I disconnected all external interface connections and did a CPU hard 
> reset
> and all is still the same. I suspect I have a component going bad. I 
> have
> sent Yaesu an E-Mail describing the problem, but have not received 
> a
> response yet.
> 
>   <>--------------<>
>   < 73's Jim W5IFP >
>   <>--------------<>
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected] 
> [mailto:[email protected]]On
> > Behalf Of Bud Garside
> > Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 12:29 AM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Cc: [email protected]
> > Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT-920
> >
> >
> > Hi Jim,
> >
> > The flashing display is indicating that the PLL is unlocked. This 
> symptom
> > often responds (as you have experienced) by going away for a while 
> when
> > the set is turned off and then back on rapidly.
> >
> > Bud Garside, W7ARS
> > Amateur Radio Service / ARS
> > Portland Oregon, (503) 554-8831
> >
> > On Fri, 2 Jan 2004 22:55:08 -0000 "Jim Hargrave" <[email protected]> 
> writes:
> > >
> > > My FT-920 has developed a minor problem that I can't resolve.
> > >
> > > When I initially turn the power on, the Main (VFO-A) frequency
> > > display
> > > blinks off & on. All other displays are normal, however at this
> > > point the
> > > radio is silent and will not operate. I can turn the radio off 
> and
> > > quickly
> > > back on again and all is normal.
> > >
> > > I assume this is some kind of error msg, but i cant find 
> anything in
> > > the
> > > user manual that addresses this condition. Perhaps I have placed 
> it
> > > in some
> > > mode it don't like.
> > >
> > > A new memory backup battery did not fix the problem. If anyone 
> else
> > > has
> > > experienced this, I would appreciate knowing of the solution to
> > > correct it.
> > > I do not have a service manual. Perhaps someone with one could 
> see
> > > if this
> > > condition is covered in the troubleshooting.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > >   <>--------------<>
> > >   < 73's Jim W5IFP >
> > >   <>--------------<>
> >
> 
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