[Yaesu] FT-1000D Trying to figure out how to make the diversity rx work every time

[W4EDE at aol.com]

Hello Yaesu users,
 
I've recently acquired a FT-1000D which I'm enjoying the use of very much  as 
I learn daily more and more of its abilities and virtues.
 
However,  there's one thing that's stumping me.  I'm using it  with two 
antennas...a vertical main and a dipole for the sub-vfo B for purposes  of 
attaining as much space and polarization diversity as I can from an apartment  balcony.
 
My problem is that sometimes it works and sometimes it doesnt...I've not  
been able to figure out how to get to it without difficulties each time I want  
to use this feature. 
 
For example,  I set up for 20meter cw.  I get to the  frequency I want to use 
on the main receiver, then hit the dual switch and turn  the receiver mix 
switch clockwise to engage the sub receiver.  Sometimes it  works.  Sometimes it 
doesnt.  When it doesn't I can  hear the  rush of audio from the sub receiver 
but no signals.  Sometimes, when I  press the a>b button all of a sudden 
signals appear on the sub  receiver.  However, at other times they do not.
 
At times when I change bands, ie. go from 20 up to 17 meters, the main  
receiver works fine but when I raise the sub receiver to 17 meters, and press  
dual, again, the sub receiver doesn't appear to work other than audio  rush.  
 
I'm sure that mine is a "cockpit problem".  But I've gone through the  
operating manual for a guide as to what to do, but the references are pretty  vague.
 
So...Mayday...Mayday...
 
Is there anyone out there who can give me a step by step guide as to what  
and how to do this.  I confess, if it's not already pretty apparent, that  I'm a 
computer "dumbass".  So...I hope that whoever reads this shout  into the wind 
will be able to "take me by the elbow" and show me what to do to  make this 
work.  In the instances it deigns to work, it's phenomenal.
 
Many thanks in advance,
 
Lee, W4EDE 
 
_w4ede at aol.com_ (mailto:w4ede at aol.com) 
 
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida



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