[Yaesu] FT-980 Output Drops Off

[Edward Swynar]

Hi Gary,

Does it drop off whilst transmittig into a true 52-ohm load...?

My '980 will back-off on its RF output if the finals "see" something less
than a 52-ohm non-reactive load.

Just a thought...

~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ


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----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Harmon" <k5jwkgary at gmail.com>
To: "YAESU" <yaesu at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 12:19 PM
Subject: [Yaesu] FT-980 Output Drops Off


> A friend just bought a nice Yaesu FT-980 transceiver but the power drops
> off.  Turning the rig off and back on restores the output.  Receive is
> normal.  Radio has been setting for 10 years.
>
> Suggestions??
>
> 73,
>
> Gary H. Harmon, Jr. - K5JWK
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