[Yaesu] Yaesu FT-1000D Problem

[Mark Kenward]

Just a thought:

Good advice on trying the old "work the connector" trick.

If the encoder for the sub VFO is the same, you could also try switching the 
cable to THAT one to verify it is an encoder problem.

I have done that on TEN TECS where the rit encoder was the same unit.

At least then you will be sure it is the encoder.
(Plus, you can operate in the meantime on the other encoder if it is the 
same)



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mikea" <mikea at mikea.ath.cx>
To: <yaesu at mailman.qth.net>; "Cold Old Stone Crab" 
<c6aniportnelson at batelnet.bs>
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 9:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Yaesu FT-1000D Problem


> On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 10:32:05PM -0500, Cold Old Stone Crab wrote:
>> Need some help here. My FT-1000D MAIN VFO A knob just decided to stop
>> tuning. Any suggestions on what could have caused this and what the 
>> solution
>> to correct the problem would be highly appreciated.
>> Unit had been bought brand new in the 90's and has only been opened once 
>> for
>> cleaning. Would say its still in like new condition both in appearance 
>> and
>> performance. SUB VFO-B performing perfectly.
>> Any help and or suggestions would be most appreciated with thanks in
>> advance.
>> Vy 73,
>> C6ANI, Ric
>
> The cheapest (and probably easiest) place to start is a reseat of the
> cable from that encoder to the next higher assembly, just in case the
> contacts decided to stop carrying current. It may be that the encoder
> has decided to die, which is less pleasant. It appears that replacement
> encoders are available. If you have a scope available, you should be
> able to scope the encoder outputs to see if the lines change state with
> knob rotation. I suspect that there are two output lines in quadrature,
> so that the direction of rotation can be sensed.
>
> After that, I have to defer to the experts.
>
> -- 
> Mike Andrews, W5EGO
> mikea at mikea.ath.cx
> Tired old sysadmin
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