[Yaesu] Yaesu FT-1000D Problem

[mikea]

On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 08:31:05AM -0600, mikea wrote:
> 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. 

Later information leads me to believe that the VFO knob can't be turned.
If that is the case, then it is for all practical purposes certain that
the encoder has died catastrophically and must be replaced. Yaesu *may*
still have replacement parts, or you may wind up buying from somewhere
else. I seem to recall some discussion of this in the past 5 years or
so, but can't remember who might have been able to provide parts or if
they were exact replacements. Some adaptation may be required. 

Again, very best of luck, Merry Christmas, and very 73, de

-- 
Mike Andrews, W5EGO
mikea at mikea.ath.cx
Tired old sysadmin