No, I don't use the ALC line between the radio and amp. I think I have
found the problem. When I reconnected the radio to the amp, I inadvertently
used the PTT jack on the back to key up the amp instead of the TX GND jack.
As soon as I corrected the mistake the problem went away. How dumb is that?
Thanks for the response to all that responded.
Bob W6TR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Maley" <dgmaley@commspeed.net>
To: <yaesu@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 12:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Yaesu Digest, Vol 68, Issue 9
> Do you use the ALC line to control FT-1000 output level? It sounds like
> it's not properly terminated when the amp is removed.
> Dave
> WA0ZZG
>
>
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>> Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:42:29 -0400
>> From: "Bill Gillenwater" <gillie@pa.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT1000D with a Problem
>> To: "Bob Maser" <bmaser@tampabay.rr.com>, "Yaesu Reflector"
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>> Bob, sounds like it might be a dirty relay in the amp.
>>
>> 73 Bill K3SV
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bob Maser" <bmaser@tampabay.rr.com>
>> To: "Yaesu Reflector" <yaesu@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 11:19 AM
>> Subject: [Yaesu] FT1000D with a Problem
>>
>>
>>> Hi gang, I am new to this reflector and, since I own a few Yaesu radios,
>>> I
>>> thought it would be wise to join your group.
>>>
>>> I have a problem with my FT1000D. I use it mainly on SSB and always
>>> PTT.
>>> When running the radio barefoot, after making a transmission, the
>>> receiver
>>> does not "unmute" right away. I can see that the rest of the receiver
>>> is
>>> working because I see the responding station on my S Meter but no audio
>> for
>>> a few seconds. The longer I have been transmitting the longer it takes
>> for
>>> the audio to come back, and when it does come back, it comes on
>>> instantly.
>>> The strange thing is, when I have the amp on line (Henry 4K Ultra) I
>>> don't
>>> have the problem.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions?
>>>
>>> Tnx,
>>> Bob Maser W6TR
>>>
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>> Message: 2
>> Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:52:55 -0400
>> From: "Bob Maser" <bmaser@tampabay.rr.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT1000D with a Problem
>> To: "Bill Gillenwater" <gillie@pa.net>, "Yaesu Reflector"
>> <yaesu@contesting.com>
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>> No, because it works fine when the amp is on line. And also all of the
>> audio
>> is muted, not even background noise is getting through. I am not using
>> an
>> amp interface because according to Yaesu it can handle the load put out
>> by
>> the Henry, which is about 160ma @ 24VDC.
>>
>> Bob W6TR
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bill Gillenwater" <gillie@pa.net>
>> To: "Bob Maser" <bmaser@tampabay.rr.com>; "Yaesu Reflector"
>> <yaesu@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 1:42 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT1000D with a Problem
>>
>>
>>> Bob, sounds like it might be a dirty relay in the amp.
>>>
>>> 73 Bill K3SV
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Bob Maser" <bmaser@tampabay.rr.com>
>>> To: "Yaesu Reflector" <yaesu@contesting.com>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 11:19 AM
>>> Subject: [Yaesu] FT1000D with a Problem
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi gang, I am new to this reflector and, since I own a few Yaesu
>>>> radios,
>>>> I
>>>> thought it would be wise to join your group.
>>>>
>>>> I have a problem with my FT1000D. I use it mainly on SSB and always
>>>> PTT.
>>>> When running the radio barefoot, after making a transmission, the
>>>> receiver
>>>> does not "unmute" right away. I can see that the rest of the receiver
>>>> is
>>>> working because I see the responding station on my S Meter but no audio
>>> for
>>>> a few seconds. The longer I have been transmitting the longer it takes
>>> for
>>>> the audio to come back, and when it does come back, it comes on
>>>> instantly.
>>>> The strange thing is, when I have the amp on line (Henry 4K Ultra) I
>>>> don't
>>>> have the problem.
>>>>
>>>> Any suggestions?
>>>>
>>>> Tnx,
>>>> Bob Maser W6TR
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
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>>>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/yaesu
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