Vince,
This was dealt with in qst hints and kinks a couple of months or so ago. Rig
was a 920 though. The guy discusses how to get it right again.
73
Steve wd0ct
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vince" <wa.tworsx@verizon.net>
To: <yaesu@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 4:30 PM
Subject: [Yaesu] Problem in ATU of FT1000D
> I recall reading here, I think, about the motorized capacitor plates not
> being properly positioned for fully meshed and/or fully unmeshed within
> the ATU. Can someone lead me to that same information thread? I have
> tried locating that info within the archive, but no joy..... Give me a
> date reference, possibly....
>
> I have a FT1kD here that has developed a problem in ATU tuning on 10
> meter operation when going into a dummy load antenna or when going into
> my normal 10 meter antenna. The VSWR is indicated as a minimum of 1.4 to
> 1 when going to the dummy load antenna. Now when loading into my
> normal 10 meter antenna, the VSWR is no better than 2 to 1 with the ATU
> enabled.
> Apparently something has been messed up within the ATU. ( ? )
>
> Any other info will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> 73s de Vince, WA2RSX
>
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