My Mark V has the same display symptoms.
Bob, N4USB
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> Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:33:09 -0400 (EDT)
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> Subject: [Yaesu] Display problem with FT-1000MP Mark V
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> Dear Yaesu users,
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> I recently purchased a used FT-1000MP Mark V in superior shape. Last
> evening it developed a peculiar phenomenon whereby when I first turn it
> on, the panel lights will come on, and sound will come out of the speaker,
> but the display lights do not come on. I waited about 10 seconds, turned
> the unit completely off, and turned it back on, with the same result. I
> turned it off again, and brought it back on, however, on this try (and all
> subsequent tries), the display lights also came on. This morning, I again
> turned the unit on, and again, the panel lights came on, and sound came
> from the speaker, but no display lights. Again, I turned off, turned it
> back on, with the same result, and on the third try (and all subsequent
> tries), the display lights came on. It seems to be a "cold start" issue,
> and I was wondering if anyone has had similar experiences and if there is
> a fix or a mod for this particular "feature". Any thoughts or assistance
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
> Thanks and 73s
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> Carl - K3NTH
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> Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:04:10 -0500
> From: "James C. Hall, MD" <nwtcc@earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Display problem with FT-1000MP Mark V
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> Hi Carl:
>
> My Mark V does this as well, and yes, it is a cold start issue. If you
> haven't turned it on in like a week, it will be several seconds for the
> display to light. On a daily basis, however, mine comes on pretty quick
> - maybe 5 seconds or less. I'll bet if you wait it out (longer than 10
> secs), it will finally light up.
>
> I'm not sure if this is a "feature" but certainly an idiosyncrasy ! HI
>
> 73, Jamie
> WB4YDL
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>
>
> carl@UDel.Edu wrote:
>> Dear Yaesu users,
>>
>> I recently purchased a used FT-1000MP Mark V in superior shape. Last
>> evening it developed a peculiar phenomenon whereby when I first turn it
>> on, the panel lights will come on, and sound will come out of the
>> speaker, but the display lights do not come on. I waited about 10
>> seconds, turned the unit completely off, and turned it back on, with the
>> same result. I turned it off again, and brought it back on, however, on
>> this try (and all subsequent tries), the display lights also came on.
>> This morning, I again turned the unit on, and again, the panel lights
>> came on, and sound came from the speaker, but no display lights. Again,
>> I turned off, turned it back on, with the same result, and on the third
>> try (and all subsequent tries), the display lights came on. It seems to
>> be a "cold start" issue, and I was wondering if anyone has had similar
>> experiences and if there is a fix or a mod for this particular "feature".
>> Any thoughts or assistance would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>
>> Thanks and 73s
>>
>> Carl - K3NTH
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