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[Yaesu] FT-1000D Intermod

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Subject: [Yaesu] FT-1000D Intermod
From: james119@iu.net (James M.)
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1996 22:46:30 -0800
Robert Wanderer wrote:
> 
> GOOD LUCK! HE'S NEVER RETURNED ANY OF MY MANY TO HIM!
> (Can't buy Icom they don't repair properly the first three times; Can't buy
> Ten-Tec, they don't have all the features I like although their recivers are 
> the
> best; Can't buy Kenwood cuz they're selling at truck stops :-) ; Can't buy
> JRC cuz no contest programs support their radios; and Can't buy Yaesu
> because Chip doesn't return calls....)
> 73, Bob AA0CY
> 
> ----------
> From:   sellington[SMTP:sellington@ssec.wisc.edu]
> Sent:   Monday, November 11, 1996 6:14 AM
> To:     james119@iu.net; sellington
> Cc:     FT-1000; yaesu
> Subject:        RE: [Yaesu] FT-1000D Intermod
> 
> >This intermod is apparently happening in the IF Unit, not
> >in the front end.  I can eliminate this intermod by cranking back the RF
> >Gain control, which increases AGC voltage to the IF Unit.
> 
> That's possible, but I'm not sure it explains how the strength of the
> spur varies linearly with the input signal strength.  Perhaps the
> AGC maintains a constant signal level at the stage generating the spur,
> but I'd have to think about it.  I still think the most likely cause is
> some leakage of an oscillator harmonic into a mixer somewhere.
> 
> Still waiting for K7JA to return my call.
> 
> 73
> 
> Scott  K9MA
> sellington@ssec.wisc.edu
> 
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You know, I think we're experiencing a crisis in the high end amateur
equipment market these days.  Everyone'w so focused on latest DSP
gadgets and pretty front panels that they've forgotten the basics.  My
old Drake C-line is still here, and still just as sweet.  

Jim N4BE

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