[RTTY] FT1000D tuning speed problem/question

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Van,

The FT-1000/FT-1000D has always had a fixed 10 KHz per revolution
dial speed (100 KHz/revolution is the "fast" button is pushed).

If one of your radios has a variable tuning rate, it has the
International Radio (not INRAD) "tuning upgrader" installed.
For more information see:
   http://www.qth.com/irsd/mods-upgrades.html#tuning


73,

    ... Joe, W4TV



> -----Original Message-----
> From: rtty-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Van K7VS
> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 12:00 PM
> To: RTTY Reflector
> Subject: [RTTY] FT1000D tuning speed problem/question
>
>
> I have two FT-1000D's and during the recent rtty contest
> discovered the newer unit does not tune at same speed as
> the older unit making tuning 170 cycle shift signals
> difficult at best.  The older 90's model, seems to have a
> slow tune rate about 2.5 khz per revolution of the knob and
> a fast rate of about 10 khz per revolution of the knob
> depending on how fast you turn the knob.  The newer model
> 2000+ purchase date has only ONE tuning rate which is 10
> khz per full rotation of the tuning knob which makes tuning
> 170 cycle shift signals very difficult.  Did Yaesu change
> the opto-coupler system on their ft1000's somewhere along
> the line or do I have a problem with my unit?
>
> Not getting much from Yaesu technical support and most of
> their current employees have been recently hired away by
> the city of Los Angeles!!  I can't reach anyone their with
> any solid background in the ft1000 series to answer my question.
>
> Van, K7VS (wa7fab)
>
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