Topband: Ft1000 Mod Results (Summary)

[K1ZM@aol.com]

Hi Gang

Here are a few comments received from those "brave enough" to tackle the 
Ft1000/FT1000D APF modification I posted recently to this reflector.  Thought 
others might be interested in seeing these comments:

1ST Report - Ted KA6W
"Just finished modifying my FT-1KD as per your suggestion.  IT WORKS GREAT 
AND A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE!  My resistor values (removed from my radio) were 
18K, 330K and 150 ohms - (obviously a compromise over what Yaesu had put in 
your radio).  Tell everyone that it can be done in less than an hour - if 
they are careful and have the right soldering tools".

2nd Report - Kare LA2GV
"It worked.   The change was dramatic, much more than expected.  Thanks alot 
for the help."

3rd Report - Klaus DJ6RX
"IT WORKS!  It really makes a big difference - I cannot understand why Yaesu 
changed the circuit from the original values.  R 3062 in my radio was 18K 
ohms which I replaced with a 6.8K, R 3065 was 330K in my radio and I changed 
it to 470K as you suggested.  My radio had a 150 ohm resistor for R3067 (you 
suggested 100 ohms) so I did not change this one.  

Thanks alot for the hint - there is no ringing, even using the speaker.  It 
was really worth the effort!"

There you have it - now back to the magnifying glass, the SMT soldering tools 
and the tiny replacement chip resistors!

73 JEFF

K1ZM@aol.com


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