Topband: Receivers, Noise Blankers and Key Clicks

[Michael Tope]

Steve,

When I installed the Tom, W8JI's click mod into our club's FT-1000
last weekend, I noticed the same thing. Most of the screws holding
the AF and IF boards to the chassis were barely snug. Now after
reading your post, I wish I had taken the top cover off and gone
through and checked everything instead of just the boards on the
bottom side.

73 de Mike, W4EF.............

>
> I subsequently found the permanent fix and posted it in February 2003.
> After removing the top and bottom covers, I found that the screws
> holding the RF board and the Sub RX board — both on the right side of
> the radio where my fist had been effective — were simply sitting in
> place with essentially no torque. I tightened these screws and any
> others, top and bottom that I could easily see. Although tempted, I
> left the screws holding down the PA transistors alone!
>
> The problem has not returned in the past year. After nine years, screws
> loosened or were never tight to begin with or both.
>
> CAUTION: Disconnect all power when attempting this. YMMV.
>
> I post it here as part of the discussion because poor internal
> grounding, in my case from loose screws, can contribute to a variety of
> problems including noise.
>
> 73, Steve WB6RSE
>