[UK-CONTEST] FT1000mp problems with CAT

[Colin G3PSM]

John,

1) Press FAST and LOCK buttons and then power up.
2) Press FAST and ENTER
3) Select CH 9-5 using MEM/VFO knob
4) Put on dark glasses and nudge main VFO knob

This will perform a systems diagnostic check and hopefully tell you what 
the problem is.

73

Colin, G3PSM

John Wayman wrote:

>Good afternoon,
>I have a problem with my 'mp, which I wonder if you
>can help me with.
>Last weekend (ARRL SSB), I tuned up the amplifier and
>achieved a comfortable figure, but, as soon as I spoke
>into the mic (I know, that's where I went wrong,
>should have stayed on CW), the PC beeped loudly and
>started to re-boot and all the lights went out on the
>front of the 'mp.
>I switched everything off and started again, but,
>whilst everything else seems to work, the PC and the
>'mp have never spoken to each other since.
>I have tried the obvious:
>The TS850 talks to the PC in either serial port.
>The 'mp doesn't work in either serial port.
>The cable rings out OK.
>I have performed a CPU reset on the 'mp.
>
>
>I am forced to suspect the MAX232 chip on the 'mp
>control board.
>
>Have you any experience of such a failure, or have you
>heard of such a thing? 
>Is there a diagnostic check I can perform, possibly
>using the oscilloscope, to verify what has gone wrong?
>Good old-fashioned fault-finding is all very well, but
>when microprocessors get involved, I get into
>difficulty!
>
>Any assistance or advice will be greatly appreciated.
>
>73,
>
>(try not to laugh... it could happen to you - couldn't
>it?)
>
>
>John,
>G4DRS
>
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