[UK-CONTEST] FT1000MP HELP

[Paul Bigwood]

Hi Don,

Check for a stuck key somewhere. Keyboard scanning routine gets confused if 
a key is stuck down.

If not then needs to come back to us.

73 de Paul G3WYW

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Beattie" <g3ozf at btinternet.com>
To: "Uk-Contest at Contesting.Com" <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 8:37 PM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] FT1000MP HELP


>A bit off topic, but I'm hoping someone will know the answer to this.
>
> One of my FT1000MPs (the original version) has suddenly started to tune 
> itself. It is, in effect, permanently in scan mode. It pauses when it 
> comes across a signal, and the resumes. I've tried switching if off and on 
> again, and also have unplugged the mic, in case there was a wire lose in 
> the plug, initiating one of the scan lines. Nothing seems to stop it.
>
> I fear something sinister, but has anyone had this problem ?  Any 
> suggestions welcome.
>
> 73
>
> Don, G3BJ
>
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