[Yaesu] FT900CAT low sensitivity

[John Merrill]

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Dave: Receive signal strengths change when I toggle the IPO button as they
do with the att button. Everything seems normal except signals are way down.
I'm using the same antenna on both rigs.

John
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Maley <dgmaley@inav.net>
To: yaesu@contesting.com <yaesu@contesting.com>
Date: Saturday, June 13, 1998 9:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT900CAT low sensitivity


>
>What happens when you toggle the IPO button?   Yaesu had some
>QC problems with pin diodes at one time.  Also check pin diodes
>that switch from receive to xmit.  I guess the key word here is
>pin diodes.  Let us know what you find.  Dave  WA0ZZG.
>AR
>
>> From:          "John Merrill" <jmerril1@twcny.rr.com>
>> To:            <yaesu@contesting.com>
>> Subject:       [Yaesu] FT900CAT low sensitivity
>> Date:          Sat, 13 Jun 1998 09:11:21 -0400
>
>> I have an FT900CAT with low sensitivity on all bands. At least a 30 db
>> difference compared to my FT1000MP. Anybody had that problem and found
the
>> cure? I've checked the obvious front panel settings- IPO, attenuator,
etc. I
>> guess what I am looking for is a known common problem. Otherwise I'll
break
>> out the service manual or return to Yaesu.
>>
>>
>> John
>>
>>
>
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