[Fwd: [Yaesu] FT-1000D Tuning Mod Supplier?]

[Robin Thompson]

Thanks for the information chaps .
It would appear from their Web site that they don't actually do anything
for the FT1000D as was mentioned , but I have emailed them to check in
case it is still available. I will post an email if it is.

In article <35FA5D33.EE17C54B@isla.net>, Angel <kp4te@isla.net> writes
>Dick , Robin
>I have that tuning mod installed on my FT1000D and it really works.  As
>it comes from the factory, the tuning rate of the rig is quite fast,
>specially if you do a lot of cw with narrow filters on.  I installed it
>about a month of having the radio ( is about 4 or 5 years old) and have
>not had any problems with it.  I installed the 2 options, for both
>tuners.
>The only rare thing that my radio does is that when I turn it on and try
>to move the main tune knob it will only tune to the 1st decimal the
>second will not move, but by moving a little bit the secondary tuner
>knob, it clears and operation is normal.  Both tuning knobs change the
>rate of tuning depending how fast you move each one.  Really is a clever
>an nice option to install. Installation is easy.
>Angel KP4TE
>
>International Radio's web site can be found at http://www.qth.com/inrad
>although I don't think they have anything for the FT-1000D.
>

-- 
Robin Thompson
G3TKF
City of Bath
U.K.


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