[Yaesu] FT-1000D questions

[Steve Lawrence]

All - FYI. I sent this to John directly.

I use my D to drive an Alpha 87A. The D's Band Data pin 2 goes to the 
Alpha's "Relay" RCA" Jack. Band Data pins 3 AND 8 are tied together and 
to the ground/shield. The internal D's TX relay is turned off. 
Effortless and quiet QSK results!

Depending on which Alpha is driven, you may need an interface to 
protect the D's switching transistor. None is required for the D / 87A 
combo.

More info at:

http://www.alpha-amps.com/html/yaesu.htm

73, Steve WB6RSE

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On Jan 23, 2004, at 10:12 AM, k3ky at erols.com wrote:

Hi, John-

I don't remember S3001 but I assume I might have that
in my 1000D as well. I think the unmarked side has to
be variable transmit power from about 5 to 200 watts,
with the 50w side being a fixed output power level?
Perhaps it is intended as a RTTY setting?

Please be very careful if you decide to utilize the
tx-on control line on the band data connector. It will
indeed control an amp, but the oputput is only a
fragile transistor good for about 100mA, as I recall.
I would strongly recommend you build up an
interface circuit to protect this tiny transistor.
Those who have blown the transistor report that it
is very difficult to get at the component to replace
it. I believe the transistor is part of a 2-transistor
device. Naturally, it is a tiny surface-mount
component. I recommned that this output never
be used in an attempt to directly switch an amp.
73, David K3KY

On 23 Jan 2004 at 14:47, John Nelson wrote:

> Last night I helped a friend fit a couple of Inrad filters to his 
> FT-1000D.
> Looking on the lower main board, I noticed a switch marked 'S3001' 
> that has
> '50W' against one position and nothing against the other. The switch 
> was set
> to the unmarked position. It doesn't seem to be mentioned in the 
> owners'
> manual - anyone know what it does?
>
> I also noticed that the owner was switching his Alpha amp via the 'Tx 
> GND'
> socket and associated relay. I'd have thought it should be possible to 
> use
> pins 2 and 3 on the BAND DATA output to achieve the same end -- is this
> correct?
>
> Finally, I've heard various things about the quality of the tuning 
> upgrader
> sold by International Radio. Any opinions one way or the other?
>
> 73 John
> GW4FRX
>
>
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