[Yaesu] Display problem with FT-1000MP Mark V

[James C. Hall, MD]

Hi Carl:

My Mark V does this as well, and yes, it is a cold start issue. If you 
haven't turned it on in like a week, it will be several seconds for the 
display to light. On a daily basis, however, mine comes on pretty quick 
- maybe 5 seconds or less. I'll bet if you wait it out (longer than 10 
secs), it will finally light up.

I'm not sure if this is a "feature" but certainly an idiosyncrasy ! HI

73, Jamie
WB4YDL



carl at UDel.Edu wrote:
> Dear Yaesu users,
>
> I recently purchased a used FT-1000MP Mark V in superior shape.  Last evening it developed a peculiar phenomenon whereby when I first turn it on, the panel lights will come on, and sound will come out of the speaker, but the display lights do not come on.  I waited about 10 seconds, turned the unit completely off, and turned it back on, with the same result.  I turned it off again, and brought it back on, however, on this try (and all subsequent tries), the display lights also came on.  This morning, I again turned the unit on, and again, the panel lights came on, and sound came from the speaker, but no display lights.  Again, I turned off, turned it back on, with the same result, and on the third try (and all subsequent tries), the display lights came on.  It seems to be a "cold start" issue, and I was wondering if anyone has had similar experiences and if there is a fix or a mod for this particular "feature".  Any thoughts or assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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>
> Thanks and 73s
>
> Carl - K3NTH
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