[Yaesu] FT1000 going wokie

[John Tait]

The most common cause of low/ intermittent  signal, is a bad solder 
joint where the antenna socket connects to PCB with the antenna select 
relays at the back of the rig. The connecting wire is stiff, and 
pressure on the antenna socket breaks the solder joint giving a bad 
connection. The cure is to replace the link with a piece of multi-strand 
wire which is more flexible.
      I have come across this problem on many MPs.
                Good luck, vy 73
                    John EI7BA

On 29/07/2012 20:10, Kevan Nason wrote:
> Thanks Frank.  I appreciate the detailed advice.
>
> Most want me to start signal tracing from the antenna
> and use the tried and true method to pinpoint the issue.
> I guess I was really looking for a short cut and that
> by talking of the effect the menu selection had on the
> problem it might key someone in to the cause.