Yaesu FT-1000D. The antenna tuner doesn't work even into a dummy load
or resonant antenna. Can you help?

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Request for Question Clarification by calebu2-ga on 09 Mar 2003 17:51 PST

vanh,

The most likely way we can help you out is to point you in the
direction of either a service technician or provide you with the
resources to diagnose the problem yourself. I am not familiar with the
FT-1000s circuitry in detail (I could only ever afford the FT-100 :)

If you were to diagnose the problem yourself, you would need some
pretty pricey testing equipment which I doubt you would have directly
at your disposal. You would probably need to send the signal through a
RF oscilloscope into a dummy load to get an idea of what kind of
signal the unit is putting out and then work logically backwards
checking the signal levels at each previous circuit. The Yaesu
Operating Manual contains a schematic of the unit which would help you
figure out what you need to test (but ideally you'd want the service
manual).

Let us know what your exact situation is and what you are hoping to
get out of this question.

Regards

calebu2-ga

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Clarification of Question by vanh-ga on 10 Mar 2003 07:13 PST

The most likely way we can help you out is to point you in the

"I know where I can send it to get it fixed"

direction of either a service technician or provide you with the
resources to diagnose the problem yourself. I am not familiar with the
FT-1000s circuitry in detail (I could only ever afford the FT-100 :)

"you say you are going to provide me with the resources to diagnose
the problem" <What are they and when are going to provide them to me?>

 "You're wrong in assuming that I don't have the testing equipment"
The FT-1000D costs $4300.00 for starters."
 
If you were to diagnose the problem yourself, you would need some
pretty pricey testing equipment which I doubt you would have directly
at your disposal. You would probably need to send the signal through a
RF oscilloscope into a dummy load to get an idea of what kind of
signal the unit is putting out and then work logically backwards
checking the signal levels at each previous circuit. The Yaesu
Operating Manual contains a schematic of the unit which would help you
figure out what you need to test (but ideally you'd want the service
manual). 
Let us know what your exact situation is and what you are hoping to
get out of this question.
 
Regards 
 
calebu2-ga
 Fogetabotit

Regards

Vanh K3CP

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Clarification of Question by vanh-ga on 10 Mar 2003 07:14 PST

My question was "Can you help?" Obviously you can't

Vanh,

I don't believe that calebu2-ga was intending to insult you with his
request for clarification. We cannot tell from your question what your
level of expertise is or what additional equipment you may have. My
partner is a high-end audiophile and we read the audiophile
newsgroups, so I know that, just because somebody got their wife to
let them buy the multi-thousand dollar SuperWigWag3000, it doesn't
mean she also let them buy the multi-thousand dollar diagnostic
equipment. <grin> You apparently have a very thoroughly tricked out
setup.

When we offer to direct you to helpful resources, we simply mean
groups, postings, FAQ's, technical information, etc. that may help to
solve your problem. High-end equipment is very specialized. We are
Researchers, not necessarily experts in any particular field. While I
may be able to find you information posted by someone else who has had
the problem you describe, I am not a Yaesu tech.

It is possible that we do have a Yaesu tech among our ranks, but we
can't count on it. Calebu2-ga was simply trying to determine exactly
what type of information you needed. As an experienced user, you may
not need as much hand-holding from an actual expert as someone less
familiar with their equipment. Unfortunately, we really can't know
unless we ask.

Best regards,

- Hammer