[1000mp] RELAY INFO

[Rob Atkinson]

Gary,

thanks; i understand now

rob / k5uj

On Saturday, September 23, 2006, at 05:58 PM, Garry Shapiro wrote:

> Rob,
>
> I cannot be sure of the sequence of events, but Chip's responses came 
> before
> the announcement of his departure from Yaesu. He may well have already 
> known
> he was leaving, or perhaps he had not yet decided. He gave no 
> indication of
> which, nor of whether his inquiry had any chance of leading to any 
> action by
> Yaesu.
>
> I had also mentioned in a previous email that I had discussed the 
> matter at
> length with WA6F in Brazil--Miki sat across from me at lunch, and 
> could not
> escape, and I took advantage of the opportunity. Nor did he make any
> positive response, such as committing to look into it; he did listen
> politely.
>
> I am not implying anything, either--just reporting the interchange 
> with Chip
> as it occurred. I have no animosity toward Chip whatsoever, and would 
> be
> happy to have a drink with him anytime. The only implication you 
> should take
> from my email is that I had a glimmer of hope that Yaesu would do 
> something
> positive about this well-discussed problem.
>
> Garry, NI6T
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Rob Atkinson
> Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 1:31 PM
> To: All about Yaesu 1000mp
> Subject: Re: [1000mp] RELAY INFO
>
>
> I'm not sure something is being implied here with the previous message
> or not.   I won't imply anything; i'll simply say that I think this
> action speaks well of mr. margelli since he doesn't even work for yaesu
> anymore but has taken an interest in your problem, when he could have
> blown it off now that he is at heil sound.
>
> rob / k5uj
>
> On Sunday, September 17, 2006, at 09:15 PM, Garry Shapiro wrote:
>
>> I received several emails from Chip Margelli, who said he had never
>> seen the
>> emails I had sent him re the RX dropout problem. He asked for more
>> details--although the discussions here seemed pretty complete, I
>> provided
>> them. I thought "Hey, the Chipper is finally taking an interest in the
>> problem!"
>>
>> Then I read the announcement that he is moving to Heil Sound...
>>
>> Garry, NI6T
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: 1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Jim Smith
>> Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 5:05 PM
>> To: All about Yaesu 1000mp
>> Subject: Re: [1000mp] RELAY INFO
>>
>>
>> I've experienced the Rx problem from time to time.  Have never used an
>> amp.
>>
>> 73, Jim	VE7FO
>>
>> Garry Shapiro wrote:
>>> Scott:
>>>
>>> That is a valid question. It would be good to hear from owners
>> experiencing
>>> the problem who do not run an amplifier. OTOH, one might logically
>>> expect
>> a
>>> power zap to cause a complete failure, not merely 30 or 40 dB of
>> attenuation
>>> until activated again.
>>>
>>> Garry, NI6T
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: 1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>>> [mailto:1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Scott Manthe
>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 9:56 AM
>>> To: All about Yaesu 1000mp
>>> Subject: Re: [1000mp] RELAY INFO
>>>
>>>
>>> A friend and I were just wondering what percentage of relay problems
>>> might be related to using the rig and an amp without a relay buffer?
>>> There seemed to be some relationship between this and his relay
>>> failure.
>>>
>>> A thought...
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Scott, N9AA
>>>
>>> Cecil Acuff wrote:
>>>> My #1 guess would be the T/R switch.
>>>>
>>>> I don't think the relays are anything proprietary and replacements
>>>> should be easy to locate.  I know one manufacturer, Omron, makes a
>>>> range of relays that might fit the need...I would look in the Allied
>>>> or Mouser catalogs for replacements.
>>>>
>>>> Hope that helps a bit....again if the MKV is completely different
>>>> sorry for any confusion...so far I have not had relay problems in my
>>>> early MP.
>>>>
>>>> Cecil Acuff
>>>> WB5VCE
>>>>
>
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