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With the AF at maximum I have all the readings. So the display is ok.

Hi Check the contrast level on your radio it needs turning up, the whole display is opaque

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jaime Eloy
Sent: 02 September 2023 14:18
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [YaesuFT847] No S meter reading

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Forgot to add, sorry. Now the pics are attached.

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Hi Check the contrast level on your radio it needs turning up, the whole display is opaque

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Andrew

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jaime Eloy
Sent: 02 September 2023 14:18
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [YaesuFT847] No S meter reading

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Forgot to add, sorry. Now the pics are attached.

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jaime Eloy
Sent: 02 September 2023 14:18
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [YaesuFT847] No S meter reading

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Forgot to add, sorry. Now the pics are attached.

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark Bowersox
Sent: 02 September 2023 00:41
To: [email protected]
Subject: [YaesuFT847] DISC (Discriminator Center Meter)

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My DISC is way off center and has been since buying. How do you adjust this to get the display to read in the center? My transmissions are find and I used a frequency counter to check to see if I am off frequency. I was told a whole ago that you can access a special menu to make adjustments to bring the display back to center.?

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Hi can you send a pic?

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Andrew

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jaime Eloy
Sent: 02 September 2023 00:28
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [YaesuFT847] No S meter reading

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Hi Andrew,

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After removing the front panel, clean all contacts, now with RF AMP on I have some reading. If you could please help me I will do my best to follow your instructions.

73

CU3AK

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jaime Eloy
Sent: 02 September 2023 00:28
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [YaesuFT847] No S meter reading

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Hi Andrew,

After removing the front panel, clean all contacts, now with RF AMP on I have some reading. If you could please help me I will do my best to follow your instructions.
73
CU3AK

They are not test points but links, you have to remove and insert an amp meter and measure the current, it is in the service manual, first check the I/P to the amp first.

From memory something lile 400ma and 1 amp, the bias pots are known to fail

73

Andrew

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On 25 Aug 2023, at 21:00, "ik0oky via " <yahoo.it@groups.io target=_blank>[email protected]> wrote:

Yes, will have a look at the test points of the HF PA unit

Thanks

Il 25/08/23 11:03, Andrew Lenton ha scritto:

The HF PA is under the main board, tricky to get to but doable

73

Get

On 24 Aug 2023, at 18:56, "ik0oky via " <yahoo.it@groups.io target=_blank>ik0oky=@groups.io> wrote:

Many thanks? indeed for the hint.

Will have a look at the testing procedure in the service manual

Yes, 144 and 432 Mhz are fine.

Regards

Emilio IK0OKY

Il 23/08/23 22:40, Andrew Lenton ha scritto:

Ok then the PA transistors are not been driven, 100 Watts is over 20 Amps, so it is not the low pass filters.

You will need to probe the HF PA, check the bias pots? are are creating the correct quesiant current, are you able to measure the input to the PA board, it should be 100 mW

73

The TX strip does have a set up procedure, and a number of test point to check

I presume VHF and UHF are fine?

73

Andrew

Get

On 23 Aug 2023, at 19:39, "ik0oky via " <yahoo.it@groups.io target=_blank>ik0oky=@groups.io> wrote:

Roughly 5 A at 50 Mhz? with an unstable reading on the power supply

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Il 23/08/23 10:51, Andrew Lenton ha scritto:

How much current is it drawing at full throttle

Get

On 22 Aug 2023, at 21:27, "ik0oky via " <yahoo.it@groups.io target=_blank>ik0oky=@groups.io> wrote:

Dear FT 847 owners,

after 20 + years of honest service few days ago my FT 847 started to
loose output power on HF and 50/70 Mhz.

Now on HF and 50/70 Mhz it delivers only less that 10 w out.

I suspect some "boiled" component in the LPF bank or the final devices
gone....

It has been used intensively on 50 Mhz ft8 but never at full throttle power.

Any hints? for a similar experience are welcome.

IK0OKY Emilio

Yes, will have a look at the test points of the HF PA unit

Thanks

Il 25/08/23 11:03, Andrew Lenton ha scritto:

The HF PA is under the main board, tricky to get to but doable

73

Get

On 24 Aug 2023, at 18:56, "ik0oky via " <yahoo.it@groups.io target=_blank>ik0oky=@groups.io> wrote:

Many thanks? indeed for the hint.

Will have a look at the testing procedure in the service manual

Yes, 144 and 432 Mhz are fine.

Regards

Emilio IK0OKY

Il 23/08/23 22:40, Andrew Lenton ha scritto:

Ok then the PA transistors are not been driven, 100 Watts is over 20 Amps, so it is not the low pass filters.

You will need to probe the HF PA, check the bias pots? are are creating the correct quesiant current, are you able to measure the input to the PA board, it should be 100 mW

73

The TX strip does have a set up procedure, and a number of test point to check

I presume VHF and UHF are fine?

73

Andrew

Get

On 23 Aug 2023, at 19:39, "ik0oky via " <yahoo.it@groups.io target=_blank>ik0oky=@groups.io> wrote:

Roughly 5 A at 50 Mhz? with an unstable reading on the power supply

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Il 23/08/23 10:51, Andrew Lenton ha scritto:

How much current is it drawing at full throttle

Get

On 22 Aug 2023, at 21:27, "ik0oky via " <yahoo.it@groups.io target=_blank>ik0oky=@groups.io> wrote:

Dear FT 847 owners,

after 20 + years of honest service few days ago my FT 847 started to
loose output power on HF and 50/70 Mhz.

Now on HF and 50/70 Mhz it delivers only less that 10 w out.

I suspect some "boiled" component in the LPF bank or the final devices
gone....

It has been used intensively on 50 Mhz ft8 but never at full throttle power.

Any hints? for a similar experience are welcome.

IK0OKY Emilio

The HF PA is under the main board, tricky to get to but doable

73

Get

On 24 Aug 2023, at 18:56, "ik0oky via " <yahoo.it@groups.io target=_blank>[email protected]> wrote:

Many thanks? indeed for the hint.

Will have a look at the testing procedure in the service manual

Yes, 144 and 432 Mhz are fine.

Regards

Emilio IK0OKY

Il 23/08/23 22:40, Andrew Lenton ha scritto:

Ok then the PA transistors are not been driven, 100 Watts is over 20 Amps, so it is not the low pass filters.

You will need to probe the HF PA, check the bias pots? are are creating the correct quesiant current, are you able to measure the input to the PA board, it should be 100 mW

73

The TX strip does have a set up procedure, and a number of test point to check

I presume VHF and UHF are fine?

73

Andrew

Get

On 23 Aug 2023, at 19:39, "ik0oky via " <yahoo.it@groups.io target=_blank>ik0oky=@groups.io> wrote:

Roughly 5 A at 50 Mhz? with an unstable reading on the power supply

?

Il 23/08/23 10:51, Andrew Lenton ha scritto:

How much current is it drawing at full throttle

Get

On 22 Aug 2023, at 21:27, "ik0oky via " <yahoo.it@groups.io target=_blank>ik0oky=@groups.io> wrote:

Dear FT 847 owners,

after 20 + years of honest service few days ago my FT 847 started to
loose output power on HF and 50/70 Mhz.

Now on HF and 50/70 Mhz it delivers only less that 10 w out.

I suspect some "boiled" component in the LPF bank or the final devices
gone....

It has been used intensively on 50 Mhz ft8 but never at full throttle power.

Any hints? for a similar experience are welcome.

IK0OKY Emilio

Many thanks? indeed for the hint.

Will have a look at the testing procedure in the service manual

Yes, 144 and 432 Mhz are fine.

Regards

Emilio IK0OKY

Il 23/08/23 22:40, Andrew Lenton ha scritto:

Ok then the PA transistors are not been driven, 100 Watts is over 20 Amps, so it is not the low pass filters.

You will need to probe the HF PA, check the bias pots? are are creating the correct quesiant current, are you able to measure the input to the PA board, it should be 100 mW

73

The TX strip does have a set up procedure, and a number of test point to check

I presume VHF and UHF are fine?

73

Andrew

Get

On 23 Aug 2023, at 19:39, "ik0oky via " <yahoo.it@groups.io target=_blank>ik0oky=@groups.io> wrote:

Roughly 5 A at 50 Mhz? with an unstable reading on the power supply

?

Il 23/08/23 10:51, Andrew Lenton ha scritto:

How much current is it drawing at full throttle

Get

On 22 Aug 2023, at 21:27, "ik0oky via " <yahoo.it@groups.io target=_blank>ik0oky=@groups.io> wrote:

Dear FT 847 owners,

after 20 + years of honest service few days ago my FT 847 started to
loose output power on HF and 50/70 Mhz.

Now on HF and 50/70 Mhz it delivers only less that 10 w out.

I suspect some "boiled" component in the LPF bank or the final devices
gone....

It has been used intensively on 50 Mhz ft8 but never at full throttle power.

Any hints? for a similar experience are welcome.

IK0OKY Emilio

Many thanks? indeed for the hint.

Will have a look at the testing procedure in the service manual

Yes, 144 and 432 Mhz are fine.

Regards

Emilio IK0OKY

Il 23/08/23 22:40, Andrew Lenton ha scritto:

Ok then the PA transistors are not been driven, 100 Watts is over 20 Amps, so it is not the low pass filters.

You will need to probe the HF PA, check the bias pots? are are creating the correct quesiant current, are you able to measure the input to the PA board, it should be 100 mW

73

The TX strip does have a set up procedure, and a number of test point to check

I presume VHF and UHF are fine?

73

Andrew

Get

On 23 Aug 2023, at 19:39, "ik0oky via " <yahoo.it@groups.io target=_blank>ik0oky=@groups.io> wrote:

Roughly 5 A at 50 Mhz? with an unstable reading on the power supply

?

Il 23/08/23 10:51, Andrew Lenton ha scritto:

How much current is it drawing at full throttle

Get

On 22 Aug 2023, at 21:27, "ik0oky via " <yahoo.it@groups.io target=_blank>ik0oky=@groups.io> wrote:

Dear FT 847 owners,

after 20 + years of honest service few days ago my FT 847 started to
loose output power on HF and 50/70 Mhz.

Now on HF and 50/70 Mhz it delivers only less that 10 w out.

I suspect some "boiled" component in the LPF bank or the final devices
gone....

It has been used intensively on 50 Mhz ft8 but never at full throttle power.

Any hints? for a similar experience are welcome.

IK0OKY Emilio

Ok then the PA transistors are not been driven, 100 Watts is over 20 Amps, so it is not the low pass filters.

You will need to probe the HF PA, check the bias pots? are are creating the correct quesiant current, are you able to measure the input to the PA board, it should be 100 mW

73

The TX strip does have a set up procedure, and a number of test point to check

I presume VHF and UHF are fine?

73

Andrew

Get

On 23 Aug 2023, at 19:39, "ik0oky via " <yahoo.it@groups.io target=_blank>[email protected]> wrote:

Roughly 5 A at 50 Mhz? with an unstable reading on the power supply

?

Il 23/08/23 10:51, Andrew Lenton ha scritto:

How much current is it drawing at full throttle

Get

On 22 Aug 2023, at 21:27, "ik0oky via " <yahoo.it@groups.io target=_blank>ik0oky=@groups.io> wrote:

Dear FT 847 owners,

after 20 + years of honest service few days ago my FT 847 started to
loose output power on HF and 50/70 Mhz.

Now on HF and 50/70 Mhz it delivers only less that 10 w out.

I suspect some "boiled" component in the LPF bank or the final devices
gone....

It has been used intensively on 50 Mhz ft8 but never at full throttle power.

Any hints? for a similar experience are welcome.

IK0OKY Emilio