Re: High SWR and MRY XMAS

Sometimes just tightening the circuit board screws will solve oscillation
problems as well, especially if it is used mobile, as they can work loose
and don't provide as good of a ground.
73 John AF5CC

On Mon, Dec 24, 2018 at 10:20 AM david.browne7-XZoyATsUNX5Wk0Htik3J/[email protected] [FT100] <
[email protected]> wrote:

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> Hi , these have had grounding problems there are mods you can do there is
> plenty of info online, first thing to do is open the radio and were the PCB
> mounting screw's undo the screw's and clean the ground traces then put the
> screw's back in nice and tight,
> But look at the mods online,
> Dave 2,E0DMB
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> On 24 Dec 2018 15:50, "[email protected] [FT100]" <[email protected]>
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> Hi all
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> Today I noticed SWR bar raising up for seconds and High SWR icon appear on
> left corner on our FT-100D during call OF9X in pileup even although antenna
> is matched to 1:1.1 at the radio input.
> I am really worrying to use it as do not want to baking finnals...:(
> Is there any idea what happends please?
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> ....and yes I would like to wish merry and happy Xmas event to all pals
> here! Good luck.
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> 73 - Petr, OK1RP
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