ht1000 service

kb2dem · Post by **kb2dem** » Tue Apr 02, 2002 6:57 pm

In the service section of the software does anyone know where these are supposed to be set. Or about where they should be set for a UHF 450 to 512 radio. For example, the vco and transmit power and all that.

Thanks
Warren

raymond345 · Post by **raymond345** » Tue Apr 02, 2002 11:12 pm

VFO is not RSS programmed.
The poer is right on the screen.
What is the question?
Raymond

Monty · Post by **Monty** » Tue Apr 02, 2002 11:37 pm

Hi:

If you are speaking of a VHF/UHF Conventional
HT1000, and have the RSS Book, it should be
pretty clear.

Or from the Main menu:
<b>HIT F2</b>

That will get you to the Service Alighnment
Window

From there, you will have access to the
Freq VCO, Tx Power and all the other soft
pots.

<b><h3><font color=red>WARNING ITS POSSIBLE
TO MAKE THE RADIO INOP IF YOU CHOSE THE
IMPROPER SETTINGS !</b></h3></font>

I would recommend leaving that area alone
unless you have the proper maintance equipment.

Monty

kb2dem · Post by **kb2dem** » Wed Apr 03, 2002 12:02 pm

The problem is I think somebody already screwed with it. The radio has very poor receive and the transmit is about 50mw on low and 75mw on hi. What I was asking if somebody had the same radio and could get me close to the correct softpot settings. Unless someone could guide me in the right direction with aligning this radio. I don't have a service manual, but have a service monitor, and low power bird with dummy load. Just need to get it close, don't want to spend any money on it.

Thanks
Warren

Post by **wavetar** » Wed Apr 03, 2002 2:18 pm

If you have poor receive, and low tx power in the milli-watts like you stated, chances are it's not a problem with the settings. Check the antenna connector...does it appear to be loose (ie: can you easily wiggle it from the outside with an antenna screwed partially into it)? This is a common problem with the Jedi series. If it's loose, you need a new back housing. If it appears tight, the internal connection may have become very dirty or corroded. Either way, you should have it looked at by someone who's familiar with the servicing of the radio.

Todd

Will · Post by **Will** » Wed Apr 03, 2002 9:37 pm

Monty and I fix those. I would follow Wavetar's advice and check the antenna jack to board contact first. I usally use my ohm meter and a capacidance meter to "read" the jack. I have been rather sucessfull in fixing those with out having to spend big bucks on a new cahssis assembely.

Monty · Post by **Monty** » Wed Apr 03, 2002 11:43 pm

Hi:

Also, another thing to consider...and if
you have a Battery Eliminator, check and
see " How Much DC Current" is being drawn
in transmitt....That is a clear clue as
to tx perfomance.

Also, if you know " for sure " someone
has played with the Soft pot Values, I would
strongly urge you to let a Motorola Portable
Specialist look at it.

If you can't find anyome else, I could perhaps make a " Print " of all the values, but be prepared, its several pages long, and
you MUST know what you are doing....

I see alot of these ( mainly from Ebay ) that
our shop receives for repair..Some even from
the batboard...maybe they will speak up.

Monty

Post by **wavetar** » Thu Apr 04, 2002 6:51 am

On 2002-04-04 00:37, Will wrote:
Monty and I fix those. I would follow Wavetar's advice and check the antenna jack to board contact first. I usally use my ohm meter and a capacidance meter to "read" the jack. I have been rather sucessfull in fixing those with out having to spend big bucks on a new cahssis assembely.

Will is correct, you can remove the connector, clean the grooves both on the connector & housing, off-set the connector slightly & force it back in the housing with a vice. Nearly as good as new! Only works once though...next time a new housing is needed for sure.

Todd