FT990 Problems

[Bry Carling]

I think it may just be a loose connection.
Will try to fix it in a couple of days when I get a moment.

> Brian,
> 
> I am not specifically familiar with the 990, but I would not think you
> are asking it to operate in some strange way when just trying to change
> modes or bands. If the FT990 has sat around unused for a long time,
> maybe it is simply a case of dirty contacts on the switches. If some of
> the switches switch multiple signals, and only some of the contacts are
> switching, it could probably put the radio into some interestingly
> strange (and basically non-operational) modes. Did the seller say the
> rig had been operational right before he sold it to you, or did he say
> it worked the last time he turned it on at some point farther in the
> past?
> 
> Maybe not your problem, but with older ham gear especially if it has sat
> unused for a while I have seen these kinds of issues.
> 
> Good luck,
> 
> 73,
> 
> KE0MF/Mike
> 
> 
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