FT-1000MP goes “deaf” on receive antenna

During 2017 ARRL Sweeps SSB, we noticed that one of the FT-1000MPs had gone deaf on the receive antenna.  During SS, this radio was on 40/15, so not having the beverage receive antennas available was not critical.

So, the night following the contest, I popped the top cover off, and removed the RF board.  It only took a couple of seconds to identify 3 broken solder joints that hold the RCA connector on the board. 

Broken solder joints on RF board, FT-1000MP, receive antenna input

Within 15 minutes, the connections were repaired, the radio reassembled, and tested on the air.  Easy fix!