[Yaesu] HIGH FAILURE RATE ON YAESU FT-8000 SERIES

Mon, 1 Apr 2002 01:10:19 -0500

Two FT-8500s.
First one 5 years old. returned once to Yaesu under warranty after it
locked up and nothing would unlock it. Yaesu claimed they could not find any
problem (Postal Service must have made repairs enroute). No problems since.
Second FT-8500 is about 4 years old purchased from HRO as the FT-8500s were
being dicontiued. Supposedly this radio was their in store demonstrator and
had been serviced by Yaesu before HRO sold the radio. By the serial number
the radio is older than radio one. No problems with this radio.
Knock on wood--just for safety sake!.
Chuck, KE4OAR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Norman Hockler" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 3:33 PM
Subject: [Yaesu] HIGH FAILURE RATE ON YAESU FT-8000 SERIES
> Hi, Yaesu subscribers,
>> Just read an article on QRZ about the high failure rate on the FT-8000
> series radios
> (8000, 8100, 8500 etc.)
>> I have had my 8000 back 3 times for the same thing. I wonder how many
> others have had a similar experience. I would like to document this.
>> I would be interested in receiving your information..... just a short
> e-mail with
>> Radio type FT-8XXX
> Number of times returned.
> Problem symptoms ( a FEW words.)
>>> Thanks,
>> Norm N8NH
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