[Yaesu] Pin diode mod. FT-1000 Ron
Constantine Thomas
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Mon, 2 Dec 2002 19:42:35 -0500
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Ogden" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 6:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Pin diode mod. FT-1000 Ron
> on 12/2/02 2:58 PM, Ron Burns at [email protected] wrote:
>> > I am a new owner (3-months) of a ten year old FT-1000. I think the fan
> > failed and I cooked the finals. So, it's about ready to go to the Yaesu
> > hospital. I've heard the" front end pin diode" mod mentioned
frequently.
> > Could someone explain what this mod is and what it does and how could I
tell
> > if this mod has already been accomplished? Also as long as it's making
the
> > trip are there any other updates I should have included? Thanks for any
> > help.
> > .
>> Ask Yaesu to do all mods necessary to bring the radio current. They'll do
> all that is needed including upgrading the firmware, etc.
>> I am concerned about your finals. That may be expensive! And it may not
be
> possible to fix. If I am not mistaken, I think the final transistors in
the
> FT1000 may not be made any more.
Waw what is this I hear ? Yaesu sold you a multiK$ radio and pulled the
parts????
Nice to know.
WA1WLA
>
> Hopefully, you'll be able to get it fixed and you won't be stuck with just
> your exciter power. If that's the case, I know of someone who will buy it
> off you!
>> 73,
>> Jon
> NA9D
>> -------------------------------------
> Jon Ogden
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