[Yaesu] FT-8500 will not power up

Wed Dec 28 08:58:53 EST 2005

I've got an 8500 in the same situation, except mine died when being moved 
while on my desk. It died as soon I as I picked it up. If you find out 
what the cause was, I would certainly appreciate hearing. Right now, I am 
evaluating replacement options. I opened the 8500 up and I cannot detect 
any components that have let the smoke out.
There is an internal battery that holds the memories, but mine has been 
dead for some time. If I left the radio off for more than a day or so, it 
would forget it's programming. 
I think I know where my manual is. I'll look for it and check on the 
reset.
73
KB2TOY
yaesu-bounces at mailman.qth.net wrote on 12/26/2005 11:59:24 AM:
> I've been talking with a ham who just moved to this area from Arkansas, 
and
> upon arrival he discovered that his FT-8500 will not power up. I need 
to
> get more info from him, but assume that it was packed/shipped by the 
movers
> and has been out of service for a month or more. 
>> I've suggested that he try a processor reset, but has not found the 
manual
> yet (among the boxes needing to be unpacked!). What's the procedure for 
a
> processor reset?
>> Also, is there an internal battery that might have died or been shaken
> loose? Any other thoughts?
>> -- de Mike
>> WM4B