[1000mp] Warranty Service -- a report from the front

[Norm, W3IZ]

BTW
I just called them about 10 minutes ago concerning the FT-890 and it has not
yet been assigned to a tech.  They said they are looking at a ten week turn
around.   I shipped it on 3/8/02 and they signed for it on 3/15/02.  So they
have had it now for almost six weeks.  Hopefully four to go.
This is a backup rig but I am loaning it to a friend so I would like it as
quickly as possible.
For what it's worth, at one time I owned three FT-890's and they all worked
super.  One at home, one in the car and one at my brother's QTH (now SK).
This particular '890 even went under water in a flood about five years ago
and after rinsing with alcohol and using a blow dryer it fired up and has
worked FB ever since.  It even went on a contest DXpedition to the Caribbean
since that flood.  Tough as nails.
73,
Norm, W3IZ


----- Original Message -----
From: "Stu" <Samalex@eidosnet.co.uk>
To: <1000mp@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 12:03 PM
Subject: Re: [1000mp] Warranty Service -- a report from the front


>
> Pete and Norm thanks for the reassurance had me worried I had bought a
croc
> of u know what I mean
>
> I had my TS850 for ages without fault till recently and that took all
sorts
> of abuses
>
> I have heard of a few bad units etc and just hope my one isn't
> Hope you all get your radios back soon and all repaired
>
> Stu MM0BSM
>
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