[1000mp] Mark V Warranty Repair - More info

[Mike Gilmer]

Wow, chalk one up for the Yaesu Repair Dep't... I guess...

Mike N2MG

K9IG wrote:

> Well, the saga is over for the time being.
> 
> I sent the radio in for warranty repair in July, it was received at
> Yaesu 7/12 (dead main rcvr and sub was functional on some bands).  It
> was assigned to a tech on 7/15.  It was first looked at 7/24.  On 7/25
> it was determined that the radio was not repairable and a purchase
> ticket was issued to the sales area.  On 8/2 my new radio arrived at
> Yaesu.  On 8/6 my filters from the dead Mark V were installed in the new
> radio.  On 8/7 my new radio was overnighted from CA to IN.  The new
> radio arrived today.
> 
> It's a new radio for sure, s/n shows a February 2002 manufacture date.
> I recieved all new paperwork with the radio....just like an off the
> shelf unit.  My filters are indeed installed and functional.  I have a
> new invoice showing that it was purchased on 7/31 along with new
> warranty paperwork.
> 
> There is no explanation as to what the issue was with my original
> radio.  Just a new one on my doorstep today.