[1000mp] 1000mp repair

[Tom Horton]

Bob,
  I understand...that's why I said "for what it's worth"...probably not
very much!
73, Tom




At 23:59 07/05/02 -0400, you wrote:
>K5IID wrote..
>
> >I spoke to Chip, K7JA
> > , at Ham Com
> > last month about the repair situation. He knows they have been having a
> > problem, but
> > assures us that it will be under control soon.
>
>I have been hearing that line for more than 4 years now.  Their "under
>control soon" is an
>awful lot like Worldcom's accounting being "under control soon".
>
>Only a poorly run company tolerates a horrendous problem for YEARS before
>they conclusively
>and finally solve it.  Let's be honest about this - either Yaesu's
>management is asleep or incompetent
>or both.  As might be said now on Wall Street, "Show me the money".  Yaesu
>is still talking promises.
>Talk is cheap. I want RESULTS!
>
>The new parts system he
> > described sounded  quite elaborate and should be pretty efficient. I
>suppose we will see.
>
>A new parts system DOES NOT solve their horrendous problems of lack of
>communication.  Only people
>can solve that.
>
>I am a proud owner of 2 Used FT1000MP's.  I really, really like the radio,
>but I really, really hate the company!
>
>Bob KQ2M
>
>
> > 73, Tom K5IID
>
> >
> > At 17:27 07/05/02 -0400, you wrote:
> > >Hello to all,
> > >I have in my possession a 1000MP that I've been using from a local ham
> > >friend since last falls contest season.  The friend now wants to sell the
> > >radio and I have first refusal.  I've used the radio on SSB only and have
> > >made hundreds of contacts with no problems or complaints.  Here's my
> > >inquiry, My ham friends station took a lightning hit and as far as he is
> > >aware the only part of the radio that was affected was the CAT
> > >system.  I'm not presently CAT controlled but perhaps in the
> > >future....Anyone had repair to the CAT and if so how much can I expect to
> > >pay to get it in working order???? What company would you recommend for
> > >repair?   What are the possibilities of other componants in the radio
> > >having been damaged that I'm not aware of??  I've thought about sending
>it
> > >out for a general physical so to speak just to be on the safe
> > >side....selling for $900.00 ....
> > >Any thoughts welcome....Kent  KK1H
> > >
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Tom Horton	
K5IID in West "BY GAWD" Virginia
" E " sorter for the W5 Bureau