[1000mp] Re: [Yaesu] Re: [Yaesu_FT-1000MP] FT-1000MP Mark-V/Fieldand FT-847 to be discontinued

[Rich Roadhouse]

They could not get a key unit from their supplier so sent my MP back to me 
as unrepairable last year.  I hope they support the Mark V for longer.
Rich VE6AX
ve6ax at rac.ca

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <wa9mxq at att.net>
To: "All about Yaesu 1000mp" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 6:53 AM
Subject: Re: [1000mp] Re: [Yaesu] Re: [Yaesu_FT-1000MP] FT-1000MP 
Mark-V/Fieldand FT-847 to be discontinued


> Stop servicing the FT-1000MP Mark V line? Why would they do that -- I just 
> helped a friend pack and ship his FT-890 to Yaesu which they are happily 
> going to update for him. I recently bought a part for an FT-101 from 
> Yaesu. The reader with that kind of experience must not own a Yaesu, Icom, 
> or Kenwood radio -- all three do a pretty good job of supporting their 
> past products.
>
> 73,
>
> -Bill, WA9MXQ
>
> -------------- Original message from Jim Gerke 
> <jim.gerke at verizon.net>: -------------- 
>
>
>> The Mark V and the Mark V Field are being replaced by the FT-2000
>> series, not the FT-9000 series.
>>
>> http://www.onjapan.net/2005/hamfair/index4.html
>>
>> 73, Jim K5QL
>>
>> Michael Patrick wrote:
>> > Yes, they are discontinuing them for the DX9000 series. The really bad
>> > news is that once they discontinue a product from their line, they also
>> > discontinue servicing them as well...
>>
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