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

[Rick Moskovits]

Hellow to the group, well since this bombshell was dropped on everybody with
an mp of any sort, my question in lieu of the comments on obsolete chips is:
do you buy spare parts now and what is the most important parts to get- I
suspect the finals will not be a problem but the display seems like a weak
point- i've waited a long time to get my field and have no intention in
selling it!- anybody have any thoughts on this
thanks- rick ve1rnm

John Rippey wrote:

> The problem manufacturers face is obtaining parts from suppliers. This
> may account for the fact that Yaesu (Vertex-Standard) is discontinuing
> the Mark Vs, and means that it's necessary to stockpile critical stuff
> like the DSP chips, which become obsolete rapidly. Once the stockpile is
> gone, that's it.
>
> I think we will not see again situations where an FT-1000D, for example,
> can be factory serviced 15 years after its introduction. Ten-Tec says it
> has an ample stockpile of parts for the Orion (now discontinued). But
> the production cycle of radios is going to be much shorter, it seems,
> due if nothing else to rapid chip obsolescence.
>
> The good news is that most rigs sold nowadays have a very long life span
> and do not require factory service/upgrades. If you can live without the
> latest and greatest, then most rigs are good to go, even if they're not
> in production any longer.
>
> 73,
> John, W3ULS
>
>
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