[1000mp] Quadra Amplifier

[Rick Roberson]

Hi Mike,

        I had a FL-7000 damaged by a nearby lightning strike and got the
nearly same response you did from Yaesu.  In my case, their repair cost was
almost the used value of  the amp.   I contacted my insurance company and
they paid for the entire repair cost except for my deductible.    The amp
came back from Yaesu and worked better than ever!

73 Rick N4RZ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Farson" <farson at shaw.ca>
To: "All about Yaesu 1000mp" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 8:04 PM
Subject: RE: [1000mp] Quadra Amplifier


> Hi Mike,
>
> The 2.5 kVA switching PSU module in the VP-1000 power supply is an OEM
> component (VS Part No. Q7000258), and is considered non-repairable.
>
> VS does not publish a schematic of the module in the Quadra service
manual,
> so I would not think that any shop would be very keen to tackle it. Yaesu
> USA will be able to replace the module, but I believe the price is in the
> USD 2000 region.
>
> It would be interesting to know which components the Yaesu USA service
> centre replaced. It is likely that the lightning surge destroyed
> high-voltage switching transistors and/or diodes in the primary mains
> circuit.
>
> Did you check with your homeowners' insurance carrier?  You may well have
> coverage for lightning damage. In 1998, a near strike destroyed a Hy-Gain
> vertical, two TV sets and two VCR's at my former home in Florida. I
obtained
> attestations from repair shops to the effect that these items were damaged
> beyond economical repair, and my insurer paid out replacement value less a
> $500 deductible. As Yaesu USA have already stated that your Quadra is not
> economically repairable, your insurer may be willing to pay towards a
> replacement.
>
> Cheers for now, 73,
> Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Mike
> Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 10:56
> To: 1000mp at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [1000mp] Quadra Amplifier
>
>
> I have a Quadra amplifier that needs repair. A lightning strike close to
my
> house tripped the
> main house breaker controlling its circuit and the breaker on the Quadra
> power supply tripped.
> The amplifier was NOT connected to an antenna at the time lightning hit.
> I sent it to Yaesu and they said, after replacing numerous components,
that
> it was not economically
> feasible to continue repair. I sent it to another "reputable" place and
they
> gave me the run around, so I'm  not sure
> they even looked at it. Does anyone have any suggestions on a GOOD Yaesu
> repair place. I hate to scrap it.
> The amp portion may still be good.
>
> Thanks, Mike, N4EPD
>
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