[1000mp] Early FT-1000MP Serial Numbers / History ?

[Martin P. Miller]

Hi Jeff and Hans:   My FT 1000 MP has a serial number 5N05237. It is in 
use almost daily. and have not experienced any problems.  I  must be one 
of the lucky ones. 73 Marty  NN2C

Hans Remeeus wrote:

> Hello Jeff,
>
> http://www.va3cr.net/main/serial.html says:
>
> 5 = 1995
> F = April
> 01 = Lot number 01
> 00xx = Unit number within the lot
>
> There should be a lot number 00. According to the message on the site 
> of VA3CR Lot number 00 seems to go to the Japanese market only. And 
> often Lot numbers 01 and 02 too.
>
> Your 0100xx could be one of the very first sold outside Japan.
>
>
> 73,
> Hans Remeeus (PA1HR)
> http://www.remeeus.nl
> Communication is about people, the rest is technology.
>
>
> ---- Original Message ----
> From: "Jeff Maass" <jmaass at columbus.rr.com>
> To: <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 4:45 AM
> Subject: [1000mp] Early FT-1000MP Serial Numbers / History ?
>
>> Does anyone know the earliest FT-1000MP serial numbers?
>>
>> When were they first sold?
>>
>> My club has s/n 5F0100xx, which indicates April 1995, and
>> I don't recall seeing any earlier Year/Month codes.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Jeff Maass  K8ND
>>
>
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