[1000mp] Production Date of Mark-V?

[Scott Manthe]

Uwe,
Welcome!

Unfortunately, your Mark V was made in March of 2002, so it's over 4 
years old. I'm not sure how this would effect the fan, because it should 
last more than 4 years, but the seller was certainly dishonest.

73,
Scott, N9AA

Uwe Fleischer wrote:
> Hello,
>
> first of all, I'd like to introduce myself, because I'm new to this list. My
> name is Uwe, call DL8UF (formerly DL8SAI, DG3SV), licensed since 1979 with a
> long break, but reactivated in 2002. I like soldering (G-QRP, DL-QRP-AG ;-)
> but also serious DXing, 100% in CW.
>
> Last week, I got a FT-1000MP Mark-V, which I bought on ebay. It was promised
> to be NEW (half year old, but never used). Well, it looks good, but there is
> dust in the small gaps and slots, it doesn't smell like new electronic rig
> does and the fan is grumbling a little bit, when it is on.
>
> I'm sure, this rig is between 2 and 3 years old.
> The serial number is: 2E030063 and the manufacturing date in the hidden menu
> says: 022040503. I don't know how to interpret this date, this could be
> 04/05/03 but also 22/04/05. Can anybody help?
>
> Furthermore I'd like to know, whether the grumbling (deep humming, like a
> bumble bee) of the fan is normal, or if this might be signal, that the fan
> was already running for a long time and the bearings of the fan are already
> "worn out"?
>
> 73 de Uwe, DL8UF
>
>
>
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