[1000mp] FT-1000MP Serial Number

[Dr M J DiGirolamo]

Hi Gang,

  Just purchased a previously owned FT-1000MP.   I'd like to get an idea of the
production year.

  The serial number is 9E420029   Anyone know how these were serialized or have
one near that serial number?

73,

Mike DiGirolamo, W4XN
Charlottesville, VA