[1000mp] Failed FP-29 Power Supply

[Pete Smith]

Hi Rich - unfortunately, that sounds familiar.  In my case, the power supply got really, really hot when all this happened, so all I did was check that the DC buses in the radio weren't shorted to ground, and then sent the supply in.   I first tried the W6 guy in South Carolina who can repair anything Yaesu, and he told me he could not do anything with the supply.  Yaesu declared it unrepairable (apparently they OEM the main board and it has a bunch of proprietary parts) - so I wound up having to buy a new one.  you will not like it - $600 IIRC. 

Sorry.

73, Pete N4ZR



At 01:55 PM 11/30/2006, you wrote:
>I believe I have a bad FP-29 power supply.  I was using my Mark V 200 watt rig last night, heard a pop that sounded like it came from the supply and the rig went off.
>
>When I turn the supply on and off the LED comes on bright but quickly dims, and the rig will not turn on.
>
>I put my volt meter across the output of the supply I get zip.
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>When this happened my rig was connected to the antenna, the wind was howling as well as snowing.  Is there any chance I took a hit via the antenna that some how took out the supply?
>
>My question is should I send the rig in along with the supply or just the supply?  It sure would save on shipping if I did not have to send the rig in.
>
>Rich - N5ZC
>
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