[1000mp] FT-1000MP failure...

[Jim Dawson]

I've emailed him, awaiting a response.
He's not even taking repair requests for 2017 until next month.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <gmguerin at voyager.net>
To: "All about Yaesu 1000mp" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 12:49 PM
Subject: Re: [1000mp] FT-1000MP failure...


> If you cannot fix the 'MP yourself, try Byron:
>
> BYRON L CAMPBELL, WA4GAG
> 126 STINER SHORES RD
> SHARPS CHAPEL, TN 37866
>
> Website:  www.hamradiobug.com
>
> He has fixed my 'MP and used to work on FT1000D's as well
>
> GL & 73,
>
> George, K8GG
>
>
>> Yes very prone indeed.
>>
>> Doug
>>
>> I wasn't born in Saskatchewan, but I got here as soon as I could.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>>
>> Thanks, Pete. I have that video and am getting to the regulator board 
>> now.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "peter king" <va6no at shaw.ca>
>> To: "All about Yaesu 1000mp" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 12:03 PM
>> Subject: Re: [1000mp] FT-1000MP failure...
>>
>>
>>> Hi. There is a 9V DC regulator in the original 'MP which is very prone
>>> to
>>> failure.
>>> When it fails, the symptoms are flickering or blank display, among
>>> others.
>>> Here is a helpful youtube video on the subject you might find
>>> illuminating.
>>>
>>> cheers, ...Peter/ve6epk
>>>
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Omo3XvhsKd0
>>
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