[Boatanchors] Now I've heard it all

[WQ9E at btsnetworks.net]

Dave,

What I find most shocking is that Yaesu would even repair this radio.  They no longer repair much newer series than the FT-101 and many of the parts certainly aren't available new anymore.  I remember many years ago people were complaining that the FT-1000MP was no longer being repaired by Yaesu.

I wonder if he sent it to another repair shop.  The repair cost seems reasonable.

I agree with the others that if you cannot repair a vintage radio yourself (and there is a lot of help via the internet) then prepare to pay.

Rodger WQ9E

-------- Original Message --------
> From: DAve Mayfield <laptop at gwltd.com>
> Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 4:43 PM
> To: Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Boatanchors] Now I've heard it all
> 
> Thought you all might be in for a good laugh.
> 
> A few weeks back, I sold a guy a FT101, it was advertised as not 
> working, told him that it did receive ok but there was no output in 
> transmit. So he bought it.  Today I get an e-mail from him complaining 
> to me that he sent it to Yaesu for repairs, and they told him that it 
> would cost $389.00.
> 
> I responded to him, telling him that he has no business buying 30 year 
> old radios that do not work, if he is not able to work on it himself, 
> further I told him he needs to  just buy new radios if he is not able to 
> work on them. Also I mentioned that $389.00 for the factory to repair 
> the radio is not all that much.
> 
> Am I wrong? just wanted others thoughts.
> 
> -- 
>      73 Dave W9WRL
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