[K3PZN-List] Yaesu FT-2200 2-Meter FM Mobile Repair

[John Hart]

Charlie,

Look for a heavy duty diode accross the power leads inside the radio.  Some 
radios have such a safety device that can shortout and protect the set if 
the power leads are reversed by accident.  Just a thought.

John , K3KWO

>From: Charlie Pittinger <n3tib at arrl.net>
>Reply-To: Carroll County Amateur Radio Club <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net>
>To: k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [K3PZN-List] Yaesu FT-2200 2-Meter FM Mobile Repair
>Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 18:39:37 -0500
>
>CCARC Members,
>
>I have a Yaesu FT-2200 2-meter FM mobile radio that has had little use 
>since new but is in need of repair.  Is this model generally worth any sort 
>of repair investment?  Can anyone make any recommendations as to a reliable 
>repair shop?
>
>The radio experienced a surge or short in my son's truck (I don't know 
>exactly what he did) which blew out the radio line fuse at the truck 
>battery (the factory in-line fuse in the positive side of the radio power 
>cord at the radio was not blown).  After replacing the fuse at the truck 
>battery the radio would still not operate.  After removing the radio from 
>the vehicle, I set it up on a bench and hooked up the antenna and the power 
>leads to a Astron RS-20M power supply.  After turning on the power supply 
>its meters indicated just a couple of amps and a few volts (with the radio 
>both on or off), and the radio would not "light up."
>
>Any thoughts anyone?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Charlie Pittinger
>n3tib at arrl.net
>
>
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