[Yaesu] FT-2600M Memory Loss

[Dan Schwietert]

The memory losses are not random.

I have had the great joy of installing and maintaining aprox. 40=20
FT-2600's.  And have found that it is virtually guaranteed that any low=20
voltage (less than10 volts) while the radio is on will clear all memories,=
=20
almost without fail. It usually is caused by a combination of poor=20
installation practices and transmitting or starting vehicle while the radio=
=20
is turned on. My most recent purchases do not seem to be less susceptible.

With a good install & adequate batteries/wireing, the problem does not show=
=20
up.  It also helps to install a normally closed relay activated by the=20
starting circuit to eliminate the need to turn the radio off when starting=
=20
the vehicle.

Otherwise, the radio is very trouble free.

Dan, KL=D8DP

At 10:15 AM 8/8/2002, you wrote:
>   My current radio's (Icom IC-2100H) is currently failing and has become
>intermittent. I'm considering the purchase of a Yaesu FT-2600M in case a
>replacement RF module for my current radio is more than I'd like to spend.
>
>   I've noticed that many FT-2600M owners complain about random loss of
>memories in the radio. Has Yaesu corrected this problem, yet?
>
>   Thanks, Michael N9BDF
>
>
>
>
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