[Yaesu] Pin diode mod. FT-1000 Ron

Mon, 2 Dec 2002 20:38:45 -0800

> still available. Although Motorola exited from the RF power
> device product
> line, M/A-Com has picked up the production.

I believe it changed ownership again to
Advanced Power Devices in Oregon.  In
any event, the devices will continue to
be made by someone.

Rick Karlquist    N6RK
[email protected]
www.n6rk.com
www.karlquist.com

>
> The MRF422 is in the RF Parts on-line catalogue.
> http://www.rfparts.com/
>
> I also checked Future Electronics, and they show the MRF422
> as "In Stock".
> http://www.future-active.com/ search on "MRF422"
>
> Also, the SGS-Thomson SD1729 is a cross, per their Power RF
> cross-reference.
>
> A Google search on "MRF422 " was the source of this information.
>
> Best 73,
> Adam, VA7OJ/AB4OJ
> North Vancouver, BC, Canada
> http://www.qsl.net/ab4oj/
> Icom FAQ site:
> http://www.qsl.net/icom/
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]On
> Behalf Of Constantine Thomas
> Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 16:43
> To: Jon Ogden; [email protected]; [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Pin diode mod. FT-1000 Ron
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jon Ogden" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
> Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 6:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Pin diode mod. FT-1000 Ron
>
>
> > on 12/2/02 2:58 PM, Ron Burns at [email protected] wrote:
> >
> > > I am a new owner (3-months) of a ten year old FT-1000.
> I think the fan
> > > failed and I cooked the finals. So, it's about ready to
> go to the Yaesu
> > > hospital.  I've heard the" front end pin diode" mod mentioned
> frequently.
> > > Could someone explain what this mod is and what it does
> and how could I
> tell
> > > if this mod has already been accomplished?  Also as
> long as it's making
> the
> > > trip are there any other updates I should have
> included? Thanks for any
> > > help.
> > > .
> >
> > Ask Yaesu to do all mods necessary to bring the radio
> current.  They'll do
> > all that is needed including upgrading the firmware, etc.
> >
> > I am concerned about your finals.  That may be expensive!
>  And it may not
> be
> > possible to fix.  If I am not mistaken, I think the final
> transistors in
> the
> > FT1000 may not be made any more.
>
> Waw what is this I hear ? Yaesu sold you a multiK$ radio
> and pulled the
> parts????
> Nice to know.
> WA1WLA
>
>  >
> > Hopefully, you'll be able to get it fixed and you won't
> be stuck with just
> > your exciter power.  If that's the case, I know of
> someone who will buy it
> > off you!
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Jon
> > NA9D
> >
> > -------------------------------------
> > Jon Ogden
> > NA9D (ex: KE9NA)
> >
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> >
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