[Yaesu] Yaesu repair

[James F. Boehner M.D.]

As a QRP'er, you should look at the Elecraft HF transceiver kits.  They are
"top-drawer" for QRP'ers, they will keep you away from the "big three", and
I understand their tech support is excellent.

Too bad that we don't have a rating service for repair shops-from what I
have heard about Kenwood, Icom and Yaesu repairs, an independent repair shop
should do quite well.  I don't see many advertised, though.

'73 de JIM N2ZZ


----- Original Message -----
From: "Caitlyn Martin" <ku4qd@qsl.net>
To: <yaesu@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 5:15 PM
Subject: [Yaesu] Yaesu repair


> Hi, everyone,
>
> John, K6ZZZ wrote:
>
> > I won't buy any NEW radios that Yaesu puts out, and
> > I'll have my service work done somewhere else.
>
> I will not cut my nose to spite my face.  I am buying another FT-817 for
> my car.  As a QRPer and someone who needs something extra small to fit
> in the console of my Escape, there simply isn't anything else that comes
> close.
>
> BTW, Kenwood service is no better.  Icom may be marginally better.  If
> you want service you need to stick with smaller companies (i.e.: Ten Tec
> or Patcomm in the US, Tokyo Hy-Power in Japan).  The big three are all
> arrogant.  Still, if they make unique and exceptional products, you have
> to make a decision of what you are willing to put up with.
>
> So... I'm still buying Yaesu, and hoping I don't need service during the
> warranty period.
>
> 73,
> Caity
> KU4QD
>
>
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