[Yaesu] Request for opinions-Yaesu Repair

Sun, 20 Jan 2002 20:43:45 -0800

Jamie,

You are right about eh computer power supplies.
They CHEAP & DIRTY. No question, the
manufacturers put the minimum parts into them.
But, I am sure that yaesu does not make nearly
as many units as there are PC power supplies.
A good all band ham radio cost about 3 times
the cost of a good computer. I think that adding
the protection in the radio's power supply, the
cost to the manufactures could not be more
than $10 and the cost to the user about $40.
HP and Tek have been the high price leaders in
electronic instruments. They are reliable and
people bought them.

Anyhow, I think that Yaesu and other should  provide
some 'safety' features in their designs.

All the best,

Mort, KB6BSN
----- Original Message -----
From: "James C. Hall, MD" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 6:51 PM
Subject: RE: [Yaesu] Request for opinions-Yaesu Repair

> Mort:
>
> I think your ideas are right down the middle of the fareway ! Remember,
> during the initial computer (PC, now) manufacturing stages there were
many,
> many others.  As a small business owner myself, PR and good relations with
> the customer is paramount - otherwise, the competition is going to pick up
> on it, and eat your lunch - starting with trying to hire your best people
!
> Competition is good for the market.  The "penny-pinching" designing is
> everywhere.  Anybody ever check out the power supply of your most recent
> Dell, Compaq, or Gateway ?  If you have it in the shack running, check out
> 80 and 160 meters - then turn off the computer and compare.  I for one now
> build my own - they cut too many corners for me.
>
> My FT1000MP is now at the Yaesu shop for the second time in as many months
> for the same problem - a big one - diode failure leading to shorting out
of
> the PA's. I bought it in late Oct. 2001.  I should get it back next week.
> They called me the other night and asked me to measure voltage across the
> antenna coax feed - suspicious of static electricity build up.  Well, it's
> 0.0 volts across the board.  Hmmmm ...
>
> Jamie
> WB4YDL
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
> Behalf Of Mort Arditti
> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 7:48 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Request for opinions-Yaesu Repair
>
>
> Gary,
>
> You are correct. All big three, including Alinco have lousy
> service.
> However, there is not reason why we the buyers should not
> put the pressure on the management.
>
> Yaesu makes very good radio, and the repair rate is probably
> low. However, our $ is what keep the amateur division of the
> these companies in business. We pay top $ for the product and
> service. We are entitled better service.
>
> I fully believe to first try the nice way. But, it does not work,
> the 'big stick' may be the answer. If accept the crappy service
> and they get away with it, why would they change.
>
> The 'big stick' has worked for me many times.  In my case it
> was writing to the President, CEO, GM or whoever is at the
> top.
>
> By the way Gary. Another pet peeve with me is the penny pinching
> of the design. On several Kenwood and Yaesu (no experience with
> Icom) radios, the voltage regulators do not have over voltage
> protection. When a $1.00  5V fails short, you may be looking at
> several hundred $ repair bill. Why don't they include this simple
> function as part of the product?
> My FT 1000 has at  least three such regulators (main ones). I hate
> to think what will happen if one of the shorts. Now that the radio
> is out of warranty, I am designing the over voltage protector and will
> add it to the radio. The line fuse will protect the radio.
>
> Anyhow, this is my view.
>
> Best to you and thanks for taking the time.
>
> 73,
>
> Mort
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary Johnston" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 5:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Request for opinions-Yaesu Repair
>
>
> > Well I think Mort, KB6BSN is getting carried away as both Icom and
Kenwood
> > suffers the same problems and in some cases worse.
> >
> > Try to buy parts from Icom for older radios, in many cases they are not
> > available.  Since Kenwood out sources their service under their name,
the
> > techs never knew what ham radio was until they got a job fixing them.
> >
> > I had two Icom 706's ..one original and one mark and the noise blanker
on
> > both of them was terrible for HF Mobile.
> > Saw and played with the FT-100 in Tokyo on a business trip, came home
and
> > sold my 706 and waited for the FT-100.
> > I made sure 2m/440 worked but use separate radio.
> >
> > Bottom line is the grass is not greener on the other side!
> >
> > Gary-K5QFB
> > Ponder, TX
> >
> >
> >
> >
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