[Yaesu] VX150 and finals problem

[John Geiger]

All set to buy a Yaesu VX150 based on its great
reputation, and then got to reading some reviews on
eham.net.  More than one reviewer indicated that the
finals had blown on their HT, usually more than once. 
Some suggested not using high power on it except in an
emergency.  

is this a common problem?  Has anyone else blown
finals in this HT?  Reading about this is now making
me lean towards an Icom V8 instead.  I like the size
and features of the VX150, but wouldn't like Yaesu to
have to fix it a few times.  Also, wouldn't like
having to run it at 2 watts when I am paying for 5
watts of power.


Any comments about this would be appreciated.
73s JOhn NE0P


 

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John Geiger
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Cameron University
Ham Call NE0P, active 160-23cm
Yaesu FT100D and Icom T81A 
Now on RTTY, PSK, Hellschreiber, MFSK16, JT44, and HSMS with WSJT
SMIRK 5768, 10X 67581, 6 club 497, Geratol #853
5BWAS, 5BWAZ, 5BWAC, DXCC, 3 VUCCs on 50mhz: from EN41, EN51, EM04

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