[Yaesu] Ft-5100

[Nate Bargmann]

* Art Barbetta Jr <n8rka at n8rka.us> [2007 Jul 12 21:32 -0500]:
> I have a FT-5100 that I did a reset on today.
> After the reset none of the buttons worked .
> Also they didn't work before the reset.
> Is there anything else that can be done to get the radio to work so it can 
> be used again.
> I would like to use the radio for public service events.

Years back I had a flaky display in mine as it would jump to some
frequency in the 23 cm band!  I took the head loose from the body and
found the ribbon cable between the two had chafed on one of the tabs
that hold the LCD in place.  Fortunately, the leads were intact so I
layered some electrical tape on it and the offending tab.

The radio was in daily use up until about two years ago with no more
problems.  That might be a place to start looking.

73, de Nate >>

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