[Yaesu] Re: Yaesu Digest, Vol 48, Issue 10

[Adam Butler]

I agree,

The FT-1000 is a remarkable radio.
I have one that is not a "D" model and it works great!
I'm not a ham but I enjoy SWL and this radio makes it vey enjoyable!  The 
receiver is great stock from the factory.

Mine was given to me by a wife of a ham that passed away. It was in mint 
condition.
Being 45 years of age, I've had many receivers and transceivers in my time 
and I've yet to have one with as good of a front end as this FT-1000!.

So go for it!

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> From: "Artmouton" <k5fnq at cox.net>
> Subject: [Yaesu] FT 1000 as a rig
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> I have a chance to purchase, locally, a perfect condition, FT-1000 (not 
> sure
> if it is the D model) for a good price.
> Is this a favored rig?
> Does it have weird things, like batteries that die so you have to send it
> back to the factory to get changes?
> or parts no longer available?
> I will be moving up from an FT-1 so getting into this century or much 
> closer
> to it.
> Art K5FNQ
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> From: "Chris Codella, W2PA" <w2pa at arrl.net>
> Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT 1000 as a rig
> To: Artmouton <k5fnq at cox.net>
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> Art,
>
> Here is my opinion (it's only an opinion).
>
> I bought an FT-1000D new in December 1991.  I had it back to Yaesu after
> 11 months for an update and to fix a couple of minor things before the
> warranty expired.  Other than that it's been very reliable all these
> years.  I had a couple of components in the BPF board fry during a
> lightening event and was able to replace them all myself.  Despite its
> intimidating look inside, I have found it to be relatively easy to work
> on because of its modular construction (but then, I'm an engineer too).
> In fixing it I was easily able to get transistors, diodes, capacitors
> that were direct replacements for original components.  I have also
> found that Burghardt has a good stock of certain more unusual parts for
> the FT-1000D - for example tuning knob "treads" and the little relays
> that are used all over the place in this rig.  I have not replaced a
> battery on it - and to tell the truth, I can't recall if there are any
> to change unless I go consult with the schematic (but I'm sure someone
> else here will speak up).  The weird, "unobtanium" parts are ones I
> don't really expect to die, such as the processors.  Eventually
> something unobtanium will, however, break - hopefully it will take a
> long time - it has so far.  Then it'll be time to have a junker one of
> these in the basement as a parts source.
>
> I do mostly DXing, both CW and SSB, and a lot of weak signal CW work,
> especially in the sunspot minima, and dabble in contests.  I have tried
> out all the newer rigs as they've come out over the years and haven't
> found one yet that is so significantly better with the features I like,
> to make me replace it.  I'm sure it'll happen some day but not yet.  The
> receiver is fabulous, and the construction is higher quality in various
> ways to many newer rigs (but in ways that don't affect performance).  By
> the way, I'm not comparing to the $10k class of transceivers here.
>
> My recommendation is that if you've found a "perfect" one, go for it.
> Whether or not it's a 'D' model will determine the price.  If it's not a
> 'D', you'll need to fill it with filters.
>
> 73,
> Chris, W2PA
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> Artmouton wrote:
>> I have a chance to purchase, locally, a perfect condition, FT-1000
>> (not sure if it is the D model) for a good price.
>> Is this a favored rig?
>> Does it have weird things, like batteries that die so you have to send
>> it back to the factory to get changes?
>> or parts no longer available?
>> I will be moving up from an FT-1 so getting into this century or much
>> closer to it.
>> Art K5FNQ
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