[Yaesu] FT-ONE -

[Jim Hargrave]

Dave,

I don't have any problem with what you say.
I just think the point had been made and dialog
has run long enough for no apparent conclusion.



    73s de Jim
       W5IFP


  > -----Original Message-----
  > From: drkirkby at gmail.com [mailto:drkirkby at gmail.com]On Behalf Of David
  > Kirkby
  > Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 10:57 AM
  > To: Jim Hargrave
  > Cc: Yaesu
  > Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT-ONE -
  >
  >
  > On 3 June 2011 16:47, Jim Hargrave <w5ifp at gvtc.com> wrote:
  > > How long are we going to bad mouth a fine radio that is now
  > 30 years old?
  > >
  > > Technology in the 1980's was not what it is today.
  > > in retrospect you can always find improvements after the cows
  > get through
  > > the gate.
  > >
  > > The FT-one is what it was back in the 1980's.
  > > A very fine and high tech radio for it's era.
  > > It had more features and expansion capability than most
  > appliance operators
  > > understood.
  > >
  > > Being critical of its design now will not change it. If you
  > don't like the
  > > radio
  > > i would suggest selling it and move on.
  > >
  > > No one radio is going to have all the features that each of
  > us would desire,
  > > so
  > > we pay our money and take our chances with what seems to suit
  > us at the
  > > moment.
  > >
  > > I have an FT-920. It lacks some of the more recent features,
  > but when i
  > > purchased
  > > it many years ago, It fit my operating habits and budget. I have not
  > > regretted
  > > the decision. It proved a worthwhile investment.
  > > After 10 years, it continues to satisfy my operating habits. I don't
  > > complain about
  > > it and don't compare it to the later model radios with
  > improved technology.
  > >
  > > My Tupence worth.
  > >
  > >    73s de Jim
  > >       W5IFP
  >
  >
  > It's not a case of bad-mounting it. Nobody can expect to compare it
  > with the latest rigs today. But I don't think it's unreasonable to
  > question the fact that some pretty basic things were options on what
  > was a very expensive rig.
  >
  > Dave
  > >
  > >
  > >
  > >
  > >  > -----Original Message-----
  > >  > From: yaesu-bounces at mailman.qth.net
  > >  > [mailto:yaesu-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Dr. David Kirkby
  > >  > Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 9:52 AM
  > >  > To: geraldj at weather.net; Yaesu
  > >  > Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT-ONE - memory board. Anyone got
  > one, made one, or
  > >  > want one?
  > >  >
  > >  >
  > >  > On 06/ 3/11 02:52 PM, Dr. Gerald N. Johnson wrote:
  > >  > >
  > >  > >
  > >  > > On 6/3/2011 5:37 AM, David Kirkby wrote:
  > >  > >> I find the fact the FT-ONE will lose memories if powered off and
  > >  > >> disconnected from the mains unless the optional memory unit is
  > >  > >> installed is a bit annoying. I would have thought on a
  > $3000 rig,
  > >  > >> Yaesu should have added the memory (only 1024 bits of
  > SRAM), and not
  > >  > >> sold it as and option. But the fact is they did.
  > >  > >
  > >  > > When the rig was new, those chips probably cost $10 each, and
  > >  > the option
  > >  > > near $100. The half GB modules for PCs that cost $20 aren't
  > >  > really SRAM,
  > >  > > they are DRAM with built in refresh. Which makes them easier
  > >  > to make in
  > >  > > large capacities.
  > >  > >
  > >  > > 73, Jerry, K0CQ
  > >  >
  > >  > In order to make this an option, Yaesu had to fit a couple of
  > >  > connectors on the
  > >  > PCB in the rig, and a couple more on the board. I think
  > >  > including $20's worth of
  > >  > components on a rig selling for $3000 was not unreasonable.
  > >  >
  > >  > Had it been an economy rig, I could understand making a bit of
  > >  > memory an option,
  > >  > but not in a top of the line rig.
  > >  >
  > >  > Dave
  > >  >
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