[CQ-Contest] [Yaesu] Age related problems in FT1000?

[David Thompson]

Yes,  Yaesu no longer has parts for the FT-1000 and 1000D.  Only service now 
from independent service types.  Even the FT-1000MP is no longer serviced by 
Yaesu.  If you can't troubleshoot the rig then its best to stay away.
Dave K4JRB

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Geiger" <aa5jg at yahoo.com>
To: <yaesu at mailman.qth.net>; <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 1:31 PM
Subject: [Yaesu] Age related problems in FT1000?


>I have started to see some really good deals show up on the Yaesu FT1000 
>(the straight 1000, not the MP).  If I remember correctly, this model came 
>out in 1990, so it is 20 years old or so by now.  Are there any common age 
>related problems showing up in the FT1000 models?
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> 73s John AA5JG
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