[Yaesu] Re: 1000mp-used vs. factory updates
WD8ARZ
WD8ARZ" <wd8arz@null.net
Thu, 5 Mar 1998 14:03:05 -0500
Great information on the FT1000MP Serial number standard Pepsi. Thanks very
much for taking the time to post that back to us! Can anyone confirm Brian's
comments about no changes/mods for the MP in the last year or so ?? Would be
good news for the rig to be that stable.
73 from Bill - WD8ARZ
wd8arz@null.net
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-----Original Message-----
From: Pesi Sorab <Pesi_Sorab@compuserve.com>
To: 1000mp-list@jehosophat.com <1000mp-list@jehosophat.com>
Date: Thursday, March 05, 1998 1:17 PM
Subject: [1000MP] FT1000MP Serial Nos.
:Hello All,
:
:I saw some traffic today on the reflector regarding Serial Nos. For what
:it's worth I was given the following information by a senior Yaesu person.
:The information refers to the actual metal serial number plate that is
:fixed to the back of the set.
:
:Let me start by giving an example. The long gaps between the digits is to
:make it easy for me to explain.
:
:Serial no. Example 5 E 053 123
:
:The 5 refers to lat digit of the hardware year of manufacturing ..... in
:this case 5 = 1995
:
:The E refers to the month of manufacturing ( counting January as C,
:February as D ..etc. ) So ......E = March
:
:The 053 is the batch no. on the shop floor .....so 053 = Batch 53
:
:The 123 is the actual serial number ......so 123 = Serial no. 123 within
:batch 53
:
:In my case this was borne out by comparing with the "Soft" date in the
:hidden parameters, except that the "Soft" number Month was 2 months later
:than the plate on the back. I guess they must " burn in " the set for a
:couple of months !!
:
:Please do not take this as gospel truth - I am merely passing on what I was
:told by Yaesu.
:
:Pesi Sorab G3NDO
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-----Original Message-----
From: edward@syr.lmco.com <edward@syr.lmco.com>
To: 1000mp-list@jehosophat.com <1000mp-list@jehosophat.com>
Date: Thursday, March 05, 1998 8:39 AM
Subject: Re: 1000mp-used vs. factory updates
David,
I've been told that supposedly there hasn't been any factory mods/updates to
the 1000mp for some time. So it would seem that you might find one used
that has all the updates. I just bought one new (from AES) and it was
actually manufactured a year ago. A friend locally also bought one new and
it is from the same manufacturing lot as mine.
Personally I haven't seen many 1000mp's for sale used. I'm not sure what
someone would buy to replace their 1000mp with. While there is always room
for improvements, I really like the 1000mp. It is much superior to the
other rigs I have used.
Brian, N2MF
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David, your asking the million dollar question. Many have been asking for
information about serial number and revision levals for the FT1000MP for
years. So far no definative list has popped up. However I would like to
voice my concern that the date is a poor way to determine the revision leval
of the radio. The reason is recopied in the following message I posted last
year:
-----Original Message-----
From: WD8ARZ <wd8arz@null.net>
To: 1000mp-list@jehosophat.com
Date: Wednesday, November 05, 1997 10:26 PM
Subject: FT1000MP Manufacture Date is Settable!
Thought you all would be interested that not only can you find the date of
manufacture of your FT1000MP in the hidden menu section as others have
passed on many times, but that in fact that diplayed value can be changed
just like many other menu settings. To me this makes for a problem just
like buying a car and not knowing if the integrity of the odometer is in
question.
CPU version did not respond to menu change options, so seems valid.
73 from Bill Stamps - WD8ARZ
E-Mail Reply to:
wd8arz@null.net
Therefore the cpu version leval data from the hidden menu and the serial
number, would be a gross but more reliable indicator about the revision
leval of the radio. A more accurate revision leval would take feedback from
Yaesu to confirm.
By turning the FT1000MP off, then holding the FAST and LOCK buttons in and
turning the radio back on, the hidden 9-x menu options are
available.....until you power off. To get into the hidden menu, Press and
hold the FAST button, then press ENTER button. You will now find menu
options in the 9.x range. Menu option 9-8 gives the date. By rotating the
sub receiver knob, you select date segments that then can be changed with
the Main Vfo knob. Menu 9-5 gives a non changable cpu version leval. Turning
the Main Vfo while in 9-5 starts a diagnostic test......interesting light
show.... hi hi
My FT1000MP serial number is: 7C170105
CPU Version leval is: 1.30
Manufacturing Date (9-8) is: 970214C2
Owners manual revision sheet says: The transmitter output power of the
FT-1000MP can be adjusted while the speech processor is activated. .....snip
snip......in other words the non linear power setting mod/fix has been
installed in this version of the FT1000MP during manufacture.
I too would be interested in any feedback from others about what they
know.......especially those that have newer cpu version levals.......
73 from Bill - WD8ARZ
wd8arz@null.net
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-----Original Message-----
From: David E. Shelton <ku4it@bellsouth.net>
To: 1000mp-list@jehosophat.com
Date: Monday, March 02, 1998 10:14 PM
Subject: [1000MP] Updates and current serial no. of 1000MP's
I am possibly considering buying a used 1000MP and I am curious if I
should be worried about changes in production runs and differences in
early and late productions models.
What is your input in buying a unit that is 6mo to 1yr old?
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73 dit dit,
David E. Shelton, RN
KU4IT Amateur Op
ku4it@bellsouth.net
KU4IT@WD9AGK.SIN.IN.USA.NA
http://personal.sdf.bellsouth.net/sdf/k/u/ku4it/pers1.html
Amateur Radio Transmitting Society
of Louisville, KY
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