[Yaesu] FT1000D Last Production

[Cecil Acuff]

Well since we have not been able to buy an FT-1000D, for several years from 
any source, I think it's a good bet they have actually ceased production. 
Unless of course the military has started buying all available production 
units of the "D" model....which I would have a hard time believing unless I 
got that from several reliable sources....:-)

Most of the parts are fairly common items and the radio is probably one of 
the last of the really field repairable radio's Yaesu made.  The really 
unique parts may become a problem...like drive motors for the antenna 
tuners, fan motors etc....and who knows they may be the same parts used in 
the later MP's and MKV's meaning they are still available for several more 
years.

The radio has proven to be so reliable I expect it to be fine for many years 
to come barring a lightning strike of course....

Cecil....
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vince" <wa.tworsx at verizon.net>
To: <yaesu at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 7:36 AM
Subject: [Yaesu] FT1000D Last Production


>
>
> I do not believe all that I read and only some of what others have
> heard.  I do not know that the FT1kD is out of production, since I have
> not asked Yaesu if the FT1kD is out of production.
>
> Even if we hear "...Yaesu has little inventory of parts ...."  my level of 
> concern for my FT1kD (and any
> other radio rig that I want to repair or have repaired by someone else)
> would be based upon addressing the issues of::        is the part's
> availability sole source from radio's manufacturer (e.g., Yaesu), is the
> part that is needed for repair an assembly  at the (Yaesu) production
> line, or can a replacement part be obtained from the true manufacturer
> or elsewhere ?
>
> My FT1kD is, as expected, functioning well. Therefore, I feel Happy, I
> don't Worry, and that presently there is no need for me to change my tune.
>
> 73, and I hope that you may also sing the same tune.
> de ~ Vince ~
> WA2RSX
> on IOTA NA-026
>
>
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