[Yaesu] Serial Number and year of Manufacture

[Nate Bargmann]

* jeryb77 <jeryb77 at hotmail.com> [2007 Feb 14 12:38 -0600]:

> I can confirm a FT-990 with the serial no. of  Nov of 1996, Lot no. 50
> So this narrows it down a little more
> Jerry 
 
My '920's SN begins with 7K, which is September 1997 (I'm guessing), so
a '96 run of '990s means it was a popular rig.  I always liked the 990
and had the pleasure of operating one several times.  I would have
bought one myself, but was swayed by six meters and the continuous DSP
of the '920.

73, de Nate >>

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