[Yaesu] Yaesu Parts availability

[Tim Moes]

Jim,

 I have also received information today that the output FET for the FT-100 
for VHF/UHF (SRF7043) is not available and Yaesu does not plan to restock 
it. I do think Yaesu needs some pressure to support there products for 
longer than what they do.

 Does anyone know where to get the FET other than the replacements that some 
are using? Anyone having luck with the Polyfet's?

73's... Tim Moes         wdofkc


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Sullivan" <jims at psws.com>
To: <yaesu at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 1:50 PM
Subject: [Yaesu] Yaesu Parts availability


>I would like to hear waht other Yaesu users experience has been in regards
> to the following 2 issues.
> =============================================
> I have a G800SA rotator that has a bad  indicator pot in the outdoor 
> rotator
> head unit.
>
> Called Yaesu parts to get a replacement
> They gave me the part number and price.
>
> Yaesu G800SA rotor pot Q9000420  part# A9710   $28.95
>
> When I tried to order this part they informed me that the part was no 
> longer
> available.
> They also informed me that there is no replacement part number.
>
> I am DISAPPOINTED that Yaesu is selling a current product for which
> replacement parts are not available.
> It seems like you would be a fool to buy this rotor. I think the G1000
> series also uses this same pot.
> Maybe best to avoid all Yaesu rotors!
>
> Does anyone have any ideas on how to replace this part?
> The pot is a 500 Ohm wire wound pot that has a 1/4" shaft the circularly
> turns 400 degrees.
> The pot has an open back with a short wire going thru the opening to 
> connect
> to the slider.
> The wire actually winds up as you turn the pot thru the 400 degrees.
> ===================================
>
> I have several ft1000 series radios and I find they are the best radios 
> for
> my operating style.
> I have an FT1000MP Mark-V that has been eating memory backup batteries.
> There are 2 microprocessors
> that draw current from this battery when the power is off.
> I think one of the processors is drawing too much current.
> When I called Yaesu I also found these microprocessors are no longer
> available.
> Yaesu will sell me a replacement board for $350+.
> After looking around on the web, I found that these processors were 'end 
> of
> life' by the manufacturers many years ago.
> This means that the manufacturer stopped making the part.
> They usually inform users of the 'end of life' well in advance and offer a
> last buy opportunity.
> I hope the ft2000 and ft9000 do not use these 'end of life' parts
>
> It seems Yaesu is using old designs well beyond parts availability.
> This makes it hard for us to repair this fairly recent gear.
>
> Jim W7EJ
>
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