[Yaesu] Rom Version/Serial Number

[John Geiger]

What is the difference between the different ROM versions?  Is one so bad
that it makes the radio less than stellar?

73s John AA5JG

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Pack, NX5M" <nx5m at txcyber.com>
To: "Mike" <nf4l at nf4l.com>
Cc: <Yaesu at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 12:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Rom Version/Serial Number


> Thanks Mike, I was aware of the 1 and 3 keys being held down since I have
> two other 990's in the shack.  I guess I should clarify the reason for the
> question.  It is a possible purchase of an extra radio (in this case a
990).
> It is all packaged up for shipping and the individual does not want to
> unpack it.  This is the reason I was just wondering about the rom id in
> relation to the serial number because if I cannot find out any other way,
> and the seller is unwilling to unpack it to verify it, I am going to back
> out of the possible sale.
>
> 73,
> Bob
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike" <nf4l at nf4l.com>
> To: "Robert Pack, NX5M" <nx5m at txcyber.com>
> Cc: <Yaesu at contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 7:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Rom Version/Serial Number
>
>
> > Robert Pack, NX5M wrote:
> >> Without going into great detail.....can one tell what rom version a 990
> >> would have based on the serial number (assuming no upgrade had been
> >> done)?
> >>
> >> Bob
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> >>
> > I don't know about the serial number, but you can see the software ROM
> > version by  holding  the "1" and "3"
> > keypad buttons down at the same time that power is turned on. This puts
> > the radio through a self-test and ends by displaying "YAESU" and
> > the ROM version. Also known as the Las Vegas display...
> > 73, Mike NF4L
> >
>
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