[Yaesu] FT990 spares ROM v1.3 :)

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

The "ROM" in the FT-990 was integral to the controller.  There 
is not any way, short of replacing the controller to upgrade 
to firmware 1.3 from an earlier version. 

At one time Yaesu USA still had controllers and would do the 
update.  However, with their recent termination of support for 
a large number of older radios, I would not hold my breath 
while looking for an update.  

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 



> -----Original Message-----
> From: yaesu-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:yaesu-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Chris Parnell
> Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 9:56 AM
> To: yaesu at contesting.com
> Subject: [Yaesu] FT990 spares ROM v1.3 :)
> 
> 
> As much as this seems tongue in cheek, it appears that Yaesu 
> released  
> a radio with a ROM that just didn't work with a computer on ROM V1.2  
> of the 990. (according to feedback!!)
> So, I love this radio and would like to control it by the 
> computer (I  
> am sure it stated CAT control somewhere in Yaesu's marketing on the  
> 990).  With no immediate resolution being on ROM V1.2, I 
> would like to  
> appeal to the better nature of people and hope they would 
> point me in  
> the direction of friends that have a "spare" ROM v1.3 that I could  
> purchase?? :-) EVER HOPEFUL :)
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Chris - ZL1CDP
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