Re: A rather Tatty Beginning
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Hello James,
Definitely, your FT-980 went through a lot... however, the interior may look much better so do not give up.
As far as the handle goes... I would recommend not to install one at all.? This handle is a big Yaesu failure... it comes off easily.? I almost dropped my rig when grabbed it by the handle.? I reinstalled it later but only for aesthetic purposes...
It looks like you have a foreign ATT knob.? A friend of mine has a parts radio, I can check with him.
GL and 73,
Wald N4PL
On Sunday, January 16, 2022, 12:13:37 PM EST, James Sawle (MD0MDI) <james@...> wrote:
 I finally got around to un-earthing the radio, still nit applied power to it yet, just put on the bench to take a look at it.  It’s certainly had a hard life.  Missing the handle and quite a few screws showing tell-tale signs of being removed a lit more than just once.  And even totally wrong looking screws in places.  The rear view is about the best angle.? So are there any pointers as to the best place besides ebay to find parts, certainly need a handle and im sure that the other side should have feet which are missing, plus may be on the hunt for some cleaner metalwork. 
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N4PL