Re: Blown final club? I think I have a membership
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I got one of the first NDs when they came out. It never dawned on me that I've owned it for 20 years!
On Mon, Aug 5, 2024 at 9:32 PM, Ken N2VIP <ken@...> wrote: I believe you are correct.
It makes sense that Yaesu is dropping support for the FT-817 (non-ND) due to age (meaning if one is sent in for repair, it will be returned unrepaired).
BUT, the question is, are these two board numbers from FT-817 or FT-818?
Final Unit and is number FR006000. Which mounts on top of the PA board, FR005190
It would also make sense to drop support for FT-817 specific parts, and I suspect those numbers are FT-817 specific, they are probably planning on stocking the FT-818 specific parts.
Interesting to see how this classic radio is being treated in its twilight years...
The FT-817 was released 23 years ago, the FT-817ND was released 20 years ago. The FT-818 was released about 6 years ago - I don't think Yaesu can drop support for the FT-818 yet... Ken, N2VIP? On Aug 5, 2024, at 19:19, Freyja Clark Turner <wa3jpg@...> wrote:
? I suppose I could be corrected, but I thought that after the ND, the older boards were not used at all, and the newer boards were drop replacements for the old boards in the 817.? The 808 and 817 have very few significant differences.?
Hadassah, WA3JPG
Dean,
Recent information leads me to believe that may not be true. It's only an initial report, but it seems FT-817 (non-ND) may no longer be supported, and Yaesu appears to be no longer interested in stocking/selling replacement finals boards for at least the early non-ND models.
Ken, N2VIP On Aug 5, 2024, at 11:42, Dean, N2TNN <N2tnn@...> wrote:
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The more we order, the faster they will make them.....
The run on FT-817 PA boards has begun!
Ken, N2VIP
On Aug 5, 2024, at 11:31, Dean, N2TNN <N2tnn@...> wrote:
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All,
So, I called Yaesu parts and ordered 3 PA boards. $26.00 each.
Problem is that they don't have any in stock. She took my order and credit card info. I received a email confirmation. They will ship when the backfill order is received.
72,
Dean
Hadassah Freyja Sobel, J.D., Ph.D. Arroyo Grande, CA.
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