As I understand it, the parts they are offering today are FT-818 finals, and they work in FT-817/817nd.
This part will be offered by Yaesu as long as they provide support for the FT-818, so likely a few more years (the FT-817 non-nd was supported what, 20+ years? I don't expect Yaesu will support the FT-818 until 2038, but I don't think it will end anytime soon.
There are YouTube videos showing the replacement of a finals board, I don't think it's overly complex, but I'd be reluctant to rely on intermediate kit-building skills to replace the board, but if you have the part in-hand and have a copy of the replacement instructions, I'm pretty certain any competent repair shop could do the swap.
These are assumptions - they seem reasonable, but if you have an actual concern about part availability, I'd suggest reaching out to Yaesu for official answers.
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On Sep 18, 2024, at 08:43, Mike Davis <maddmd818@...> wrote:
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So after the newest information on the finals board, thank you! My 817 is a non ND. Will the replacement board work on a non ND? Has anyone actually replaced the finals board? If so, can it be done at home with only a moderate skill level? If the answer is yes, then maybe having one as a spare is a good idea…before they run out and stop production of spare parts. Thanks
Mike Davis WA1MAD
On Sep 18, 2024, at 9:18?AM, Ken N2VIP via groups.io <ken@...> wrote:
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Mike,
That was awesome feedback, most every previous report missed one or more pieces of information.
Thank you, that was helpful,
Ken, N2VIP
On Sep 18, 2024, at 08:02, mmmm <mmmmcalendar@...> wrote:
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Hi Ken.? Not sure if you were asking me this question, but I ordered the final boards by phone from Yaesu in the US.? I called the Contact Us/Parts number on their website.
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I don't remember if I specified the FT-817, 818, or both.? From what I have read on this group, one board fits all, so I don't think it matters.? It says FT-817 Final Unit on the invoice.? I verified the part number they have is the same as what I read somewhere on this group.? I have a tracking number that indicates the shipment is in transit.
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The cost was $26.17 US per board, plus shipping.
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Mike KA2JAI
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