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What is the value of a Yaesu FTDX-400 with a faulty power supply?

I was listening to amateurs on 40 metres SSB when there was a bang
and the whole thing started humming and then the power board CB
popped. So something has shorted on the secondary side of the
power transformer, but it was receiving just before that happened.
I discovered the fuse had been replaced by one way overrated
so I'm wondering if the correct one had been blowing.

I have not attempted to test the transmitter as I do not have a
suitable antenna or dummy load.

I'm thinking only enthusiasts would want such an old radio and
they would be prepared to fix minor problems.

I paid AU$100 for it including a microphone and freight from
an online auction not eBay.

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What is the value of a Yaesu FTDX-400 with a faulty power supply?

I was listening to amateurs on 40 metres SSB when there was a bang
and the whole thing started humming and then the power board CB
popped. So something has shorted on the secondary side of the
power transformer, but it was receiving just before that happened.
I discovered the fuse had been replaced by one way overrated
so I'm wondering if the correct one had been blowing.

I have not attempted to test the transmitter as I do not have a
suitable antenna or dummy load.

I'm thinking only enthusiasts would want such an old radio and
they would be prepared to fix minor problems.

I paid AU$100 for it including a microphone and freight from
an online auction not eBay.

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About as much as a firecracker on the 5th of July!

Many In Op radios are salvaged and sold for parts - after a full disassemble - on eBay.

The knobs might be worth $20.00 and the face $20.00 and the boards - $20 each..
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On Fri, 26 Sep 2014 14:29:39 +0100, Channel Jumper
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'Barry OGrady[_3_ Wrote:
;825089']What is the value of a Yaesu FTDX-400 with a faulty power
supply?

I was listening to amateurs on 40 metres SSB when there was a bang
and the whole thing started humming and then the power board CB
popped. So something has shorted on the secondary side of the
power transformer, but it was receiving just before that happened.
I discovered the fuse had been replaced by one way overrated
so I'm wondering if the correct one had been blowing.

I have not attempted to test the transmitter as I do not have a
suitable antenna or dummy load.

I'm thinking only enthusiasts would want such an old radio and
they would be prepared to fix minor problems.

I paid AU$100 for it including a microphone and freight from
an online auction not eBay.

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About as much as a firecracker on the 5th of July!

Many In Op radios are salvaged and sold for parts - after a full
disassemble - on eBay.

The knobs might be worth $20.00 and the face $20.00 and the boards - $20
each..


I can understand you saying that but aren't there enthusiasts who
would like to tinker with a 1969 mostly valve transceiver?

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Unless there was some significant value to the radio, or unless it has some historic value, there is nothing to be gained by fixing some old Japanese piece of junk.
By the time you fix it, you have as much in it as you would a good radio that works.
Individual components are very expensive today and the days of someone tinkering around with junk are pretty much over.

If it was a Collins, or a Heathkit or a Hallicrafters or a Hammurlund - there would probably be a dozen people wanting it, but not Yaesu..

The problem with companies like Yaesu and Kenwood and Icom is that once the radio is unsupported, you can't get the parts to fix it anymore.
The Memory chips and boards are almost non existent and you end up with a boat anchor.
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On Thu, 23 Oct 2014 15:22:05 +0100, Channel Jumper
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Unless there was some significant value to the radio, or unless it has
some historic value, there is nothing to be gained by fixing some old
Japanese piece of junk.
By the time you fix it, you have as much in it as you would a good radio
that works.
Individual components are very expensive today and the days of someone
tinkering around with junk are pretty much over.

If it was a Collins, or a Heathkit or a Hallicrafters or a Hammurlund -
there would probably be a dozen people wanting it, but not Yaesu..

The problem with companies like Yaesu and Kenwood and Icom is that once
the radio is unsupported, you can't get the parts to fix it anymore.
The Memory chips and boards are almost non existent and you end up with
a boat anchor.


Thank you for those thoughts.
It was made before the days of memories and chips and has only nine
transistors. I take your point about it being Japanese but valve
technology still appeals to some people. Being so old there are no
really specialised parts in it.

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