RadioBanter - View Single Post - Dead Yaesu ft-890 Help!

Mark KE0GPG · December 15th 15, 01:36 PM

I purchased a used Yaesu FT-890 and was disappointed when I set it up and it was DEAD - Turns out I pressed the MOX button on the front taking it out of the box. That prevents the radio from turning on. I was a new user - it was that simple.

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Originally Posted by w9gb

"Steve" wrote in message
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Went to fire up the Yaesu Ft-890 and it won't power up. I have power to
the radio but pushing the power button does nothing.
Used it a few days ago and everything was fine. There was no storm here so
it didn't get zapped.
Is there some kind of fuse inside this radio?
I have limited electronic knowledge, so is there something I can check
that may be a common failure to this rig that I might be able to do?
Bought it on ebay last year and its been flawless, but to me its not worth
a few hundred to ship it out to be fixed.

Well, you answered your own question ...

"I have limited electronic knowledge -- its not worth a few hundred to ship
it out to be fixed."

Sell it on eBay as a "Broken" or "Tech Special" -- you will get some of your
money back to buy a new radio (with warranty) at your favorite amateur radio
store for Christmas.

gb