I sent my FT 890 to Yaseu for repairs about a yr. ago because lighting hit it and knocked the rec out The TX was working fine when I sent it. I never tried it out until now because I use it as a spare. The rec works fine now the TX is only 40 watts in all modes. I called Yaseu about this and they told me the no longer repair the older model radios anymore, that I would have to find someone else to repair it. My question is does anyone have a clue on what them might have done to lower the rf power? I would like to try and repair it myself before trying to get someone else to do it. I have already spend more money on it than it is worth. Any help on this????
Thanks

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George K5WWO

On Sun, 04 Feb 2007 11:36:26 -0600, George Folse III wrote:

I sent my FT 890 to Yaseu for repairs about a yr. ago because lighting
hit it and knocked the rec out The TX was working fine when I sent it. I
never tried it out until now because I use it as a spare. The rec works
fine now the TX is only 40 watts in all modes. I called Yaseu about this
and they told me the no longer repair the older model radios anymore,
that I would have to find someone else to repair it. My question is does
anyone have a clue on what them might have done to lower the rf power? I
would like to try and repair it myself before trying to get someone else
to do it. I have already spend more money on it than it is worth. Any
help on this???? Thanks

Perhaps it became mis-adjusted. If you don't have a service manual
(technical supplement in Yaesu speak) you should be able to snag a copy
from http://mods.dk

- Nate

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"The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds,
the pessimist fears this is true."

There is also a low power switch on one of the circuit boards. It switches
it to a 50 watt output max. Might (a big might) be the problem. It's been a
few years since I used an 890. I don't recall exactly what board it's on.

73,
Ed KA9EES

"Nate Bargmann" wrote in message
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On Sun, 04 Feb 2007 11:36:26 -0600, George Folse III wrote:

I sent my FT 890 to Yaseu for repairs about a yr. ago because lighting
hit it and knocked the rec out The TX was working fine when I sent it. I
never tried it out until now because I use it as a spare. The rec works
fine now the TX is only 40 watts in all modes. I called Yaseu about this
and they told me the no longer repair the older model radios anymore,
that I would have to find someone else to repair it. My question is does
anyone have a clue on what them might have done to lower the rf power? I
would like to try and repair it myself before trying to get someone else
to do it. I have already spend more money on it than it is worth. Any
help on this???? Thanks

Perhaps it became mis-adjusted. If you don't have a service manual
(technical supplement in Yaesu speak) you should be able to snag a copy
from http://mods.dk

- Nate

--

"The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds,
the pessimist fears this is true."