FT-90 Startup Insanity???
 

Hi,
My YL & I have Yaesu FT-90s in our cars. We have been more than satisfied
with them except on cool mornings after they've sat out overnight unused for
a day or two. Then either the display goes south and/or the rig refuses to
xmit, or to recv (not necessarily all at once) until fiddled with (e.g.,
keyed up, tune knob twisted, cursed, et cetera) awhile. Once it works, it's
good to go for the day. I've been told that Yaesus are afraid of the dark
and to put a light bulb under them but that'd be a pain since they're
mobile. Anybody know a solution?

TIA, K3DWW

I've got a solution... Throw away those FT-90 and get a good radio!

I looked at those for about 10 minutes, until I found all the horror stories
about them.

Sorry I don't have a constructive answer for you, but I felt the need to put
in my $.02.

--
73! de Andy KC2SSB
Beachwood, NJ USA! Grid FM29vw
http://shorecogs.tripod.com
AIM: shorecogs

I've got a solution... Throw away those FT-90 and get a good radio!

I looked at those for about 10 minutes, until I found all the horror stories
about them.

Sorry I don't have a constructive answer for you, but I felt the need to put
in my $.02.

--
73! de Andy KC2SSB
Beachwood, NJ USA! Grid FM29vw
http://shorecogs.tripod.com
AIM: shorecogs

We have had two like that here in Chicago that do not work when cold.
Seems like either a lot issue or the radio is not designed for cold weather.
Frank KG9H

"Vito" wrote in message
...
Hi,
My YL & I have Yaesu FT-90s in our cars. We have been more than satisfied
with them except on cool mornings after they've sat out overnight unused
for
a day or two. Then either the display goes south and/or the rig refuses to
xmit, or to recv (not necessarily all at once) until fiddled with (e.g.,
keyed up, tune knob twisted, cursed, et cetera) awhile. Once it works,
it's
good to go for the day. I've been told that Yaesus are afraid of the dark
and to put a light bulb under them but that'd be a pain since they're
mobile. Anybody know a solution?

TIA, K3DWW

We have had two like that here in Chicago that do not work when cold.
Seems like either a lot issue or the radio is not designed for cold weather.
Frank KG9H

"Vito" wrote in message
...
Hi,
My YL & I have Yaesu FT-90s in our cars. We have been more than satisfied
with them except on cool mornings after they've sat out overnight unused
for
a day or two. Then either the display goes south and/or the rig refuses to
xmit, or to recv (not necessarily all at once) until fiddled with (e.g.,
keyed up, tune knob twisted, cursed, et cetera) awhile. Once it works,
it's
good to go for the day. I've been told that Yaesus are afraid of the dark
and to put a light bulb under them but that'd be a pain since they're
mobile. Anybody know a solution?

TIA, K3DWW

Typical 'Andy the VHFBOOB' comments. Which further proves what a total
dumbass he is.

Dan/W4NTI

"Andy in NJ" SHORECOGS at COMCAST DOT NET wrote in message
...
I've got a solution... Throw away those FT-90 and get a good radio!

I looked at those for about 10 minutes, until I found all the horror
stories
about them.

Sorry I don't have a constructive answer for you, but I felt the need to
put
in my $.02.

--
73! de Andy KC2SSB
Beachwood, NJ USA! Grid FM29vw
http://shorecogs.tripod.com
AIM: shorecogs

Typical 'Andy the VHFBOOB' comments. Which further proves what a total
dumbass he is.

Dan/W4NTI

"Andy in NJ" SHORECOGS at COMCAST DOT NET wrote in message
...
I've got a solution... Throw away those FT-90 and get a good radio!

I looked at those for about 10 minutes, until I found all the horror
stories
about them.

Sorry I don't have a constructive answer for you, but I felt the need to
put
in my $.02.

--
73! de Andy KC2SSB
Beachwood, NJ USA! Grid FM29vw
http://shorecogs.tripod.com
AIM: shorecogs

"Eddie Haskel" wrote in message
om...
Actually Andy is right...horrible radio! I had two of them, the
first destroyed by fire ( regulator shorted inside it) Yaesu replaced the
radio. Second one lasted 3 weeks and went dark (no fire). I tore that
piece
of crap out and replaced it with a Kenwood TM-G707A ($269) and VERY
happy.The FT90R is a turd of a radio. Read all about them on www.eham.com
if you don't veleive what you read here...Eddie

The TM-G707A is what I use. I've owned 3 of them as a matter of fact. None
of the broke, I just got rid of the other two at various times to try other
radios, but I've gone back to the 707 in the car.

"Eddie Haskel" wrote in message
om...
Actually Andy is right...horrible radio! I had two of them, the
first destroyed by fire ( regulator shorted inside it) Yaesu replaced the
radio. Second one lasted 3 weeks and went dark (no fire). I tore that
piece
of crap out and replaced it with a Kenwood TM-G707A ($269) and VERY
happy.The FT90R is a turd of a radio. Read all about them on www.eham.com
if you don't veleive what you read here...Eddie

The TM-G707A is what I use. I've owned 3 of them as a matter of fact. None
of the broke, I just got rid of the other two at various times to try other
radios, but I've gone back to the 707 in the car.

Yep...there is NO WAY to even compare the Ft90R and the TM-G707A..one is a
"peach"..the other is a compost heap....Eddie

"Andy in NJ" SHORECOGS at COMCAST DOT NET wrote in message
...
"Eddie Haskel" wrote in message
om...
Actually Andy is right...horrible radio! I had two of them, the
first destroyed by fire ( regulator shorted inside it) Yaesu replaced
the
radio. Second one lasted 3 weeks and went dark (no fire). I tore that
piece
of crap out and replaced it with a Kenwood TM-G707A ($269) and VERY
happy.The FT90R is a turd of a radio. Read all about them on
www.eham.com
if you don't veleive what you read here...Eddie

The TM-G707A is what I use. I've owned 3 of them as a matter of fact. None
of the broke, I just got rid of the other two at various times to try
other
radios, but I've gone back to the 707 in the car.