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29th Sep 2022, 7:57 pm | #1 |
Diode
Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: London, UK
Posts: 1
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Yaesu FT290R Display Repair
Like many owners of FT290's mine had a display fault. Unfortunately there are no replacement parts available so I set about designing my own display.
I have used cheap, readily available parts and published the design, software and detailed instructions here https://g6rzr.com/?page_id=1281 I'm happy to answer questions about the project and I hope it helps a few other restore their radios. Nigel G6RZR |
29th Sep 2022, 8:09 pm | #2 |
Heptode
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Chatham, Kent, UK.
Posts: 965
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Re: Yaesu FT290R Display Repair
Hi thank you my 290 has a disapering display thank you for this Mick
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29th Sep 2022, 8:52 pm | #3 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK.
Posts: 11,586
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Re: Yaesu FT290R Display Repair
Thanks Nigel, not only a great project but very kind of you to make it freely available, hopefully will save a few otherwise scrap FT290s. There are also a legion of PURE DAB radio owners who would probably appreciate something similar for their radios where the OLED displays are a common failure, but that's another story.
There is at least one big Yaesu model with a VFD type display - possibly the FRG7700? - where the display driver ICs often conk out and aren't easily available, so if you are looking for your next radio based display rescue challenge that may be it. I think the only thing I ever worry about with projects like this in radio equipment is the extent to which the uP circuit may or may not cause radio interference to the host equipment - I take it you haven't noticed any particular problems in that respect? |
30th Sep 2022, 6:01 pm | #4 |
Heptode
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire, UK.
Posts: 510
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Re: Yaesu FT290R Display Repair
Now, that is what I call a generous gesture Nigel, not as though I'm actual interested myself. Ted
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