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Old 14th Oct 2018, 9:10 am   #41
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Default Re: Yaesu FT290R Mk 1 squelch fault

Isn't there a 'black death' type of failure with the old 290? The LCD begins to go black at the corners and it spreads inwards from there. I had a well-used example that was very bad.
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Old 14th Oct 2018, 10:00 am   #42
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Default Re: Yaesu FT290R Mk 1 squelch fault

Quite possibly, Andrew. I hadn't heard of that, but it's one more thing to look out for!

I am surprised at the high value that still seems to be attached to these radios, despite their age and the likelihood of expensive or irreparable faults developing.

I also have the matching FL-2010 10 Watt linear amp, and I'm currently engaged in repairing its broken front panel.
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Old 14th Oct 2018, 10:34 am   #43
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Default Re: Yaesu FT290R Mk 1 squelch fault

I gather they are very popular wit the microwave boys as tuneable IFs.

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Old 14th Oct 2018, 6:29 pm   #44
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The display is quiet readable without the backlight. And my lcd still works fine after 30 years.

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Old 15th Oct 2018, 9:41 am   #45
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Default Re: Yaesu FT290R Mk 1 squelch fault

The one I've got does have the 'LCD bleed' problem unfortunately
(Yes, it was previously owned by a smoker..)

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