This seems to be the best way to keep the power on to the FT847!
3 comments:
Dave, M0XUK
said...
Nice one Tim! I repaired an 847 with the same problem. Devil of a job getting the whole front panel apart, and the old switch had to be broken off the PCB! Spare from Yaesu was quite cheap though. Still, if I can do it , anyone can!
I wish I could claim originality, but one of the fixes I found on the web was to use a toothpick! A toothpick seemed a little big, without some filing, so I looked around to see what I had...!!!
Just a temporary solution. I've been in touch with the guys down in Portsmouth about a better fix!
3 comments:
Nice one Tim!
I repaired an 847 with the same problem. Devil of a job getting the whole front panel apart, and the old switch had to be broken off the PCB! Spare from Yaesu was quite cheap though.
Still, if I can do it , anyone can!
Hi Dave,
I wish I could claim originality, but one of the fixes I found on the web was to use a toothpick! A toothpick seemed a little big, without some filing, so I looked around to see what I had...!!!
Just a temporary solution. I've been in touch with the guys down in Portsmouth about a better fix!
73, Tim
I think I recall reading that the switch is a DPST and only uses 2 pins, so you can swap them over if you are stuck.
73
Pete
Mi0VAX
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