Re: [amsat-bb] yaesu repair

[John Geiger <johngeig@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have also had very good luck with the Yaesu repair
center, as I sent a FT100D in for a full alignment and
a few other things last year.  Very quick and
reasonably priced.  

I keep hearing about how wonderful Ten Tec service is,
and that worries me.  I can't comment on Kenwood's
service, because I have never had to use it.  My
Kenwoods work right the first time, and keep working.

73s John NE0P

--- Christopher Pellenz <pellenzc@upstate.edu> wrote:
> I have had two experiences with the Cerritos, Ca
> repair center.  Once when I
> had my 736 "tuned up".  To align all 4 bands 2M,220,
> 440, 1.2, as well as
> other minor checks and updates cost me $80.  I didnt
> think I could do better
> than that anywhere...  in fact any local repair shop
> gaurantees themselves
> $100 to put anything on their bench.  My second
> experience was with an
> FT-840 on which the tuning knob froze up... they
> quoted me $200 parts and
> labor.. when they were done it was $120.... 
> certainly a nice surprise.
> 
> Both these events did not include shipping which I
> had to pay... 29 and $20
> respectively (UPS ground).
> 
> I have heard that things have been a little
> different since they went
> "vertex standard"....  but the 840 experience was
> under that umbrella.
> 
> but of course your mileage may vary...
> 
> 73's,
> Chris
> KC2BBU
> 
> >>> "Joseph Trombino Jr" <w2kj@bellsouth.net>
> 04/09/05 3:00 PM >>>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Christopher Pellenz" <pellenzc@upstate.edu>
> To: <amsat-bb@amsat.org>
> Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 9:35 AM
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Recommendations for repair
> services?
> 
> 
> >I HIGHLY recommend the Yaesu repair center in
> Cerritos, Ca.
> > (Vertex-Standard maybe now).  Factory repair at
> very reasonable rates.... 
> > I
> > bet many of you would be surprised at how
> reasonably priced they are.
> > 73's
> > Chris
> 
> Howdy Chris:
> 
> My personal experience with the Yaesu repair
> facility in CA has been very 
> surprising indeed ....they wanted to charge me $400
> to replace the finals in
> 
> an FT840 when you could buy one new for
> $500.........I don't call that 
> reasonable.....might be more closely described as
> highway robbery:-)
> 
> I have not purchased a Yaesu HF radio since....and
> never will.  If/when my 
> Ten Tec Orion requires repair I can be sure that I
> will get charged very 
> reasonable rates for superior service....this is
> based again on previous 
> experience.
> 
> My satellite radio is an IC910...no problems yet but
> I dread the thought:-)
> 
> Of course your mileage may vary (grin)
> 
>                                         73, Joe W2KJ
> ----
> Sent via amsat-bb@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are
> those of the author.
> Not an AMSAT member? Join now to support the amateur
> satellite program!
> To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe amsat-bb" to
> Majordomo@amsat.org
> ----
> Sent via amsat-bb@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are
> those of the author.
> Not an AMSAT member? Join now to support the amateur
> satellite program!
> To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe amsat-bb" to
> Majordomo@amsat.org
----
Sent via amsat-bb@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
Not an AMSAT member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe amsat-bb" to Majordomo@amsat.org