Yaesu 857 new ceramic filter issue discovered

i'll be darned! I just learned somthing new about the Yaesu FT-857D

[@Hank_W6IR]

Always a good day when you can learn something.

[@robwoodwe5495]

Good Video - Thanks for sharing !!

[@Subgunman]

Sounds like a flaw in manufacturing of the filters. They could have been contaminated before sealing or the seals failed in service. Might be a good idea to keep a few on hand in a vacuumed sealed container. A good question to ask the customer is if the radio is used or stored in a damp and or humid environment. After working for 30+ years as a comms tech I made sure I invested in some good desoldering systems from PACE. One need the right tool for the right job. I refused to work on hilljack hacks upon opening the radio to find the customer has already tried his own repairs. My rates were posted. Factory clean radios cost $75/hour but hacked radios went for $125/ hour. No if's, and's or but's. And that was if the radio was not seriously burned or missing traces, plus NO WARRANTY ON REPAIR WORK ON A HACKED RADIO.

[@BobBob-il2ku]

Do you have trouble sourcing ceramic filters? Are they OEM form yeasu ?

[@KSMike1]

Yaesu has them and they’re pretty cheap.

[@danmoran9963]

Can I send you my 857 to replace the filters? I have the filters, I’m not as good as I used to be with the soldering iron.

[@andyruggiero3445]

@@danmoran9963 yes please contact me through email and we can make arrangements.

[@andyruggiero3445]

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