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NX5O
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 8, 2009 07:09
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Supreme/Excellent
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Had sent my trusted FT-1000D to the factory with bad results (came back in worse condition). Shipped it to Byron, he provided excellent service and have now received it back. Working better than NEW. Byron gets all of my work.
Your won't go wrong...!
Craig - NX5O
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W9OSI
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 14, 2009 14:29
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Unbelievable
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I sent my 1000mp mkv to Byron with tuner issues, etc. Had him put in a roofing filter alignment fix tuner. Price was good, communication was better and the rig came back to me better than factory condition. If I ever have anything (yaesu) that needs work I'll gladly send it too him. He's a credit to his field!! Thanks Byron
Dirk W9OSI
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AA9YP
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 2, 2009 18:36
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WOW
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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My FT-1000mp Mk5 field is now like a new radio. Byron does great work at a reasonable price.
All I can say is WOW. If you need your high end Yaesu repaired, look no where else.
Byrons work is proffesional and 2nd to none.
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K7ABV
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 21, 2009 10:21
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Great Service
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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was having problems with the antenna tuner on a FT-1000D..sent byron a e-mail, he responded quickly and walked me through the repair...his knowledge is first class period.his ability and kindness were wonderful..if you ever need any help he is your man...Thanks again Byron for a wonderful job and quick service ...
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W0RIC
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Rating: 5/5
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May 12, 2009 20:04
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FANTASTIC!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I recently acquired a mint FT-1000D and sent it to Byron to upgrade the ROM Version to 6.0. He also added the Inrad Roofing Filter the Inrad 2.8 filter. Byron aligned the rig and the reports are fantastic! I am excited to know I have a rig for life! I am also happy to find an honest, reliable repair engineer, hopefully for life!
73
Rick
W0RIC
www.w0ric.com
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VE4AMN
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 22, 2009 18:59
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FT-1000XX repair - excellent
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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My FT-1000mp suddenly showed skyrocketing SWR, and after some research I thought it might be the SWR bridge. Ordered the parts from YAESU and made the replacement, but not without the troubliing feeling that I was in over my head. The repair really just changed the problem and did not fix it. Being blessed with 10 thumbs, I decided a strategic retreat was in order and shipped it to Byron.
He has detailed instructions on shipping and gave an accurate estimate of the repair time by e-mail.
Shipping it to and from Canada had its own frustrations care of Homeland Security and Canada Customs, but that just reflects the crazy times in which we live.
Byron fixed the radio, checked all my mods, added his own IF mod and realigned the radio. He gave a detailed report on the work done and returned the replaced parts, all for a reasonable price.
I am delighted with the outcome. The radio is quieter and the audio cleaner.
Byron has a great web site for the FT1000XX series and I recomment it to all with these radios.
Highly recommended.
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G3UXB
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 10, 2009 20:30
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Deserves a 6 out of 5
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I obtained my beloved FT-1000MP from it's third owner, it started it's life in the South China Seas on the 1996 Scarborough Reef DX pedition and it has not been serviced since, I was so happy to be the owner of such an austere radio that I sent it of (naturally) to Byron Campbell THE FT-1000MP guru, not only did it come back with any niggling little problems I noticed fixed, but Byron installed a 455KHZ IF output form the first RX so I could monitor the signals on my Yaesu YO-301, the signal level was perfect for the 'scope. Full documentaion of his work and an extremely pleasant bill made another experience with Byron a very good thing, don't go any where else for your FT-1000 needs
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KK1S
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 7, 2009 15:54
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Real Radio Technician
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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Yaesu (Vertex) couldn't or wouldn't fix my Mk-V. They said "lightning strike." No lightning here in months. Then they said "power surge." Nope, have $$$ surge protection. Then they said "we can't get the boards anymore." Boards? Ah! Can anyone spell "parts changers?"
I had pretty much resigned myself to locating and purchasing another Mk-V, but fumbled and bumbled my way into this review site. What the heck, I said, why not? WA4GEG's comment follows:
"Something is definitely amiss as it really is not difficult to tell the difference between lightning damage and the VERY COMMON MARK-V T/R CIRCUITRY FAILURE..." Really?
I had the Yaesu yahoos ship it to him. His sight unseen dianosis was spot on, and my Mk-V is home, performing better than ever. His bill included components for which he charged pennys, and the description of his work was excellent, very detailed.
If you have a Mk-V and are experiencing problems, contact Byron. Send it to the yahoos at Yaesu if you like, but odds are if you want it fixed, it will eventually end up in Tennessee.
If you buy a Mk-V, you might want to consider having it shipped to Byron before you get it home. Check out his website to see why. A real tech, how rare is that these days?
Credit where credit is due, yahoo did pay to have my Mk-V shipped to Byron. Now that's customer service! Unfortunately, they couldn't or wouldn't fix their own product.
73 and SF
Farrell
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N0TW
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 11, 2009 18:21
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Gets it Right the First Time
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Mark V was suffering from poor sensitivity and excessive noise. Byron repaired some defective caps, resistors, and smt transistors and checked sensitivity on all bands. Rig now hears much better! Can't wait for the next 10 meter opening! Byron comes highly recommended as he is cordial, technically qualified, communicates promptly and offers excellent advice. Service is a 10+. Will definitely recommend his service to other Yaesu owners when they need service.
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N0WE
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 30, 2009 06:55
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Simply The Best
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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After reading the reviews on E-Ham I sent my FT-900 in to Byron for repair. I was not only impressed by the repair but by the documentation of what he had done. I would recommend him to anyone looking for Yaesu repair.
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