RE: Display problems....

On 13 Feb 2011 at 12:58, Gerry Rolle wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> Same problem. Yaesu's solution was around $250 for new display. Could not
> bring myself to pay that much.
> 
> Let me know if you folks come up with a cheaper solution.

I had the same problem too, a few years ago. Sent it back to Yaesu, and they wanted even 
more than that, something like $400.  The guy tried to tell me that my receiver was 
struck by lightning, even though the problem occurred one column at a time over a period 
of about 2 years. I kept using it until I had lost more than half the columns, and 
couldn't read anything on the display.  I keep hoping to find a broken one on ebay I 
could buy for parts.
   Several people have reported the same symptoms.  A couple years ago, someone posted 
about the same issue, saying something about re-seating one of the ribbon cables (I 
think).  I took mine apart, planning to re-seat everything, but got distracted, and never 
did put it back together. Maybe this will inspire me to try. 


 


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