Hey all, I sold my Yaesu Frog 8800 and DX-160 20 years ago
Sadly I miss both of them (why do we do things like this).
I'm looking to get another tabletop.
But here is my dilemma, the digital rigs I see on the bay are rather pricey, and most are not tested.
Q. Are repairs even possible to these rigs?
If the processer/IC chips goes out, are these parts available??
Heck, I read the Alinco tabletop is being discontinued because they can't even get the parts to make them, let alone repair them
So should one stick to older transistor/FET units?
My Zenith Transoceanics are still going strong
Thoughts?
Thanks
Jeff
Sadly I miss both of them (why do we do things like this).
I'm looking to get another tabletop.
But here is my dilemma, the digital rigs I see on the bay are rather pricey, and most are not tested.
Q. Are repairs even possible to these rigs?
If the processer/IC chips goes out, are these parts available??
Heck, I read the Alinco tabletop is being discontinued because they can't even get the parts to make them, let alone repair them
So should one stick to older transistor/FET units?
My Zenith Transoceanics are still going strong
Thoughts?
Thanks
Jeff