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Re: [Yaesu] Rom Version/Serial Number

To: "John Geiger" <aa5jg@lcisp.com>, "Mike" <nf4l@nf4l.com>
Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Rom Version/Serial Number
From: "Robert Pack, NX5M" <nx5m@txcyber.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:33:24 -0500
List-post: <mailto:yaesu@contesting.com>
Computer interfacing with my logging software.  Older version is too 
unstable in this case.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Geiger" <aa5jg@lcisp.com>
To: "Robert Pack, NX5M" <nx5m@txcyber.com>; "Mike" <nf4l@nf4l.com>
Cc: <Yaesu@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 8:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Rom Version/Serial Number


> What is the difference between the different ROM versions?  Is one so bad
> that it makes the radio less than stellar?
>
> 73s John AA5JG
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Robert Pack, NX5M" <nx5m@txcyber.com>
> To: "Mike" <nf4l@nf4l.com>
> Cc: <Yaesu@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 12:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Rom Version/Serial Number
>
>
>> Thanks Mike, I was aware of the 1 and 3 keys being held down since I have
>> two other 990's in the shack.  I guess I should clarify the reason for 
>> the
>> question.  It is a possible purchase of an extra radio (in this case a
> 990).
>> It is all packaged up for shipping and the individual does not want to
>> unpack it.  This is the reason I was just wondering about the rom id in
>> relation to the serial number because if I cannot find out any other way,
>> and the seller is unwilling to unpack it to verify it, I am going to back
>> out of the possible sale.
>>
>> 73,
>> Bob
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Mike" <nf4l@nf4l.com>
>> To: "Robert Pack, NX5M" <nx5m@txcyber.com>
>> Cc: <Yaesu@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 7:20 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Rom Version/Serial Number
>>
>>
>> > Robert Pack, NX5M wrote:
>> >> Without going into great detail.....can one tell what rom version a 
>> >> 990
>> >> would have based on the serial number (assuming no upgrade had been
>> >> done)?
>> >>
>> >> Bob
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>> >>
>> >>
>> > I don't know about the serial number, but you can see the software ROM
>> > version by  holding  the "1" and "3"
>> > keypad buttons down at the same time that power is turned on. This puts
>> > the radio through a self-test and ends by displaying "YAESU" and
>> > the ROM version. Also known as the Las Vegas display...
>> > 73, Mike NF4L
>> >
>>
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