I have a YAESU FT-50R HT that is 10 years old.The unit power button has to be pushed many times before it will turn on.It will usually turn off with only one push.The SN is 7N250871.Can you give me some advice?Thanks, Kc8kfy
The rubber power button is impregnated with carbon and when pressed, it makes contact with two points on the printed circuit board, turning on the radio. This button eventually wears out and needs to be replaced, which is a rather easy process.
I've performed the operation four times - takes about 15 minutes. The button is available from Yaesu.
I also tried "repair kits" for these buttons which are supposed to replace the conductive surface. Both times, they failed again within a couple of weeks.
The upside is the new button is not as quite as tall as the original and requires depressing it below the surface of the case to switch, which prevents accidently turning off the radio.
Good luck, and 73
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A LIGHT TAP ON THE ON BUTTON SHOULD FIX IT I HAVE ONE THE SAME.
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I have the same problem (march 2009) Is there a fix for this problem??? please contact me by e-maoil [email protected]
Thanks for any input...
Have the same problem with two FT-50s! Button contactor needs to be replaced but not sure what kind of security screw it takes to get inside the unit.
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