looking for the very early radios the 50 series in Yeasu and 700 series or
earlier in the Star series

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73

Jean Paul

looking for the very early radios the 50 series in Yeasu and 700
series or earlier in the Star series


You talking about ham radios? Did Yaesu make ham radios in the 50s? I
had an IC-2F in the late 60s... I thought that was one of the first ham
radios they made.... in VHF anyway, although I know there were some very
nice HF rigs made in the mid 60s.


Ed

Ed ) writes:
looking for the very early radios the 50 series in Yeasu and 700
series or earlier in the Star series


You talking about ham radios? Did Yaesu make ham radios in the 50s? I
had an IC-2F in the late 60s... I thought that was one of the first ham
radios they made.... in VHF anyway, although I know there were some very
nice HF rigs made in the mid 60s.


Ed


But your assuming that what we saw in North America was their earliest
product. I'm not sure, but it's likely there was equipment that only
appeared in the Japanese market (or in other parts of the world) that
we never saw. Or, it may have appeared on North American shores, but
under a different name.

Michael VE2BVW

But your assuming that what we saw in North America was their earliest
product. I'm not sure, but it's likely there was equipment that only
appeared in the Japanese market (or in other parts of the world) that
we never saw. Or, it may have appeared on North American shores, but
under a different name.


Actually, I was on Okinawa at the time. The first 2M rig Yaesu exported
didn't come out until 1968, the IC-2F, and their very first exported HF
rig was the FT-100, I believe, which came out only a couple years earlier.
Their very first ham rig probably came out around 1960, the FL-10, a single
bander 40M Xtal controled TX. The Yaesu Musen Co. was apparently founded
in 1959, though some sources site much later.

Do a Google search on Yaesu history. It can be interesting.


Ed WB6SAT

looking for the very early radios the 50 series in Yeasu and 700
series or earlier in the Star series




Hah! I gotta correct myself! I thought you were looking for Yaesu gear
made in the '50s. I wasn't aware of the "50" series when I first replies
here. I am now. Made in the mid 60s, and pretty neat looking stuff. Sure
advanced for its times. Good luck in finding some. From my WEB browsing,
it looks like Australia and Japan would be your best bet.


Ed WB6SAT