The 2014 seems to be okay - produces 40W on TX (into a dummy load - I don't know the frequency!) and there's noise on RX with the squelch defeated. Only problem is the serial interface cable - The only supplier I can find in UK says it's too late to ship today . . . . and tomorrow and Friday are pub...
Check here http://www.radioinfoboard.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1289&p=12272#p12272 on this board! I've just bought the 2014 (the 4-channel version) and I posted a link for the schematic. RadioArena have the cables at £14 or so (but be sure to buy the right one for your rig) and you'll probabl...
I've just aquired a model 2014 (the 4-channel version, eBay for UK£25) and about to test that it gives some output (and doesn't produce smoke when keyed!) before I buy ( :o ) a programming cable - UK£14 from radioarena. Schematics can be found here yaesu_ftl-2011-2014_schematics.pdf A techie who kno...