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Protection of the final stage amplification transistor is present in this radio, but inadequate. Antenna failure during rain resulting in high SWR caused the Amplification MOSFET to fail in the radio. The replacement part costs around $30 - $40 and can be replaced, with care, and good desoldering and soldering technique. Protection of the final stage amplification transistor is present in this radio, but inadequate. Antenna failure during rain resulting in high SWR caused the Amplification MOSFET to fail in the radio. The replacement part costs around $30 - $40 and can be replaced, with care, and good desoldering and soldering technique. This radio uses the same final amplifier transistor as does the Yaesu FT-8900R.