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ZL3MH > YAESU 06.01.05 23:06l 39 Lines 1800 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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Subj: Re: Rigs making them to last
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ZL3MH/TPK 1.82 Msg #:721 Date:06-01-05 Time:20:48Z
ZL3MH/TPK 1.82 Msg #:720 Date:06-01-05 Time:20:39Z
I look at the repair of . The FTONE, FT101, FT901, FT902, FT301,
FT7 are the rigs that are the easyist to fix. The 301 is too old,
The FTone, the early models were down on recieve, The 101 is to old
with 6SJ6 and a RX that on todays market is below par . That leaves
the 901,902 which are very good but not to many where imported into
ZL as there where about $2000 at the time and new solid state rigs
where out like the IC701 , TS120 etc. The 701 was a nightmare to fix
and not many are left going. The 120 had a problem in the input
tank cct on rx the coil opened up and is exstremely hard to fix.
All thou,s old Yaesu rigs had plug in Boards that generally made
them easy to fix except if the synthesizer packed up and generally
that would be the end of the rig bar spare parts. There is one I
have not mentioned the FT101zd MK1,2,3. That is what I have gone
for . All except the IF and RF board are plug in and easy to get
at. The above two boards are plug in on about 3 to 4 connectors and
exstension leads can be made up. Lots where imported into ZL at a
cost from $1300 to $1500. The MK3 had a APF, Notch and FM board
if installed and the worked real well. They have a very good noise
blanker which is ajustable, 6146 finals, digital read out and the MK3
has a remote memory digital vfo ( FV101dm ) so it is easyer to fix
and keep going one of these 15kg heavy weights than most other rigs.
I also have the FL2100b, FTV650b ( 50w 6m ) and the FTV250 2m
trnsverters on one of ny FT101zd's
My station is HF FT101zd MK3 > FV101dm > FL2100b
VHF FT101zd mk2 > FTV650b ( 6M 50w ) > FTV250 > AM17 ( 2m 500W )
Bye now ZL3MH Murray
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