I think you might be my electronic doppelganger I am working on my FT-102 I have my 8:57 next to it I use my CPI frequency counter and my micranto three window SWR and power meter I couldn't believe when I saw those things on your bench rock on
K4EAA had a blog on this procedure! He said you can do it with a VTVM and an RF probe, on the antenna jack. SG off and a 5 watt CB dummy load with the probe attached to CB dummy load!😎🇺🇸 JohnBoyUtah KJ7TBR
If that's all you've got...you CAN...but you may want to just use a length of wire for an antenna on your second receiver. Just to make sure you receive the very low signal from the transceiver you're neutralizing.
Zig zag isn't weird. Zag zig is weird. But I do hope hams will learn as much about RF electronics as they have any desire to, because that is actually the reason the FCC gave us access to those numerous billion dollar bands, and licensed even techs to design and build all their own gear. If they thought we were just going to be 1,500 Watt CBers, they would just stick us all on the Citizen's Band.
I have a new-in-the-box original Yaesu FT-101, and can tell you by personal experience that it can be extremely dangerous working on these fine old hybrid rigs. I fired mine up without a variac (I didn't have one, but do now) and after a bit of time a huge electrolytic capacitor exploded all over the speaker next to it. Acrid smoke filled the room. Of course I cut the power immediately. Luckily I replaced the cap and all was well again. It is for all intents and purposes new. It's like a time capsule. Please stress to your viewers in the comments that NOT anyone can work on these. There are extremely dangerous high voltages present in the final tube cage....even when powered down they can remain. Unless one thinks it's cool when Florida Man sticks his hand in a tiger cage to pet the "big kitty", the better part of wisdom is stay away from doing any of this unless you are a seasoned trained tech / ham operator with loads of EXPERIENCE. It is a beautiful version of the 101E you have there by the way. 73 de Scott W1AL
Wow, that is a REALLY clean FT-101. What a pleasure to see it.
I think you might be my electronic doppelganger I am working on my FT-102 I have my 8:57 next to it I use my CPI frequency counter and my micranto three window SWR and power meter I couldn't believe when I saw those things on your bench rock on
I enjoy your videos and great radio I have one great reception with it
I prefer the cold cathode neutralization method using an o'scope
Ummm.....this IS the cold method, just not using a scope but a receiver instead. The heater plug is REMOVED, making it the cold method.
Gread video Sir.....love your real clean 101....nice radio.
I have the FT-101ZD....I wonder....is it a similar procedure on that.
Tenho um FT101E que um amigo me vendeu com as válvulas esgotadas, não consegui por aqui nenhuma e estou convertendo para utilizar válvulas 6146b.
Kisiera conseguir las balbulas finales alguien las vende escfribame porfabor
mercado livre consegue sim
K4EAA went SK. What a loss to HR. His wife is still selling parts chow 73 l great video’s JohnBoyUtah 😎🇺🇸🎙📡
K4EAA had a blog on this procedure! He said you can do it with a VTVM and an RF probe, on the antenna jack. SG off and a 5 watt CB dummy load with the probe attached to CB dummy load!😎🇺🇸 JohnBoyUtah KJ7TBR
I don't have a Dummy lond can I uesd my outside antenna
If that's all you've got...you CAN...but you may want to just use a length of wire for an antenna on your second receiver. Just to make sure you receive the very low signal from the transceiver you're neutralizing.
Zig zag isn't weird. Zag zig is weird. But I do hope hams will learn as much about RF electronics as they have any desire to, because that is actually the reason the FCC gave us access to those numerous billion dollar bands, and licensed even techs to design and build all their own gear. If they thought we were just going to be 1,500 Watt CBers, they would just stick us all on the Citizen's Band.
Todos estos rradios sufren delos tubos finales odel audio bajito
Pulled my comment??.....wow.
I have a new-in-the-box original Yaesu FT-101, and can tell you by personal experience that it can be extremely dangerous working on these fine old hybrid rigs. I fired mine up without a variac (I didn't have one, but do now) and after a bit of time a huge electrolytic capacitor exploded all over the speaker next to it. Acrid smoke filled the room. Of course I cut the power immediately. Luckily I replaced the cap and all was well again. It is for all intents and purposes new. It's like a time capsule. Please stress to your viewers in the comments that NOT anyone can work on these. There are extremely dangerous high voltages present in the final tube cage....even when powered down they can remain. Unless one thinks it's cool when Florida Man sticks his hand in a tiger cage to pet the "big kitty", the better part of wisdom is stay away from doing any of this unless you are a seasoned trained tech / ham operator with loads of EXPERIENCE. It is a beautiful version of the 101E you have there by the way. 73 de Scott W1AL
I would love to have that 😎