TO, I want to say "THANK YOU" for this video. I thoroughly enjoy an GOOD in depth video, especially one about a radio repair. I was hoping there in the middle that we were going to get to see the new POT installation and WOW you didn't disappoint. And the solder work was impressive. I have got to try one of those PEN-CIL soldering irons. It's good to see a good old fashioned "Let's fix an older radio" video. I really did enjoy this journey. Thank You again and 73!!
A couple of soldering tips, save you old solder wick roll container. Great to put a little bit of solder in to keep in a soldering go kit so you don't have to carry a 1lb role. They also work great to keep a little 26 AWG or 24 AWG mag wire for path or jumper repair. Also I find an acid brush works better than a Q-tip for cleaning the flux off the board. Thanks for the videos! 73
That's awesome, the recycle it mentality, it saves the landfills from another big piece of plastic which eventually ends up in our drinking water, honest days work, great entertainment and make a few bucks, "i like it" great Work, tnx Man!
I enjoyed your video. Fixing things is always rewarding. I have the same radio and had to replace the mic too. My mic is the MH-36b. However, I also had an extra signal link and raspberry pi laying around, so I turned it into a APRS digipeater. Works get. 73 W1UTE
That radio is ideal for packet. I ran one for a few years with a Kantronics KPC3 Plus. The nice part is that the TNC ran completely in the data connector on the back so I could leave the mic plugged in if I wanted to use it for voice. It must be a thing for these radios to lose their tuning knobs because mine was an odd knob. I found the proper replacement on line.
Keep the radio and use it for packet. I was comparing the microphone pin-outs between the FT2600m and my FT2800m, and mic and gnd pins are the only ones in common.
I have had a few radios that came into my ownership that had been modified to transmit outside the ham bands. I have no use for this. I reversed the mod on my Yaesu FT450 as it was too easy to go out of band. If I was selling this radio I would reverse the mod so it was ham band only.
Ham radio repair is like watch tinkering. Science, Art, and Engineering all in one beautiful package.
Great repair video - I enjoyed this!
Thanks Rob!
TO, I want to say "THANK YOU" for this video. I thoroughly enjoy an GOOD in depth video, especially one about a radio repair. I was hoping there in the middle that we were going to get to see the new POT installation and WOW you didn't disappoint. And the solder work was impressive. I have got to try one of those PEN-CIL soldering irons. It's good to see a good old fashioned "Let's fix an older radio" video. I really did enjoy this journey. Thank You again and 73!!
Good little fix and a great find for that radio. That USB rechargeable Dremel is pretty sweet too!
It sure is, though you gotta be careful not to use it too much!
A couple of soldering tips, save you old solder wick roll container. Great to put a little bit of solder in to keep in a soldering go kit so you don't have to carry a 1lb role. They also work great to keep a little 26 AWG or 24 AWG mag wire for path or jumper repair. Also I find an acid brush works better than a Q-tip for cleaning the flux off the board. Thanks for the videos! 73
Most of those digital encoders are all very similar. Same types of encoders are used on the QMXX series of radios. Thanks for the videos! 73
Good to know! Thanks for the info.
1:44 Next time on Ham Radio Hoarders. I am guilty as charged. Great video!
Ed! Brothers!
That's awesome, the recycle it mentality, it saves the landfills from another big piece of plastic which eventually ends up in our drinking water, honest days work, great entertainment and make a few bucks, "i like it" great Work, tnx Man!
Thanks VC! Onto the next project now!
Thanks Steve. Love doing and watching this kinda stuff.
Great morning video. That rechargeable solder iron just went on my Christmas list
Good choice!
Pro tip, it's not a rechargeable iron. I bought one thinking it was, but it still needs power. Much disappoint.
I enjoyed your video. Fixing things is always rewarding. I have the same radio and had to replace the mic too. My mic is the MH-36b. However, I also had an extra signal link and raspberry pi laying around, so I turned it into a APRS digipeater. Works get. 73 W1UTE
Great instructional video, thx!
Thanks Doug!
That radio is ideal for packet. I ran one for a few years with a Kantronics KPC3 Plus. The nice part is that the TNC ran completely in the data connector on the back so I could leave the mic plugged in if I wanted to use it for voice.
It must be a thing for these radios to lose their tuning knobs because mine was an odd knob. I found the proper replacement on line.
I'll probably hold onto this for TNC work for a bit.
This sounds like a ham nuggets episode to investigate the data port on the back of the rig. LOL. Nice job Steve.
Man, those microphones shipped faster than a DX Commander!
Hard to be the LEGEND!
Keep the radio and use it for packet.
I was comparing the microphone pin-outs between the FT2600m and my FT2800m, and mic and gnd pins are the only ones in common.
Howdy T O
I really enjoyed this one.
Glad you liked it! Thanks!
Makes me want to fix the knob on my Radio Shack HTX-10.
You got this!
I have had a few radios that came into my ownership that had been modified to transmit outside the ham bands. I have no use for this. I reversed the mod on my Yaesu FT450 as it was too easy to go out of band. If I was selling this radio I would reverse the mod so it was ham band only.
Good point!
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I hate being canadian when i see your amazon prices. Those are about double for us
A little known fact, the M in ft-2600m doesn't stand for mobile it means menus.