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- Date: 11 Feb 90 06:27:32 GMT
- From: philmtl!philabs!briar.philips.com!rfc@uunet.uu.net (Robert Casey)
- Subject: FT101E mods so you can use USA final tubes
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- Msg# TSF Size #Rd Date/Time MsgID From To
- 17464 BF 2446 1 0131/0304 44022_VE3JF VE3OSN MODS@NYNET
- Sb: Final Mods - Yaesu FT 101E
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- PACKET BID: 44022_VE3JF
-
- Here's an old modification that's been around for a few years. I had
- occasion to use it recently myself, so it may be of value to someone
- else I am not sure of its origin, I may have picked it out of an old
- QST. Anyway, it works.
-
- 73 -Bob- VE3OSN @ VE3JF
-
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- REPLACING FINALS IN FT101E TRANSCEIVERS
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-
- There will come a time when the finals in your FT101E will need
- replacing. These transceivers were originally equipped with 6JS6C
- tubes manufactured by NEC. This tube's properties are slightly
- different from the 6JS6C tubes available today from American tube
- manufacturers. By the way, don't bother looking for tubes made by
- NEC. They got out of the business several years ago.
-
- In order to use the "American" variety 6JS6's, a simple modification
- to the neutralization circuit must be made to the final section of the
- transceiver.
-
- The modification consists of replacing the fixed value 100 pf 1000 VDC
- mica capacitor with a 10 pf 1000 VDC mica capacitor. This capacitor,
- C125, is in series with the 10 pf variable neutralizing capacitor off
- of the plate circuit.
-
- If this modification has not already been completed on your rig, be
- sure to use a mica or silver mica of at least 1000 VDC. Do not
- substitute a different type, because the heat in the final compartment
- will change the value, and your tubes will fail prematurely. Also, be
- very careful to keep all leads short and in exactly the same
- orientation as the original capacitor.
-
- Before reneutralizing, open the variable neutralizing capacitor all the
- way to minimum engagement and follow the neutralizing instructions in
- the manual. While dipping the plate, remember to adjust the
- neutralizing capacitor for equal value meter reading peaks (IC
- position) on both sides of the dip when tuning the "Plate" control.
- 2352z, 1886
- Note: I haven't tried this, proceed at your own risk WA2ISE
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