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  1. VaHam

    February 5, 2021

  2. VaHam

    YAESU FT-102 technical supplement

    Now the donate donate button is gone. And the page is completely revised from what shows in the video. It would seem Mr. BBI got ripped. Someone has been playing the stolen URL game I guess. Check it out.
  3. VaHam

    YAESU FT-102 technical supplement

    CB Tricks is rebuilding but still there; see http://www.cbtricks.com/index2.htm Many folks bought the CD set with all the info on it. I have a set if anyone needs info. I also have all the Secret CB books on a CD. Here is what CB Tricks had...
  4. VaHam

    WTB, YAESU FT-102 PARTS.

    The AM/FM boards are rare and bring nice $$ on Ebay. Call Mal NC4L and see if he has any relays. I bet he gets them from Mouser anyway.
  5. VaHam

    YAESU FT-102 technical supplement

    I have a Malcomized 102 and I simply clipped one diode (forget which one, but it was in CB Tricks). The high end makes it to 27.530 but that is enough for me. The digital readout still shows 29 instead of 27, again ok with me (you give up 29.0 to 29.5). I stopped the mods there because I did not...
  6. VaHam

    ft 991a vs ic 7300

    Yes, like I said, higher priced. A step above a starter radio. More in the FTDX10 than the 7300 - get more pay more. And like the guy says in the video, when it come to the top 20 in Rob's report, it starts to become a personal preference of user interface differences. The numbers from Rob...
  7. VaHam

    ft 991a vs ic 7300

    Worth looking at this. Just remember, the FT-DX10 is a HYBRID radio. It is a step up from something like the IC-7300 and so is the cost.
  8. VaHam

    ft 991a vs ic 7300

    Oh come on now, the FT-DX10 has hardly been in the hands of hams or serious reviewers. Wait for the ARRL review and/or Bob Sherwood before making such an outrageous off-the-cuff remark. That sort of talk erodes any credibility.
  9. VaHam

    Vintage radio repair?

    I checked with Bob's. He doesn't mess with old vintage stuff. I bought a lot of parts for a restored GE IV as well as the ram from Barkett. I'll try him next. Hope Mike comes back on the scene. He was super.
  10. VaHam

    Vintage radio repair?

    I'm looking for a shop that can tackle a circa 1979 radio; Tram D201A. I restored it (caps, resistors, BA board, relay, etc.) and works okay but needs the details of a shop with good equipment and a tech that knows vacuum tube gear. My usual guy (Mike) in Pennsylvania is un-obtainium, and...
  11. VaHam

    REALISTIC RADIO ADJUSTMENTS

    AMC = Automatic Modulation Control (adjust to no more than 100% modulation). Most radios power supplies and mod transformers can not even hit 100% well without severe distortion, ie splatter. ALC = Automatic Level Control (You need a scope to adjust properly on SSB) Note: Simple power meters are...
  12. VaHam

    REALISTIC RADIO ADJUSTMENTS

    TRC-483 modulation increase; cut R57. No pots to adjust. Should end up with PEP of 12-15 watts.