*****my personal, 2nd owner FT101e with 11m, 26.5, 27 & 27.5 xtals installed, have the 2 10m xtals that are out, AM filter, processor. i purchased this radio in 1976 from a ham for $750...i think. i used it on 11m regularly til about 10 years ago. in mid 90's, i shipped it to LC at maycom in MI where he went thru it, i THINK replaced a/some tubes. it performed flawlessly til i started using my ar3500(not offered) as a more modern radio. about 5 years ago i shelved it because of low receive. i replaced FET & it was good for a few months then low receive condition repeated itself. gave it to a local who replaced FET again along with several caps. worked great til this past summer, i would assume it should really be fully re-capped at this point. this radio has the plastic on front, includes yaesu desk mic, factory handheld mic & the external speaker housing, speaker long since blew out. and while maybe not 'mint', is probably the BEST looking 101e i've seen in....30 years.
well, been firing it up again the past several weekends. hmmmm, receive seems to be right where it should be again, & i haven't touched it. maybe i was off a bit on 'tune'? still a blast from the past & in fantastic shape!!!! re-caped or not!!!
would love $$$ but would consider trades....see what i'm looking for under my davemade m400 thread....would also consider trade up or down for a more modern HF rig, 432 mhz all mode....make an offer
well, been firing it up again the past several weekends. hmmmm, receive seems to be right where it should be again, & i haven't touched it. maybe i was off a bit on 'tune'? still a blast from the past & in fantastic shape!!!! re-caped or not!!!
would love $$$ but would consider trades....see what i'm looking for under my davemade m400 thread....would also consider trade up or down for a more modern HF rig, 432 mhz all mode....make an offer
