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The FT-101EE is the HF Transceiver currently owned by the Club. It is one of the original pieces of Club Kit rescued from the skip.
The FT-101EE is the HF Transceiver currently owned by the Club. It is one of the original pieces of Club Kit rescued from the skip.


The Radio is currently undergoing much-needed repair and maintenance.
The Transceiver achieved several contacts across Europe in a recent SSB contest on 40m, and so has been verified to work!


A PDF copy of the manual can be found [[Media:FT-101E.pdf|here]].
A PDF copy of the manual can be found [[Media:FT-101E.pdf|here]].
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==Repairs==
==Repairs==
Repairs are being carried out by [[User:M0NSA|M0NSA]]. Currently the following issues have been fixed:
Repairs were carried out by [[User:M0NSA|M0NSA]]. The following issues have been fixed:


* Inconsistent tuning - Tuning Knob was not properly attached to mechanism, fixed and oiled.
* Inconsistent tuning - Tuning Knob was not properly attached to mechanism, fixed and oiled.
* Ic Meter Non-Functional - Switch cleaned, fixed.
* Ic Meter Non-Functional - Switch cleaned, fixed.
* ALC Meter intermittent - Switch cleaned, fixed.
* ALC Meter intermittent - Switch cleaned, fixed.
* Reduced Power Output - Testing in progress.


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 01:45, 12 November 2011

The FT-101EE is the HF Transceiver currently owned by the Club. It is one of the original pieces of Club Kit rescued from the skip.

The Transceiver achieved several contacts across Europe in a recent SSB contest on 40m, and so has been verified to work!

A PDF copy of the manual can be found here.

Specifications

  • 100W PEP Output
  • 1.8 - 30 Mhz Frequency Range
  • USB, LSB, CW, AM Modes
  • DC Supply: 13.8V, 20A (TX)
  • AC: 300W (TX)

Repairs

Repairs were carried out by M0NSA. The following issues have been fixed:

  • Inconsistent tuning - Tuning Knob was not properly attached to mechanism, fixed and oiled.
  • Ic Meter Non-Functional - Switch cleaned, fixed.
  • ALC Meter intermittent - Switch cleaned, fixed.

External links