[Boatanchors] FT-101

[Barrie Smith]

I tested both of the newly aquired FT-101s over the weekend.  Into a dummy load, I got in about 120 watts, according to the Bird.  I think I could have gotten more, but I was using a 60 watt dummy load and I didn't want to burn it out.

A couple of questions:  According to a set of tune-up instructions I found on the web, the bias is to be set at 60 ma.  On the FT-101 meter, I see on the top "60 db", the next line is .1, .2, .3 etc.  The third line down is ALC.  There is no line on the meter that reads ma.

I think the second line down, and .6 would be 60 ma?

I was going to sell both of these rigs (the FT-101E & EE), but now I'm thinking of keeping one of them as a VFO and driver for push-pull class C rigs (not linear amplifiers).

I've never owned a sweep-tube until now, so I wonder how well these tubes would stand up producing 50 to 100 watts (in CW mode) continuously for several minutes?

73, Barrie, W7ALW