[Boatanchors] FT-101

[rbethman]

The FT-101E will do the driver/VFO duties *IF* you convert the final PAs 
to 6146s

That is a well documented conversion that works VERY well.  I did an 
FT-101B over 8 years ago, and still run the same 6146s - AND - get a lot 
less heat issues.

The FT-101EE and the FT-101EX models were directed (REALLY) at the 11 
mtr crowd.

The E and earlier models were better made.

Bob - N0DGN

Barrie Smith wrote:
>  By the way how can you own a Bird watt meter and not have a good 
> dummy load? A light bulb?
>
> I do have a good dummy load, but it's just 60 watts.  Use it mostly for setting-up 432 and 1296 transverters, and such.
>
> What's wrong with a light bulb?  That's what most of us used back in the 1950s.
>
> Anyway, thanks for all the information, guys.
>
> Sounds as if the 101 won't make a good VFO/driver.
>
> That leads to another question:  What affordable rig would make a good VFO/driver for a class C final?
>
> 73, Barrie, W7ALW
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Bob - NØDGN