[K3PZN-List] new old stuff

Thu Sep 6 06:19:26 EDT 2012

Ray,

I picked up an FT-101E earlier this summer. It uses tubes for the audio amp and RF amp, but does have some transistors, so it's more of a hybrid radio.

The tuneup procedure can be a little tricky, but it can be fun to use. I don't know if I would want to use the 101 in a contest though, the receive tends to be a little wide.

The FT-101 series holds their value well because they work on 11M (CB band - you just drop an 11M crystal in the "Aux" band socket) and for some reason there is a demand for them. In good condition, a 101E will run around $300 if it hasn't been touched internally (the 101E is the "economy version" but the latest of the series, the earlier 101s are a little less). Since these are popular with the CB crowd you need to make sure it hasn't been "enhanced" by someone who doesn't know what they are doing.

The only downside to the 101 is that it doesn't have WARC band coverage, and for $300 or so you can get a solid state HF rig at a hamfest with WARC for $300 or so.

I can't comment on the Icom 275 because I know nothing about it.

Feel free to drop me an e-mail and I'll be happy to talk to you more about the 101.

Sincerely,
Nick Proy (WT3O)

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On Sep 5, 2012, at 12:38 PM, Curt Milton <wb8yyy at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Ray
>  
> on the electronic keyer -- it should work connected directly into a rig's key jack.  note if the rig already includes an electronic keyer (most newer rigs do) than it needs to be 'turned off' by setting it into the manual key mode (same mode for using a straight-key and/or keying from a PC).  
>  
> yes the CW preference for most operators is to use an electronic keyer!  a bug can be annoying on the receive end do to its uneven spacing (at least it drives me crazy at > 15 wpm).  I estimate outside of contesting than >90% of the CW on the bands is from an electronic keyer.  
>  
> the particular keyer you have is well suited for many boat-anchor rigs since it can key many tubes, as well as solid state.  the integral paddle is not so great!  
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> often one may wish to have a memory in the keyer to send out your callsign, particularly in a pile-up.  a second memory is nice for CQ.  (for contesting its time to forgo the keyer and use N1MM such that 2 keyer memories can be plenty).  
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> if you rig already has keyer built-in it could be used with a paddle (no electronics required), but it may or may not have memories available.  I suggest if your rig's keyer does not have memories then its time to look for one!  
>  
> A very nice keyer that can also send PC messages via USB is called the WinKeyer.  I don't have one yet, but if my PC ever dies than I need one, so perhaps I will be ordering one soon.  It also has built-in 'hardware messages' that don't need the PC.  A nice keyer without the PC interface is available from 
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> http://www.wa0itp.com/aa0zzkeyer.html   -- i have used similar keyers with 100 watt rigs.  
>  
> Usually the main need for a handheld is having PL tone support -- if it does that it will do fine.  Many of these vintage HT's are quite rugged.  (One might have to rebuild the battery pack).  Those older HT's are usually pretty intuitive - otherwise try google.  
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> Those 2 rigs you mention are quite old, like more than 20 years perhaps.  That tends to limit its value.  Something all solid state (I don't think the '101 is all solid state) could be nice for a newbie with a low budget - but I cannot comment on these particular rigs.    If the other rig is the newest one, it might have the most value.  If you knew the value of the rigs, we could try selling them for her at the hamfest club table.  
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> 73 Curt
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> From: Ray Wright <razor42 at hughes.net>
> To: Curt Milton <wb8yyy at yahoo.com>; Carroll County Amateur Radio Club <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net> 
> Sent: Tuesday, September 4, 2012 10:48 PM
> Subject: new old stuff
> 
> 
> Hello everyone
> 
> Ray (kb3vwk) here.
> 
> ok I was able to get my hands on the following equipment but may need some help.
> 
> first I got a heathkit 1410 electronic keyer......... man is that easier than using the vibroplex bug.  Now the question is how do I hook the thing up to the radio.
> 
> sencond question... I couldnt help myself old yasue ft 207 2m ht... 15$ what could I do :)  anybody know how to work one of these things?  I will bring them to the meeting next week.
> 
> 
> I also got a 2 mfj tunners.
> 
> These were all part of a silent keys estate.  His wife would like to depart with some of the radios. Forgive me haven't been in the club that long, how this works.  I looked at the radios looked nice ft 101e  ic 275d and another ic hf radio.
> 
> to new to have a clue Ray
> 
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