[Yaesu] FT-100d

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Mike,
Don't know about the power on VHF or  you may have a problem with the short 
coax hanging of the back.
Maybe better  check the SWR.
As far as the heat, it does run warm even when just  receiving.
I installed 2 high CFM fans in the one I had and I wired up 1 to  run at half 
speed full time
I also removed the plastic the covered the holes  INSIDE the front top cover 
so the fans can pull in more air.
A few weeks ago  I was running through some old post here and I found that 
info on the  fans.
They were being sold by some girl and she sold me 4 for $14.99+  shipping.
The mod for the stock fans was to put a 50 ohm resistor in line and  go 
direct to 12 volts inside the rig.
You might finf the fan mods on  eham.
<http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/898>
I never got a TCXO or  CW filter with mine and my rig was the last batch.
I now have 2 857-D rigs  and I feel their better and run much cooler.
Bob
AF2Q
In a message  dated 12/30/2007 12:53:16 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
n5ten at yahoo.com  writes:
> Hi all,  I just picked up a FT-100D.  Output on  the
> HF/6m portion is fine, output on VHF is 10w max and
> less on  UHF.  Finals ??
> 
> Also, the rig gets very warm / hot,,,  anyone
> experience the same problem?
> 
> 73 Mike  




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