Good little fix and a great find for that radio. That USB rechargeable Dremel is pretty sweet too!
@temporarilyoffline19 күн бұрын
It sure is, though you gotta be careful not to use it too much!
@Sonicgott16 сағат бұрын
Ham radio repair is like watch tinkering. Science, Art, and Engineering all in one beautiful package.
@temporarilyoffline11 сағат бұрын
You got that right!
@SevenFortyOne15 сағат бұрын
Great repair video - I enjoyed this!
@temporarilyoffline15 сағат бұрын
Thanks Rob!
@HamRadioCrusader15 сағат бұрын
TO, I want to say "THANK YOU" for this video. I thoroughly enjoy an GOOD in depth video, especially one about a radio repair. I was hoping there in the middle that we were going to get to see the new POT installation and WOW you didn't disappoint. And the solder work was impressive. I have got to try one of those PEN-CIL soldering irons. It's good to see a good old fashioned "Let's fix an older radio" video. I really did enjoy this journey. Thank You again and 73!!
@temporarilyoffline11 сағат бұрын
Wow, thanks! Stay tuned ... I'll be doing some more!
@HamRadioCrusader11 сағат бұрын
@ Awesomeness!!
@KS0JD16 сағат бұрын
A couple of soldering tips, save you old solder wick roll container. Great to put a little bit of solder in to keep in a soldering go kit so you don't have to carry a 1lb role. They also work great to keep a little 26 AWG or 24 AWG mag wire for path or jumper repair. Also I find an acid brush works better than a Q-tip for cleaning the flux off the board. Thanks for the videos! 73
@temporarilyoffline11 сағат бұрын
Great ideas! Thanks for sharing.
@KS0JD17 сағат бұрын
Most of those digital encoders are all very similar. Same types of encoders are used on the QMXX series of radios. Thanks for the videos! 73
@temporarilyoffline16 сағат бұрын
Good to know! Thanks for the info.
@victorcharlie749117 сағат бұрын
That's awesome, the recycle it mentality, it saves the landfills from another big piece of plastic which eventually ends up in our drinking water, honest days work, great entertainment and make a few bucks, "i like it" great Work, tnx Man!
@temporarilyoffline17 сағат бұрын
Thanks VC! Onto the next project now!
@t.j.speakman772313 сағат бұрын
Thanks Steve. Love doing and watching this kinda stuff.
@temporarilyoffline11 сағат бұрын
It's addictive, isn't it? Thanks for watching!
@Bluescout61218 сағат бұрын
Great morning video. That rechargeable solder iron just went on my Christmas list
@temporarilyoffline17 сағат бұрын
Good choice!
@toddhowell229916 сағат бұрын
Pro tip, it's not a rechargeable iron. I bought one thinking it was, but it still needs power. Much disappoint.
@phillyedhrj18 сағат бұрын
1:44 Next time on Ham Radio Hoarders. I am guilty as charged. Great video!
@temporarilyoffline17 сағат бұрын
Ed! Brothers!
@dougdaniels17 сағат бұрын
Great instructional video, thx!
@temporarilyoffline16 сағат бұрын
Thanks Doug!
@n9iui16 сағат бұрын
That radio is ideal for packet. I ran one for a few years with a Kantronics KPC3 Plus. The nice part is that the TNC ran completely in the data connector on the back so I could leave the mic plugged in if I wanted to use it for voice. It must be a thing for these radios to lose their tuning knobs because mine was an odd knob. I found the proper replacement on line.
@temporarilyoffline16 сағат бұрын
I'll probably hold onto this for TNC work for a bit.
@N5XHIworkshop6 сағат бұрын
A great little radio for winlink Packet Gateway!
@davidnelson688914 сағат бұрын
I enjoyed your video. Fixing things is always rewarding. I have the same radio and had to replace the mic too. My mic is the MH-36b. However, I also had an extra signal link and raspberry pi laying around, so I turned it into a APRS digipeater. Works get. 73 W1UTE
@temporarilyoffline11 сағат бұрын
This radio has a ton of possibilities with that data port!
@timel6417 сағат бұрын
Man, those microphones shipped faster than a DX Commander!
@temporarilyoffline16 сағат бұрын
Hard to be the LEGEND!
@dorvinion3 сағат бұрын
Watched while working on my own electronics project (wires for a Shelly 1 to control a garage door - goal is no cloud smart home) Somewhat encouraged to maybe crack open a 25+ year old Icom mobile I have that (so I was told) the finals are faulty on 70cm...though I really don't use 70cm or for that matter, VHF aside from the weekly 2m net. Of course what I really should be doing since I'm using my remaining vacation days of the year is completing items on the honey-do list, not playing with radios or home-assistant stuff.
@jameskc3oxn97610 сағат бұрын
I bought my 2600m at a RadioShack in used condition, and I put it to use as a Winlink gateway. I'm not sure what mic I have for it but I can tell you that not all of the buttons work. Thanks for the video.
@temporarilyoffline8 сағат бұрын
Thanks for the insight. I figured it was "normal"
@briankendall197813 сағат бұрын
This sounds like a ham nuggets episode to investigate the data port on the back of the rig. LOL. Nice job Steve.
@temporarilyoffline11 сағат бұрын
Could be!
@ramonbennett841646 минут бұрын
Awesome job 🏆🏆🏆🏆
@JoseArrom12 сағат бұрын
Did you consider contacting Yaesu USA for replacement parts. They will have it sent from Japan or wherever. Great service.
@temporarilyoffline11 сағат бұрын
I have, but I haven't had as good of a time with them as you have.
@PaulGriffith13 сағат бұрын
Keep the radio and use it for packet. I was comparing the microphone pin-outs between the FT2600m and my FT2800m, and mic and gnd pins are the only ones in common.
@temporarilyoffline11 сағат бұрын
I might just do that... Ham radios standards are bad enough, let alone one company that has many different standards on its own...that all use the same connector.
@NovemberOneOscarGrouch10 сағат бұрын
Awesome repair video. Curious from when you started recorded to finished product, how much time went by? That was a good dust collection, lol. I'm no where near as skilled or knowledgeable as you are, but I prefer to try and fix things myself instead of trashing them or sending to a repair shop.
@temporarilyoffline8 сағат бұрын
It was a few months, there was a hurricane that delayed the delivery of some parts. I wish I was as skilled as you think I am... I just get buy and "pay for an education"
@Dram_bam17 сағат бұрын
Howdy T O I really enjoyed this one.
@temporarilyoffline17 сағат бұрын
Glad you liked it! Thanks!
@Chris_KI4WCO17 сағат бұрын
Makes me want to fix the knob on my Radio Shack HTX-10.
@temporarilyoffline16 сағат бұрын
You got this!
@thuff32074 сағат бұрын
I would use this radio for your packet radio.
@robertmeyer474411 сағат бұрын
151 and 157 Mhz are the MURS channels. There is 5 CH and limit to 2 watts max. Also the VHF marine channels are in the range of that radio. Just not type excepted to TX on them. OK for RX . Some local EMS are VHF . Some police as well. Lots to listen to. Just do not TX unless TRUE emergency outside HAM bands . You can RX NOAA weather . I think you can program no TX on them. Now you got a radio for a TNC. Just 2 on same band and you can talk to your self on packet radio. 1 step at a time. Need all parts for 2 TNC . I never had that problem with Mouser . But I never up loaded a order that way either. Watch out for dropping coax onto Astron power supply.I just fixed a 35 amp one. The PL259 contacted the 2N3771 transistor. It arced and damaged supply. More than blown fuse. bridge rectifier shorted . Printables has 3D printed covers . get Chuck of JEEM to print you some. 73
@temporarilyoffline11 сағат бұрын
I have had that problem with the astrons before!
@robertmeyer47449 сағат бұрын
@@temporarilyoffline many outher brands of power supply's have same issue .Simple 3D print fix . 73
@g4lmn-ron40116 сағат бұрын
I have had a few radios that came into my ownership that had been modified to transmit outside the ham bands. I have no use for this. I reversed the mod on my Yaesu FT450 as it was too easy to go out of band. If I was selling this radio I would reverse the mod so it was ham band only.
@temporarilyoffline16 сағат бұрын
Good point!
@gmanshackshack68228 сағат бұрын
Marine VHF is up there between 156 & 174.
@temporarilyoffline8 сағат бұрын
Sweet!
@Siskiyous66 сағат бұрын
174 sounds like marine VHF to me. Though I only monitor that with none certified radios.
@temporarilyoffline6 сағат бұрын
But of course!
@cornbread-KO5RN18 сағат бұрын
🎄🦌👋
@temporarilyoffline17 сағат бұрын
🎄🦌👋
@ke4qfb10 сағат бұрын
Where is the link ???
@temporarilyoffline8 сағат бұрын
They are all in the description below the video - left box, click "more..." did I miss one?
@ke4qfb8 сағат бұрын
Sorry, the link “to the radio” went missing. I’ll look again.
@ke4qfb8 сағат бұрын
I did miss it, looks like it sold already.
@drocles14 сағат бұрын
I hate being canadian when i see your amazon prices. Those are about double for us
@temporarilyoffline11 сағат бұрын
I could send it to you marked "gift" for a small fee?
@Kq4hcuDan8 сағат бұрын
I need to get my Adi ar-147 and Kenwood tm-221a looked at and hopefully get them running to run them in my truck and wifes car since i got them for free. 73, kq4hcu
@hkmp5s12 сағат бұрын
A little known fact, the M in ft-2600m doesn't stand for mobile it means menus.
@temporarilyoffline11 сағат бұрын
I noticed the M and the m... And we all know Yaesu...