FT 101 Front End Alignment

This video was posted on Patreon about two months ago. So all my Patreon members gets to view these first. Today we will adjust the radios front end.
Note this was shot using OSB studio so audio is a bit low.
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[@PapasDino]

I'm honored you substituted my moniker for the "Dynolight" camera! ;-) 73 - Dino KLØS

[@TheRadioShop]

LOL, every time I grad that camera I think of you. Going forward it will be called Mr Dino.

[@earnieb5318]

Buddy... what a fantastic video! I think your new video equipment really sets a new high bar for anyone doing the same. When you zoomed in on the broken connection I felt like a tiny flea looking right in on the break....with 20/20 vision. As usual, your vocal explanations are excellent. Thank you for painstakingly taking the time to do this. You're definitely appreciated by your following.

[@TheRadioShop]

I appreciate that and glad you like the format. I am working towards better audio now. Thanks for stopping by

[@624radicalham]

I love you for this. Eternally grateful Buddy. Been waiting since 2016 no joke! YOU ARE the master and this going to help FT-101 lovers for generations. I bow down. Thank you

[@TheRadioShop]

Thanks for the kind words, sorry it took me so long.

[@helikeith]

I just acquired an ft-101B and your video is one of the best i haver watched on the alignment. ( of any radio ) Thank you very much 73 N3SVB

[@bblod4896]

Nice work Buddy. Thanks for taking the time to produce this video. Have a peaceful Sunday.

[@TheRadioShop]

Thanks my friend and same to you.

[@johnwest7993]

I have an old FT-101, so I'm pleased there are so many videos about them. Tank you.

[@TheRadioShop]

Yes there are quite a few and lots of information posted around

[@edmoreno9308]

Thank you! I've waited two years for you to make this video. Thanks again.

[@mikem5043]

Been waiting and hoping for two years for a video covering this. Thank you!!

[@TheRadioShop]

You are very welcome!

[@dylanschulz2404]

Thanks! Trying to learn as much as I can to keep my double echo on the air! 73

[@Joe-KN4IFI]

I love to see you working on these beautiful old radios Buddy. It is so nice to see them working and used. 73 Joe

[@TheRadioShop]

And so much fun Joe. Thanks

[@Joe-KN4IFI]

@@TheRadioShop 😃

[@lylewatts6370]

Well thanks for the great video. I have 2 Ft-101's here that need alignment and with your excellent procedure I will be working on them this coming week. Thanks again Buddy. I have been waiting for this video.

[@TheRadioShop]

And thanks for watching. Will be putting out another one soon.

[@gfodale]

Oh Great Tron God, Thank you for this. Sincerely though, thanks much for the help and instruction. I'm in the process of putting together a repair bench. The last time I worked on radios was in the 1980's. Add to that, my first ham radio was an FT 101B. I currently have a different one thanks to E-Bay, which naturally does NOT work as advertised. I decided it was time to dust off the old brain housing group, and build a work bench. (Still chiselling some of that dust... ) You're an inspiration with much knowledge that you share. Serious kudos, and much thanks.

[@TheRadioShop]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@MakeDoAndMend1]

Many thanks for these videos. I passed my Ham certificate in 1983 and passed etc. But about 10 years ago I gave up the Hobby. But recently got back into the Hobby. This week I purchased a Yaesu FT101B from Ebay. Started work on it with 100w tx on 40metres with other band giving 50Watts etc. Doest Tx on 160m but not sure if it should. Now in process of replacing the front panel as cannot read written numbers etc. So it's really helpful watching videos of yours. Cheers from George (Michael G1BKI) in the UK. Ps mainly run QRP from modern cheapo. SDR rubbish radios. Pension money doesn't go far.

[@bucketsgarage]

Holy buckets! What a cool shop! I'm going to be spending time watching this. Thanks for recommending me your channel and thanks for subscribing to mine. We'll talk to you soon bud. I'll be watching. Love this stuff!😊

[@TheRadioShop]

Great to have you here friend. Sit back and enjoy, we'll be chatting later. Thanks for stopping in.

[@daytonpyro]

101 time. yes

[@brianfields4479]

I would love to find a decent FT 990, but after years of searching, NIL.

[@CajonLiving]

I don't know about the rest of you, but I loved the video but my FT101EE will stay sitting on the shelf because I just don't have the equipment it takes to align it. But I'll never get rid of it because it takes me back to 1979 and I love looking at it. I also have the SP-101PB, FV-101B and the FL-2100B that goes with the FT101EE. The reason it is sitting is the last time I keyed it up the radio the finals wouldn't turn off. I checked the finals on a tube tester and one of tubes was bad, so I replaced both of them never keyed it up again.

[@TheRadioShop]

Question, Why would it need alignment? I mean if it was working since you had it and was ok then an alignment is most likely not needed. They are fun rigs even to look at.

[@CajonLiving]

@@TheRadioShop I was thinking more along the lines of the tubes need neutralizing since I changed them and the alignment due to its age. Then I'm not sure what really happed to the tube to make it fail. I really need to find a shop to go through the FT101EE and the FV-101B. I think it was two years ago I looked into sending it out, but when I contacted the repair shop, they told me they were not taking any more radio in at that time.

[@billbates7810]

Hi, I have an FT101e that requires alignment but I notice the main scale is off, I presume I would start by setting the main scale exactly on frequency before adjusting the tuning cores ?

[@73superglide62]

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[@mikefinn2101]

Fantastic video on Yaesu. I hope you do one on the Yaesu FT-200 aka Tempo One and other radios like Galaxy GT 550 or Drake TR4 etc Learned a lot from watching your videos 73s Mike

[@TheRadioShop]

Thanks for the comment.

[@fayad_al_shami_2]

Great video. Please help me. How can I convert two Icom wireless devices to a repeater? Thank you.

[@allnewbeginnings8550]

hi, i have a 101 1 edition. the 2 x resistors on the bios /regulator board keeps burning. Please help

[@ne2i]

I have a 101zd thats a little deaf. Do you think that an alignment will help or is it an rx amp that's ithe issue?

[@TheRadioShop]

Has the rig always been deaf? Or did it slowly start fading out. If the latter then something has gone bad. Could even be a dirty contact.

[@edgarleonayala]

Hi Buddy: My FT101E does not receive in SSB. ¿what do you recommend I should check? It receives in LSB perfect.

[@w.rustylane5650]

I kinda got the same problem with my Yaesu 991A tears up the TV, even knocks it completely off the air when I transmit on 2 meters mostly. My radio station is in the living room and just underneath our 55 inch big screen. It seems to mostly happen when it's wet outside and my antenna has been rained on. So I ordered some RF ferrite beads to go on the input cable to the TV. I'm hoping this will fix the RF problems I'm encountering. Maybe you should put some RF ferrite beads on your computer cables to keep out the RF. Cheers from eastern TN

[@TheRadioShop]

Great suggestion. With all the wires coming off the PC they act like antennas. Thank for the comment.

[@truthreigns7]

Do you happen to have a personal preference on certain name brand ham radios?

[@TheRadioShop]

Well, I have always favored Yaesu with Kenwood being second runner. Back when I worked for EF Johnson we also carried Yaesu radios.

[@parkerriverrat1]

great video. I just got a FT101B in good shape, but the receiver is very quiet. Also the S meter is barely working. Any suggestions? Thanks.

[@TheRadioShop]

Check lamp fuse, board connectors, and relays.

[@parkerriverrat1]

@@TheRadioShop I already did that and everything is good.

[@danieljohnson8437]

How much do one of these cost?

[@TheRadioShop]

At todays price? I see them on eBay between 300 to 450. Some even way more

[@MakeDoAndMend1]

I got one of these radio this week for £103 UK pounds but it needs work . I reckon about £35 in bits to get fully working as no microphone etc. Cheers from old George