What's in the box, FT 101

Picked up a Yaesu FT-101B.
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[@mikeburch2998]

I have always liked the FT-101 for some reason. The examples that I have seen really worked nicely.

[@mikelenahan9253]

When I see a radio like this I don't see a wreck of a radio I see a well used well loved radio. I see many many hours that it provided for its owners. I am sure it will be brought back to life by you.

[@TheRadioShop]

Very well said Mike

[@pierrelataillade7564]

It's Mr. Buddy I go by....... And for a good reason if I may add. Watching you for me goes back a while. For some reason your voicing on videos gives me a respected few of your experiences. We all wish that we could effect the point of view of others..... as for how they view radio. but as I got older I realize You and I have the same values. This episode "Ft101" is a favorite of mine, and I'm glued to the tube when ever you have an episode...... Thank you for what you do to save these relics of the past.... I think you do it better then anyone I've seen.... with respect stay10-8

[@andrewbarnett84]

I'll follow along and work on my 101b at the same time.

[@tommyhardin8720]

Watching your Video now. I use to work for Lesco Distributing but I am retired now love your work on that FT-101B Great work God Bless.

[@alandrury9955]

Nice find! I'm always amazed at some of the "improvements" people make, things like that little switch stuck on the outside make me shudder. Looking forward to seeing what you can do with it

[@TheRadioShop]

I seen some really strange things over the years lol. Thanks for stopping in

[@argo1a]

Your channel got me into restoring older ham radio equipment.. my current project is a Johnson KW Matchbox. 73 KC0LKV

[@michaelmiller641]

Yes very enjoyable, Thanks

[@scottlee1211]

Thanks Buddy, really enjoy watching you work on these old rigs! I know you are busy, but, thanks for sharing the video!

[@TheRadioShop]

Thank you Scott.

[@vocalrehab]

Hoping you'll ad an FT-101 alignment start to finish! Great videos! 🙂

[@michaelclutton8446]

Thanks for the video, great to see you working on a rig like the FT 101B I enjoy seeing this era of rigs. I still use my Drake R4C I bought new regards Mike G4VQH

[@TheRadioShop]

Thanks

[@jdmccorful]

Enjoyed the teardown session. Understand your dilema with taking on work. We do what we can do.Thanks for the look and time.

[@TheRadioShop]

Thanks John

[@richardevans5921]

So in awe at your knowledge of these fine radios, Love learning from you, many thanks.

[@TheRadioShop]

Thanks Richard

[@cajuncoinhunter]

For those pop in boards and VCE drums and heads I use standard printer paper , I have a paper cutter and cut 3/4 in. X 3 in. strips and keep them in my oversized pill bottles .... It's amazing how much junk is on that paper after lightly rubbing the deoxit on the surfaces ....

[@billnicholson2470]

Glad you finally got a B model. Great video. Thanks Buddy

[@boxingday11]

Thanks Buddy, really enjoyed your upload.👍🇬🇧

[@RobertTKlaus]

I love watching and learning from your videos, and yes the choice of terms is very important like repair Vs. restore. I really hope to get a 101 someday, but right now I'm working on a TS-820 I got for free, so it will have to do for now...

[@g1fsh]

Nice job so far Buddy. I always enjoy your videos.

[@mikefinn2101]

Nice to see you back, great job

[@TheRadioShop]

Thanks

[@DERB_Seymour_Indiana]

Hey Buddy, always a bit of a coup finding and acquiring a piece you've been looking for. Looks like you are well on your way to making it operational again. Handy tips for cleaning connection points. Your comments on repair vs. restoration were right on the money. Reminds me of the analogy with vehicles. Big difference in restoring and making it a nice driver. Hope it works out well for you. :)

[@TheRadioShop]

Hey Doug. Took a long time to find one. Yes repair vs restore is a big difference, I get emails all the time with folks asking me to restore a radio. Just dont have the time and is why I do videos to show folks they could do it themself. Thanks for watching.

[@emylrmm]

very relaxing watching your videos

[@dennispeake1877]

G'day Buddy, we have been waiting a few years for you getting FT101B, I have the same rig and you have given me some new ideas. When you, cleaned bottom with plates with the cotton buds. Thanks mate, cheers & beers. Great video and be watching for next one.

[@TheRadioShop]

Thanks Dennis

[@old64goat]

GREAT video Buddy, I like the way you cleaned those board contacts, I agree "restoring" and Repair are two different things. Keep up the great videos Buddy!

[@TheRadioShop]

Thanks, will do Bill!

[@johnwest7993]

I too picked up an FT-101, an 'EX', but fortunately nothing is broken or modified in weird ways, so I'll replace a couple of old parts in the amplifier and driver stage just to be on the safe side and have it back on the air with a minimum of fuss. They are a nice, simple, good performing, old radio. I like them.

[@donaldshields2483]

Another good job even though you haven’t got it all straightened out you will have you do very good work and I enjoy watching you I am also a ham God bless

[@TheRadioShop]

Awesome, thank you!

[@PatriotPaulUSA]

Oh man I hope to see if you restored this Yaesu back to life!

[@jjs8008]

I was watching one of your older videos on making RF probes and a thought occurred to me I've never seen a video on Grid Dip meters.

[@donaldshields2483]

Another good job but you always do a good job so keep up the good work and I will keep watching god bless

[@techguy9023]

I’m always amazed at the number of radios on eBay with a Mars mod. I skip those.

[@shadowbrookmedia]

Glad you found a 101B to play with. I picked one up a couple of years back and started a rebuild. Receiver side is working fine, but HV power supply was smoked -(tnx 11 meters) Decided to upgrade finals to 6146 (w's) while I rebuild the power section Will be interested in your new project. Have fun - will be watching. good channel . Also picked up a digital freq counter for it

[@TheRadioShop]

Thanks for sharing the info! How did the tube conversion go?

[@dennisqwertyuiop]

nice unit

[@paulwillekens389]

Finnaly you got the B, 73 from the island of Crete , de Pol

[@TheRadioShop]

Thanks Paul, took a long time that is for sure.

[@spooner454]

Good looking radio, I have a few but none that pretty

[@extreme978]

Thanks for the wonderful video Buddy, its a breath of fresh air. Some of these new generation hams have no respect, no class. You are defiantly a class act.

[@TheRadioShop]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bblod4896]

I am very happy that radio is working. Secret decoder plug in back? 😂🤣 Looking forward to the alignment. Hope to see a shelf with all the FT101s lined up in order. I'll keep an eye out for the first generation; after all, you gotta collect them all. 😎

[@phillipsmiley5930]

Its not a secret decoder plug its a socket for an external VFO and if its left out of a 101 without a VFO the IF is disconnected, I bet its was run with an external VFO now lost

[@bblod4896]

@@phillipsmiley5930 External VFO? I can find out.

[@phillipsmiley5930]

@@bblod4896 google Yaesu FV101B www.foxtango.org/ft-library/FT-Library/FT101/FV-101B.pdf

[@TheRadioShop]

LOL. Not a bad rig my friend. Thanks

[@TheRadioShop]

Found one, same guy. Tell him I want it.

[@matthewdavies2057]

You will find the VFO is welded to 27.025.

[@TheRadioShop]

LOL

[@hestheMaster]

Yaesu FT-101B with an odd mod. Looks pretty dirty and worn a bit on the outside but works very good. You do know your way around one these units Buddy and just giving it some attention inside ( new switch,tubes, relay sticking, poor soldered connections, and a good cleaning of contacts ) and it may have many years of use before needing any kind of restoration. Looking forward for a part 2 soon.

[@TheRadioShop]

Thanks, pretty easy rigs to work on, some parts hard to abtain though.

[@cl5ltd]

Once again an excellent video perfectly timed as I need to align a 101B and 101E. Many skip over the “boring” bits but I like seeing everything involved in the process eg cleaning of the board edge connectors. I noted some partial recapping of some boards. Will you do all on the reg board? The tracks lift easily so have to go carefully with the heat. Would be interested in the reg board voltage measurements as my 101B had some variations over service manual but operation is not impacted. Not sure how much or little variation is ok? Glad to keep supporting you on Patreon for what you provide.

[@TheRadioShop]

Thanks, Yes the reg board will get a full recap. And you really have to be easy and use the correct tools. We will cover the voltages on this one.

[@danabland9928]

u da man buddy u da man.

[@PapasDino]

You can also use Kim-Wipes with IPA to clean those board contacts (and your eyeglasses as well!). This will be an interesting series Buddy, glad you finally found the "B" model! 73 - Dino KLØS

[@TheRadioShop]

I agree with that Dino, DeoXit is almost as expensive as gasoline.

[@hectorpascal]

@@TheRadioShop Not the way gas prices are rising at the moment!

[@hectorpascal]

You can easily clean the pcb male plug halves, but what about the equally corroded female sockets in the chassis? The only way I've found is to use cleaner and plug the board in and out many times. Is there a better way? I have a second hand excellent condition original 101 (no letter suffix). It passed all the usual tests and worked for about 2 hours into a good dummy load before a big loud spark somewhere inside. I haven't yet worked out what flashed over - it was almost certainly HT or big RF - and I'm reluctant to turn it on again until I find out. :(( I just need to find the time to investigate!

[@TheRadioShop]

I have used pipe cleaners to tackle the sockets if they are really bad. Most of the time plugging the board in and out takes care of it. Thanks for watchhing. Time is always a problem

[@pd1jdw630]

Nice simple explanation buddy. I’ve got something to do now. Anyway, the only this I might be asking you is for a matching pair of 6js6c’s cause here in Europe they are unobtainable. I found some websites in the US that sell them. But not “ for export “ And I rather buy them from somewhere I can rely on.

[@phillipsmiley5930]

Usual Mod is to convert it to 6146 tubes

[@pd1jdw630]

@@phillipsmiley5930 that’s true and with a hit ore miss succes rate of problems.

[@wallychambe1587]

I have a FT101E that has been in the closet since 2002, does it need all the caps replaced?? Some of mylar caps are cracked.

[@michaelgrosko5864]

I have an FT101EX that's been sitting on a shelf for several years (estate sale acquisition) I was thinking it needed an external power supply, but I found out this past Friday that its all internal! So, the question now is, does anyone have an extra power cord laying around that they are willing to part with, or info on where I can find the parts to build one? Mike- K5VK

[@TheRadioShop]

I find them on eBay

[@michaelgrosko5864]

Great, thanks!

[@peterharband326]

Now ur cooking with gas Buddy!

[@624radicalham]

I wonder why you just never show an alignment of an FT101. You get them in all the time, you've stated you would, and I been waiting since 2016 for the Part 4 video you promised of an alignment Buddy lol ... seriosuly why not do it as it would be so helpful to many of us? Hope your Father's Day was good!

[@TheRadioShop]

Interesting question. Let me explain. No, I do not get them in all the time as I am not into repairing radios for consumers. I may have worked on 2 since 2016 that bolonged to other folks. All the rest belong to me. Next to do an alignment we need a radio that is fully working without any issues. It is not practical to align a radio that is not working properly. Remember I do this as a hobby and mostly to show folks that you can repair radios yourself instead of paying large repair and shipping bills. Now with the 101B I just purchased and knowing a little of the history (it was used on 11 meters) it is a good canadate for an alignment. Which I will be releasing the video over the next couple of weeks. So yes it is coming. Thanks for the comment.

[@624radicalham]

@@TheRadioShop Buddy, I've been supporting your channel since 2016 and I feel I have a right to ask, considering you've been answering my comments since 2016 and telling me that an alignment video is around the corner. Of course you don't have to do any of this. It's that YOU have told me you would one and Ft101s come in and out and so I continue to ask. It would help people Buddy. That's all man

[@TheRadioShop]

@@624radicalham I understand my friend. No problem and I am glad you ask. I have to align this radio abefore I can go any further on it. Actually the video has been in the making since this one.

[@624radicalham]

@@TheRadioShop We love you Buddy! You are simply the best channel out there for radio.

[@tubeDude48]

Focus Buddy. At 49:30, I see a crystal not all the way in its socket.

[@TheRadioShop]

That is the extra cb crystal I stuck in the fixed crystal slot that I will not be using and will go on eBay or if a local need one.

[@tubeDude48]

@@TheRadioShop - Got it.

[@ulrichhensel8171]

😀👍 Thanks for video ❗ 73 de DF5LM

[@paul.alarner6410]

the radio is from the time when yaesu made half decent radios,unlike the marginal shit they churned out from the mid 80's untill today,i wont go near there new stuff,built right on the limit with mostly underspec components that fail,due too greed!