"Boat Anchor" & Classic Equipment

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Removing 12BY7 from Kenwood TS-820s

Posted: 03 Mar 2017 07:23 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...s-820s.557545/

Anybody have any thoughts on the easiest way to get the 12BY7 out of the
TS-820s? I want to change it. The tube shield is connected to the board,
and I cant get the tube out without presumably desoldering the shield
ground wire. But to do that I need to remove the PCB from the unit, right?
Looks like I need to remove the Plate control coupling shaft to get it out
(and desolder the wire going to the RF unit)?



This sound right? I just want to make sure I am not making an easy job
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Removing 12BY7 from Kenwood TS-820s

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New owner FT-980

Posted: 03 Mar 2017 05:36 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ft-980.557599/

Hello,



I think the Yaesu FT-980 qualifies as a boat anchor. I didnt know I
wanted one until I did. I was going to get a FT-902DM. while glancing
around Fox Tango I came across the -980. It all lined up. Saw one on ebay,
then found one through a google search. He had it and I bought it. I am a
pretty new ham, less than a year. But not a kid and not new to tech stuff
(aircraft avionics 30 years), but definitely new to this radio and its
operation. I have read that this radio has its...



New owner FT-980