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"Boat Anchor" & Classic Equipment

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Kenwood ts 520 verses Yaesu FT 101

Posted: 14 Mar 2017 06:06 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ft-101.559059/

Im very familiar with the TS 520 and never operated a FT 101. I know some
of the internal differences but what about performance? Which was the
better radio or were they about the same? Was there much of a price
difference between the two?



Ive been told, Japan made the TS 520 a game changer and started the demise
of some of the American companies. I assume the 101 was direct competition
for the 520.



thanks

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VFO-120 scale adjust (and, is this "Classic?")

Posted: 13 Mar 2017 08:10 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...lassic.558951/

Right, so, first off - not sure if this is the right subsection. Im sure if
its not Ill be told so. The title says "Boat anchor and classic" and I
suspect 1980 vintage by now might be considered "classic", even if the unit
in question has never seen a tube in its life. If not, what is classic? (OK
that ought to start a discussion / flame war...)



On to the issue. Just picked up a Kenwood VFO-120 unit. I have a TS-130,
mostly to lug into the woods for various off-grid cabin trips and not...



VFO-120 scale adjust (and, is this "Classic?")

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Heathkit SB-303 hum

Posted: 13 Mar 2017 08:09 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...03-hum.554297/

I am working on my Heathkit SB-303. I recently (Thursday 2/2) got it
working again after replacing many bad transistors, caps & resistors;
however, there is still a hum on the audio & before the S-meter quit
working, it was reading a steady 40 over 9. Before anyone asks, yes, there
are new caps on the power supply board (2 1000mF vs. the original 2000mF as
my local store doesnt sell 2000mF caps & Mousers website is horrible). Has
anyone else had this problem of where else the hum could be...



Heathkit SB-303 hum

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I need a reduction drive knob for a Collins 51J-4

Posted: 13 Mar 2017 07:52 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-51j-4.559019/

I am restoring a Collins 51J-4 receiver with a 4:1 reduction drive on
tuning knob. The original knob was broken and only half of it remains. The
original knobs are evidently unobtainium. I heard rumors that there were
some reproductions of the knob made at one time. Does anyone have any
information on this?

Don K5HFG

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Heath SB-100, 101, 102 Low RF output only on 40 Meters

Posted: 13 Mar 2017 03:22 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...meters.558978/

Somewhere in the annals of SB-10x experiences and modifications, I recall
reading about a fix for low RF output if it only appears on 40 Meters,
while spec output is reached for all other bands. From memory, it appeared
to be a simple fix or modification.



Does anyone else recall this work, and where can I find it for download? I
could not find it in the readily available and recognized mods and fixes
for the SB/HW-10x series.



Thanks.



Jack W3RU