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The Yaesu FTdx100 the forerunner of the FT-101 SSB/CW Transceiver.


FTdx100 From Yaesu 


Yesterday we covered the Yaesu FT-101 and I mentioned owning its predecessor the FTdx100. The you tube video gives you a close-up peek at that earlier radio.

About 15 years ago I bought a FTdx100 for $34 on eBay and it was molested and lacked a case. But employing my usual N6QW magic I got it working. You can see that earlier rig HERE.

Several hams, worldwide, have contacted me to tell me this link is one of the most detailed pieces of info on the radio. Do not know if that is true but it took some time to prepare that documentation.

Sadly that $34 radio was given away when we had to make an emergency move back to CA in 2013. About 4 years ago, I spotted another FTdx100, in Canada, that looked in really good shape. I went for it since I had real experience in repairing the radio and with shipping, I paid 10X what I paid for the 1st one. 

I found you could buy a set of NIB matched finals (6JM6) for $25 and have a set, so no home loans needed this round. 

The FTdx100 is an excellent example of not thinking a radio may need repair downstream. It was built to be durable and likely survive bouncing around in an automobile. But that created a design that had circuits installed in welded cases and inaccessible. Test access points are limited, and I couldn't find any kind of maintenance manual. 

The FT-101 is a different story. Perhaps the real answer... the FTdx100 was an interim radio built for marketing and test market purposes and so why spend $$$ as you will be dropping the product once the FT101 hit the scene. Just imagine putting out the IC7300 radio in the marketplace without an explanation of the 3000 menus.

Them that know can make things go. 

I see the 25th Amendment is being warmed over. Who is kidding who? The Republicans and the Magolytes would never admit he is a problem let alone joust him from office. To borrow a phrase from that select, highly organized, Italian crime faction... He is indeed a Teflon Don as nothing will touch him. 

To that voter in Iowa who could lose her farm, a result of tariffs, are you a victim of the


For her it's time to face the 2026 Mid-terms

Do you really need a subscription to QST or participate in ARRL sponsored contests and/or events?

73's
Pete N6QW


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