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Howard Rosen
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FTDX101D and FTDX101MP Roofing Filter Installation
This is a step by step tutorial on how to install the optional crystal filters in the Yaesu FTDX101 series of HF transceivers .
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Caller ID Blocker U.S. patent 5,309,508
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The beginning of call-id blocking by VE2AED
Call ID blocker 1995
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Commercial I produced back in 1995 for one of my patented inventions.. Caller ID, callid,
TS990s New Digital Encoder replacement 325,000 turns(~15 years)
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Hi This is VE2AED /K6AED Howard once again , I've researched a new Multi/Ch encoder switch made by Bourns , you will only have to cut the shaft to the correct length with a Dremo tool (use a cutting wheel and clamp from the end of the shafts not from the body , also cut off the 2 extra pins (their's a push switch in this model that you won't be using) . I hope that you enjoy the video ,sorry bu...
Kenwood TS-990 replacing the Multi/CH encoder at home
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My TS990 developed a problem a few months ago , rather then ship this radio back to Kenwood I thought it would be easier to change the defective part . It was! The radio is well layed out for servicing 73 de Howard VE2AED
Look at this guy with no experience trying to do this. Que the Benny Hill music.
Nice job. Well done! Thanks for sharing
Hello, I'm in the USA and was wondering where to buy the optional roofing filters. And what website do I find the instructions? Thanks in advance.
Why in the world didn't Yaesu just install the dang filters in the first place....?
My filters have just arrived for my FTDX101MP, I am in the UK and they are readily available. Hopefully will get it all done promptly. 73 edit: Fitted them today, the 1200hz filters are more useful than I had expected. Good for digging out noisy SSB. The miniature coaxial connectors are the most fiddly part of the job. 73
can you give me the vendor you purchased from? Thanks
@@theVizitor2012 the filters were all purchased from LAMCO I fitted the 300Hz CW filter for the sub receiver at the same time as I fitted the 1200Hz filters. I hope not to see the inside of this radio for a very long time now! 73
Howard, thanks for the great tutorial! I added the 300 Hz CW crystal filters to both receivers of my FT-DX101D. The filters are offered here in Germany by a well-known dealer, but no installation instructions are included. Therefore your video was very appreciated! The modification went smoothly, however you should already have experience with such circuit boards. If you do a lot of CW and DX, the narrow filters are worth the investment. 73 de Georg, DL5NO
Can you make a video of how this filter actually works when receiving signals. Comparison of 1.2kHz to 3kHz filters. I'm thinking about installing an optional 1.2kHz filter, but I don't know if it makes sense
You'd think after watching the video of the factory assembly of this rig that the so-called TLC would have avoided all that seems to be vexing this radio. So much for using "quality parts." You wonder!
Looks simple - Am I the last on the planet to use Static discharge mats and ESD precautions ?
Yes.
Boards are safe to handle as every IC is "usually"" terminated when in circuit however it's never a bad idea .
Yaesu USA specifies all option roofing filters as 'Factory Install Only' and won't sell by itself.
You can beat the system by ordering the filters from a Yaesu dealer overseas.
Yes, order from a European or other overseas dealer . Yaesu USA has strange policies sometimes . 73 VE2AED
Good info. Thans. I need to replaced ch. B AF/RF knob that I bumped and damaged. I know I can do it. Looks like that knob is soldered to the mini pcb. Either way your video shows how to access the front panel. Just one little bump and the know got bent.
I have the same problem with mine, but l am not very good at doing there’s sort of work, so am just going to leave it, knowing my luck l would damage something else when trying to do the repair, thanks for the video very interesting, de M6JNZ
Thanks so much for taking the your time to make this video :)
Wow lovely radio and interesting repair thanks for taking the time to make the video.
can you help me with a part number for this
This Alps encoder in this video again failed after a few months , Kenwood had an epidemic problem and so I researched a replacement in the following video and HALT tested it. The replacement made by Bourns far outlives the original Alps encoder in this vide .please Have a look at this video link ua-cam.com/video/-26kGnx45-I/v-deo.html at the 15 minute mark and you'll hear the part number that I finally have been using since the video . I hope that I was able to help .The Bourns will last for life .. 73 de Howard VE2AED
Nice video.
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I wonder if that's the same craptastic encoder that's used in the FT-847?
I don't suppose you have a part number for the encoder, do you?
The Mouser Electronics part number is 652-PEC11L4125FS0020 made by Bourns Encoders
Carl Licari Does that one by Mouser need to be modified?
I believe the shaft would need to be shortened. Easy job.
Mike Thompson Mouser p/n 652-PEC-11L4125FS0020
I don't care how good or bad the encoders are, between dust and oxidation they are just a cheap way out. Convert it to an optical and be done with it. No more problems. My 590 is less than 2 years old and it started about 6 months ago. You never showed the inside of the ALPS encoder?
There are some drop in optical switches which can replace the switch. 73
+Howard Rosen; Interesting! I must have been looking in the wrong places. Where might I find something like that? I ended up building a driver circuit as I wanted to use contacts (reed switches) as to not hurt the PIC in the rig. I have run into this problem many times with other electronic stuff. In most cases I can reprogram the micro for the optical. 73 Pat KD4OBQ
I just replaced one on my ts-590 with an optical encoder. Had to make up some circuitry but works much better and don't have to worry about it going south. Rig is less than 2 years old.
I have the same problem with my TS590. Can you remember the steps to disassemble the front panel please? (ON6PY - Rudy)
Hi Howard, great video, thanks for taking the time to share this critical procedure. Hope I'll never have to do mine. 73 Pascal VA2PV
thankyou Howard most helpful 73 Robert G3RCE
How long is the original shaft? how much did you cut off the replacement? The original encoder looks has a 6 pin . the replacement look like 8 pin. i am not sure hi
Shaft doesn't require cutting. The additional 2 contacts are a momentary switch which you leave unconnected on the 990,simply cut them off..
What i dont get is you did mention to be careful when grinding down the shaft at the 15:33 mark. So your saying that isnt necessary?
Thanks for making this video. I just had to replace the NR pot and face plate for the 990S and this video helped in getting started. Be sure to take a close look at each slide in cable. The smaller ones just slide in with minimal force. The larger cables have two types of holding clips. The black ones slide up for release while the others open out. Be sure to open the larger clips before sliding them in or out. Take the time to understand which one your trying to disconnect. Having to replace one of the LCD screens is straight forward and predictable. Aluminum colored screws connect to the face plate. Black screws connect to metal frame and not the face plate directly. Small 3.5 glass in front of smaller lcd is held on with double sided tape and removable from front. I used East Coast Kenwood Parts and received parts in 2 weeks from Kenwood Japan. 73, W8VI
nice video.. good knowledge to know, thanks for posting.. 73s AA1US..
Having the same issue on my ts990, a little less than one year old. Also thinking of changing the part myself, but KW insist on haven the radio sent in. Hard to get the part, Howard?
I once had a very hellish nightmare that went just like this video.
Isn't that what ham radio is supposed to be about ? :) , in any electronic product there is always opportunity for failure of a component .
No this is not what Ham Radio is about. Fixing any radio built since about 1980 is beyond the skillset of the vast majority of Ham radio operators. This is technician work or that of a bored EE. Technical repair ability is ridiculously ascribed to Ham Ops. It is one of the myths of the hobby. Attention: To the 99% of all Hams. If you have a 2014 Xcvr that needs ANY mod. Put it in the box, wrap it in brown paper and ship it to the manufacturer and don't watch these silly videos produced by narcissistic technical professionals.
+Mike Whatley This IS what ham radio is about. Being able to repair or at least diagnose the issue. Your reply goes to show that this is beyond your capabilities, which is not a problem. But don't make a fool of anyone who IS able to these repairs and loves to do it, that's just childish.
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$10000 radio and you still have to take it appart and fix it.
I am considering a purchase of a TS-990. I am really on the fence about it. It appears that there is some light corrosion of the right side of the chassis. I noticed that when you were loosening the screws on the right side to fold down the front panel. Do you remember seeing that or was it something else? Otherwise, how do you like the rig.
The rig is great , I've read a few complaints however I am thoroughly happy with it , the S meter isn't accurate but that's not really a serious problem , I've lived with virtually every model of radio and they all have a quirk or two ,
Howard Rosen Hi. Thank you for your comments. I ended up purchasing a TS-990. I have nothing really to complain about. The S meter in mine seems comparable to the other rigs in my station. I am very happy with the rig. Thus far, it is the best rig I have owned for pulling out weak stations on SSB. In comparison, I have owned a FTDX-9000, FTDX-3000, IC-7700, Flex 5000a. The TS-990 has proven to be the best rig I have owned for weak signal SSB work.
Happy you like it , regarding the corrosion there is none perhaps an anomaly in the photo .. what firmware version do you have ?
Hi Howard. Thanks for answering my question. The firmware version in my TS-990 is V1.6.
Very strange, i had the TS-570DG with the same encoder problem. I fixed it with an original part. Amazing that Kenwood still did not use better quality parts. They really should learn from the old problems and get rid of it. Great video and for sure a great TRX.
Impressive and well explained video. A small tip: if filming a subject (radio) try to trow the light from the front and not from your back as you trow a lot of shadow on the subject making it dark.
Also, it helps if you keep your subject in frame. The main point of this video is extracting the control from the panel, and when that is done, it is immediately taken out of frame and talked about for nearly a minute with nothing happening on screen. Closeups of the control would have helped in planning for the PCB rework of removing the old one and installing the new one. Otherwise, this video looks very helpful.