Ham radio in the mid 1970s. How to use it.

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1970s HF amateur (ham) radio transceiver. How to set up the transmitter on a Yaesu FT101b. Tuning the power amplifier (PA). Antenna matching, ATU. FT101 theory of operation. Transmitter tuning. Connections.

[@davidlawson7026]

Very informative and great timing for me, as I have recently acquired a Kenwood TS520 from the 70s era. Thank you!

[@mikestokes235]

Happy days; I used to own an FT101E, magic rig!

[@lomgshorts3]

Thanks for renewing my intrest in my old FT-101B ! I haven't paid much attention to it lately, and such great transceivers need to be used and given some TLC !! Fred - W4FJF. 73's

[@CamilleCullen-ow6qj]

Great video, many thanks!!! Robert K5TPC

[@FA7X]

Excellent. Thank you!

[@ericrinehart6643]

Thanks for these videos! A friend gave me an FT-101 a few years ago, but I haven’t figured out how to use it. I powered it up, and it receives well, but I wasn’t sure if it transmitted or if I had it set correctly.
I have a general license, but I haven’t (successfully) transmitted on HF yet. I’ll re-watch your videos and try again. 🙌

[@mikeb1043]

Thanks for the comment. I do hope it helps you to get one these great old radios back on the air. Good luck - Mike

[@johnwest7993]

That's not ladder-line. Ladder-line actually looks like a ladder. That's window-line.
I once helped a 14 yo girl get her Amateur Extra license. But she was on her own with the 20 wpm CW as I didn't know CW at the time. A few days after she got her license her dad bought her a used FT-101for HF and she asked me to come over and show her how to tune up the tube outputs since the rig came without instructions. I found it amusing that an Amateur Extra needed me, a tech class ham to show her how to use her rig, since I wasn't licensed to play with the rig that she didn't know how to use unless she was there as the control op. :)