#127 Yaesu FT-101ZD VFO Repair

[Radio Tech]

In this video we take a look at a known problem with the 101ZD VFO

[voltz]

Nice Buddy. One of my favourite radios to work on.
Had exactly the same fault on a FT707 recently. These VFO PCBs are likely to have not gone through the flow solder process correctly in the first place. Common problem. And yes, cleaning the VFO buttons and the small relay on the same PCB, usually the first thing on the list

Thanks for sharing, as always.

[Radio Tech]

Thanks. These are fun to work on.   Bit of a pita to have to take things apart to fix these common problems but thats the way it goes with these.  I was not surprised to see the bad solder connections on this board.

I connected the antennas to this rig after the video and had a blast on 20 and 40 meters. Was geting some good contacts then a station from Italy came back. 

Thanks for watching.

[voltz]

Thats good going! Do you ever work the UK? Might hear you on the band on day, although its mainly East coast we get here. 73.

[Radio Tech]

Yes I have worked station in the UK quite often.  I am on the east coast of North Carolina. 80 miles from the coast.  I have better luck working UK than I do west coast of US.
Will have to see if we can hook up one day.