FT-102
FT-102
This page is devoted to the Yaesu FT-102 HF amateur bands dual conversion transceiver.
It is an hybrid transceiver, as it uses solid state circuitry in all stages except the final power amplifier
(3 x 6146B) and driver (12BY7A). Conservatively rated at 100W, it is able to put more than 200W if tuned
for maximum output. At 100W you can expect really long life for its power tubes (as a sample, my unit
still has the original PA tubes!)
This transceiver was top of the line for Yaesu at the beginning of the eighties and has a reputation of being
a solid performer. It can use some optional filters for SSB and CW which along its IF SHIFT/WIDTH control
and APF (Audio Pass-band Filter) make it a highly selective and sensitive rig (see table in the Technical
Characteristics page). It has
plenty of controls, digital frequency display, two panel meters (one is pictured below). Basically, almost
everything you could ask for a rig except for computer control, memories and those digital age advantages.
I, personally, can live without all of those :-)
My unit, bought locally in November 1997, was an european marketed Yaesu, so it is called 'Sommerkamp',
but it is exactly the same except for the name plate. Serial number is 2K060837. I got my unit with all
the optional filters and AM/FM module on it. It has the XF-8.2HC and XF-455C filters for CW, the XF-8.2HSN
for narrow SSB and the XF-8.2GA for AM. I should say that this transceiver is one of my favourites.
TX multi-function indicator
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