Brian Carling wrote:
On 18 Feb 2006 at 13:25, Mark Foltarz wrote:
I picked up a Yaesu 570 ( predacessor to FT-101) at the Brooksville hamfest
today. No finals.
I seem to remember a few years back an article on converting the finals in a
FT-101* to 6146s.
Seems like a good idea now since a 6KD6 sweep tube cost a lot more than a 6146.
Back when the tube rice boxes came out the sweep tubes could be had for a
couple of bucks.
Anyone have thoughts on this potential conversion?
BAD IDEA!
I dissagree. Several rigs have been successfully converted away from
Sweep tubes, over to 6146's, or 807's, for that matter.
A Worthwhile investment, as far as I'm concerned. Sweep tubes are more
expensive and don't last as long. 6146's are rugged. They've been
through the fire before, and they'll stand a whole lot more.
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73 = Best Regards,
-Geoff/W5OMR
