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Hi from Vienna !?

I joined the group because I got an FT-301D from a silent-key (sk abt 8 years ago).?

The trx stood for this long time in a basement on the floor. Unfortunately with no mic and no power-cord.

Took it home and put it on 12 V.?

Meter-lamp is ok, the frequency-display is not 100% ok, some digits are missing, but I read this is kind of "normal" :-)?

But...there was no reception...no audio coming out of the speaker.?

A little later I realized that the trx it on "tx" even with no mic plugged in.?

MOX was not enabled. Then I checked all the plug-in-cards (nice design !), but again no difference.?

So I pulled out the VOX-unit and...voila - there was reception !?

Faults that I found:?

1) The always on "tx" - problem and?

2) the reception in USB and LSB is not equal on all bands.?

? ? e.g. on 40m there is nearly no rx on LSB (USB is ok)?

Maybe it is just a case of alignment... ?

Anyone had similar problems or knows what might be the problem with this trx ??

Rx without the VOX-unit is ok now, power output is also ok (100W CW/SSB, 25W AM), modulation is ok...

Is it worth repairing it ??

Or shall I sell it for spare parts ??

It is in a nice old shape with some scratches on it, but the front looks really nice.?

Should be from a very early series, it has the 11m-band between 15m and 10m,?

but its not the "CBM"-version.?

Any help is appreciated ! :-)?

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Thanks a lot for reading,?

73 from Vienna/Austria?

Othmar, OE1SOW

Hi Othmar and welcome to the group!? Whether or not to repair the 301D is up to you but if you do repair it you will have a fine rig.? The display problem is common with the LED units burning out.? Replacement display units are difficult to find.? Elcon makes a nice replacement display for the rig, there is information about the Elcon unit posted at this site.? Look in the "Files" section and click on the "Modifications" folder.? The problem with the VOX module should be repairable without too much difficulty.? Yes the LSB reception problem could be an alignment issue or perhaps a problem with the LSB carrier oscillator.? Good luck and keep us posted with your work on what could be a great rig.? The receiver is spectacular in this radio.

Hi Othmar,

if you need a replacement display board look also at the amazing job of WA7ZVY Paul Messer, you can find an example here: Good luck with your restore.

Pino, IK2HEW

At 13.39 10/06/2020, Rex K0KP wrote:

Thank you Rex for the information !

Let's see how i decide ?
I have here a lot of Icom-rigs and not too much space any more, hi...
I will have a look at the VOX-unit the next days.
LSB/USB-"problem" is band-depending...so I think the trx needs some alingment.
I will give the group info if I will try to repair or to put in on the market.

Thanks again and good DX !
73, Othmar, OE1SOW

Thank you Pino for the link !
Price is nice ! ?
Saw also a company in Switzerland which produces the board, but more expensive.

Tnx, 73 !
Othmar, OE1SOW

Thank you all for your informations, I decided to sell the FT-301D?

for little money to a ham, who is trying to put new life to the trx :-)?

73 from Vienna, good DX !?

Othmar OE1SOW