Hello from KK4WJJ

[KK4WJJ]

Hello everyone.  New tech here in the US.  I am taking the general exam in March.  I am interested in small portable QRP Rigs and running a home base station for kicks.  I prefer the older Rigs to the newer stuff.  I really like the idea of the Yaesu FT-101.  I want something I can repair easily.  Thanks for having me.   

[G0BVZ]

You're very welcome!!  I'm a new boy here myself;  it's a nice, friendly crowd here with bags of expertise.  Congrats on the Tech & good luck for the General. 

Years ago (almost another lifetime ago) one of my pals was hooked on the FT101ZD and he loved it but he was mostly QRO.  At this distance I can't remember if he had problems winding it back to QRP levels. For sure qrp ssb might be problematic if there is no way to set the alc externally.  I was hooked on the TS530SP and I really liked the feeling of driving a bottle rig. <<sigh....>>

Truthfully, modern solid state rigs are faster and easier to zoom around the bands but bottles have an altogether different feel. Like comparing steam and diesel locomotives....

I'm a steam man at heart... 

Vic