Main Equipment

Yaesu FTDX5000MP

For HF / 6M i use the Yaesu FT5000MP transceiver.
For many years it's one of the best transceivers you can buy!
When you worked with this boy you never want something else.
No digging in menus or screens etc etc ...
Instant access to all important buttons for quick and accurate QSO's with very low signals.
Also direct access to all filters of both VFOs.
On the top of the transceiver is the SM-5000 Station Monitor.
The TRX has 2 fully independed receivers.
Both receivers can be directly controlled with the knobs on the front panel.
Also all filtering options is directly accessible from the front.
The power is 200W.

Yaesu FTDX5000MP

The FTDX5000 is still on number one on the list of Hans Remeeus (PA0Q)
Of course...without a decent antenna everything is relative...
Klick on the picture to see the pdf file.
Below ia a movie from my FTDX5000MP This was made during "The King of Spain"contest on 24-06-2018.

Yaesu FT991A

For 2 meters en 70cm (and almost never HF) use 3 Yaesu's FT 991A
One vertical FM, one horizontal FM and SSB en one varous.

Yaesu FT101ZD
This transceiver was bought new by my father PA0ASA (silent key 2025...) in 1981 and is still in use by myself.
I also have the bill that was paid in 1981, namely 2598 Guilders. (see picture)
This TRX is the MK3 version.
It's has the WARC bands.

Bill that was paid in 1981 for the Yaesu ft101ZD, 2598 Guilders

Yaesu FT736R
This transceiver also belonged to my father PA0ASA (silent key 2025).
He bought this TRX new, it's a 2 meter and 70cm with option for 1200Mz and 50 Mhz module.
Power output is 25W

Yaesu FT736R

Icom IC-R9000
This is by far the best receiver i have ever owned!
You can also buy an upgrade kit to replace the CRT with a color LCD screen.
The radio control servise (RDI) used this receiver in the past to monitor the frequency spectrum

Icom IC-R9000

QRP 99 3 bands 20-40-80M own build HF transceiver

Myself and a fellow amateur (PA3WWW) ordered this project from KN electronic.
The whole comes well packaged and delivered in a box.
While building this project, there were a few aspects that we encountered that needed to be resolved.
For example, the coils of the pre-selector for the 20 meters and 80 meters were swapped by KN-electronic .... 
during measurements with the spectrum analyzerI found out that i lost my signal behind de preselector coils.

PA3WWW measured the coils after de-soldering out and the fault was confirmed.
Surely it is necessary to have measuring equipment for the aligment of this project and solve problems.
In the end we were both able to build our project with good results.

Below a brief description of the kit.

With this kit it is possible to build a high quality transceiver for the 80, 40 and 20 m band.
The kit includes all necessary parts including the knobs and sockets.
SMD are already installed, the filter coils are fully wrapped.
VFO and front unit are already prefabricated in the interest of a high degree of replica safety.
The QRP 99-V represents a complete overhaul of the Series 99.
In general, installation has become easier and clearer thanks to the use of professionally manufactured printed circuit boards, of course
with component printing, as well as the larger housing and the substantial simplified wiring.
The housing is 5 cm wider than the previous models and thus offers considerably more space.
Band switching and microphone connection are located on the front panel.

Frequency range: 3.5-3.8 / 7-7.2 / 14.0 to 14.35 MHZ
Operating modes: USB, LSB, CW, Digimodes; controller-controlled switching logic; Output power 10 W.
(continuously adjustable); seven-digit digital display - GLCD with backlight
10 Hz resolution; Digital VFO (DDS); Coordination with optical encoder;
switchable step size; automatic frequency storage; RX as single conversion, 9 MHz
IF, 3-circuit preselector, active mixer ...
QRP-99V-01
Band switching with bistable relays; integrated notch / peak filter; open collector output e.g. for controlling an external PA;
Operating voltage 12 to 15 V / approx. 180 mA when received, up to 3 A when sent;
Professionally manufactured printed circuit boards: solder stop, component print, through-plated;
Weight (assembled) approx. 1.2 kg; Dimensions: 200x150x80 mm
Powder coated aluminum housing; anodized aluminum front panel with inlaid letters;
Detailed German building instructions

QRP 99 3 bands 20-40-80M own build HF transceiver

Götting HG70D

HG70D 2M AM,FM,SSB transceivers.
This is a German brand old top class TRX from 1974.
The D version was from my father, he was the first owner, he bought this TRX smewhere 1974.
This version was fully transistorized with an BLY94 in the final
Also they used in some models an CTC-B12-28 as driver and an CTC-B40-28 as final.

See below this page to see pictures from both transceivers
The cost of the D version was in 1974 3075 DM. (see bill)

Götting HG70D

Gotting advertentie (klik voor groter formaat)	Rekening van mijn Gotting HG70D (klik)

Click here to see my pictures from the D version
Click here to see my pictures from the C version.
Götting TRX Click here to see more about Götting History and equipment. (Source DL8ZAJ)

Semcoset 2 Meter AM/FM/SSB receiver.

This 2 meter AM / FM / SSB receiver was built by my father around 1970.
The heart of the receiver is the 10 meter / 28Mhz MB109 converter / nachsetzer receiver from Semco.
The power is supplied by a Philips kit which supplies 12V and 1A.
There is a mechanical delay in front of the VFO.

 CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL PICTURES!!

    Top Semcoset above STE222 Milano transmitter



                          Receiver test sunday morning round on 6-12-2020

                                                    Signal generator test

1 Watt STE-222 Milano 2 meter FM transmitter

The transmitter was bought in Milan around 1972 and built into a cabinet by my father.
The frequency is controlled by a mechanical delay.
The power output is approximately 1 Watt.
A 1750 Hz generator is also built in for repeaters.
Behind the PA is a double coax relay for switching the transmission / reception of the self-built Semco set.
that way you get a complete 2 meter transceiver.

With the "spot" button you can turn on the driver of the transmitter so that you
can set the receiver to the transmit frequency without putting a strong carrier wave in the air.

CLICK HERE FOOR THE PHOTOS FROM THE STE222 FROM STE MILANO