VE7AVV - YAESU FL-2100Z Amplifier Repairs

 

The FL-2100Z amplifier referenced in the following images is the 6-Band model covering 10m thru 160m (no WARC bands) and not the 9-Band version that included the WARC bands. I believe YAESU called this an off-shore or export model of the amplifier -- but it is definitely a FL-2100Z.
The burned band switch from my YAESU FL-2100Z amplifier 

(click on either image for a larger view)

Switch_F.jpg (37319 bytes)     Switch_B.jpg (26143 bytes)

 

Here is where I believe the (band switch) trouble began....

para3.jpg (30754 bytes)      para4.jpg (19548 bytes)

Use a mirror to examine these parts closely so you can view the bottoms and then replace these weak links with parts from http://www.vcnet.com/measures/ . Install all the parts in the 572B kit.

 

The original layout

FL2100Z_1.JPG (79323 bytes)

The stock parasitic suppression proved to be a very weak link in the overall design of this amplifier

The yellow arrow points to the burned contacts

FL2100Z_2.jpg (52130 bytes)

 

A crude, but hopefully informative sketch of the retrofit wiring

rewire.jpg (24730 bytes)

 

I am indebted to John, VE7ML; Dale, VE7SV; and Chuck, VE7WO for their invaluable assistance in making repairs to this amplifier -- without them, this amp would likely have become scrap metal.

Related Information
FL-2100Z schematic (6-band export model without the WARC bands)
FL-2100Z schematic (9-band model with the WARC bands)
Link to YAESU modification site FL-2100B manual (on line)

FL-2100B Manual (very nice, but a large pdf file)

Svetlana Technical Bulletin 15 regarding the 572B tubes used in the FL-2100 and FL-2100F amps

Last modified May 25, 2005 by Paul B. Peters, Show contact information
Copyright © 2000 -2002 Paul B. Peters, VE7AVV. All rights reserved.