Yaesu FT-101E/FT-102/FT-901DM/FT-902DM 150uf/500V High Voltage Filter Capacitors For Sale -

As a retired broadcast engineer who has been restoring Kenwood/Yaesu 70's and 80's series of HF transceivers for many years, I find the one component that deteriorates with time are the electrolytic capacitors.The HV power supply capacitors are under particular stress due to the approximately 900 volts applied to them. If these capacitors fail, there is a good chance of loosing the HV rectifiers in the process and the possibility of a power transformer going with them.

For those restoring radios, given the originalcapacitors are now between 25 and 35 years old, changing them now will likely keep these radio'sgoing for a long time to come.

The replacement capacitors are brand newmade by Nichicon, rated at105 deg. C and are 150uf at 500volts. These capacitors are 35mm in diameter, so fit the originalmounting clamps perfectly.

These capacitors are 50% higher in capacity than the originals, which will "stiffen" the HV power supply and consequently provide sligthly higher peakoutput power due to the reduced sag in high voltage on voice peaks. The slightly higher cost of the 150uf capacitors is well worth the investment over 120uf's offered elsewhere. HV capacitors are wired in series, so 150uf/500v capacitors will result in 75uf at 1000V, where 120uf/500V capacitors will only provide 60uf at 1000V. Thats 15uf at 1000V less filtering. Size does matter!!

Included in the kits are:

Qty 2 150uf/500v capacitors, 35mm diameter

Qty 2 470K ohm 1 watt resistors

Installation guide for parts installation.

Multiple Orders:

For multiple orders of these kits, or in combination with the transceivercapacitor replacementkits I am happy to offer combined shipping. Please go through the check out, but request "total from seller" and I will adjust the shipping cost and return to you for payment.

Check my "view other seller items" for a range of capacitor replacement kits for these radios. Look me up on Sep-13-09 at 10:33:25 PDT, seller added the following information:

Please note this kit can also be used for the Yaesu FL-101 transmitter and FT-201 transceiver.