Yaesu FT-301, FT-301D, FT-301S, FT-301SD

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

FT-101D: Image: schulmanauction.com
FT-101D

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Name/Title

Yaesu FT-301, FT-301D, FT-301S, FT-301SD

Description

Fully Solid State Digital HF Transceiver

Category

Transceiver, HF

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Yaesu

Date made

1976 - 1979

General Notes

Note

FT-301D QST, Aug 1976, inside back cover FT-301S QST, Dec 1976, inside back cover. FT-301SD QST, Jul 1977, inside back cover. The 301D was the first unit advertised (Sep 76), followed by the 301S (Dec 76). All four are featured in May 1977. Base on the ad copy, the differences appear to be these: FT-301 – 200 watts, analog readout (no ad details) FT-301D - 200 watts, digital readout (QST, Aug 1976, inside back cover) FT-301S - 20 watts, analog readout (QST, Aug 1977, p. inside back cover) FT-301SD – 20 watts, digital readout (QST, Aug 1977, p. inside back cover) Note that some third party ads refer to 40 watts PEP for the "S" versions. For example: QST, Aug 1977 p. 165, for Amateur Electronics Supply. References Brief description. Popular Electronics, Jan 1977, p. 12.