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I think I've connected the dots...IF transformers. It does look like that's what is in there. What's the "known" problem with them? I think I stumbled across this issue in a post about an Olsen Sidebander and I just became aware that they're the same @#$^ing radio! FML! I think the plastic becomes brittle over time if I recall. Correct me if I'm wrong. Is there a fix or am I screwed? Was the failure the result of environment i.e. heat or just the material was garbage? I'm into this radio for a pretty penny at this point with a PAL VFO on the way so fingers crossed you have a lifeline for me Nomad! I can pick up 4 NOS IF transformers for $20 and salvage my investment if it's just a result of the environment taking its toll on them i.e. they're not friendly in that hot environment. I could then run them until they die. Cooling fans may extend that life a tad. If it was just manufacturing then I might be screwed. Let me know your thoughts! The FT-101E is still running well by the way! Thanks for the help on that!

<blockquote data-quote="Champo" data-source="post: 775132" data-attributes="member: 60887"><p>I think I&#039;ve connected the dots...IF transformers. It does look like that&#039;s what is in there. What&#039;s the &quot;known&quot; problem with them? I think I stumbled across this issue in a post about an Olsen Sidebander and I just became aware that they&#039;re the same @#$^ing radio! FML! I think the plastic becomes brittle over time if I recall. Correct me if I&#039;m wrong. Is there a fix or am I screwed? Was the failure the result of environment i.e. heat or just the material was garbage? I&#039;m into this radio for a pretty penny at this point with a PAL VFO on the way so fingers crossed you have a lifeline for me Nomad! I can pick up 4 NOS IF transformers for $20 and salvage my investment if it&#039;s just a result of the environment taking its toll on them i.e. they&#039;re not friendly in that hot environment. I could then run them until they die. Cooling fans may extend that life a tad. If it was just manufacturing then I might be screwed. Let me know your thoughts! The FT-101E is still running well by the way! Thanks for the help on that!</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Champo, post: 775132, member: 60887"] I think I've connected the dots...IF transformers. It does look like that's what is in there. What's the "known" problem with them? I think I stumbled across this issue in a post about an Olsen Sidebander and I just became aware that they're the same @#$^ing radio! FML! I think the plastic becomes brittle over time if I recall. Correct me if I'm wrong. Is there a fix or am I screwed? Was the failure the result of environment i.e. heat or just the material was garbage? I'm into this radio for a pretty penny at this point with a PAL VFO on the way so fingers crossed you have a lifeline for me Nomad! I can pick up 4 NOS IF transformers for $20 and salvage my investment if it's just a result of the environment taking its toll on them i.e. they're not friendly in that hot environment. I could then run them until they die. Cooling fans may extend that life a tad. If it was just manufacturing then I might be screwed. Let me know your thoughts! The FT-101E is still running well by the way! Thanks for the help on that! [/QUOTE]

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