PRIZES. One Grand Prize, Yaesu FT-DX101D Package, valued at $5735.00
consisting of Yaesu FT-DX101D, DX Racer Desk, DX Racer Chair, HEIL Sound PRAS, HEIL Sound Pro Set 7, 150FT ABR Coax
PROMOTION PERIOD. The Promotion Period begins August 27, 2019 and ends December 17, 2019
ELIGIBILITY. To participate, you must be at least 18 years of age at time of entry
and an FCC licensed US amateur operator or the legal guardian of a minor who is so licensed. Due to restrictive laws in many countries, this promotion is only valid within the United States, its territories, and possessions.
Entry Page:
http://www.gigaparts.net/sweepstakes/
BONUS ENTRIES. Bonus entries may be submitted online by correctly answering a multiple choice trivia question after submitting your initial daily entry.
Official Rules below entry form
The original Yaesu FT-101 series ceased production in 1986.
The new FTDX101D model was F.C.C. approved 02/20/19
Useful resources for answering the daily bonus questions.
Yaesu FT-DX101D brochure
https://0f03806ff3d3e74e9602-196c...04D-BS.pdf
The Yaesu product page:
https://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm...Archived=0
The English language User Manual
https://0f03806ff3d3e74e9602-196c...04D-BS.pdf
Wikipedia on the original model
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yae...101#Models
Questions and answers are often lifted straight out of one of the study guides
https://hamstudy.org/
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Q: What year was the FT-101 first made by Yaesu?
A: Early 1971
https://en.wikipedia.or
Same question the started the last giveaway with. I wonder if they will ask the same questions in the same order?
Q The early FT-101 SSB Transceiver operates as how many watts SSB?
A: 260
Read carefully. They were asking about the early FT-101, not the new model.
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Same question they asked on 4-13-19 https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=
Q On the FT-101E, did how many watts on AM?
A: 80 watts
Read carefully. They were asking about the old FT-101E, not the new model FT-DX101D.
The old FT-101E http://www.rigpix.com/yaesu/ft101e.htm
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Same question they asked on 4-14-19 https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=
Q: What type of full-color display is used on the FTDX101D?
A: TFT
The English language User Manual - page four General Discription
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Q: What mic comes with the FTDX-101D?
A: SSM-75G
Also, their page shows a picture of 'win a ic-7610'.. heh
Also, their page shows a picture of 'win a ic-7610'.. heh
Same question they asked 05-24-2019
They're making it too easy. Not that I'm complaining.
Q: What is the External Tuner option for the FTDX101D?
A: FC-40
The English language User Manual
http://www.gianora-hsu.ch/files/p...04D-BS.pdf
Entry page https://www.gigaparts.n
FWIW, they fixed 'Win a IC-7610' to read 'Win a Yaesu FT-DX101D.' Maybe they follow this board? Nah.
Q: FT-101 Late Model coverage for CB was?
A: 26.9-27.5 MHz
User manual for FT-101 Late
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Q: What was the weight of the FT-101 Late Model
A: 30 pounds
User manual for FT-101 Late Model
Odd that they keep asking questions about the model that was discontinued more than 30 years ago instead of promoting the new model.
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Q: What antenna port is designed for RX only on the FTDX101D?
A: 3
The English language User Manual
http://www.gianora-hsu.ch/files/p...04D-BS.pdf
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Q: What does ATT mean on the display?
A: Attenuator
The English language User Manual
http://www.gianora-hsu.ch/files/p...04D-BS.pdf
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Q: What is AGC?
A: Automatic Gain Control
RadioReference.com Wiki
https://wiki.radiorefer
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