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GigaParts Yaesu FT-DX101D Sweepstakes - ends July 7, 2020 (FCC licensed US amateur operators only)

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PRIZES. One Grand Prize, Yaesu FT-DX101D, valued at $3299.95.Attachment 8973056

PROMOTION PERIOD. The Promotion Period begins March 27, 2020 and ends July 7, 2020. All mail-in entries must be received by July 06, 2020. Online entries must be received by our server before noon (US Central time) on July 7, 2020.

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. Winners located outside of the 50 states but within a territory or possession will be responsible for all applicable freight charges. Entries with insufficient or inaccurate information will be disqualified. This promotion is VOID where prohibited by law. If you enter a club callsign, you may not enter, on the same day, the callsign of the trustee or another club callsign for which the same person is the trustee. Licensed amateur operators under legal age should have their legal guardians submit entries and claim any prizes on their behalf. GigaParts employees/ex-employees and their immediate family are not eligible to win.

BONUS ENTRIES. Bonus entries may be submitted online by correctly answering a multiple choice trivia question after submitting your initial daily entry.

Entry Page: http://www.gigaparts.net/sweepstakes/




Official Rules below entry form

Useful resources for answering the daily bonus questions.

Reading Yaesu FTDX-101D transciever sales leaflet https://www.anico.ro/custom/anico...eaflet.pdf

The Yaesu product page: https://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm...Archived=0

The English language User Manual Reading https://0f03806ff3d3e74e9602-196c...04D-BS.pdf

Questions and Answers from HamStudy.org https://hamstudy.org/extra2016

Since they ask the same questions over and over, the Q & A from previous contests:

GigaParts Yaesu FT-DX101D Sweepstakes that ended March 24, 2020 https://slickdeals.net/f/13752032-gigaparts-yaesu-ft-dx101d-sweepstakes-ends-march-24-2020-fcc-licensed-us-amateur-operators-only?p=133760603#post133760603

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Wikipedia on the original model
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yae...101#Models
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PRIZES. One Grand Prize, Yaesu FT-DX101D, valued at $3299.95.Attachment 8973056

PROMOTION PERIOD. The Promotion Period begins March 27, 2020 and ends July 7, 2020. All mail-in entries must be received by July 06, 2020. Online entries must be received by our server before noon (US Central time) on July 7, 2020.

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. Winners located outside of the 50 states but within a territory or possession will be responsible for all applicable freight charges. Entries with insufficient or inaccurate information will be disqualified. This promotion is VOID where prohibited by law. If you enter a club callsign, you may not enter, on the same day, the callsign of the trustee or another club callsign for which the same person is the trustee. Licensed amateur operators under legal age should have their legal guardians submit entries and claim any prizes on their behalf. GigaParts employees/ex-employees and their immediate family are not eligible to win.

BONUS ENTRIES. Bonus entries may be submitted online by correctly answering a multiple choice trivia question after submitting your initial daily entry.

Entry Page: http://www.gigaparts.net/sweepstakes/




Official Rules below entry form

Useful resources for answering the daily bonus questions.

Reading Yaesu FTDX-101D transciever sales leaflet https://www.anico.ro/custom/anico...eaflet.pdf

The Yaesu product page: https://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm...Archived=0

The English language User Manual Reading https://0f03806ff3d3e74e9602-196c...04D-BS.pdf

Questions and Answers from HamStudy.org https://hamstudy.org/extra2016

Since they ask the same questions over and over, the Q & A from previous contests:

GigaParts Yaesu FT-DX101D Sweepstakes that ended March 24, 2020 https://slickdeals.net/f/13752032-gigaparts-yaesu-ft-dx101d-sweepstakes-ends-march-24-2020-fcc-licensed-us-amateur-operators-only?p=133760603#post133760603

GigaParts Yaesu FT-DX101D Sweepstakes that ended December 17, 2019 https://slickdeals.net/f/13341982-gigaparts-yaesu-ft-dx101d-sweepstakes-ends-december-17-2019-fcc-licensed-us-amateur-operators-only?v=1&p=130036444&newthread=success#post130036444

GigaParts Yaesu FT-DX101D Sweepstakes that ended August 22, 2019 https://slickdeals.net/f/13011748-gigaparts-yaesu-ft-dx101d-sweepstakes-ends-august-22-2019-fcc-licensed-us-amateur-operators-only


Wikipedia on the original model
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yae...101#Models

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What was the Final Amplifier used on the FT-101?

Answer: Toshiba 6JS6C


Entry page https://www.gigaparts.net/sweepstakes/

Reading https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yae...escription

No longer produced, but still available on eBay https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_...C&_sacat=0
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What is the principle of a Method of Moments analysis?

Answer: A wire is modeled as a series of segments, each having a uniform value of current


Entry page https://www.gigaparts.net/sweepstakes/

Study guide question E9 - B10 Reading https://hamstudy.org/browse/E4_2012/E9B

Method of Moments analysis is used by such popular antenna analysis programs such as EZNEC.

More than you want to know.
Method of Moments Applied to Antennas http://mtt.etf.bg.ac.rs/Mikrotala...ANTMOM.pdf
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What is meant by IARP?

Answer: An international amateur radio permit that allows U.S. amateurs to operate in certain countries of the Americas


Entry page https://www.gigaparts.net/sweepstakes/

Study guide question E1 C04 Reading https://hamstudy.org/browse/E4_2016/E1C


International Amateur Radio Permit http://www.arrl.org/iarp

Quote :
Participating IARP Countries: Amateurs can find a list of the countries which accept an IARP at http://www.oas.org/juridico/engli.../a-62.html They are: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada*, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, United States of America, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

*An automatic reciprocal agreement exists between the US and Canada, so there is no need to apply for a permit. Simply sign your US call followed by a slant bar and the Canadian prefix and /number identifier for the province or territory in which you are operating.
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What was the FT-101 CW Power Rating at 50% Duty Cycle?

A: 180 watts

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Another question about the old FT-101.

FT-101 instruction manual page two Reading http://www.iw2nmx.it/Yaesu/FT-101...Manual.pdf
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What was the Dynamic Base Microphone for the FT-101?

A: YD-844

Entry page https://www.gigaparts.net/sweepstakes/

YD-844 Dynamic Base Microphone Reading http://foxtango.org/ft101/foxtangoft101acc.htm
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What was the first "FL" Series Amplifier?

A: FL-1000

Entry page https://www.gigaparts.net/sweepstakes/

Yaesu FL-1000 Reading http://foxtango.org/amplifiers/FL...lution.htm

Product is not in production

Description:
Yaesu FL-1000 HF Linear (Circa 1965) 1200w PEP Input.
The Yaesu FL-1000, the companion amplifier for the Yaesu "F" line.
The FL-1000 used four 6JS6C final amplifier tubes in ground grid configuration.
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What information is contained in the lookup table of a direct digital frequency synthesizer?

Answer: The amplitude values that represent a sine-wave output

Entry page https://www.gigaparts.net/sweepstakes/

Study Guide question E7 H10 Reading https://hamstudy.org/browse/E4_2012/E7H

Direct digital synthesis
From Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dir..._synthesis

All About Direct Digital Synthesis Reading https://www.analog.com/en/analog-...esis.html#
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What is one disadvantage of using some types of automatic DSP notch-filters when attempting to copy CW signals?

A: A DSP filter can remove the desired signal at the same time as it removes interfering signals

Entry page https://www.gigaparts.net/sweepstakes/

Study Guide question E4 E12 Reading https://hamstudy.org/browse/E4_2016/E4E

The Scientist and Engineer's Guide to
Digital Signal Processing
By Steven W. Smith, Ph.D.
Chapter 14: Introduction to Digital Filters Reading https://www.dspguide.com/ch14/1.htm
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How does JT65 improve EME communications?

Answer: It can decode signals many dB below the noise floor using FEC


Entry page https://www.gigaparts.net/sweepstakes/

Study Guide question E2 D12 Reading https://hamstudy.org/browse/E4_2012/E2D

Getting Started with JT65 on the HF Bands - ARRL http://www.arrl.org/files/file/JT...Bands.ppsx

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What is an OCFD antenna?

Answer: A dipole feed approximately 1/3 the way from one end with a 4:1 balun to provide multiband operation

Entry page https://www.gigaparts.net/sweepstakes/


Off Center Fed Dipole Notes Reading https://palomar-engineers.com/tec...pole-notes

OFF-CENTER-FED DIPOLE.Reading http://www.dj0ip.de/off-center-fed-dipole/
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How many codes for CTCSS encoding are available in FM mode for TX on FTDX101D?

Answer: 50

Entry page https://www.gigaparts.net/sweepstakes/


The English language User Manual Reading on page 61 https://0f03806ff3d3e74e9602-196c...04D-BS.pdf

Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Con...lch_System
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04/19/2020 and 03/09/2020 and 6-27-2019

How many codes for CTCSS encoding are available in FM mode for TX on FTDX101D?

Answer: 50

Entry page https://www.gigaparts.net/sweepstakes/


The English language User Manual Reading on page 61 https://0f03806ff3d3e74e9602-196c...04D-BS.pdf

Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Con...lch_System

I have been entering this for 2 years now. I know I will one of these times! 73 N1OLZ
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What might a sudden rise in radio background noise indicate?

Answer: A solar flare has occurred

Entry page https://www.gigaparts.net/sweepstakes/


Study Guide question E3 C15 Reading https://hamstudy.org/browse/E4_2016/E3C

Listen to a Solar Flare Drown Out Radio Communications on Earth https://www.wired.com/2013/02/rad...-outburst/

Sunspots and Propagation https://hamradioschool.com/sunspo...opagation/

SOLAR ACTIVITY & HF PROPAGATION
(With a "Flare" of Solar Physics)
by Paul Harden, NA5N ([email protected])
https://www.qrparci.org/resource/FDIM81.pdf
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What is the typical input impedance of an integrated circuit op-amp?

Answer: Very high

Entry page https://www.gigaparts.net/sweepstakes/

Study Guide question E7 G03 Reading https://hamstudy.org/browse/E4_2016/E7G

What is input and output impedance of an opamp?Reading https://electronics.stackexchange...f-an-opamp

Op Amp Input ImpedanceReading https://www.electronics-notes.com...edance.php

Operational amplifier input impedance is important because it determines the loading on the previous stage, and also the impedance along with the lowest frequencies required determines the value of any coupling capacitor needed.
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What video output is on the FT-DX101D?

Answer: DVI

Entry page https://www.gigaparts.net/sweepstakes/

They are still using the same questions and answers they used last spring.
Come on Gigaparts, give me a challenge! Make me work for the answers. This is so boring.Snoring2

Yaesu FT-DX101D brochure page four, rear panel, item 10, DVI-D Reading https://qrznow.com/wp-content/upl...101DMP.pdf

Digital Visual Interface (DVI) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dig..._Interface
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