| Reference | Value | Purpose | |-----------|-------|---------| | Q1 | 2SC945 (or S9013) | Preamplifier transistor (common emitter) | | R1 | 10kΩ | Bias supply for electret capsule | | R2 | 2.2kΩ | Load resistor for capsule | | R3 | 100Ω | Output isolation resistor | | C1 | 10µF/16V | Power supply decoupling | | C2 | 1µF/50V | DC blocking output capacitor | | C3 | 100pF | RF bypass (prevents radio interference) |
If you truly cannot find the original schematic, you can draw your own. The MD-100 PCB is single-sided (usually) with clearly labeled components. Here is a simplified approach: Yaesu Md 100 Schematic
With these three lines (power, audio, PTT), you have a functional schematic sufficient for 90% of repairs. With these three lines (power, audio, PTT), you
The schematic for an MD-100A8X (designed for the FT-100/FT-817/FT-857 series with an 8-pin round plug) is different from the MD-100C (designed for Icoms with a modular plug). Ensure you are searching for the exact suffix. This is the heart of the schematic
This is the heart of the schematic. A low-noise NPN transistor (often a 2SC945 or similar) amplifies the weak signal from the capsule. The gain is set by feedback resistors around the transistor. Power for this stage comes from the transceiver’s microphone jack via the +5V or +9V line.