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In this Edition, you will find a list of all the new & updated articles
now on our site.
April 2008
| Created: 02-03-2008 Icom IC-V8000 | |
| Subject: Mic Cord Problems for IC-V8000 | |
If your mic cord goes bad from broken wires or ends (RJ25) there is a very inexpensive fix. You can go to your local computer store and purchase a 3 ... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 06-03-2008 Icom IC-746PRO | |
| Subject: IC-7400/IC-746Pro Driver Modification | |
Plenty users of IC-7400/746pro experienced driver's transistors 2SK2975 excessive heating and failure (but it's not compulsory some transceivers work ... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 23-03-2008 Icom IC-7700 | |
| Subject: Wide TX IC-7700 | |
Remove Top Cover Remove cover from the control unit. I believe it takes 8 or 9 screws to remove this cover. Be aware of the EMI tape on th... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 26-03-2008 Icom IC-E92 | |
| Subject: TX coverage expansion for ICOM IC-E92 | |
TX frequency coverage expansion for ICOM ICE92D Remove D4 as shown below: Procedure: Turn off the unit, remove the battery or battery case an... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 30-03-2008 Icom IC-746PRO | |
| Subject: IC-746PRO PA unit Q1 failures | |
Bill Leahy K0ZL 2008 MAR 30 One IC746PRO in particular has been 'eating' the predriver transistor on the PA unit, a 2SK2973 SMD FET device. On measur... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 01-04-2008 Icom IC-02 | |
| Subject: clearig memory of icom ic-02n | |
This trick is to clear or reset the ic-02n: Make sure that the radio is turned off. Press function key and gently turn on the radio. Releas... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 02-04-2008 Icom IC-92 | |
| Subject: TX frequency coverage expansion for ICOM IC-92AD | |
Procedure: Turn off the unit, remove the battery or battery case and then remove the six screws on the back side of the transceiver Carefully ... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 03-03-2008 Kenwood TS-940 | |
| Subject: Kenwood TS-940S GenCov Xmit. modification | |
An alternate mod for general coverage xmit Remove the bottom cover. Locate the "Control" PCB. (The rearmost board). Find PL17/SK17 - a 5 pi... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 06-03-2008 Kenwood TRC-80 | |
| Subject: Output power oscillation for Kenwood TRC-80 | |
Yes, there is a typical defect in this radio: here is the solution; The contacts of the DC plug becomes dust, then the resistence becomes a litle hig... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 07-03-2008 Kenwood R-5000 | |
| Subject: Kenwood R-5000 / TS-440 - Memory Batt. replacement & display problem w/fix | |
Instructions for replacing the TS-440S, R-5000 lithium battery for memory back up. Take both covers off, pivot down the front display; take off the s... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 18-03-2008 Kenwood TM-V7A | |
| Subject: Fan modification for TM-V7a | |
The Kenwood TM-V7a was not designed as a 100% duty cycle radio and is known to get very warm during extended QSOs. This is due to the fact the fan on... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 21-03-2008 Kenwood TM-D710 | |
| Subject: Kenwood TM-D710 MARS/CAP mod for USA version | |
K0ZL es KB0FPS 20 Mar 2008 Remove top cover (speaker side) Locate jumper area, front-left of main board, near where the voice module option pl... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 22-03-2008 Kenwood TS-940 | |
| Subject: TS-940S lamp replacement and troubleshooting | |
Parts needed: (2) B30-0817-15 LAMP, MINIATURE WIRE LEAD, 12VDC KENWOOD (2) B30-0838-08 LAMP, MICRO, WIRE LEAD, 8/10V KENWOOD Position radio top up ... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 03-04-2008 Kenwood TS-520 | |
| Subject: Interaction of ALC and NFB in the Kenwood Hybrids TS-520 - TS-830S | |
Model: TS-520 through TS-830S The Kenwood hybrid transceivers (TS-520 through TS-830S inclusively) employ a 12BY7 driver and a pair of 6146B final p... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 05-03-2008 Motorola GM-300 | |
| Subject: Out band programming for Motorola GM-300 | |
First, make shure the language of the keyboard is un US (type in KEYB US, then: run gm 300 read the radio when enter the frequency, keep ho... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 06-03-2008 Motorola HSN-1000A | |
| Subject: Motorola HSN1000A mod for use with other radios | |
How to modify a Motorola HSN1000A amplified speaker for use with other radios, scanners, etc. Obtain a Molex # 0003061061 or 0003061062 female connec... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 02-03-2008 Other MISC | |
| Subject: Tune-up info for General Sherman AM/SSB CB radio | |
VR-10 AM Power VR-11 SSB Power Clarifier Center Freq Adjustment L23 - AM L59 - USB L22 - LSB Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 10-03-2008 Other MISC | |
| Subject: Extra channel modification 3 switch version for Cobra 148GTL | |
The cobra 148gtl standard two switch mod has a missing channel gap between 27.415 to 27.445, by adding this mod gives you these channels back. To get... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 19-03-2008 Other MISC | |
| Subject: Loose screw inside the GRE-COM PSR-500 Scanner | |
A small screw inside the scanner near the BNC antenna connector has been found to be loose on early production units. If it falls out, it can cause a ... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 21-03-2008 Other MISC | |
| Subject: Rogerbeep for Telcom TE150 and other radio with pcb wt 450 | |
After you have do the mod (see other article for this) if you don't want the roger beep, simply turn on the radio pressing UP and DOWN button unti... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 21-03-2008 Uniden BC-T8 | |
| Subject: Add'l Manual Info for Uniden UBC T8 | |
The T8's Owner's Manual omits or obscures info needed for State Scanning. In particular, manual instructs User to Press POLICE FIRE or ... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 02-03-2008 Yaesu FT-60 | |
| Subject: FT-60 rapid charger from Motorola GP300 charger | |
My previous article shows how to make a homebrew "stand-up adapter" for FT60. I have modified this "coaster" into a rapid charger, using a Motorola G... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 03-03-2008 Yaesu FT-1802 | |
| Subject: Service menu FT-1802 | |
To enter the service menu go to VFO mode, turn off your radio, press and hold the DW and MW keys while you turn it back on. When it comes on you will ... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 08-03-2008 Yaesu FT-920 | |
| Subject: Loss of ATTenuator 6 dB and 18 dB ranges | |
If you lose ATTenuator 6dB and 18dB ranges (the receiver goes dead), you most likely have a failed resistor R1010. It is a 47 ohm chip resistor on th... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 16-03-2008 Yaesu FT-736 | |
| Subject: Yaesu FT-736R PSU repair | |
Many radio amateurs have problems when switching power on - their FT-736R will not start every time - the reason can be defective components or bad so... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 20-03-2008 Yaesu FT-817 | |
| Subject: Li-Pol power supply for Yaesu FT-817 | |
Power supply problem is well known to FT-817 mobile users. Suddenly I find very simple solution. Acme Power AP UC-3 - small, lightweights and well... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 23-03-2008 Yaesu FT-817 | |
| Subject: Power Increase mods for Yaesu FT817 and FT817-ND | |
There are a whole bunch of mods out there geared toward increasing the power output of the FT817 series of the Yaesu transceiver line. People claim t... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 24-03-2008 Yaesu VX-2R | |
| Subject: 1800 mah Li-Ion ACCU for VX-2R | |
VX-2R is excellent portable radio, but standard accu is not powerful. I find that some 3.6V1800 mah accu's from digital cameras are suitable for ... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 24-03-2008 Yaesu FT-ONE | |
| Subject: Expanded RF for Yaesu FT-One | |
Unplug the power from radio Open the radio and locate the Controlunit Locate an install a Jumper between point A and point B, no Jumper to p... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 27-03-2008 Yaesu FT-897 | |
| Subject: D-104 with FT-897 | |
I connect a astatic d-104 with my yaesu ft-897 and it's very good, just adjust the FM mike gain and ssb mike gain in the radio and the pot under t... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 29-03-2008 Yaesu FT-847 | |
| Subject: FT847 ALC modification | |
You know this situation from the VHF Contest for sure - on the opposite hill is the station with commercial eq... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 31-03-2008 Yaesu G-2800SDX | |
| Subject: Input voltage change for Yaesu G-2800SDX | |
This article describes how to change the input voltage for the Yaesu G-2800SDX rotor. If you read the user manual, page 2, "different transformers ar... Click here to view the article. |
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| Created: 02-04-2008 Yaesu FT-950 | |
| Subject: More output power for Yaesu FT-950 | |
You can make more output power from the FT-950 on the HIDDEN MENU ! You start the HIDDEN MENU ....you must turn off the radio ,push the band button 1... Click here to view the article. |
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Note, sometimes it can be difficult to see the changes since the update can be a little correct in the text, but sometime the update can be a new picture to the existing article.
| Updated: 08-03-2008 Icom IC-718 | |
| Subject: IC-718 TX 1.8 - 30 MHz | |
Remove D-54 on the logic board, located behind the front panel. D-54 is located in the upper left corner in the lower vertical group of diodes. X ... Click here to view the article. |
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| Updated: 04-04-2008 Icom IC-706MKIIG | |
| Subject: Better frequency stability for IC-706MKIIG | |
It should be well know, that the IC-706mkIIG does not offer the best frequency stability. You might have already recognized this if you ever used your... Click here to view the article. |
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