Newsgroups: rec.radio.info
From: wa2ise@cbnewsb.cb.att.com (robert.f.casey)
Subject: FT747 mod file
Message-ID: <1993Jan24.010205.6043@cbfsb.cb.att.com>
Keywords: mods
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Organization: AT&T
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1993 01:02:05 GMT
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copied from packet:

 Msg# TSF  Size #Rd  Date  Time From   MsgID        To
32967 BF   2113   0 13-Jan 1136 F1LOU  30521_ON7RC  YAESU@WW ()
 Sb: FT747GX MODS


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                    GENERAL COVERAGE MOD FOR YAESU FT-747GX
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1.)  Remove top cover like explained in your OPERATING MANUAL.

2.)  On backside of display unit there is a brown jumper wire near the large
     ribbon cable.

3.)  Cut this jumper wire.

4.)  Turn radio on and set display for 12.345.6 and then turn radio off and
     then back on.

5.)  This enables the general coverage mode and a GEN display will appears on
     at the top of the LCD display.

6.)  Reassemble the unit.  It will now transmit between 1.5 and 30 MHZ.


73's de Phil, F1LOU @ ON7RC.BT.BEL.EU
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Note: I haven't tried or verified this, proceed at your own risk.  And
DO NOT transmit outside of legal bands!  WA2ISE


 
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