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- Date: 20 Sep 88 17:01:47 GMT
- From: rayssd!raybed2!ewb@g.ms.uky.edu (EUGENE BALINSKI)
- Subject: PRO-2004 MODS
- To: info-hams@simtel20.army.mil
-
- In response to numerous inquiries I am posting a short overview of the
- mods to the Radio Shack PRO-2004 scanner. First, all mods are done at
- your own risk. I assume no responsibility. I do not know what effect they
- (the mods) will have on any warranty, however I would think they would
- probably void it. Also, one of the mods restores coverage of the cellular
- phone frequencies.
-
- These mods are detailed in the following articles:
- a) POPULAR COMMUNICATIONS AUG 87, PP 18-20
- b) MONITORING TIMES OCT 87, P 53
- c) MONITORING TIMES DEC 87,P 60
-
- I suggest strongly that you obtain the back issues and read through the letters
- or articles. I also suggest you subscribe to the mags. They supply a lot of
- great info and freq lists. Now the mods.
-
- 1) Restoring 870 MHz coverage.
- First treat the radio as if it were CMOS, that is make sure you and it have no
- built up static charges. UNPLUG THE RADIO FROM THE AC OR DC POWER SOURCE AND
- ANTENNA !!!!!!!! Take the radio out of the case by removing the 4 screws on
- the back. Carefully invert the radio. Locate a box-like sub-circuit. It's
- near the switch marked "restart". The sub-circuit should be marked PC-3.
- Carefully pry off the cover of the metal box. Inside there will be a 64 pin dip
- IC. This is the radio CPU. Be careful not to touch or short out any leads on
- the chip. Near the chip there will be a row of diodes marked D-502 to D-515.
- If D-513 is present, cut one lead, separate it so they will not touch, and
- magic, 870 Mhz is restored. If D-513 is not there and you still do not have
- 870 coverage, then a little more work is in order. Locate the 9 pin connector
- "CN-501". Carefully remove it from the sub-circuit. Unscrew the screws holding
- PC-3 to the main chassis. Carefully invert the sub-circuit board (PC-3).
- Locate the one lone component on that side of the board. If it is a diode,
- as it should be, then cut one lead and separate them as above. Re-install the
- sub-circuit with the screws on to the main chassis. Reconnect the 9 pin
- connector. Do NOT put the cover back on just yet ?!
-
- 2&3) 400 CHANNEL and SPEED MOD !
- On the top of the sub-circuit board, locate the slot for D-513. Count
- backwards from there until you get to the space for D-510. Install a diode
- at D-510 in the same polarity as the rest of the diodes. There, you now
- have 400 channels instead of 300 ! Now install a diode at D-514 and you have
- increased the scan speed to 20 channels/sec from 16 ch/sec. Carefully re-
- assemble the metal box. Make sure everything else is as it should be.
- RE-invert the radio so it is right side up.
-
- 4) THE SQUELCH MOD !!
- Now, locate a sub-circuit box under the sloping front panel. It should
- have many alignment holes in the top. Pry the cover off very carefully.
- Locate IC-2 in the left side of the pc board. It should be marked IC-
- 10420. Locate R-148, a 47 K ohm resistor between pins 12 and 13.
- Cut a lead of this resistor, But be sure to leave enough lead on both
- sides of the cut to solder to. Patch in a 100K ohm resistor. Make sure
- there are no solder balls or short circuits. Now your squelch will operate
- more smoothly.
-
- Again, I STRONGLY suggest you obtain the above mentioned
- magazines for more details. Addresses appear below. Please ignore any
- mis-spellings, mis grammer, etc. Good luck and good listening !!!
- 73
- Gene WA1UXA
-
- PS, make sure you re-install the metal cover and re-install the radio in the
- case !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-
-
- Addresses: Popular Communications
- 76 N Broadway
- Hicksville, NY. 11801
-
- Monitoring Times
- 140 Dog Branch Rd
- P.O. Box 98
- Brasstown, NC. 28902
-