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- Enclosed is a list of frequency range extension modifications for the IC-900.
- They are courtesy of KB1MZ and KA1OKQ. Some mods may enable out-of-band
- transmission. Transmitting there is ILLEGAL ! These radios are not type
- accepted so therefore it is ILLEGAL to use this radio out of the ham bands
- even if you have a license to do so. (ie volunteer F.D. etc). All mods
- are done at your own risk. This is in NO way an invatation to break the law.
- The mods are provided for information only..........................73
- Gene
- WA1UXA
-
- <Standard Disclaimer Applies>
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- Subject: Icom IC900 mods
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- Frequency Expansion Modifications for the ICOM IC-900
-
- All changes are made in the control head.
- Diodes are arranged in a 8x4 array: A-H, 1-4.
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- As shipped from the factory, the diodes are arranged thusly:
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- X = diode in place
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- | | X | X | | | | | X | 4
- |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
- | | X | | X | | | | | 3
- |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
- | | X | | | | X | | X | 2
- |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
- | | | | | | | | X | 1
- |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
- | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
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- To add recieve coverage on 6 meter and 70 cm bands only:
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- C=cut diode, or remove
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- | | C | X | | | | | X | 4
- |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
- | | X | | C | | | | | 3
- |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
- | | X | | | | X | | X | 2
- |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
- | | | | | | | | X | 1
- |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
- | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
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- 440 Band - to expand coverage from 420 - 470 MHz:
- Remove diode D25 (3,D) for RX
- Install diode in (3,C) for TX
- VCO in 440 module covers a 20 MHz range - re adjust as needed.
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- 220 Band - to expand TX coverage from 216 - 236 MHz:
- * This mod hasn't been tried and verified. *
- Install diode (1,C) for TX
- Remove diode (2,D) - ?
-
- 144 MHz Band - to expand TX coverage from 138 - 174 MHz:
- Install diode in (1,C)
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- 50 MHz Band - to expand coverage from 40 - 54 MHz:
- Remove diode D32 (4,B) for RX
- Install diode in (4,A) for TX
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- 28 MHz Band - to expand coverage from 28 - 40 MHz:
- Remove diode D32 (3,B) for RX
- Install diode in (3,A) for TX
-