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- IC2SAT.6
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- Subject: IC-2SAT TX/RX mod
-
- I read a posting a few weeks ago where a gentleman was interested in any
- mods for the IC-2SAT that extended transmit or receive frequency range.
- I didn't pay much attention to it then, but when the XYL got one for me
- as a birthday present... that attitude changed markedly! :-)
-
- Well, I gathered up all I could find on the issue and broke out the
- soldering iron and took apart the radio that was less that one day old.
- (OH NO Mr. Bill!!!!)
-
- Here's the straight scoop and I HAVE tried this but you still proceed at
- your own risk (in case you were so foolish as to not know that :-)
-
- Take the battery cover off the bottom and remove the two screws.
- Remove two screws directly behind PTT button.
- Remove one screw where handy-carry strap goes.
-
- Gently pull on the front half of the radio and the radio will split apart
- but don't pull TOO far because the front half of the radio is still attached
- to the back half with that flexible plastic film wiring stuff. Fold front
- half to the right and lay it down.
-
- WARNING: The battery//cover release button can now pop out and a little
- itsy-bitsy tiny spring can take off for parts unknown. (Ask me how I know
- this... I spent 2 HOURS looking for that little sucker!) Pull the button
- out of the case NOW and watch out for that blasted little spring!
-
- All work is done on the circuit board inside the FRONT half of the radio
- (the part that you just pulled off).
-
- EXTENDED RECEIVE:
-
- Look along the RIGHT side of the circuit board and about halfway down the
- right side you will see a tiny circuit board that is mounted VERTICALLY
- on it, aligned from top to bottom. Look at the TOP of this little tiny
- board and you will see a normal diode (D-9) that is vertically mounted on
- the vertical board. Sounds confusing, but you can't miss it, it's right
- on the top end of the board.
- CONTINUED IN IC2SAT.7