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- Subject: Icom Z1A mods
-
- [B]+[#]+[POWER] = Extended Receive.
- VFO *DISPLAYS* 50-299.900 and 300-999.900.
- AM Aircraft band enabled.
- SET mode now has a new "PLACE" function for setting
- the direct entry starting digit.
-
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-
- There is room for four diodes in the Z1A located on the CPU board to the left
- of the ribbon cable connector. On a US version, only the bottom two are
- installed. D15 is just below and to the right of the four diodes. These
- diodes are bigger than the rest of the surface mounted components and are easy
- to spot.
-
-
- +-+ +-+
- | | | | <---- Installing diodes in either of these seems to do
- +-+ +-+ nothing.
-
- +-+ +-+
- | | | | <---- IN: US Version 144-148 TX 440-450 TX
- +-+ +-+ OUT: Extended 136-174 TX 380-470 TX (Lose auto-repeater
- ^ and tone encode)
- |
- +------------ IN: US 144-148 TX 440-450 TX
- OUT: European 144-148 TX 430-440 TX
-
- +-+
- "D15"--> | | <---- IN: US Version Stock
- +-+ OUT: Extended TX 136-174 380-470 (keeps auto-repeater
- and tone encode)
-
- A word of warning about messing with the four diode pads: If you detach
- either one of the installed diodes, the CPU will reset and you'll lose ALL of
- your memories. (found that out the hard way...) D15 doesn't seem to affect
- the memories at all.
-
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Z1A 800MHz receive.
-
- Install two transistors.
- Part #UN9110 can be ordered from ICOM Service Department.
-
-
- This mod is not for the non-technical person. The radio pretty much has to
- be completely disassembled to get to the pads.
-
- 1) Remove the control head and battery.
- 2) Remove the 4 back screws and 4 battery compartment screws.
- 3) Separate the case.
- 4) Locate the circuit board with the two channel select/squelch knobs.
- This is the board we're looking for. Unfortunately, it's on the back.
- 5) CAREFULLY remove the wide ribbon cable that connects the upper and lower
- circuit boards.
- 6) LOOSEN the three screws on the LOWER circuit board.
- 7) Remove the two screws on the back of the radio, on the top of the battery
- compartment.
- 8) Remove the three screws on the battery contacts.
- 9) Slide the RF assembly up and it should separate from the rest of the radio.
- 10) Remove the knobs and carefully remove the ring nuts from the case.
- 11) Remove the metal bracket that is between the case and the pots.
- 12) CAREFULLY Desolder the grounding tab on the left side of the circuit
- board.
- 13) Remove the two screws holding the board down.
- 14) The board should now be free. Carefully wiggle and pull and pry until
- the board is released. You may have to partially or fully remove the
- battery spring mechanism.
- 15) Flip the board over. There is a large multi-pin jack on the back,
- slightly high and centered. Look for two empty, 3 pin pads right next
- to it.
- 16) Carefully solder the two transistors onto the pads.
- 17) Check your connections. You do NOT want to have to disassemble this
- twice.
- 18) Check them again.
- 19) Reassemble the radio in reverse order. Remember to resolder the grounding
- tab.
- 20) Turn it on. Select UHF, key in an 800MHz frequency and listen. There is
- no need to reset the VFO or memories.
-
-
- Diagram:
-
- This is a close up view of the area to look for.
-
- # = 3 pin part, diode/transistor
-
- || and == = 2 pin SMD diode/resistor
-
- (*) = 3 pin surface mounted transistor.
-
-
-
-
- (*) (*) || || # #
- || || || ||
- #
- +----------------------------+
- | MULTI-PIN JACK |
- +----------------------------+
- == == || ||
-
-
-
-
-
- (kind of hard to draw in ascii. This diagram needs a non-proportional
- font to look right...)
-
- You do NOT have to do a [B]+[#]+POWER to reset once completed.
- After this mod, mine receives well into the 900MHz band.
-
-
- Bruce KD6ALI
- baptpdc@netcom.com
-
-
-