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Are there any mods for the Yaesu FT R?
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Are there any mods for the Yaesu FT736R?
I modified mine. There's a catch tho - the mod involves adding a pair of
switches to the module-address lines into each of the rf modules..it's
kinda funky but it does work. Look at your schematic, then wire up the
switches such that your 6m and 2m modules *think* that they're 440MHz
modules! The trick then is to look at the display, which reads 443.000,
and mentally adding 6.0 such that you know the real frequency is 49.000MHz.
Similarly, the display will read 445.000 when the 2m module is really at
145.000. When you finish adding the switches, you'll have to powerup the
'736 with the switches in the 'extended range' position. Then use one of
your existing memory frequencies, transferred to either the A or B vfo, to
then bandswitch up or down to the 440 band. Bingo! If you goof, the
display will read "error". Start over by powering down, and then repeat
the procedure. Sometimes the frontpanel logic will simply lock, just start
over and it will eventually work. Mine never takes more than 2 tries. With
the switches in the 'normal range' position the '736 will function as a
stocker.
CONTINUED IN FILE FT736R.1
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