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Although this procedure hardly qualifies as a "mod" (too easy), it is certainly useful for the FT 200 series owner. Conversion to the 12 meter WARC band is as simple as replacing a crystal. The 11 meter xtal is replaced with a 30.52 Mhz 3rd overtone xtal in a HC-25/U holder as specified in the FT 200 series maintenance manual. No other modifications are necessary as the new band is close enough to the original that the current components work. To replace the xtal, remove the oop cover and find the xtal board located at right front of the rig. Xtals marked xxxx are standard while oooo are optional on some units. X5, for the 11m, band is an option and may or may not be installed. 10B xxxx xxxx 80
10C xxxx xxxx 40
JJY/WWV (1) xxxx xxxx 20
160 oooo xxxx 15
xxxx oooo < X5 the "11 meter" socket
.... xxxx 10A
The xtal was ordered from Marden
Electronics (800-222-6093) although it is probably available from
the other companies which offer this type of item. I'll skip the
business details here, but it is cheap. I found fat fingers a
hindrance when yanking the old and insterting the new so I used a
hemostat (narrow nosed locking type device with "seconds" often
found in hardware stores, etc.). After checking with a local ham
who monitored my transmissions to make sure I was where I thought
I was, I was in business with 11 meters for my FT 200. ATTENTION
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