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FT-8800
TX and RX
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I just recently purchased a
FT8800 and could not find any
mod for the freq CAP/MARS
modification: Called Yaesu
8-22-03 and said that it would
be around 2 months before it
would be released.
I took the 8 screws off of the
top and sides of the unit.
Located the main CPU and on the
left side approximately the same
location as the FT8900 are 6
spaces next to the case. One
Resistor/Diode at the front
toward the panel and one at the
rear most position toward the
back of the unit.
I took it on myself to unsolder
the front as it was similar too
the 8900 and left the rear one
in tact.
IT WORKED; powered the unit up
and it went through the entire
reset like the 8900. NOTE: The
resistor/diode when unsoldering
I used a very low wattage
soldering iron with a ground
strap from the iron too the case
of the radio. It works
flawlessly.
Bill
WD5JFM |
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I find that after using
the cross band repeat function, when switching back to normal operation,
the transmit audio, on the left side, is terrible with very low power. I
have to switch off the radio and switch it back on to get it to work
normally. Has anyone else found this or have any ideas or suggestions..
This was on the amateur frequencies.
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Colored Volume and Squelch knobs |
I own a FT-8800R.
This radio is great. I have the face mounted above the car stereo in the
dash. I had a problem seeing what position the volume and squelch knobs
are at. I have my speaker in the headrest of my seat and tend to turn
the knob up to far and startle myself.
Solution: I painted the indicators on the knobs with some acrylic craft
paint. I used blaze orange for the volume and bright green for the
squelch. Problem solved. I intend on adding some "glow in the dark"
paint on the knobs in the future for increased visibility at night.
ATTENTION
The KB2LJJ takes no responsibility for any damage during the modification or for
any wrong information made on this modification.
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