[Icom] mods

[Dave Shrader]

Assuming the band is approved by FCC, the 5250 to 5400 is correct.

ARRL has not announced nor has the FCC announced any bandplan[s].

Deacon Dave, W1MCE
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JV wrote:
> 
> Hi Gang
>          Well I had some free time and decided to modify my 706MKIIG and
> 756pro for T/R on all bands. The mod was surprising simple on both radios.
> <http://www.mods.dk/index.htm> Both mods were completed in about 45 minutes
> including disassembly and assemble.
>          No soldering gun was necessary. I took a scalpel and very gently
> pushed on the diode(s) until it broke loose from the board. Flat solder
> joints have very little strength. I have seen fleas bigger than these
> diodes, be careful.
>          I lost all memory settings in the 706MKIIG. Took around two hours
> to reprogram. You may want to write down all the settings before hand. I
> had never used the radio on 2 meters and 440 before so I loaded up the
> memory with approximately 40 frequencies for these two bands. I didn't
> loose any thing in the 756pro. Both radios had the 60 meter band programmed
> into memory and TX full power into a dummy load. Also, audio was excellent
> on the 2 meter and 440 bands. I have heard of audio problems on these two
> bands using the 706. I only use the factory supplied hand mikes with these
> radios.
>          Does anyone know what part of the 60 meter band is going to be
> assigned to what (CW, PSK31, RTTY, LSB)? I understand the frequency range
> is 5.250 - 5.400 MHz. Is this correct?
> JV
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