[ICOM] Icom IC-02 AT, 2 m HT FS

[Bruce]

At 11:51 AM 11/18/2006, you wrote:
>Ken,
>
>I was looking about and came across a modification for 02AT's with 
>serial numbers above 34,000 Now that seems to ring a bell and I 
>think yours with a 17,000 serial number is a early version. the 
>later models would also reset holding the FUNC button and turning on the radio.
>
>The early versions ones you had to disassemble the radio, remove the 
>front cover, power it up and press the little reset button.

Yes on the very early ones you had to disassemble the radio to 
reset..but at some
point they added a small PCB by the logic PCB that let you use 
FUNC  key sequence
without opening up the radio.
Bruce


>The also the OOB modification took about 3 diodes to accomplish 
>where above 34,000 you removed one diode for wide RX and installed 
>another to enable TX.
>
>The bad news is the early version 02AT's used a different duplex 
>setting procedure than what I wrote.
>
>I still think its FUNC then while holding the FUNC button choose the 
>desired direction of offset release the function. Now Press the FUNC 
>again. then the " 7 " then amount of offset on 4 digits then release 
>the FUNC button..
>
>Or maybe this has to be done while standing on your head and whistling ;)
>
>Lots of mods posted no operating guides than on Icom.co.jp web page 
>which is the newer version I am sure.
>
>Someone on this list must have an early 02AT manual they could look 
>this up in or one of those wallet cards we used to give out at 
>hamfest and mail out.
>I was looking in my file cabinet and found a memory programming 
>quick guide card for the IC-27A/H-37A and 47A but no 02AT dang..........
>
>Well this has been a good exercise for my grey matter.
>
>Gary K8IZ
>>Hi Gary,
>>
>>Thanks for all of that good info.
>>
>>I have tried what you outlined at least a dozen times, and can not get
>>an offset.  I do not get an offset any place.  Not in memory, non in
>>entering manually, not at all.
>>
>>I will get both manuals and see what happens.  Maybe I overlooked
>>something.  I bought the HT used, so who knows if someone played with it
>>before me.  Probably fairly likely!
>>
>>Thanks very much for all the info.
>>
>>73,
>>Ken, W8EK
>>
>>
>
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