[NLRS] question of transverters vs radios

[Chris Elmquist]

On Monday (01/09/2006 at 11:16PM -0600), Gerald wrote:
> Actually the 736 not having many surface mount parts in the RF section
> may be the last of the radios easily repaired. Though all parts more
> than a couple years old are getting rare, whether surface mount or
> through hole.

Agreed. It's just a matter of finding suitable replacement parts when
needed.

I recently replaced the display in my -736 as over time it got dimmer and
dimmer and was eventually unreadable except in the dark.  Fortunately,
as of about a year ago, the display was still available from Yaesu but
it was not cheap!

> I believe the receiver modules can be helped and I have already improved
> my 220 module. I hope to submit data on the performance before and after
> for the other bands for this year's CSVHF conference with details on how
> to make the mods. The main part needed for each band is a MAV-11 MMIC.
> Start shopping.

If you wish to write up or post a rough outline of your procedure,
I would be happy to give it a try and provide some feedback for your
final publication.  I have MAV-11s in stock and so would be interested
in giving the mod a try.  I have 50, 222 and 1296 modules for my 736 with
222 and 1296 currently in service.

Chris NØJCF

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