[Yaesu] FT-530 Frequency extend mod

[CBoone@Earthlink.Net]

My FT530 is moded...and never forgot the offset or tone freq..
I am curious as to why yours did.....Did your also pick up
800?? if not then that may be the reason (different design and
mod later on...I have one of the early models)

Chris
WB5ITT

David Willmore wrote:
> 
> I have an earlier FT-530 which I performed the mod on--I was in
> college and wanted a 'marker' frequency generator for spec-an use.
> (Hint, don't connect it directly to the input of the spec unless
> you *like* to blow the expensive frontends.)
> 
> When trying to use it as a normal ham rig (with the mod in effect),
> life was very painful.  Change the frequency and the rig forgets
> the repeater offset--ARS down not work.  It also forgets the tone
> squelch settings (mode and freq).  If you just live with the
> settings in the memory, you'll be fine.  But, trying to enter 80+
> memories with tone settings and repeater offsets will drive you
> nuts.  Trying to use the VFO like that is nearly impossible.
> 
> Once I graduated, I got distracted by work and when I got back
> into the hobby, I got another radio, so the old FT-530 is still
> set for wide band TX/RX.  I think I'll go look at that web site
> and see what the default settings for NA are and 'mod' it back.
> The FT-530 is a great rig--features, size, etc.--and I wouldn't
> mind having it back 'useable'.
> 
> If I need wide band RX, I'll just use my VX-1R--what a sweet little
> rig that is, too.
> 
> Cheers,
> David N0YMV