ARLA/CLUSTER: Newsletter from MODS.DK June 2010

Sábado, 5 de Junho de 2010 - 12:45:51 WEST

In this Edition, you will find a list of all the new & updated articles now
on our site.
*New articles.*

  *Created:* 03-05-2010 *Adi* AT-401 *Subject:* Expanded RX and TX range for
the ADI AT-401
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NOTE! The first step is the microprocessor master reset and will erase ALL
memories. Press F and CALL while turning radio on. Display will show...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4591>.

  *Created:* 22-05-2010 *Alinco* DR-510 *Subject:* Modification after Audio
Amplifier stage went dead
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After several of trustful service the audio amp of my DR-510 went suddenly
dead; no audio, and the amplifier stage became very host after just a
short...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4598>.

  *Created:* 02-06-2010 *Heathkit* SA-2010 *Subject:* Heathkit SA-2040
Antenna Tuner - 160m Modification
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In the November 2005 issue of CQ DL (a German ham radio magazine) there was
an article listed for a 160m modification to a Heathkit SA-2040 Antenna
Tu...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4605>.

  *Created:* 31-05-2010 *Icom* IC-T70 *Subject:* TX/RX mod for the Icom
IC-T70A
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Remove the battery. Remove the two screws that are on the heat sink/case at
the base of the radio that were underneath the removed battery. ....
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4604>.

  *Created:* 02-06-2010 *Icom* IC-E90 *Subject:* Replacing Original Li-on
Batteries in BP-217 Pack
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You need to purchase 2x 3.6v Li-ion Type 18500 Batteries with Tags to do
this project. The batteries in the battery pack for my IC-E90 died. The
pric...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4606>.

  *Created:* 20-05-2010 *Icom* IC-4KL *Subject:* ICOM IC-4KL HF Linear
Amplifier power supply
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As I decided to repair my IC-4KL, bought from a friend who have rejected him
as irreparable. The main fault was the Power Supply, after a year saved ...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4597>.

  *Created:* 27-05-2010 *Icom* ID-880 *Subject:* TX/RX Frequency expansion
for Icom ID-880H
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Remove bottom cover of Icom ID-880H (seriel number sticker side) When cover
is removed SO-239 antenna will now be on left side, locate F11 & F12 (F11
...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4600>.

  *Created:* 05-04-2010 *Kenwood* TM-721 *Subject:* How to connect a S-meter
to the Kenwood TM-721A or TM-731A
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I connected to my radio a big S-meter JUMBO style and its good for give a
good signal report or to have the best signal from a station with a beam.
....
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4571>.

  *Created:* 21-04-2010 *Kenwood* TH-F6 *Subject:* External
speaker/microphone PTT not function for TH-F6A
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My external MFJ-285K speaker-microphone would not key the ptt on my TH-F6A.
The solution was eventually kind of obvious, but if this happens to you, ...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4587>.

  *Created:* 23-04-2010 *Kenwood* TM-D710 *Subject:* Connect a Deluo GPS to
TM-D710A
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May be you want to use a Deluo Gps with the TMD710A. Follow this steps:
Remove the 2 screws on the back of the Operation Panel. Locate and re...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4588>.

  *Created:* 18-05-2010 *Kenwood* R-1000 *Subject:* Easy bypass of MW
attenuation for R-1000
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I was surprised how easy it was to totally bypass the R-1000's MW
attenuation. I had never done a radio modification prior to this. Here's
wha...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4596>.

  *Created:* 27-05-2010 *Midland/Alan* 248-EXCEL *Subject:* Midland 248
Excel band and power modification
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Remove the Bottom cover there is a white wire held together with solder,
remove the solder so the wire is free this enables 10watts power. On the
f...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4601>.

  *Created:* 15-04-2010 *Motorola* OTHER *Subject:* Motorola SM-150
Replacing the obsolete audio amp chip with a common
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The SM150 uses a TDA1519A dualstage amp. After investigating and not finding
one available. i decided to change the amp to an IC chip amp commonly ava...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4585>.

  *Created:* 25-04-2010 *Motorola* SPECTRA *Subject:* Using a Spectr as an
APRS radio
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Using a Motorola VHF Spectra as an APRS radio on 144.390 MHz. This mod was
done in order for me to use a readily available Motorola mobile A5 model
V...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4590>.

  *Created:* 10-05-2010 *Motorola* OTHER *Subject:* jump password cps.05.09
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open cps.exe with hexeditor, find and modify as follow: addr 001232AC 75 09
----> 90 90 addr 00202878 75 05 ----> 90 90 addr 0023DD74 75 05 ---...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4594>.

  *Created:* 16-05-2010 *Motorola* MAXTRAC *Subject:* How to Use a 146-174
Maxtrac on 144.390 APRS without burning it up!
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One of the Problems with the Motorola Maxtrac is if its programmed out of
its Frequency Range it will go to full output power. Thi is typically about
...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4595>.

  *Created:* 11-04-2010 *Other* MISC *Subject:* Sommerkamp TS-275 expand
frequency modification.
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The modifications of SommerKamp TS-275 DX, also for Alan ct 180 You can
modify the frequency ranges for your TS-275DX 2m handy by pressing
"Function"...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4574>.

  *Created:* 11-04-2010 *Other* MISC *Subject:* Intek MT-3030 more power
modification.
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To allow yourself more than 500mw PMR446 and LPD, take off the battery cover
and on the top left there is a small sticker, remove this to find a screw...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4576>.

  *Created:* 12-04-2010 *Other* MISC *Subject:* Conversion of the Condor 46
for use with 9600 bps (D-STAR)
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This article is in Dutch and if you like you can translate the article to
English by google translator, or you can download this PDF file where the
ar...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4577>.

  *Created:* 14-04-2010 *Other* MISC *Subject:* Wouxun KG-UVD1P USB Cable
Issue
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Like many other UVD1 users I also experience communication problems with the
radio using the USB cable purchased in China (e.g. this one http://www.r...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4583>.

  *Created:* 19-04-2010 *Other* MISC *Subject:* Disable and enable tx for
JRC JSB-167
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to disable tx: press func - 6 - 7 keys to enable tx: press func -6 - 8 keys
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4586>.

  *Created:* 25-04-2010 *Other* MISC *Subject:* Realistic TRC-503 - 5 to 10
channels
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This is a modification to expand the transmit/receive capabilities of the
TRC-503. It will give you 10 full channels of operation instead of the 5
tha...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4589>.

  *Created:* 05-05-2010 *Other* MISC *Subject:* How to disable the beep
sound
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This is how to disable the the beep for Quansheng TG-5A.
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4592>.

  *Created:* 26-05-2010 *Other* MISC *Subject:* Recal 1792 noise rx at
frequency les than 2 MHz
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When the antenna is connected (50 ohm load o RF generator) receiver Racal
1972 has a noise problem at frequency less then 2 Mhz. The noise is
produc...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4599>.

  *Created:* 28-05-2010 *Other* MISC *Subject:* Intek M-5050 Open channels
and power up to 4 watts.
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Bellow the batterys there is a plastis peace remove it andyou will see 3
jumpers cut all 3 and you will increase your PMR radio to 99 LPD, 16 PMR
incl...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4602>.

  *Created:* 13-04-2010 *Uniden* BC-3500XLT *Subject:* Basic Frequency
Counter
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Using some manual dexterity hold down 'hold', '0' and '3' while switching on
the radio enables the undocumented frequency coun...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4578>.

  *Created:* 15-04-2010 *Uniden* BC-92XLT *Subject:* Band Plan Select
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There seems to be some difference between early and later models of the
UBC-92XLT. Mine does not have the service search feature. In some models you
...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4584>.

  *Created:* 30-05-2010 *Yaesu* VX-150 *Subject:* Using 2700 mah Sanyo on
vertex vx-150 battery pack.
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Remove original worn out battery cell from the pack, be sure not to brake
some sidings and edges. Solder fresh sanyo 2700mah nicad battery and fit
in...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4603>.

  *Created:* 07-04-2010 *Yaesu* MH-48 *Subject:* YAESU MH-48 DTMF audio mod
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This is a simple mod for the YAESU MH-48DTMF handmike to provide a much
louder and more dynamics audio.
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4572>.

  *Created:* 08-04-2010 *Yaesu* FRG-7700 *Subject:* FRG-7700 Increasing
front end overload performance #2
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The FRG7700 front end performance is improved dramatically by increasing the
standing current of the first and second mixers. This mod, in conjunction...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4573>.

  *Created:* 11-04-2010 *Yaesu* FRG-7700 *Subject:* All mode squelch for
FRG7700
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The FRG7700 has a very good squelch, unfortunately this is normally active
only in FM mode. This mod will allow the squelch to be used with the AM
an...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4575>.

  *Created:* 13-04-2010 *Yaesu* FT-747 *Subject:* Fast backup battery
discharge for FT-747/FT-80C
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Some times this rig has a fast discharge of the memory battery. It would be
caused by D8 D9 or the microprocessor, in many cases it is just D8 or D9....
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4579>.

  *Created:* 13-04-2010 *Yaesu* FT-747 *Subject:* FT-747GX intermitent self
TX
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This rig sometimes starts TX for it self. Cut D87 on the main board and
solve this issue.
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4580>.

  *Created:* 14-04-2010 *Yaesu* FRG-7700 *Subject:* A simple way to access
256 memories.
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A clever previous mod describes how to access 256 memory channels instead of
the 12 originally provided. It uses an outboard double BCD switch assembl...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4581>.

  *Created:* 14-04-2010 *Yaesu* FT-60 *Subject:* Replacement of elements
from FT60 battery pack (accu).
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Split the case using a knife or a screwdriver. The two parts are glued, but
easy to separate. Solder the 6 elements with thin copper foils brid...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4582>.

  *Created:* 07-05-2010 *Yaesu* FT-1802 *Subject:* FT-1802 and FT-1900 power
alignment
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press and hold REV & DM/R and switch on the radio rotate the DIAL knob to
set the alignment paraneter to 145.000 HP connect a dummy load ....
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4593>.

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*Revised articles since our last newsletter.*

*Note,* sometimes it can be difficult to see the changes since the update
can be a little correct in the text, but sometime the update can be a new
picture to the existing article.

  *Updated:* 29-05-2010 *Icom* IC-7000 *Subject:* Icom HM-151 modifications
(original IC-7000 hand mic)
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Note, the article has been update 29-05-2010. I have experimented with the
original hand microphone that comes with the IC-7000. One thing I noticed...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=3786>.

  *Updated:* 04-04-2010 *Other* MISC *Subject:* Intek MT 5050 power mod
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Remove the battery cover and the small sticker at the bottom of the radio
inside the cover. Link C: Cut the link for 4w HI Power and 500mw LO Power
(...
Click here to view the article <http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=4185>.

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