Subject: Yaesu FT-2200 2m mods
From: tskloss@zeus.tamu.edu (SKLOSS, TIMOTHY WILLIAM)


	I bought my ft-2200 a few months ago and I didn't have the AM recieve
activated.  So I complained and got the mod for it:

	AM receive:  

		1.  remove top and bottom covers, then remove speaker.
		2.  Lift the faceplate retaining tabs on top and bottom to
		    slide the face off (pull the knobs off first you knob).
		3.  remove the retaining nut on the tuning shaft and lift
		    the clear plastic light guide off.
		4.  The 12 surface-mount sized jumpers are now visible.  
		5.  If AM is disabled, there should be a jumper across number
		    5.  Remove this and reset radio before use.  (I think it
		    is number 5, my radio had only one jumper in place, and 
   		    it was the one for AM block-out.  If you have more than one
		    in place, contact me and I will give you the double-checked
		    version of this mod.)

	Now, if you enjoy this mod, please send me any more that you have
heard of for this model.  I would like a wide open radio to experiment with 
it's power output across the spectrum.  I need FM Rx and Tx extended.  

Is it common for a radio to require a jump *made* instead of just *cut*?  This
would have to be the case for this model since it doesn't have any jumpers
soldered into place.  (12 pairs of surface-mount sized/spaced pads numbered
from left to right).

thanks in advance!

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Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1998 01:53:58 -0500
From: WonderBoy <WonderBoy@Sprintmail.com>

How to expand the TX of a Yaesu FT2200

Information provided by Yaesu Techs.

This is a very involved process, if you need help, just do not attempt
this.

1. Disconnect the power cable from the radio.

2. Remove the bottom lid (same side as the speaker), careful the speaker
will drop out.

3. Remove the speaker.

4. Cut the green wire found under the speaker.

5. Reattach the lid to the radio.

6. Reconnect the power cable.

7. Reset radio by pressing the MHz and Call buttons together and power
up the radio

Old TX is 144.000 to 148.000 MHz. Old RX is 144.000 to 174.000 MHz
New TX is 140.000 to 175.000 MHz. New RX is 110.000 to 180.000 MHz

NOTE:
Any freq under 140.000 MHz is RX as AM, and a star will appear on the
display.
Do not use a modified radio for any bad things.
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