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From: ewb@raybed2.UUCP (EUGENE BALINSKI)
Newsgroups: rec.ham-radio
Subject: PRO-2004 MODS !!!!!!!
Message-ID: <1105@raybed2.UUCP>
Date: 7 Jan 88 17:49:28 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Raytheon Co., Bedford, Mass.
Lines: 67
Keywords: Here they are !!!!!
In response to numerous inquiries I am posting a short overview of the
mods to the Radio Shack PRO-2004 scanner. First, all mods are done at
your own risk. I assume no responsibility. I do not know what effect they
(the mods) will have on any warrantees, however I would think they would
probably void it. Also, one of the mods restores coverage of the cellular
phone frequencies. It is ILLEGAL TO LISTEN TO CONVERSATIONS IN THIS BAND !
Therefore my supplying info to you does not in any way constitute an
invatation to break the law. You are on your own!
These mods are detailed in the following articles:
a) POPULAR COMMUNICATIONS AUG 87, PP 18-20
b) MONITORING TIMES OCT 87, P 53
c) MONITORING TIMES DEC 87,P 60
I suggest strongly that you obtain the back issues and read through the
letters/articles. I also suggest you subscribt to the mags. They supply a lot
of great info and freq lists. Now the mods.
1) Restoring 870 MHz coverage.
First treat the radio as if it were CMOS, that is make sure you and it have
no built up static charges. UNPLUG THE RADIO FROM THE AC OR DC POWER SOURCE
AND ANTENNA !!!!!!!! Take the radio out of the case by removing the 4 screws
on the back. Carefully invert the radio. Locate a box-like sub-circuit. It's
near the switch marked "restart". The sub-circuit should be marked PC-3.
Carefully pry off the cover of the metal box. Inside there will be a 64 pin
dip IC. This is the radio CPU. Be careful not to touch or short out any leads
on the chip. Near the chip there will be a row of diodes marked D-502 to
D-515.
If D-513 is present, cut one lead, seperate it so they will not touch, and
magic, 870 Mhz is restored. If D-513 is not there and you still do not have
870 coverage, then a little more work is in order. Locate the 9 pin connector
"CN-501". Carefully remove it from the sub-circuit. Unscrew the screws hold
ing PC-3 to the main chassis. Carefully invert the sub-circuit board (PC-3).
Locate the one lone component on that side of the board. If it is a diode,
as it should be, then cut one lead and seperate them as above. Re-install the
sub-circuit with the screws on to the main chassis. Re connect the 9 pin
connector. Do NOT put the cover back on just yet ?!
On the top of the sub-circuit board, locate the slot for D-513. Count
backwards from there until you get to the space for D-510. Install a diode
at D-510 in the same polarity as the rest of the diodes. There, you now
have 400 channels instead of 300 ! Now install a diode at D-514 and you have
increased the scan speed to 20 channels/sec from 16 ch/sec. Carefully re-
assemble the metal box. Make sure everything else is as it should be.
RE-invert the radio so it is right side up.
Now, locate a sub-circuit box under the sloping front pannel. It should
have many alignment holes in the top. Pry the cover off very carefully.
Locate IC-2 in the left side of the pc board. It should be marked IC-10420.
Locate R-148, a 47 K ohm resistor between pins 12 and 13. Cut a lead of this
resistor, But be shure to leave enough lead on both sides of the cut to
solder to. Patch in a 100K ohm resistor. Make shure there are no solder balls
or short circuits. Now your squelch will operate much better. Again, I
strongly suggest you obtain the above mentioned magazines for more details.
Address appear below. Please ignor and mis-spellings, mis grammer, etc. Good
luck and good listening !!!
73
Gene WA1UXA
PS, make shure you re-install the metal cover and re-install the radio in the
case !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Addersses: Popular Communications
76 N Broadway
Hicksville, NY. 11801
Monitoring Times
140 Dog Branch Rd
p.o box 98
Brasstown, NC. 28902
Standard disclaimer applies !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!