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- Article: 26406 of rec.radio.amateur.misc
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- From: Chuck Adams <chuck_adams@qmail.ssc.gov>
- Subject: IC-901A Frequency Ranges
- Message-ID: <1992Oct6.135935.26944@sunova.ssc.gov>
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- Organization: Superconducting Super Collider Laboratory
- Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 13:59:35 GMT
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- In article <ZD5XRB2w165w@n3eop.pgh.pa.us> paul@n3eop.pgh.pa.us (paul) writes:
-
- >Does anyone know the extended range of the various IC-901A modules? I'm
- >particularly interested in the 10m and 6m modules... and how they relate
- >to the VHF-Lo band.
- >
- >Any other undocumented tricks with the '901?
-
- Here are the frequency coverage ranges for the various band modules and the
- modifications to the control head diodes to get these extended ranges:
-
- Band Range (MHz) RX diode TX diode
-
- 10m 28-40 24 out 21 in
- 6m 40-54 28 out 26 in
- 2m 138-174 no change 18 in
- 220 216-236 no change 12 in
- 440 400-479 25 out 23 in
- 1200 1240-1300 no change no change
-
- To modify, remove the back of the control head and add or remove diodes from
- the marked pads as described in the above table.
-
- notes: coverages are for RX. TX may not work over entire range, but will come
- close. RX sensitivity is front-end tuning dependant. 10m, 6m, 2m and 1200
- modules will have OK RX sensitivity over most of their range. 220 RX sensivity
- is unknown over its' range. 440 RX sensitivity will cover about 25 MHz with
- good sensitivity, tuning out of the box is from about 438-463. The 3 helicals
- can be retuned to any where in the 400-479 MHz range, but you can still only
- get the 25 MHz or so spread. If you have severe intermod problems while
- listening to 440 MHz frequencies, I would recommend retuning the helicals down
- in frequency to attenuate the strong 450-460 MHz signals from the front end.
- The intermod will almost completely go away. Of course, the sensitivity above
- 450 MHz will suffer, but most of the signals you would probably be interested
- in listening to will probably be quite strong to start with, so you will
- probably still hear them just fine. If you have access to a tracking generator
- and spectrum analyser, there is a small two pin jack on the UHF board from
- which you can monitor the helical response. Connect the tracking generator to
- the antenna jack and the spectrum analyser to the two pin jack.
-
- Other '901A tricks:
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- Memory and microprocessor reset - turn power on while holding down check and
- memory write buttons.
-
- Crossband repeat - turn power on while holding down check and lock buttons. If
- crossband repeat has been engaged, the "lock" display will flash. PL can not
- be selected in either band for crossband repeat to work. If you need PL to
- operate the repeater you are linked to, generate it on the radio you are using
- to talk to the 901. The PL will pass through the 901 just fine to access the
- linked system. Since the radio is in the locked mode, you can't change
- frequencies or bands during crossband repeat. To disengage crossband repeat,
- turn off power or press lock button. If there is no audio during crossband
- repeat, open up the front of the dual-band unit by removing the plastic cover
- behind where the control head would plug in if the 901 is not used in the
- remote-control head configuration and look for a slide switch mounted on the
- edge of one of the vertical circuit boards and slide it the other way. The
- switch does not seem to come in any pre-determined configuration from ICOM, so
- some radios work OK for crossband repeat right out of the box, and some require
- the switch to be in the opposite position.
-
- I would be very interested in any other mods or tricks for the 901.
-
- Chuck Adams, WB5WRR (The Chuckster)
- Not an official document of DOE, SSCL, URA or EG&G
- "I cut you three ways, man: quick, deep and frequently"
- Internet: chuck_adams@qmail.ssc.gov
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