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- Article 12434 of rec.ham-radio:
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- >From: kral@larkan.dec.com (Larry NAMP)
- Newsgroups: rec.ham-radio
- Subject: IC-32AT Modifications
- Message-ID: <3010@shlump.dec.com>
- Date: 16 Jun 89 11:15:28 GMT
- Sender: news@shlump.dec.com
- Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
- Lines: 104
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- >Hello All,
- >
- >I've noted a large number of articles concerned with mods for various
- >equipments.
- >
- >Does anyone know of any mods for the Icom IC32 Dual Band (144/430) Handie ??
- >
- >Many Thanks & 73,
- >
- >Mike
- >****
- >
-
- Here are 3 modifcations for the IC-32AT, one was taken directly from an ICOM
- service bulletin. The following was partly done by NXION.
-
-
- | This is a view of the interior (front side) after
- | the front of the case has been removed (4 screws
- / \ in back, 2 screws near PTT switch loosened only).
- | | +-+ +--+
- | | | | | | Carefully disconnect speaker/mike cable from PC
- +------------------+ board to allow front cover to be fully opened.
- | TOP |
- | | NOTE: Battery should be disconnected. Use ESD
- | | protection (grounded wrist strap, etc.).
- | |
- | |
- | |
- | |
- | |
- | |
- | |
- | |
- | +-+ |
- | | | | 5 positions on PC board
- | | | | for diodes (see below for
- | BOTTOM +-+ | details)
- +------------------+
- | |
- | |
- | BATTERY |
- | |
- | |
- +------------------+
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- This shows diodes as installed at the factory.
-
- TOP
-
- +--+ +--+
- | | | | D907
- +--+ +--+
-
- +--+ | /| +--+
- | |---|< |---| | D913 Removing this diode results in expanded UHF
- +--+ | \| +--+ coverage. Approximately 420-460mhz.
-
- +--+ +--+
- | | | | D908
- +--+ +--+
-
- +--+ | /| +--+
- | |---|< |---| | D912 Removing this diode results in enabling
- +--+ | \| +--+ the unit as a cross-band repeater.
-
- +--+ +--+
- | | | | D??? Installing a diode here (same polarity as others)
- +--+ +--+ permits keypad entry of 10mhz digit.
-
- BOTTOM
-
- Icom Service Bulletin #13889-005
-
- The IC-32AT has the capability of being used as a cross-band repeater.
- This function is not enabled as the unit is shipped from the factory.
-
- To enable this function perform the following steps:
-
- 1- Cut D912 on LOGIC UNIT. (see above figure)
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- 2- Push and hold the (FUNCTION) switch.
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- 3- Push the (C) key.
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- 4- Push the (6) key.
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- 5- Push the (D) key.
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- 6- Release the (FUNCTION) switch.
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- To cancel "MINI REPEATER" perform the following steps:
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- 1- Push and hold the (FUNCTION) switch.
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- 2- Push the (D) key.
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- 3- Push the (C) key.
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- 4- Release the (FUNCTION) switch.
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