Yaesu G-800DXA Volts Out Trimpot Replacement
A Yaesu G-800DXA rotator is being used for azimuth satellite tracking being driven from SatPC32 via a K3NG rotator controller interface. The factory fitted
Modifications
IC-410PRO Mic Connector AF output
An Icom IC-410PRO UHF transceiver is being interfaced to a Clear-Com intercom system via a TW-47. I/O required between the IC-410PRO via it’s 8-pin
Fixing a Diamond X-500 2/70 antenna
My 20 year old Diamond X-500 2/70 antenna stopped working earlier this year. Not wanting to muck around, I simply ordered a new X-700
Weller WTCPT soldering iron switch mod
This simple modification replaces the standard rocker switch with an illuminated type rocker switch that is a drop-in replacement. One annoying thing about the
5/16″ SMA Spanner Mods
Doug, VK4OE, shows us some handy modifications to a 5/16″ combination spanner to make it more user friendly when dealing with SMA connectors in
FT-7800R Programming Lead (CI-V adapter lead)
This article also applies to: Yaesu FT-7800, FT-7900, FT-8100, FT-8800, and FT-8900 Having just recently acquired a pair of Yaesu FT-7800R VHF/UHF Twinband transceivers,
HP-5315 Ext 10 MHz Ref Mod
I was recently considering the purchase of one these 2.7 GHz frequency counters, available from Jaycar and other suppliers. Although 2.7 GHz capability is
JPS ANC-4 Fix
These things sure don’t like high SWR, as smoke came out of mine once! I finally realised I was transmitting on 28MHz into my
FT-50R Battery Drain mod
The FT-50R will drain it’s battery rather quickly, even if the transceiver is turned “off”. This mod will reduce the “off” current drain of
FT-817 +12V ACCessory Connector mod
This describes how to modify a Yaesu FT-817, so that the +12V appearing on the accessory connector switches on and off with the radio.
Kuhne G3 Ext Lock LED mod
Kuhne provide a PLL Lock status LED on the PLL board of their G3 transverter modules. This LED is inside the module, which is
Icom CR-293 High Stab Option
A look at the Icom CR-293 High Stability Oscillator option in an IC-910. Easy to tweak, and the stability is very good. You may
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