From netcomsv!decwrl!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!agate!headwall.Stanford.EDU!nntp.Stanford.EDU!36.21.0.147!bencze Thu Jun 10 21:37:51 PDT 1993 Article: 41364 of rec.radio.amateur.misc Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: netcom.com!netcomsv!decwrl!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!agate!headwall.Stanford.EDU!nntp.Stanford.EDU!36.21.0.147!bencze From: bencze@isl.stanford.edu (William J. Bencze) Subject: Re: FT-530 HT coverage expansion mods needed In-Reply-To: genew@techbook.techbook.com's message of 8 Jun 1993 12:55:39 -0700 Message-ID: Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: Stanford University References: <1v2qrr$q8j@techbook.techbook.com> Date: 9 Jun 93 10:40:16 Lines: 39 >> On 8 Jun 1993 12:55:39, genew@techbook.techbook.com (Gene Wolford) said: > I recently purchased a Yaesu FT-530 HT at the Seaside Hamvention and am > interested in finding the method of expanding the receiver tuning range. > Does this also expand the xmit range, putting me at risk of accidental > xmit outside of the appropriate band edge? > Or is their a separate transmit mod for CAP, MARS, ect? > I would like to have information on any or all possible mods. This is what I got when I bought my 530: Mod for expanded transmit 130-180, 400-460 MHz expanded receive 110-180, 300-500 MHz 1. Remove Battry. 2. Open up the case. 3. Remove the white plastic insulator. 4. Remove solder dot from jumper pad 13 (located on the lower right corner of the main processor board; attached to the keyboard side of the case.) 5. Close up the radio, careful not to pinch the ribbon cable. Be sure to replace the white plastic sheet. 6. Turn on the radio while holding down both the up and down arrow keys. 7. Modification complete. (Yaesu revision 1-20-93) Give this a try; it seems to work fine with my radio. I use it to listen to the air band without any problems at all. -Bill -- Bill Bencze bencze@isl.stanford.edu From netcomsv!decwrl!uunet!microsoft!hexnut!frede Thu Jun 10 21:40:11 PDT 1993 Article: 41389 of rec.radio.amateur.misc Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: netcom.com!netcomsv!decwrl!uunet!microsoft!hexnut!frede From: frede@microsoft.com (Frederick Einstein) Subject: Re: FT-530 HT coverage expansion mods needed Message-ID: <1993Jun09.185705.25169@microsoft.com> Date: 09 Jun 93 18:57:05 GMT Organization: Microsoft Corp. References: <1v2qrr$q8j@techbook.techbook.com> Distribution: usa Lines: 21 Carefully open the radio by removing the screws holding the case together as well as the four tiny screws on the battery connector slide. Split the radio apart and remove the cardboard from the front side of the radio. NOTE HOW THE LITTLE METAL TAB STICKS THROUGH THE CARDBOARD FOR PROPER REASSEMBLY!!!! Locate the solder jumper pad near the bottom of the radio (there are some numbers on it). You can do one of two mods -- the receive only or the receive transmit. Either mod will give you extended receive from 108 to 174, 350 to 500, and 800 to 912. The transmit mod enables about 130-170 and 420 to 465 (about). Remove ONLY solder pad 13 to enable both extended receive and transmit. Remove ONLY solder pad 15 to enable the extended reveive only. Make sure to use a VERY low wattage solder iron and sucker. I used the $8.95 Radio Shack solder remover (like a soldering iron with a sucker bulb) with great success. DO NOT USE DE-SOLDERING WICK!!!! From netcomsv!decwrl!olivea!sgigate!sgiblab!news.kpc.com!kpc!sleat Thu Jun 10 21:41:07 PDT 1993 Article: 41414 of rec.radio.amateur.misc Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: netcom.com!netcomsv!decwrl!olivea!sgigate!sgiblab!news.kpc.com!kpc!sleat From: sleat@umbriel.kpc.com (Michael Sleator) Subject: Re: FT-530 HT coverage expansion mods needed Message-ID: <1993Jun10.025548.580@kpc.com> Sender: sleat@umbriel (Michael Sleator) Organization: Kubota Pacific Computer References: <1v2qrr$q8j@techbook.techbook.com> <1993Jun09.185705.25169@microsoft.com> Distribution: usa Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1993 02:55:48 GMT Lines: 18 In article <1993Jun09.185705.25169@microsoft.com>, frede@microsoft.com (Frederick Einstein) writes: |> ...Shack solder remover (like a soldering iron with a sucker bulb) with great success. DO NOT |> USE DE-SOLDERING WICK!!!! When issuing pronouncements such as the above, it might help to offer some explanation or justification for your apparently strong opinion. In my experience working on surface-mount boards, I have found that solder wick is much preferable to a solder sucker. Why do you suggest [hint] not using it? Michael Sleator (KD6VBQ) Voice: 408-748-6339 Kubota Pacific Computer FAX: 408-748-6301 2630 Walsh Ave. internet: sleat@kpc.com Santa Clara, CA 95051 uucp: ...!uunet!kpc!sleat From netcomsv!decwrl!uunet!techbook.com!techbook.com!not-for-mail Thu Jun 10 21:43:43 PDT 1993 Article: 41506 of rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: netcom.com!netcomsv!decwrl!uunet!techbook.com!techbook.com!not-for-mail From: genew@techbook.techbook.com (Gene Wolford) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: FT-530 mods. Here they are. Date: 10 Jun 1993 18:14:56 -0700 Organization: TECHbooks Public Access Lines: 116 Message-ID: <1v8mag$68g@techbook.techbook.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: techbook.techbook.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL8] This is a compilation of modification information I received in response to my posted query and the info faxed to me by Yaesu. There are at least 2 board layouts out there. Note that while the jumper pad numbers have not changed, the board positions of the pads have. YAESU FT-530 Expanded Receive 110-180, 300-500 MHz Expanded Transmit 130-180, 400-470 MHz NOT LEGAL IN U.S.A - FOR EXPORT ONLY (The expanded transmit part) o Keep that magnifying glass handy! 8-) o Be aware that your repeater memories, ect. will be erased. :-( o Remove Antenna and Battery. o Remove four screws on bottom holding battery track. o Remove the four (black) screws holding rear case. o Slowly... open the front cover from tranceiver and lay both halves on table. o Note positioning of white paper insulator in right half of radio and lift out (don't throw away) o Carefully locate Jumper Pad 13 and remove solder. ----------------------------------------------------------------- o NOTE: If you wish to restrict transmit to the ham band, Carefully locate Jumper Pad 15 and remove solder. Otherwise, leave pad 15 in place. ----------------------------------------------------------------- o Re-install white paper insulator, make sure ground tab slides through the paper insulator. o Close radio back up (Careful not to pinch the ribbon cable near lithium battery when closing halves). o Re-install the four (black) screws holding rear case. o Re-install the four (small silver) screws on bottom holding battery track to radio body. o Attach Antenna and Battery. o Turn off Radio.... Press and hold both arrow keys while turning on the Radio. o Modification Complete. ------------------------ | | | | | | | | | --- | | | | | | --- / rev. 12-21-92 | --- / | | | / 2 (|) (|) 1 | --- / 4 (|) (|) 3 | / <--- Jumpers are here 6 (|) (|) 5 | o / 8 (|) (|) 7 ----------------- Blowup ---> 10 (|) (|) 9 12 (|) (|) 11 14 (|) (|) 13 16 (|) (|) 15 ------------------------ | | | | | | | | | --- | | | | | | --- / rev. 5-14-93 | --- / | | | / (|) (|) | --- / (|) (|) | / <--- Jumpers are here (|) (|) | o / (|) (|) ----------------- Blowup ---> (|) (|) __ 12 (|) (|) 11 | | 6 pin mini IC (|) 13 |__| 16 (|) [] 15 [] Pad 15 now a vertical pad with a tiny "zero ohm" resistor. My rig got confused after this mod and it was neccessary to reset the CPU. (The 70cm repeater offset register got fouled up and though it could be incremented and decremented by the normal 50khz, it went 0.01mhz, 0.06, 0.11, ect. instead of 0.00mhz, 0.05, 0.10, ect.). Reset command: turn radio on while holding "MR" and "FM" (Damn, memories erased again!) If anyone figures out how to receive higher freqs, say up to 800-950mhz, (so I can listen to the 900mhz ham band of course), 8-) please let me know! Thanks Genew@techbook.com -- Those who beat their swords into plowshares are destined to plow for those who don't. genew@techbook.COM Please direct flames to: genew@ucant.gethere.frmhere