FT5200.2
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From: skroner.
Subject: FT5200 Extended Freq Mod
FT-5200 / Frequency Expansion
Remove all power to the unit.
Remove the control head and set it aside. (never open it!)
Remove 12 screws that hold on the top and bottom covers.
Remove the 2 silver screws that hold the control head mounting plate.
Remove the plate.
Locate and solder jumper pads 1,3,6.
Put the radio back together completely.
Reconnect the power to the radio.
Press and hold (D/MR) (F/W) (REV) together and turn the power on.
(you should now see:000.000 & 300.00 on the display).
Select VHF range
select 118.00 Mhz press (D/MR) button (VHF rx low limit)
select 174.00 Mhz press (D/MR) button (VHF rx high limit)
select 140.00 Mhz press (D/MR) button (VHF tx low limit)
select 150.00 Mhz press (D/MR) button (VHF tx high limit)
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Select UHF range
select 420.00 Mhz press (D/MR) button (UHF rx low limit)
select 475.00 Mhz press (D/MR) button (UHF rx high limit)
select 420.00 Mhz press (D/MR) button (UHF tx low limit)
select 450.00 Mhz press (D/MR) button (UHF tx high limit)
You might have to install your repeater splits again after the mod.
(you might try to add more frequencies to the UHF rx high limit, rec.
around 471.00 Mhz is really lousy, but some receivers get better after
they hit a certain low, so this radio might get
800 Mhz, give it a try... Enjoy!
******** REMEMBER DO NOT OPEN THE CONTROL HEAD!!!!
Subject: FT5200 X-Band Mod
Subject: FT-5200 Cross Band Repeat Modifications
Remove all power to the unit.
Remove the control head and set it aside. (never open it!)
Remove 12 screws that hold on the top and bottom covers.
Remove the 2 silver screws that hold the control head mounting plate.
Remove the plate.
you will see jumper pads on the circuit board, remove the jumper from
# 17 (it is just to the right of #19) this enables cross band repeat.
Reassemble the radio.
******** REMEMBER DO NOT OPEN THE CONTROL HEAD!!!!
To activate:hold rept button while turning on radio
Stu Kroner
73 de N1JEF
skroner
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