FT415.1

From: ijordan@freenet2.scri.fsu.edu (Ian Jordan)
Subject: Yeasu FT416 mods 

Read the FT-415 mods. Exactly the same internally. 
But the extend tx mod will kill your Automatic repeater
offset (ARO), so you have to be willing to loose that.
						* * Ian Jordan * *

Here's the FT415 file mentioned above:
 Sb: FT415/815 mods

 YAESU FT-415 expanded frequency range:
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 Remove the screws holding battery track and rear cover.
 Locate the "CONTROL UNIT".
 Close jumpers 3, 5, AND 7 if not allready closed, 6 must be open. Let other
 jumpers unchanged.
 Reassemble the radio.
 Turn on the radio and program it as following:
 "1" 135.000  PRESS VFO  THIS IS LOWER RX LIMIT
 "2" 185.000  PRESS VFO  THIS IS UPPER RX LIMIT
 "3" 135.000  PRESS VFO  THIS IS LOWER TX LIMIT
 "4" 185.000  PRESS VFO  THIS IS UPPER TX LIMIT
 Press and hold MR, VFO and 2 while TURNING ON if you need to reset or
 reprogram  the radio.
 
 YAESU FT-815 expanded frequency range:
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 Same as above.
 Close jumpers 1, 5, and 7.
 Program 420 to 460 mhz as above.
 
 NOTES:
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 Jumper 9 is for battery back-up.
 Jumper 10 is for 1750 Hz repeater tone acces.
 Jumper 1 is for 25 KHZ steps default value.
 
 
 73's de Phil, F1LOU @ ON7RC.BT.BEL.EU
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Note: I haven't tried or verified this, proceed at your own risk.  And
DO NOT transmit outside of legal bands!  WA2ISE