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VX-7R modification

Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 by Simone

Mars Cap and freeband modification for the VX-7R transceiver

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IC-706 modifications

Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 by Simone

This modification has been found on the net. Please use at  your own risk. WARNING: Improperly performed modifications can severely damage your adio. I have performed these modifications successfully, but I offer no guarantee or warranty for them. Proceed at your own risk. TOOLS NEEDED: 1) Small philips-head screwdriver 2) Tweezers 3) Magnifying glass 4)…

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Kenwood TS-850S Mods

Posted on May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 by Simone

As posted to the CQ Contest e-mail reflector… Subject: TS-850 contest mods (long)Date: 4 Jun 1997From: David O Hachadorian, K6LLOrganization: cq-contest Mailing List [CQ-Contest] There was a huge number of requests for the TS-850 mods,so I’ll just post them here. Mod for External Keying, While Using the Internal Keyer –by N7EXFront Panel CW Sidetone Level…

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MFJ-940 modification

Posted on May 3, 2020May 3, 2020 by Simone

The MFJ-940 VERSA TUNER II is a useful little antenna tuner for the HF-bands. However it suffers from a minor design error, which can be easily rectified.As other antenna tuners may show the same kind of “weakness”, the modification described here can be used to improve other types. The connection between the components in the…

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IW5EDI Simone

  • Licensed Amateur Radio operator in 1996 as IW5EDI, active member of ARI Firenze and ARRL
  • Class 1970, married with two childrens, love experimenting and antenna home-brewing. IT System Engineer, recently started having fun with morse code and Raspberry Pi


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