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I would like to do this mod but never removed a diode . Would it be a wise choice to try?
jim

Jim, it works great, remove the diode, follow the steps posted.

Maybe I should do some removal on a junk board first? you apply heat on each end and remove ? thanks,jim

Yes, first practice, use fine Tips for the soldering iron, and it would be a lot easier to use 2 soldering irons (pencil) at same time on each end, so that would remove very fast the component.

Good luck!

i did it and all works fine. But you don't have to remove LCD. You remove the speaker. LCD stays in place. I just clipped and removed with some very small clippers from my wifes mamicure kit. I tested it by selecting the frequencies on my scanner and transmitting.
thanks,jim
oh,it has been 20yrs since I seen the new diodes. I've seen fly specks larger than them!

Excellent news Jim!, removing the LCD is just for avoiding damage to it when the soldering iron is near.

regards, XE1BRX
Jonathan

Great radio! just love it. The mod worked for me but like stated above full reset must be done. 73's

I just picked one of these up in Japan for a good price and couldn't resist doing the mod, however, it doesn't work for me?

The unit has no diods at all on the main board in positions 1, 2, 3 and only 1x diode under the keys which needed to be swapped over (D729 -> D733).

I added a diode on position 3 on the main circuit board and nothing as changed in my transmit frequencies?

Open to suggestion but I might just leave the unit alone for now.

Regards

Neil.