after doing alot of reading on the net I have become thourholy confused as to the Mars Cap & Freeband Mods
A what are the ways of doing it (software, hardware)
( i have heard the software kind is EU version is that so?)
and the outcome of either mod IE TX Freqs.
here is the info i have found.
Can someone help me get this info straight, and then i will edit this post to show the ways and outcomes.
these 2 below are from
KB2LJJ Radio Mods Database and Manuals
VX-8R TX Mod
120-173.995MHz 220-221.995MHz 400-469.995MHz 300-576MHz
option 1. software. (dont know if works on USA units or tx afterwords)
1 Power on
2 set MODE
3 # 21 CWID
4 CWID (on)
5 Push “MODE”
6 Turn DIAL to A, push “MODE”
7 Turn DIAL to H, push “MODE”
8 repeat 6-7, to type in “AH029M”
9 Push “SET” to get out of set mode
10 Power off
11 Push HM/RV + MENU power on
12 Turn Dial to choose MODE ***
13 Push Funtion/W
14 Power off
15 Power on
Hardware Mod
remove smd resistor
then i see this
http://www.worldwidedx.com/handitalkies/31811-review-new-yaesu-vx-8r-6.html#post127731
Yes, TX range after the mod is:
50-54
140-174
222-225
420-470
and then i see
http://www.worldwidedx.com/yaesu/31824-yaesu-vx-8r-mod-first-internet-3.html#post146535
RX
Frequency Note
0.5 - 1.8 MHz BC Band. AM Radio
1.8 - 30 MHz Shortwave Band.
30 - 78 MHz 6 Meter Ham
76 - 108 MHz FM Radio
108 - 137 MHz Air Band
137 - 174 MHz 144 MHz Ham. 2 Meter
174 - 222 MHz VHF-TV
222 - 225 MHz 222 MHz Ham
225 - 420 MHz General Band 1
420 - 470 MHz 440 MHz Ham. 70 cm.
470 - 800 MHz UHF-TV
800 - 999 MHz General Band 2 Cellular Blocked
TX
50 - 54 MHz
144 - 148 MHz
222 - 225 MHz USA version only
430 - 440 MHz
TX w/ mod
50 - 54 MHz
144 - 148 MHz
148 - 174 MHz MARS/CAP Mod only
222 - 225 MHz USA version only
430 - 440 MHz
440 - 470 MHz MARS/CAP Mod only. FRS/GMRS freq range
wich adds to the confusion.
and i do have another Q.
is there a way to do the mod, and then block certain frequency's or ranges IE Police (i like randomly hit buttons and DONT need to Key up on the sheriff, thinking im on vfo a and actully keying on b (if i have them on b or viseversa)
(i was kinda hoping i could program the Police freqs (and few others) into the memory and set the TX as No or Very Very Low. (if that doesnt exist how hard would it be to get software devs to make it)
A what are the ways of doing it (software, hardware)
( i have heard the software kind is EU version is that so?)
and the outcome of either mod IE TX Freqs.
here is the info i have found.
Can someone help me get this info straight, and then i will edit this post to show the ways and outcomes.
these 2 below are from
KB2LJJ Radio Mods Database and Manuals
VX-8R TX Mod
120-173.995MHz 220-221.995MHz 400-469.995MHz 300-576MHz
option 1. software. (dont know if works on USA units or tx afterwords)
1 Power on
2 set MODE
3 # 21 CWID
4 CWID (on)
5 Push “MODE”
6 Turn DIAL to A, push “MODE”
7 Turn DIAL to H, push “MODE”
8 repeat 6-7, to type in “AH029M”
9 Push “SET” to get out of set mode
10 Power off
11 Push HM/RV + MENU power on
12 Turn Dial to choose MODE ***
13 Push Funtion/W
14 Power off
15 Power on
Hardware Mod
remove smd resistor
then i see this
http://www.worldwidedx.com/handitalkies/31811-review-new-yaesu-vx-8r-6.html#post127731
Yes, TX range after the mod is:
50-54
140-174
222-225
420-470
and then i see
http://www.worldwidedx.com/yaesu/31824-yaesu-vx-8r-mod-first-internet-3.html#post146535
RX
Frequency Note
0.5 - 1.8 MHz BC Band. AM Radio
1.8 - 30 MHz Shortwave Band.
30 - 78 MHz 6 Meter Ham
76 - 108 MHz FM Radio
108 - 137 MHz Air Band
137 - 174 MHz 144 MHz Ham. 2 Meter
174 - 222 MHz VHF-TV
222 - 225 MHz 222 MHz Ham
225 - 420 MHz General Band 1
420 - 470 MHz 440 MHz Ham. 70 cm.
470 - 800 MHz UHF-TV
800 - 999 MHz General Band 2 Cellular Blocked
TX
50 - 54 MHz
144 - 148 MHz
222 - 225 MHz USA version only
430 - 440 MHz
TX w/ mod
50 - 54 MHz
144 - 148 MHz
148 - 174 MHz MARS/CAP Mod only
222 - 225 MHz USA version only
430 - 440 MHz
440 - 470 MHz MARS/CAP Mod only. FRS/GMRS freq range
wich adds to the confusion.
and i do have another Q.
is there a way to do the mod, and then block certain frequency's or ranges IE Police (i like randomly hit buttons and DONT need to Key up on the sheriff, thinking im on vfo a and actully keying on b (if i have them on b or viseversa)
(i was kinda hoping i could program the Police freqs (and few others) into the memory and set the TX as No or Very Very Low. (if that doesnt exist how hard would it be to get software devs to make it)