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I purchased the radio in April '2012.
I performed the FULL Mars mod per the Yaesu instructions.
Made no difference in HF. No Mars transmit.
I lost about the upper half of 2m and 70cm receive. (couldn't even tune to receive)
I have removed, and redone this mod a few times, and still the same...
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