My FT-2200 is a late model---(ser. # 4M220900) The early models were done differently. You can find the other mod elsewhere.
The process for the later models is super easy. It'd sure be nice if ALL manufacturers had the foresight to do it like Yeasu. Yea! Sue!
OK! Here we go!
Disconnect the power and antenna cables.
Remove the bottom cover (the speaker side) and CATCH the speaker before it drops out. It isn't screwed down; it just rests on a rubber mount.
Carefully lay the speaker aside.
Find the GREEN wire that's located under the speaker. It has a nice loop in it...just perfect for "snipping."
Clip it! One little ol' snip is all it takes.
You're almost done. Reattach the lid.
Reconnect the power and antenna cables and fire that sucker up!
Now you've gotta' RESET your radio. It's easy!
Press the MHZ and the CALL button, hold them down and then press the POWER button.
The power will come on and your MOD will be done!
Here's a neat feature: Resetting doesn't erase your previously programmed memories! Nice! I think I really LIKE the designers at good ol' Yeasu!
The TX used to be 144.000 to 148.000. The RX used to be 144.000 to 174.000.
But NOW...it's 140.000 to 175.000 MHz on TX and 110.000 to 180.000 MHz on RX. And now you've got an AM band, too. A star shows up on the display when you're in AM territory.
This is a nice, easy mod...and the price is right! Even a simpleton like N0QAN could do it!
Remember: Just don't transmit where you aren't licensed or you'll screw it up for all the responsible people! I'm sure you knew this; you're ALREADY one of them there "responsible types," right?
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