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KENWOOD TH-215A handheld transceiver out-of-band modification:
1. Remove two screws from belt clip
2. Remove 4 screws from back of radio
3. Slide front assembly off
4. Locate set of 4 jumpers:
(top front inside)
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J4: intact | J4 o---o | | |
J3: cut | J3 o) (o +--------+ |
J2: cut | J2 o) (o |
J1: cut | J1 o) (o |
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| SPKR |
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| mic |
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5. Reassemble radio.
6. Reset microprocessor: Turn radio on while simultaneously pressing
both _F_ key and _ENTER_ key.
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DISCLAIMER: I do not own a TH-215A and have not verified the above
information. Hopefully, the modified frequency range includes 162 MHz
weather-broadcast freqs. Remember, it is ILLEGAL to transmit outside
the ham band with non-FCC-type-accepted equipment, even if you are
licensed to use such frequencies.
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Frank W9MKV
reid@gold.bacs.indiana.edu
THE ULTIMATE DISASTER: Big tornado sucks-up Dayton Hamvention
fleamarket, survivors try to save the day by using ham radio. (All
that Hewlett-Packard test equipment falling out of the sky would be
the deadliest threat!)