Hi all you lucky IC-2800H Owners, I have owned mine for 4 months now and have just performed the expand RX/TX mods and it works very well indeed.
PLEASE NOTE: THE J.PEG PICTURES ATTACHED TO THIS FILE SHOW THE AUSTRALIAN MODEL RADIO, there are two diodes less in the AUS MODEL than what is shown in the radio that is already circulating on the Internet.
Remove the large single screw that holds the only cover on, be careful when lifting this cover off with a small bladed screwdriver because it is held quite tight with spring loaded contacts down both sides, once this is done turn radio so fan end is facing toward you and locate CPU under tin shield at fan end and link W13 is to the right of CPU.
The two J.PEG PICTURES should be easy to follow and you can zoom and print them using PAINTSHOP PRO or COMPUPIC.
My radio will now RX 118 - 175
320 - 530
800 - 999
TX 136 - 175
400 - 479
118 - 136 is AM RX ONLY
I have not check its RX or POWER SPECS since I performed the mods but from the reports that I have had it would seem that it works very well.
Now after the mods are finished you have to reset the CPU in a different way to that described in the instruction manual, with the radio OFF hold down the left and right BOTTOM or fourth menu buttons and turn the radio on, it should now be reset, expanded and ready to be programmed because all memory information will be erased.
I take no responsibility for these modifications if you stuff up but if you use a good quality soldering station and are careful it is not a hard mod to do,..........but my next project could be a different story I also own a new IC-Q7E HANDHELD and I am going to have a go at modifying it as well, if that is successful also I will post that on the NET and WW PACKET with pictures.
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