Icom IC-756 (IC 756 IC756) transceiver mods reviews software and diagrams

Modification summary:

Remove the W805 jumper chip on MAIN unit by soldering iron.

Modification Procedure:

1. Remove bottom cover of IC-756.
   
   
2. On MAIN unit board you will see I.F. filters and daughter board (DSP PBA) on the right hand side.
   
   
3. W805 jumper and IC803 chip located under DSP PBA.
   
   
4. Remove DSP PBA (lift up carefully!)
   
   
5. Look for IC803 and line of jumpers (0603 sized SMT links).
   
   
6. Remove W805 jumper - as indicated below.
   
   
7. Re-install DSP PBA
   
   
8. Re-fit bottom cover.

                    ---------------
           [W801] |               |
           [W802] |               |
           [W803] |    IC 803     |
           [W804] |               |
   Remove=>[W805] |     CHIP      |
           [W806] |               |
           [W807]  ---------------
           [W808]