With all control knobs facing towards you, Remove top cover, Notice Front Left corner is the processor with a crystal mounted on top.
Extreme left of the radio you will see a row of pads, All empty except for a diode to the front and one to the back, Notice 7 or 8 spots for diodes, But only 2 installed.
REMOVE the FRONT diode closest to the head of the radio with a small soldering iron or tool.
Turn the radio back on it will automaticaly reset.. See photo's of the FT-8800 and FT-8900R TX Mods, location of this diode is the same.
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