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Icom ic-f121s
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It was used in a repeater setup... but if I want to use it as a stand alone unit could I? Obviously I would have to reprogram it, but does the cable have to be hooked up in order to use it?
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No, it should function normally if it's programmed right,although you will probably need a external speaker. Power it up and find out!
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That's similar to the Icom OPC-617 cable. The Icom cable has a DB-9 on the end, so that's likely after market. If you do a search on the Icom OPC-617 cable, you will see what is available.
If you are not going to use it, you can open up the radio and unplug it.
Since that looks like the same connector thats inside the radio, it was likely connected to the other radio to make the repeater.
If you are not going to use it, you can open up the radio and unplug it.
Since that looks like the same connector thats inside the radio, it was likely connected to the other radio to make the repeater.
You may need to open up the radio and remove the solder from one of the connection points inside. I believe it is labeled "F" but if the radio works fine without doing that, I wouldn't bother.
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No need to unsolder the F jumper. The radio works fine with it in place. You can just leave the cable too, unless its in the way of mounting. If you ever want to use that radio with some type of moble crossband repeater, you would need a cable like that.
The built in speaker should work as normal also, no need for an external speaker.
The built in speaker should work as normal also, no need for an external speaker.
Ok so got my programming cable and software in and got both of the radio's programmed to the same channel... TX works on both, but no RX on either... any ideas?
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