25-28MHz on IC-706MKIIG

[tfr]

Everyone,

According to the spec, the IC-706MKIIG is able to transmit in the following frequencies:
1.8 - 1.999 MHz
3.5 - 3.999 MHz
7.0 - 7.300 MHz
10.1 - 10.150 MHz
14.0 - 14.350 MHz
18.068 - 18.168 MHz
21.0 - 21.450 MHz
24.89 - 24.990 MHz
28.0 - 29.700 MHz
50.0 - 54.000 MHz
144.0 - 148.000 MHz
430.0 - 450.000 MHz

Is there any way to "unlock" the 24.990-28 band? The CB radios (which is what I'm looking for) here use the E-band, which is in the low 27s.

Other than that, it would be an ideal combo for the car - out-of-the-box, it already performs as a scanner and as a PMR446 radio (446.000-446.100MHz).

 

[jhooten]

http://www.qrz.com/download/mods-i-k/ic706mii.txt

 

[KR4BD]

FYI -- Not that it seems to matter to many, it is absolutely ILLEGAL for the IC-706 (or any Ham transmitter) to transmit on the Citizens Band in the United States. It has an output of 100 watts which is not authorized for CB. Also, the FCC has not issued "Type Approval" for ham radios to be used on CB frequencies.

 

[tfr]

http://www.qrz.com/download/mods-i-k/ic706mii.txt

Thanks a bunch.

 

[tfr]

FYI -- Not that it seems to matter to many, it is absolutely ILLEGAL for the IC-706 (or any Ham transmitter) to transmit on the Citizens Band in the United States. It has an output of 100 watts which is not authorized for CB. Also, the FCC has not issued "Type Approval" for ham radios to be used on CB frequencies.

While the latter stands ofcourse, don't most of these type of radios have a possibility to set the maximum output power per channel?

 

[KR4BD]

While the latter stands ofcourse, don't most of these type of radios have a possibility to set the maximum output power per channel?

Yes, you can lower the power, but it is still illegal to use ANY amateur radio TRANSMITTERS on the CB frequencies. CB radios must be "type-accepted" (approved) by the FCC and no ham gear is " type-accepted" (or approved) for use on CB channels in the United States by the FCC.

 

[SCPD]

The poster does not live in the United States therefore your admonishment is unwarranted.

 

[KR4BD]

And where does it say he is not in the US? I agree you are correct if this is the case, but he has no location listed.

 

[tfr]

And where does it say he is not in the US? I agree you are correct if this is the case, but he has no location listed.

Must be recalling from the other threads I've mentioned my location in. Anyway, for the sake of clarity, I've set my location now.

And for the record, it's no more legal here than it is in the US.

 

[KR4BD]

Yes...your location was not appearing in your earlier posts. My posts referred to U.S. law. I am sure it varies from country to country as to what you can do with any radio.

 

[jhooten]

There were two give aways in his message.

First:

The CB radios (which is what I'm looking for) here use the E-band, which is in the low 27s.

Second:

and as a PMR446 radio (446.000-446.100MHz)

We don't have PMR 446 in the US it is a European thing.


TFR,

Here is another one for you with photos;

http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=1447

 

[KR4BD]

Hey there Hooten...lback off!!! If you read BOTH of MY messages, you will note that my comments were pertinent to the United States. Modifying radios for illegal operation is wrong ANYWHERE, and I stand by that!

 

[Hamradiostuffing]

706MK2G mod

Here is the mod you are looking for.

 

[K2KOH]

*sigh* I'm going to say this again, as I've said on other threads like this...if you think it's illegal, then don't give the info. I see no purpose to starting BS arguments on a thread over the legality of mods, etc. People do mods, they are a fact of life. Stop playing amateur cop! PLEASE!

 

[jhooten]

KR4BD,

Lighten up and check your PMs

 

[liftedtacoma4x]

What other HF radio's are easy to do the mods on?