Unblocking an European Yaesu FRG8800

[ka3jjz]

I don't know if anyone here would have a 8800 that was blocked from going above 26.1 Mhz (there are certain countries that do), but if you do, here's something you might want to read.

Radio Mods: Unblocking the YAESU FRG-8800 Frequency Coverage Limitations

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paolo Viappiani (SWL I1-11437), who shares the following guest post. Note that, as with any radio modification, perform this operation at your own risk. This…

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Mike

 

[KevinC]

Is this the same as the post earlier about this?

Unblocking the YAESU FRG-8800 Frequency Coverage Limitations

Introduction It is well known that some receivers produced in the last decades of the last Century suffered from a limited frequency coverage due to legislative restrictions in force in some Countries (Germany, Australia, etc.). In particular, in Germany it was forbidden to listen to HF...

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[ka3jjz]

Yep sure looks like it - feel free to drop this...thanks...Mike

 

[KevinC]

I'll close it.