Yaesu FT-920 MARS

[Tom G]

Hi All,

I know this is going back some, but does anyone have complete instructions for opening the 920 for MARS?
My serial number is 7F030408, and I've done the following vis a post here, but without positive results (and thankfully no negative ones either-that I know of):
1. clipped the green wire under the DSP unit

2. pressed and held STEP and LOCK while powering on

3. Entered " 1 9 8 4 1 2 9" and pressed enter.

Still unbale to xmit outside the band, and seem to think I need to tell the rig it can xmit. Similar to the 5Mhz mod where the F-menu is accessed.

Can anyone out there help in this area?

Thanks,
TomG-KG3Z

 

[BJ radionut]

http://lists.contesting.com/_yaesu/2001-01/msg00041.html

Might check this info
All the Best
Gary

 

[Tom G]

Thanks Gary..Checking now..
Tom

 

[Tom G]

Gary, That did it.

Now I just hope cutting the green wire was really necessary

Thanks again

Tom

 

[Lowteck]

When I bought my FT-920 in the 90's there was software available to change the transmit range from one continuous block or small blocks just outside bands. I even think that Yaesu offered the software. Its lost to me on a dead computer.

 

[vincenzo]

I just bought a 920 and its problem is that the screen is empty (only dark orange back light). There is no short (draws only a little over 1amp) and the relay clicks when turned on as usual but no audio in speaker or led's in front. Is it worth repairing?