OPTIONS FOR EXTRA CHANNEL SWITCHS ON UNIDEN MADISON.

[Stellasstillarat]

I may have to add extra channels via the 8917. I purchased the frequency counter and channel kit for the uniden Madison. The frequency counter install went great and it functions flawlessly but the chance xspander/vfo type kit didn't operate properly. I've been waiting for quite some time for the gentleman I purchased it from to correct the problem. I may eventually have to modify the chip for extras. I'm not interested in adding the A channels just upper and lower. Im assuming ill nerd two swithes. Can I use the Madison's channel 9 and ANL push buttons? I don't want to drill holes. If the two push buttons can't be used and holes must be drilled than, thay must. Because of my physical limitations I need to have access to the switchs. The back of the Madison's no good for me. Thay must be on the front or on the side where, I can access them. Any and all suggestions/opinions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Sideways]

What about a lescomm channel board? I've installed several and they work flawlessly. Gonna get one for my washington after I recover from the christmas splurge.

http://lesterscustoms.com/products

 

[tuner]

My maddie has a rotary switch in place of the the rf gain knob which works well, also, I had an old Grant that had the same channel mod using the same kind of switches as the Maddie. Hope that helps.

 

[ExitThirteen]

I have a 6 position rotary switch installed where the headphone jack is located. I just moved the jack inside the radio, no wires cut or anything. If you don't use the headphone jack for anything, this can be a viable option.

The rotary switch for the channels has the black/silver knob on it, next to the mic jack.

~Cheers~

 

[Stellasstillarat]

how's that operate? Im still hopeing that my vfo type channel kit will work as it should when I get it back. If not the headphone jack is an excellent place to put it. I don't use it. Thanks for the photo.

I have a 6 position rotary switch installed where the headphone jack is located. I just moved the jack inside the radio, no wires cut or anything. If you don't use the headphone jack for anything, this can be a viable option.

The rotary switch for the channels has the black/silver knob on it, next to the mic jack.

~Cheers~