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- Thread starter Se7en
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i unsolder the surface mount part and tape it to the inside of the case,
i may want to put it back one day,
clippers are for toenails and cigars
I like that idea.
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Saving the component is a good idea.
What mod you are doing should be thought about, example
You can mod the IC-7000 for out of band operation AND you can mod it to receive TV on the display.
The TV mod, in my opinion is useless in the United States since TV is digital now.
What mod you are doing should be thought about, example
You can mod the IC-7000 for out of band operation AND you can mod it to receive TV on the display.
The TV mod, in my opinion is useless in the United States since TV is digital now.
Ah man I'm hungover......this thread has to do with any HF modifications based on MARS/CAP mods dealing with removing components.
i am NOT doing the TV mod on my IC-7000 no reason to.
as for out of band mod yes that will be done. got to figure out how to remove the component safely.
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only one way to do it right. Heat and remove.
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The correct way. If your crushing components to disable/remove them you probably shouldn't be doing it at all.
Without looking at the mod; if it requires removing smt resistors be very careful! You have to have the right equipment to remove them. Just a little heat and I've seen them pop off the board. That's ok if you see where it landed :blink: If not it could very well short something out.
On one radio I modded, I was putting just a little pressure on the tiny SMT resistor with a very fine point soldering tip, trying to get it to budge just a bit so I could carefully remove it. Much to my surprise, after a few seconds, it just flicked off and went flying across the room never to be seen again, lol. That one's not getting put back. 
Note to self: Don't do it like that again!
Note to self: Don't do it like that again!
On one radio I modded, I was putting just a little pressure on the tiny SMT resistor with a very fine point soldering tip, trying to get it to budge just a bit so I could carefully remove it. Much to my surprise, after a few seconds, it just flicked off and went flying across the room never to be seen again, lol. That one's not getting put back.
Note to self: Don't do it like that again!
Haha, wish u had a video of it lol
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If not for MARS/CAP, but for CB use, I'd just buy a separate CB radio and be done with it.
Less headaches that way.
trucker
Less headaches that way.
trucker
I always do what KC8ADU recommended. Very gently lift one end with a small soldering iron. The part stays in place (no storage needed), the part is out of the circuit to allow the mod to happen, and if you want to sell the equipment it's very easy to push it back into place to resolder it.
