ICOM IC 7300 FULL TX MOD

ICOM IC-7300 full TX mod

[@YO3HJV]

A lot of people ask "why" and then arguing endless. The answer is somehow not so simple. We sell radios for hams and also for proffesionals. Sometime, a customer ask us to perform the "extended Tx Mod". We can say "No, Vade Retro Satana" or do it in the proper way with proper tools and also offering warranty. The customer has then a new radio working well as he wants to. On some radios we do not perform this kind of modification and the decision is ours, based on hundreds of hours of repairment in our laboratories. This clip is not a propaganda film to extend the Tx ouside the ham bands but a learning one to show how this can be made in the safer way. We saw this mod performed with scissors, screws, even knifes... That is the wrong way. Also people tend to ask why a lab is asking for money for a mod that can be done in 2 minutes... There is no need for hate to those who make QSOs in CB. Maybe sometime they will became hams after a taste of long distance QSO. 73 de Adrian YO3HJV

[@lennartsa5bji213]

Right tool for the job ESD protection not grandpas old solering iron thats how you do it right.Respect from me sir.

[@RogerSayers]

This man is 100% Pro, it's rare that you ever see anyone put on a ESD or Antistatic wrist strap before started working on cb's. I used to wear two of those while at work, working with raw explosive powder. I wish I understood this man's language Thanks for sharing with us, Thumbs up!

[@YO3HJV]

Hi Rogers, actually is nothing important. It is about how modifying a radio can loose warranty. ESD precautions are a must, the radio is brand new, we sold those radios and we also gave the same warranty as ICOM did.

[@roberthicks6697]

Quality job, nice to see a craftsman do a great job !

[@pegbars]

This man runs a taught ship. Nice bench, proper tools and procedures, meticulous attention to detail. You have my respect and admiration, sir.

[@YO3HJV]

Thank you for the nice words!

[@W-733_KWX]

Very meticulous and professional. Good job! Congrats Adrian. 73, HA7WX

[@YO3HJV]

This radio had a pretty interesting hystory! It was bought from us by a guy in UK (actually a friend of mine). The radio arrived from Japan in Bucharest/Romania, was modded then I took it with me at Friderichschafen Ham Fair and handled it to him. The radio was taken to UK. Then, the guy came back in Bucharest, with the radio. After a 6m contest, the radio felt from his table and was hit right in the main Dial. The metal chassis behind bent pretty bad. It came back in the service, open it completely and fix the metal sheet behind the front panel. The radio is still in business :-) Unfortunately, I didn't make photos or a video :-)

[@staraudio10]

Parabéns você é um excelente técnico 😉

[@xjohn1970]

nice to see a person using the right tools

[@FlexxVision]

Sehr schön zu sehen wie Du mit Heißluft die Teile behandelst, da kann man von Dir lernen.

[@peterdeyanov5056]

Professional work! Best 73 LZ5ON

[@dougg9189]

Don't let nobody talk any s*** well done sir

[@YO3HJV]

The internet is free to take everything :-)

[@bufalo123-g5s]

Respect

[@YO3HJV]

We perform as a "standard" mod, covered by warranty, the 60m TX enable.

[@vkham9944]

Well done.

[@YO3HJV]

The edges can be modified in Settings but I didn't tried outside ham bands. It works on 60m band.

[@dietrichzumwald4777]

Expanded RX & TX nicely done A lot of radio for 1300.oo µ$ (at time of comment) Keep up the good work Rekindling The Reformation !!

[@peryvindbrakstad5559]

I had a mod like this done to my IC-7300 by the dealer, to enable TX on the 4m amateur band.

[@YO3HJV]

Thomas, because some owners requst that! I don't know why! CB, using as a RF Generator... I don't ask questions like that only to myself but I also keep the answers for me.. We do it as a service & repair... ?Because we can? Anyway, the radio is already on it's way to Ham Fair @ Fridericshaffen :-)

[@richardcroxton760]

Nice job.

[@TheDbcobra]

I ordered mine from Japan thu to extra dios right beside the 1st one you took out to the right Not sure which ones to take out

[@charlya.5799]

WOW, a big CB Radio (de ce ai împrastiat Fluxul peste tot Cablajul cu Periuta ? )

[@ScatManAust]

Anyone see him re-tighten the screw for the fan after removing the grounding wire ?

[@djjelmer]

Standard the TX power on 70 MHz is 50 watt. Does this mod also change the 70 MHz power to 100 watt?

[@YO3HJV]

djjelmer Nope. the final transistors cannot deliver 100W at 70 MHz.

[@djjelmer]

Ahha clear, thanks for information!

[@super-8]

But with Compressor you overflow the voice dsp . It is from icom exactly calibrated , ssb works with compressor that the idea.

[@YO3HJV]

Exactly!

[@carlomelillo6623]

garancy the end

[@patriceh6316]

Hi, where did you get your microscope camera stand?

[@YO3HJV]

From China. It was a junk.

[@Rareed63]

I've recently purchased a 7300 you know of any mods that will block the 11 meter portion of the receiver? I'd like to see a video on that

[@pegbars]

Yeah, I'd like something like that, too! I don't even want to accidentally have that garbage contaminate my rig.

[@YO3HJV]

Unfortunately I didn't find one yet. Still experimenting.

[@michaelscoofield]

The carpet on the desk is definitely not ESD, right? :)

[@YO3HJV]

Indeed, not. But the radio was tied to my body, which was the most probable cause of an ES Discharge. I do have now an ESD blanket :-)

[@MrFreddarama]

I used an anti static matt for equipment and used anti static gloves like he is using.

[@kasihsayang6815]

Hargga echo icom berapa

[@bigbenchanton]

what about ssb power mod will you share that

[@YO3HJV]

No, that is not a mod, that is a massacre :-)

[@YO3HJV]

Please check: yo3hjv.blogspot.com/2016/03/icom-ic-7300-marscap-extended-tx.html for up to date informations!

[@morejelloplease]

if only gigaparts did their mars mods this way, gigaparts is a joke.

[@Graeme_Lastname]

So much fun watching him play with his wrist band (and so on). Suggestion: Get a video editor.

[@YO3HJV]

Well, I am not in the video blogging business but thanks for suggestions. Tried a few videos with the default MS and it's a pain to use it.

[@Graeme_Lastname]

@@YO3HJV Plenty off good free ones, at least for Linux, probably for windoze as well. B well m8. :)

[@AL-kn4yx]

Is this ICOM 7300 US version?

[@YO3HJV]

No, it's an European one.

[@reallybadaim118]

Yes I'm not going to start telling people what to with their radios but I am scared to have TX outside authorized band plan. I know me. And I can get pretty shit faced sometimes and long winded. I don't need to be wondering up the band accidentally and talking and talking.

[@YO3HJV]

I do agree with that! But when you are selling radios, sometime you must do things requested by the Client even you don't agree.

[@reallybadaim118]

@@YO3HJV I agree with you.

[@StimulatingPresence]

You can lock out of band transmit in the menu.

[@RogerSayers]

YO3HJV Are you still around ?

[@YO3HJV]

Yes. Pretty busy and 20 Kg less, but yes. Still around.

[@Markinpuff]

Replace that cheap Chinese fan while your add it. It sounds like a helicopter. My god, they skimp on parts that make a big difference to the end users perspective..

[@YO3HJV]

Markinpuff I already replaced on mine radio 😂

[@Markinpuff]

Good for you, I just ordered one today from amazon.

[@DL1ZU]

What type do you use ?

[@alaindemanosque5800]

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[@watchfan6180]

Warranty?

[@YO3HJV]

We are authorised to give warranty for mods made in our shop.

[@watchfan6180]

YO3HJV By ICOM directly?

[@watchfan6180]

@@YO3HJV Does Icom give you authorisation and supply parts directly to you?

[@watchfan6180]

@@YO3HJV Is this from Icom directly?

[@thomaseowen3175]

WHY ????????????????

[@tonytyler6390]

to get off of the boring ass ham bands and have some real fun.. that is why.

[@pegbars]

"How 'bout it skiplan'!! Breaker, breaker, good buddy!" Real fun. Using a rig like this for CB is like buying a BMW for a demolition derby.

[@YO3HJV]

Beacause the buyer asked for and as we are dealers, I think it is better to do it clean and with proper tools than to let some butcher to cut the diodes with scissors like I saw somewhere.

[@rogergrimsby5805]

I think "WHY ????????????????" referred to the purchaser's motivations, more than the technician's. > to get off of the boring ass ham bands and have some real fun.. that is why. Otherwise known as cursing like a drunken sailor and indulging in psychotic behavior or else it's too boring if you can't do that. Alternately known as the Ham bands are still a possibility for Family Fun, and CB not so much. Regardless of "Wideband transmit," the vast majority of people will see this modification as "CB transmit," and will simply be uninterested [in the cursing and psychoses]. Without the modification, it already transmits where most of us want.

[@JoJoGunn1956]

@@pegbars Hi! Hi! *rolleyes*

[@pittk.3090]

whole process is too slow.............needs more time to adjust his antistatic device than for the actual work

[@YO3HJV]

I had a lot of phone calls during the process. It's a 10-15 min mod when not filming :-) And BTW, the static discharge works even if you strap it onto your leg... Fluxul nu a fost imprastiat, periuta avea alcool izopropilic si au fost mai multe treceri :-)

[@farhanabbas7295]

Brother I need your help to fix my radio plz give me your contact details plzzz