Bulletin: SM260

Radio:  FT-470
Origin: N0IHY / Karl
Title:  Cross Band Repeat Modification 


   THE YEASU 470 2 METER/440 HANDIE HAS A NUMBER OF
UNDOCUMENTED FEATURE THAT CAN ADD TO YOUR ENJOYMENT
OF THIS NEAT HT.  THIS MODIFICATION CAN EASILY BE
PERFORMED FROM THE KEYPAD ITSELF.
THE SECOND ALLOWS YOU TO INCREASE THE VHF RECEIVER RANGE.

     INCREASING THE RECEIVER COVERAGE OF THE FT-470 IS ALSO
VERY EASY TO PERFORM.  TURN OFF THE 470, WHILE HOLDING DOWN THE
UP DOWN ARROW ON THE KEYPAD NOW TURN THE 470 BACK ON.  YOU
HAVE NOW INCREASED YOUR RECEIVER COVERAGE TO 130-180 MHZ.

73'S DE KARL N0IHY @ WB0GDB MSYS @ BBSIHY IN BLOOMINGTON, MN