Modification Sheet Yaesu FT-7100M
Modification Sheet Yaesu FT-7100M
Modification Sheet Yaesu FT-7100M
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Introduction
I started on doing modifications of CB- and HAM-radios since 1980 at the age of 12 years. I mostly wasnt
satisfied with the sound of the modulation or reception of my rigs. This is normally founded by restrictions of
the local law or by rationalize productions. Only expensive high-class amateur radios have a good sound.on
their basic state.
Therefore there must be some possibilities for improvements. So I learned the basics of RF electronics on
myself and did a lot of modifications until today and I would like to spend my experiences to all other
electronic interested people, CB- or HAM-radio stations.
You have to recognize your local laws. Mostly modifications arent allowed by the local law or by the
manufactures. So you do it on your own risk. Also the brandnew HAM rigs are mostly build with a lot of
teeny-weeny SMD parts. You have to use special equipment and you also must have a great expert
knowledge. So some modifications arent for only hobby electronic technicians.
So this and all of my Modification Sheet are for education purposes only !
All pix with Fujifilm FinePix 6800 Zoom on resolution 6M/Normal. Pictures reduced for this publication to 640x480.
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Remove the electret microphone capsule and
remove their black foam in front of the capsule. Also
remove the additional black foam in the mic hole
of the mic front.
Reassemble the electret capsule.
more heights, no more foam modulation, much
more clearance
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Please only do this by using the FT-7100 at home !!
The audio is more natural and has more basses. The
distance to the mic can vary in a wider range without
loosing too much audio volume.
But on mobile operations the car noise is raising
about more than 70% !! So I get the experience that
the mic is working in its original state much better on
mobile uses that the modified one.
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- O +
Values can be between 100nF or 4,7F, depending
on the sound of your voice and your personal prefer.
Remark on 13.10.2002: Better use a 100nF type.
Add a 10F/16V capacitor here to suppress RF
problems by using the 9V line for voltage supply of a
external microphone. Plus toward the thin line, minus
to the big solder point.
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locate:
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C1582
C1361
C1359
C1356
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You have to check and maybe re-align the FM deviation after these mods !
Mod variety 1
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Mod variety 2
Mod variety 3
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-- nothing to do, Im satisfied with the sound and the volume --
I first did some tests with 10 nF capacitors but the sound was to sharp and the heights were too shrill for me. And the FM noise is raising
too, of course.
So finally my best results are with 22 nF capacitors which give a af lowpass of about 1,5 kHz.
The original af lowpass was down on about 500 Hz !!! It is compensated by af highpasses which suppress the basses but the resulting
middle sound wasnt satisfied for me. So I easily put a 10 nF capacitor parallel to each, therefore you can see 4 caps in the picture.
With this modification you should get best results for mobile operations too cause a clearer and brighter sound is much better to
understand in loud vehicles than the original dark sounds. And the raised FM noise doesnt matter in the car and even not at home. On
most times the squelch is closed anyway, so the better audio result is the only difference.
I did those RX mods to all my mobile transceivers or handhelds and have best RX audio results, even with dark modulations of the
conversational partners or while driving fast on the German Autobahn.
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XF1002
XF1001
CD02
C1333
XF04
C1277
XF03
CF1001
CF02
CD1001
UHF modification
VHF modification
Change C1277 to 22 nF
Change C1333 to 22 nF
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I did some audio modifications to my D-104 to get the (originally lost) basses and to get a better audio on FM. Now Ive got a loud crisp
clear power modulation on VHF/UHF without any problems.
When I read all the negative articles about the FT-7100 on www.eham.net those people wouldnt believe me that, hihi.
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Only by using a Astatic D104 Silver Eagle with its high and crisp sound I got even better results by changing C2057. I soldered another
100 nF parallel to it to get even more basses.
But the sound with the original handmike would be too dark, so you should only do this by using crystal microphones.
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Alignment
VR1001
UHF deviation
see below
VR1002
VHF deviation
see below
VR1005
The pots are SMD pots. So they dont have a mechanical stop at their electric end ! You can turn them 360 and not only 270 like the
normal pots. But they cant be damaged. If you would turn too wide the modulation will stop immediately. Then you have to go back a
little bit until the modulation is coming back. But normally you shouldnt go to the maximum range.
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Document History
Version 1.0
Version 1.1
Version 1.2
Version 1.3
Version 1.4
DG2IAQ-L
node #69306
21.02.2003 No Mic modification on mobile operations. The car noise is raising too much.
Description of the deviation alignment pots.
Additionally changing C2057 by using a Astatic D104 Silver Eagle base microphone.
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Copyright
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Some circuit details are passwort-protected because of legal reasons. Please contact me via e-mail.
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Remarks
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