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Midland 70-066 low Band Conversion to 6 Meters: Part 1 Page 9
Bugs Juice:
Bug Juice is used in conjunction with your de-soldering gun or iron to enable quick and clean de-soldering of
components of the transceiver. The original brew is from Bruce VK2ZAD but text modified by Rod VK2DOT.
The following concoction is recommended for users of this document to brew up, this brew will enable your de-
soldering to become easier.
Rosin and Methylated Spirits are purchased from your local hardware store.
To brew up this “ Bugs Juice ”:
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Crush lumps of rosin and place in a jar or a small tin can with an air tight lid.
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Cover the rosin in the jar or can with methylated spirits.
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Apply the air tight lid and allow to dissolve.
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If the final solution is too thick, then thin with more methylated spirits.
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If the final solution is too thin, then thicken by adding more rosin.
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Apply to the surface to be de-soldered with a small brush, old toothbrush or icy pole stick. We have found
that a wooden
tooth pick has been the most successful method of applying the Bugs Juice to the pin
requiring de-soldering.
Midland Land Mobile Model and Features Table for 70-066 & 70-076:
Syntech I
Model Type Split Power Channel Count Comments
70-066 ST1 66-80 mhz 40 watt 80 Dash Mount mid band
70-076 ST1 66-80 mhz 40 watt 80 Trunk Mount mid band
"A"=66-80mhz, "B"=75-88mhz
EPROM Software:
Firmware.
6meters.fre Frequency input file for Midland 70-066 62 channel EPROM in text format.
6meters.bin Binary file for EPROM burning using 62 Channel frequency listing.
Software.
Software Description:
The VK2DOT Midland 6 meter firmware generator Software has the following functions and restrictions:-
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Software will operate under DOS or Windows & from a floppy or hard drive or from a USB stick.
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Software works for AWA RT85 Low Band and Midland 70-066 for 6 Meters.
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The 10Khz and 12.5Khz Frequency step has not been checked.
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The other bands other than 6 Meters has to be checked.