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KB2LJJ Radio Mods Database and Manuals
03/05/2008 08.24.31
http://www.kb2ljj.com/data/yaesu/ft-817.htm
Here's the PA/Filter board (sorry about the focus). Real small PA (bottom of photo). Very neat.
I also took the front panel off for a look - it simply clips onto the chassis over four little "pips" next to
the screws that hold the front edges of the top and bottom panels in place. If you take it apart please be
VERY careful not to damage the front panel connector ribbon or connectors - they look fairly delicate!
Lastly, you may notice something a bit odd about the speaker mounting. If you look carefully, you will
see that there are several grille holes that the speaker doesn't actually cover. The general concensus is
that this improves the audio quality of the RX. A quick test I did to move it shows that it DOES sound
better mounted like this.
