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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
72, Dave Fifield, AD6A
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This modification can also be found on http://www.cooltechstuff.com/FT817_CWfilterinstall.htm
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FT-817 RX-LED disconnect
Author: AA1QG
By removing a resistor on the back of the front panel you can save approx. 12-15 mA on receive. On long
backpacking expeditions this may result in significant power savings.
Disassemble the transceiver, remove the front panel whilst taking care to carefully disconnect the cable
between the front panel and the body of the radio.
Remove the rubber band on the VFO knob, and remove this knob as well as the locker underneath.
Then remove the sel knob by pulling it off. Subsequently remove the screw holding the front panel print
and carefully pull out the print card.
The LED is located on the front of the print card, above the hole for the VFO knob. It looks like a small
plastic rectangle with 4 connections. You will find two resistors just to the left of the LED.
Remove the resistor which is closest to the VFO hole; not the resistor closest to the top edge.
