Posted: 2/16/2016 4:36:26 PM EDT
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I did the hardware mod (removing solder bumps 4 & 5) to my VX-7R. After doing the factory reset (held Band, 4 & V/M while powering on) I tried to program a GMRS freq (462.5625). As soon as I type the "6" it exits out and goes back to the previously selected frequency (144.000Mhz).
Has anybody ever done this mod? I suspect it may not let me type it in because I am not in the correct band. If I press the band button I can cycle through: 140, 222, 430, 50. I tried 430 since it was closest and it does the same thing. Also, I tried to turn the dial on the top to manually step up to 462.5625, but after I get to 450.000 it just returns to 430.000. |
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I figured it out (actually an Amateur Extra-licenced electrical engineer at my work figured it out after hours of research). The factory reset procedure is NOT adequate for the VX7R. This is what we had to do:
1) Factory reset (V/M+4+Band while powering on) while powering on 2) Some other factory reset (Moni+HM/RV+Internet) while powering on 3) Some other factory reset AGAIN (Moni+HM/RV+Internet) while powering on I believe that steps 2 & 3 cycle between the EU and US modes. The EU mode is software-locked to only work in the HAM bands (you can not even tune and listen out of band) Works like a champ now! |
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I figured it out (actually an Amateur Extra-licenced electrical engineer at my work figured it out after hours of research). The factory reset procedure is NOT adequate for the VX7R. This is what we had to do: 1) Factory reset (V/M+4+Band while powering on) while powering on 2) Some other factory reset (Moni+HM/RV+Internet) while powering on 3) Some other factory reset AGAIN (Moni+HM/RV+Internet) while powering on I believe that steps 2 & 3 cycle between the EU and US modes. The EU mode is software-locked to only work in the HAM bands (you can not even tune and listen out of band) Works like a champ now! Interesting. I've not used a dedicated ham rig in years. So I am out of touch with what it takes to mod them now a days. |
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I was able to get full tx/rx from my VX-7R without messing with the jumpers all. I used the VX-7R Commander software. It has software jumper settings built in. Just click the jumpers you want to have on/off, load into radio and it's done. I believe the newer versions of that radio removed the software jumpering capability. |
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Interesting. I've not used a dedicated ham rig in years. So I am out of touch with what it takes to mod them now a days. Quoted:
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I figured it out (actually an Amateur Extra-licenced electrical engineer at my work figured it out after hours of research). The factory reset procedure is NOT adequate for the VX7R. This is what we had to do: 1) Factory reset (V/M+4+Band while powering on) while powering on 2) Some other factory reset (Moni+HM/RV+Internet) while powering on 3) Some other factory reset AGAIN (Moni+HM/RV+Internet) while powering on I believe that steps 2 & 3 cycle between the EU and US modes. The EU mode is software-locked to only work in the HAM bands (you can not even tune and listen out of band) Works like a champ now! Interesting. I've not used a dedicated ham rig in years. So I am out of touch with what it takes to mod them now a days. Same here...what are band limits? |
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Interesting. I've not used a dedicated ham rig in years. So I am out of touch with what it takes to mod them now a days. Same here...what are band limits? Man, I just thought about it. I've got coverage from 1.8-950mhz with very few gaps.  I have radio problems...
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