Subject: modifying the ICOM IC-Q7A.



I have discoverd by the process of exploration ,how to modify the

IC-Q7A for out of band and the rest of the 440MHZ amateur band

transmission.  This is a timely task to do.   Here is the process. 1.

Remove battery,antenna,and tuning knob.  2.Remove the two screws in the

battery housing,and the screws on the SMA jack,and tuning knob.  3. Pry

cover open near bottom of radio with fingers. 4.Unsolder speaker leads,

and solder joints along the top of radio, including SMA jack, and the

one joint connecting the sheild by the coil and speaker connection. 5.

Remove to screws connecting RF board. 6. Gently remove the RF board! 7.

Remove screw next to function and PTT switch.  8. Gently lift the main

board out using  a angle technique. 9.  On front of main board there

will be a bank of silver color diodes located by the bottom right hand

corner of LCD. 10. Remove the first diode in the bank. 11. Reassemble

radio go from step 8 to step 1.  After you have assembled radio,insert

battery and radio will automatticly turn on,and the display should say

"CLEAR" .  The proccess  is now complete.  FREQUENCY RANGES.

RX:30-1310MHZ,cellular blocked TX:136-174VHF,400-470UHF



73,from KB8WNA     ELYRIA,OHIO 44035



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From: RadioRpair
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 22:01:21 EST

To: editor
Subject: icom Q7A mods from the factory



I have received the mods for the Q7A radio from Icom.



You will have to take dissasemble the radio by :

 1) Removeing the batteries

 2) Removeing the 2 screws in the battery compartment

 3) Remove rear cover

 4) Desolder and remove the back board

 5) Remove the last screw on right side of radio

 6) Remove the antenna and volume knob and the two nuts

 7) Desolder the speaker  leads

 8) Slide main board out

 9) Hold board that faces the front of the radio towards you

10) Remove the SMT (s) as per icq7a.gif image

11) Reassemble

12) Reprogram







I have tried this on my radio and it works just great . TX is from 140

Mhz to 170 Mhz and 400 Mhz to 470 Mhz with no degradation in the

receiver or transmitter . I also placed the radio on a service monitor

and specs were the same as manufacturers specs.  ( except the

transmitter He He He ) Be careful and have fun, Any questions about

this mod please feel free to E~Mail me anytime.



Ray    N2ZEM