Thanks for the video. We are currently in Moab offroading and needed 151.625. We used a nail heated on a propane stove as the solder and a pair of dollar store tweezers in an enclosed trailer in the dark. It did the trick! Thanks man!
Just wanted say thanks for posting this video. I purchased the IC-2370A largely due to your video. I guess that makes you an influencer! You just need more thumbnails with you pointing at something while making a crazy face, then you’ll be a pro! But seriously, it was a simple mod, everything works as described! Take care!
thank god for this video... its been driving me craZy not being able to transmit on gmrs since this is why i bought this expensive little box... been killing me... i shall do this tomorrow...
Im so glad I stumbled across this video, I already have my IC2730 installed in my ute, but we have a PRS radio in the car, would be great to be able to actually communicate between them without having to install a separate radio
You say “Ute” …are you US Based? Maybe your radio has a different firmware. If it IS a US radio, double check you are in the right field. If the diodes are gone, it will Tx
@@lovemyguns1000 nz based, Ute as in a Hilux, or Tacoma I think they are in the US, the diodes mentioned are definitely gone, wasn't TXing at the mentioned frequency, added a couple diodes back to the other spaces as they were all gone, and now it'll TX all the way up to 469mhz, but still won't go into the 467mhz
Thank you so much for a good quality video and clear explanation on which diodes to remove. I was having trouble finding solid information about the mod I could trust.
Thanks for the video. I bought (mistakenly) a 2730D in Tokyo. I have not gotten back home to try it. I hear that the spectrum is a bit smaller than US. Do you think the mod will at least broaden the spectrum to US standards? Of course will be nice to transmit on GMRS as I do have a license for it
I found this link. All the diodes are in the same field. It specifies which to remove based on geo location. Maybe it will help? I’ve never had a d model to open up. www.jbe.nl/downloads/8331/Icom%20IC-2730%20FreqExpansion.pdf
It looks like my post gets removed when I add my email on it. I wanted to send you a picture of the board. The only diodes there are D321 and the one across from it. I can’t read the number off the schematic. D307 and D315 are not there. What do you suggest I try, remove the existing two? In your final mod, are there any diodes left in the cluster?
It's possible the power reading is showing both the output to the antenna and the reflected power, it's added that to it making it show 60+ watts. It is the same on my Surecom SW-102, I get an indicated 50w+ out of a 40w radio, with an SWR of 1:1.3. But equally, it may be something completely different and I might be talking out of my arse. Who knows?
That is entirely possible…or it could be the cheap Amazon special watt meter I have. I’ve since upgraded the meter to an MFJ… maybe I’ll double check it on that in the next week or two
Its not hard to do however gigaparts will do it for an extra 30 dollars, I ended paying for it. I just fired this radio for the first time today and it's a solid radio. I have to order power poles to attach the battery so it's not quite operational yet.
With the mod done and additional TX frequency range added, the question then becomes what dual band antenna to use for best performance especially if intending to use 760 to 770 range when overlanding. The reputable Larsen antennas typically list as 144/440 or 150-154/ 450-465. Everyone recommends 144/440 but they arent necessarily talking about an ICOM with a mod
Great point. Our antenna for this radio is on an accessible NMO mount. Although our TRAM standard 144/440 works, SWR is a tad high (2.3). We keep extra antennas on hand and swap them out in 30 seconds or so if we plan on using frequencies outside our normal antenna’s tune. Commercial antennas or GMRS Specific antennas aren’t that expensive and take up almost zero space behind the seat.
Understood. I really only care about talking on GMRS and only listening on other bands unless there is an emergency of course. Not a big ham person, but thought Id buy a decent ham in case it started to grow on me a little and I wanted to do more. I am studying and will take the T test in case that happens Ill already have a license.
We stumbled across this antenna that would suit your use. Ordered one up and hope to have a new video posted soon. powerwerx.com/antenna-ultra-wide-dual-band
@@jasonlewis6401 we use this one from TRAM. Tram 140MHz-170MHz +... www.amazon.com/dp/B00IDTJ2KE?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share. It keeps the SWR below 2:1 on almost every GMRS frequency we use. If your primary use is only GMRS, then this antenna from Midland will do the trick. Midland 6 dB Gain Antenna with Durable Spring Base and NMO Connection - Works with Midland MicroMobile MXT105, MXT115, MXT275, MXT400 a.co/d/aJbiYJJ We like to keep a few antennas on hand (they don’t take up much space) and will swap them out when we find ourselves in a group that exclusively uses one or the other.
Thanks for the detailed video. I removed the 2 diodes exactly as shown and it opened up the transmit on GMRS. The problem I ran into is that now I get no transmit on the 2m band 🤷♂️. I noticed it when i tried to test the SWR, nothing at 144-148. Thoughts?
Thank you for this video, I plan on repurposing my 2730A for VHF marine repeater use (we have 2 repeaters I monitor) since it's a pain in the a$$ to use as a ham rig.
Thanks for this video, I appreciate your uncensored speech. I’m researching radios now for a 4x4 I’ll be building out next year. I’m between this and the Yaesu 6000R. I like this Icom though. Here in the UK we can get the export version so the TX range is 137-174, 400-470MHz. I’m seeing this radio may be a bit loud, so I’d like to ask you for your opinion of this? I’d probably be mounting the base in the back of the vehicle, as far away from the front seats as possible anyway.
Both ICom and Yaesu make solid rigs. In my opinion, it’s like a Ford/Chevy argument or more closely (photography) shooting Canon or Nikon. When you get used to menus, layouts of navigation, etc, it makes it harder (but not impossible) to operate the other brand well. Me? I’m just comfortable with ICom software. As far as loud, I would agree if you are using this in a shack, sitting on your desk. The cooling fan does make some noise. But off-road? Forget about it. My diesel engine is much louder. Also, I have the head unit installed behind the driver side rear passenger seat and never hear the fan. The nice thing with the 2730 is the ability to remotely mount the head unit and microphone. Also realize you would need to run a cable to an aux speaker that’s forward mounted as well if you go that route.
Excellent video...to the point, clearly and concisely provided all the required info, and it was refreshingly non-woke and entertaining...thank you. Your video focused on UHF and the MARS frequencies, for obvious reasons, but I am wondering how much the mods open up the VHF spectrum? We have an allocation in the 150-160 Mhz area for off-roading, and it'd be cool if the 2730 could be modded to transmit on those frequencies for those very rare occurrences where I might actually have to do so. Thanks once more...Regards from The Great White North.
This mod will open up the VHF frequencies you are looking for, but it is important to note your SWR will be quite high at those frequencies with most HAM antennas. So not very efficient and hard on the finals of the radio. In an emergency, it is what it is. There are wide band antennas available that give you a decent SWR across the VHF spectrum, but they are either very expensive or the gains are much lower than a dedicated HAM antenna.
@@adventuresofkaycee , thanks very much, greatly appreciated. Yeah, no solution is ideal, but I reckon I can suss out something that works....glad to know it is an option if I decide to go in that direction. Thanks again, stay well. 73s
@@beharford if you use a simple vehicle mount like NMO, you could also just carry a second antenna and swap it out if you need the higher freq’s on VHF. That’s what we do if we know we will be “outside the band” on UHF…we just have another antenna pre tuned for that part of the band.
@@adventuresofkaycee , thanks bruh...yup, easy enough to carry 'round a properly trimmed 1/4 wave...off road fx are all short range and simplex Thanks again
Thanks for vid, learned a lot. Does this mod enable offroad race frequencies like 151.625? Would you use a different antenna when using it in GMRS frequencies from Race Radio frequencies?
Yes. This allows for the race radio / GMRS frequencies. As far as the antenna question, just make sure your SWR stays below 2:1 and you’ll be fine. You could carry 2 antennas and swap them as needed, but there are companies out there that make wide range antennas that can handle the entire spectrum - at least on the 2M end.
I don't think the Cerritos office gives a damn about ham radio. Basically CB. Cost too much to enforce Jamming Assholes on 147.450 & 147.435 ect... I would imagine They feel the same thing about GMRS and who cares if you modify your shit.
Kaycee... Thanks for the legit, easier to understand mod!! I've been on the fence on what radio to order for dual band operation that could get me in the uhf GMRS and the commercial/public safety vhf bands I need with good TX wattage output. Great video and commentary!! I'm still trying to figure out if in scan mode will it revert to the "start" channel on PTT or maybe have a Priority channel scan revert PTT like other commercial radios do... Not enough info in the radio features info I have found.
We run 3 of these radios. 2 mobile and one in the shack, so I have some experience with them. If you are in scan mode, PTT will key up on the frequency shown. But you can set up a “home” channel that can be accessed from a single key press on the mike, then PTT on that channel
@@adventuresofkaycee I ordered. With RTsystems software and the mounting kit. I have programmed plenty other radios with Chirp and have a few Vertex radios that I have programmed so hopefully this one is just as easy. Again thanks for your mod video!
Hi Kaycee I am wanting to use the icon 2730a to transmit on 122.7 air band. Is this possible? I made the mod but it doesn’t work and I tested it using my handheld air band radio.
Thanks for this great info. On the 2730A, is it possible to program "channels" with text names? For example, if after performing this mod, I want to program 462.625 MHz and name it "GMRS CH18", can I do that and have "GMRS CH18" shown on the radio's display? And if that's possible, is it easy to scroll through these "channels" that I would program in advance of a trip that requires GMRS?
Great question. Absolutely possible. Sort of…you only get a limited amount of characters. Mine is labeled GMRS18. Scrolling is easy with the hand mic - either up or down buttons or enter the channel directly - if you store it in memory bank 18, you can simply use the keypad to enter “18” I really Ike the RT systems programming software and use it on all my radios, but you can also manually program channels in this one. Just takes time. I have about 600 or so active channels I use, so the software really helps me manage
Absolutely! Just make sure you pick up a 2730A not a 2730E. Lots of exports popping up lately. The Japanese versions cannot be modified. HRO can do this mod for you for a nominal fee.
Well done! I've watched video's on mars cap mods and in general, they make me cringe. A halfway decent temp controlled solder station is under 100 bucks these days, wtf? Anyway, hope to see you do a similar mod on the FT60R. Also, wondering if the tweezers are glasses tweezers? They seem to be the perfect tool for the job.
I have been wanting to do this to my Radio and was just gonna pay HRO........Im thinking Im not going to do that now. Ive never used a soldering iron but in this case it looks like your just heating up the solder to remove the diode.
Basically the idea, however you want to be careful not to overheat the board and disrupt any of the surrounding diodes/chips etc. use a fine point and start with a lower heat if you are new to the game.
Thanks for the video! One question I have is how do I get it to tune in half step? Example when I try to tune to 151.1075 but it won’t allow me to. Thanks
I did this mod and had an antenna tuned at a shop...and still while using gmrs in convoy people can hear me but at times I can not hear them. Several are using hand-helds and others are using vehicle mounted gmrs radios. Is it a power issue? Is there a skip zone with these radios? Do you believe it is an antenna issue? Usually utilizing channels 20-22
If they can hear you, but you can’t hear them, the issue is most likely on their end. You are generating enough power to reach them. Handhelds have shit transmitting power (5w or even lower when using Chinese radios like Baofeng - most Chinese radios only put out 1/2 their advertised wattage) and antennas inside the cab of a vehicle never perform well.
Hello! Help me with a problem with Icom IC-2730D. I removed all the diodes, but the station still did not open for transmission. What to do? Thank you!
The 2730D is set up for the Japanese market. This mod is for the 2730A which was designed for the US market. You would be the 2nd person that has had this issue with the Japanese model that has contacted me. I don’t believe the firmware on the Japanese version supports this mod. I would put the diodes back on the board and contact ICom to see if they can be opened up at all.
@@adventuresofkaycee Yes, but the crossband repeater opened with three buttons without any problems. Now it remains to learn how to open TX above 440 MHz...
@@nathangrimes641 hmm. Lemme check when I get home. I have 3 of these modded radios and one was done by HRO. I’ll look and get back to you this evening.
@@adventuresofkaycee- per spec sheet USA . Transmit - 144-148, 430-450MHz, Receive - 118-174, 375-550MHz Import - transmit and receive are the same 118-174 Will the modifications make my USA radio transmit to 174 ?
It is our go-to radio. I really like the dual watch function. During recent fires (gotta love SoCal) we were using it to monitor multiple channels to stay updated on fire progress. We will be installing 2 more in our other rigs. If you don’t need digital and analog only suits you, they’re hard to beat.
Oh sad. Removed the two diodes that were not in your video. Still can’t transmit on 147. It says off. I do get the cross band repeat. Not sure what else to do.
Thanks for helping the algorithm!! All my videos are marked “not safe for kids”. Feel free to turn your filter on or unfollow. Have an outstanding day!
Thanks for the video. We are currently in Moab offroading and needed 151.625. We used a nail heated on a propane stove as the solder and a pair of dollar store tweezers in an enclosed trailer in the dark. It did the trick! Thanks man!
Wow! Awesome man…we love Moab. So happy we could help you out!
Just wanted say thanks for posting this video. I purchased the IC-2370A largely due to your video. I guess that makes you an influencer! You just need more thumbnails with you pointing at something while making a crazy face, then you’ll be a pro! But seriously, it was a simple mod, everything works as described! Take care!
Awesome man! Glad our frustration has been able to help so many people
your awesome dude. thanks so much for the video. Made it to the end and subscribed. wish there was more peoples videos like yours lol
Thanks for the sub!
@adventuresofkaycee i just did this mod in my truck with a lighter and tweezers haha
After much research I have ordered this unit as my first radio. Plan to do this mod even if I don’t need the functionality now. Thanks for the info.
Happy we could help. Welcome to the world of HAM. 73
Excellent work! After coming across the other videos you mentioned and also noticing the stupidity and confusion, this was a relief to find!
Glad it was helpful!
Well done OM. Thank you and you saved me a ton of money. This mod is perfectly accurate for those wondering.
Appreciate the feedback. Glad we could help
Great video, I have one in the truck and bought another today for a base... to set next to my 9700, Thanks!
thank god for this video... its been driving me craZy not being able to transmit on gmrs since this is why i bought this expensive little box... been killing me... i shall do this tomorrow...
Take your time and it will do exactly what you want. Just make sure you’re working with a US version of the radio and not the export version
Im so glad I stumbled across this video, I already have my IC2730 installed in my ute, but we have a PRS radio in the car, would be great to be able to actually communicate between them without having to install a separate radio
Ohk, so just opened my 2730a and all those are already gone yet I can't transmit on the frequency shown or others outside of ham band? Any ideas
You say “Ute” …are you US Based? Maybe your radio has a different firmware. If it IS a US radio, double check you are in the right field. If the diodes are gone, it will Tx
@@lovemyguns1000 nz based, Ute as in a Hilux, or Tacoma I think they are in the US, the diodes mentioned are definitely gone, wasn't TXing at the mentioned frequency, added a couple diodes back to the other spaces as they were all gone, and now it'll TX all the way up to 469mhz, but still won't go into the 467mhz
Thank you so much for a good quality video and clear explanation on which diodes to remove. I was having trouble finding solid information about the mod I could trust.
Not a problem at all. We were running into the same issue and decided to fix the problem. Glad we could help!
Thanks for the video. I bought (mistakenly) a 2730D in Tokyo. I have not gotten back home to try it. I hear that the spectrum is a bit smaller than US. Do you think the mod will at least broaden the spectrum to US standards? Of course will be nice to transmit on GMRS as I do have a license for it
There may be an additional diode for the Japanese version, but I’m unsure. I’ll try and research that for you
I found this link. All the diodes are in the same field. It specifies which to remove based on geo location. Maybe it will help? I’ve never had a d model to open up. www.jbe.nl/downloads/8331/Icom%20IC-2730%20FreqExpansion.pdf
When I get back and get time to open it up, I’ll send you a picture of that section with the diodes. Thanks again and 73
It looks like my post gets removed when I add my email on it. I wanted to send you a picture of the board. The only diodes there are D321 and the one across from it. I can’t read the number off the schematic. D307 and D315 are not there. What do you suggest I try, remove the existing two? In your final mod, are there any diodes left in the cluster?
@@benjosevilla try emailing me direct. My channel name (all one word) at gmail
Thanks a ton dude, been looking for this info for a long, long time.
I'm not electronically inclined. but you mod was perfect, and was easy to understand and follow. Worked perfectly!!
I’m glad we were able to help! 73
It's possible the power reading is showing both the output to the antenna and the reflected power, it's added that to it making it show 60+ watts. It is the same on my Surecom SW-102, I get an indicated 50w+ out of a 40w radio, with an SWR of 1:1.3. But equally, it may be something completely different and I might be talking out of my arse. Who knows?
That is entirely possible…or it could be the cheap Amazon special watt meter I have. I’ve since upgraded the meter to an MFJ… maybe I’ll double check it on that in the next week or two
Best video on this out there. Bravo sir! Subbed/all. Appreciate ya!
Awesome! Glad we could help!
Great video. I just ordered my IC-2730A and this is great information. 73
Glad we could help
Its not hard to do however gigaparts will do it for an extra 30 dollars, I ended paying for it. I just fired this radio for the first time today and it's a solid radio. I have to order power poles to attach the battery so it's not quite operational yet.
I like your Zwerg with the middle finger.
With the mod done and additional TX frequency range added, the question then becomes what dual band antenna to use for best performance especially if intending to use 760 to 770 range when overlanding. The reputable Larsen antennas typically list as 144/440 or 150-154/ 450-465. Everyone recommends 144/440 but they arent necessarily talking about an ICOM with a mod
Great point. Our antenna for this radio is on an accessible NMO mount. Although our TRAM standard 144/440 works, SWR is a tad high (2.3). We keep extra antennas on hand and swap them out in 30 seconds or so if we plan on using frequencies outside our normal antenna’s tune. Commercial antennas or GMRS Specific antennas aren’t that expensive and take up almost zero space behind the seat.
Understood. I really only care about talking on GMRS and only listening on other bands unless there is an emergency of course. Not a big ham person, but thought Id buy a decent ham in case it started to grow on me a little and I wanted to do more. I am studying and will take the T test in case that happens Ill already have a license.
We stumbled across this antenna that would suit your use. Ordered one up and hope to have a new video posted soon. powerwerx.com/antenna-ultra-wide-dual-band
Which antenna is best for gmrs use
@@jasonlewis6401 we use this one from TRAM. Tram 140MHz-170MHz +... www.amazon.com/dp/B00IDTJ2KE?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share. It keeps the SWR below 2:1 on almost every GMRS frequency we use. If your primary use is only GMRS, then this antenna from Midland will do the trick. Midland 6 dB Gain Antenna with Durable Spring Base and NMO Connection - Works with Midland MicroMobile MXT105, MXT115, MXT275, MXT400 a.co/d/aJbiYJJ We like to keep a few antennas on hand (they don’t take up much space) and will swap them out when we find ourselves in a group that exclusively uses one or the other.
Worked like a charm. You are the man!
Awesome! Glad we could help!
As advertised! Much appreciated. Glad to see quality, reliable videos still being produced. Great job my friend.
Great, Thanks for the info, also added cross band.
Glad we were able to help!
Thanks for the detailed video. I removed the 2 diodes exactly as shown and it opened up the transmit on GMRS. The problem I ran into is that now I get no transmit on the 2m band 🤷♂️. I noticed it when i tried to test the SWR, nothing at 144-148. Thoughts?
Not sure - we have modded 4 of these radios for our personal use and had zero issues - able to TX on all bands/freqs
Thank you for this video, I plan on repurposing my 2730A for VHF marine repeater use (we have 2 repeaters I monitor) since it's a pain in the a$$ to use as a ham rig.
Perfect video and worked exactly as advertised!
Thanks for this video, I appreciate your uncensored speech. I’m researching radios now for a 4x4 I’ll be building out next year. I’m between this and the Yaesu 6000R. I like this Icom though. Here in the UK we can get the export version so the TX range is 137-174, 400-470MHz. I’m seeing this radio may be a bit loud, so I’d like to ask you for your opinion of this? I’d probably be mounting the base in the back of the vehicle, as far away from the front seats as possible anyway.
Both ICom and Yaesu make solid rigs. In my opinion, it’s like a Ford/Chevy argument or more closely (photography) shooting Canon or Nikon. When you get used to menus, layouts of navigation, etc, it makes it harder (but not impossible) to operate the other brand well. Me? I’m just comfortable with ICom software. As far as loud, I would agree if you are using this in a shack, sitting on your desk. The cooling fan does make some noise. But off-road? Forget about it. My diesel engine is much louder. Also, I have the head unit installed behind the driver side rear passenger seat and never hear the fan. The nice thing with the 2730 is the ability to remotely mount the head unit and microphone. Also realize you would need to run a cable to an aux speaker that’s forward mounted as well if you go that route.
Thank u Brother...Great "F"ing Job !!! and I subscribed to boot😀
Appreciate the comment. Glad we could help!
Great video thank you! Got it to work on FRS frequencies, but I must be missing something. I can’t get it to open up gmrs repeaters.
Do you have your pl tones set correctly?
As far as I know yes.
Everything for 2m & 44 works fine .
@@MrRedneckEdGMRS repeaters are a little funny sometimes. I haven’t had issues with my local ones. Try contacting the repeater owner and verifying.
It’s not just one, it’s all the GMRS repeaters. anyway, thanks for trying! appreciate ya! 73
Awesome video. Thanks for your time!
Thank you! 🍻
Thank you for the straight scoop!
Great video, thank you!
I’m happy we could help. Finding videos for these radios is harder than it should be…
Excellent video...to the point, clearly and concisely provided all the required info, and it was refreshingly non-woke and entertaining...thank you.
Your video focused on UHF and the MARS frequencies, for obvious reasons, but I am wondering how much the mods open up the VHF spectrum? We have an allocation in the 150-160 Mhz area for off-roading, and it'd be cool if the 2730 could be modded to transmit on those frequencies for those very rare occurrences where I might actually have to do so.
Thanks once more...Regards from The Great White North.
This mod will open up the VHF frequencies you are looking for, but it is important to note your SWR will be quite high at those frequencies with most HAM antennas. So not very efficient and hard on the finals of the radio. In an emergency, it is what it is. There are wide band antennas available that give you a decent SWR across the VHF spectrum, but they are either very expensive or the gains are much lower than a dedicated HAM antenna.
@@adventuresofkaycee , thanks very much, greatly appreciated. Yeah, no solution is ideal, but I reckon I can suss out something that works....glad to know it is an option if I decide to go in that direction.
Thanks again, stay well.
73s
@@beharford if you use a simple vehicle mount like NMO, you could also just carry a second antenna and swap it out if you need the higher freq’s on VHF. That’s what we do if we know we will be “outside the band” on UHF…we just have another antenna pre tuned for that part of the band.
@@adventuresofkaycee , thanks bruh...yup, easy enough to carry 'round a properly trimmed 1/4 wave...off road fx are all short range and simplex
Thanks again
Thanks for the video! Great information!
Great vid....how did you get your name or the freq name to display on the sub band?
It’s a GMRS frequency (Ch7, Privacy code 4) as in Kaycee’s Birthday (July 04). I just named it as such under the channel name.
Thanks for vid, learned a lot. Does this mod enable offroad race frequencies like 151.625? Would you use a different antenna when using it in GMRS frequencies from Race Radio frequencies?
Yes. This allows for the race radio / GMRS frequencies. As far as the antenna question, just make sure your SWR stays below 2:1 and you’ll be fine. You could carry 2 antennas and swap them as needed, but there are companies out there that make wide range antennas that can handle the entire spectrum - at least on the 2M end.
Thanks Kaycee, quick response. You da man.
Solid!
Glad we could help
If keeping it real was a YT video. Nicely done.
Great video man. Subscribed
I don't think the Cerritos office gives a damn about ham radio. Basically CB. Cost too much to enforce Jamming Assholes on 147.450 & 147.435 ect... I would imagine They feel the same thing about GMRS and who cares if you modify your shit.
Kaycee... Thanks for the legit, easier to understand mod!! I've been on the fence on what radio to order for dual band operation that could get me in the uhf GMRS and the commercial/public safety vhf bands I need with good TX wattage output. Great video and commentary!! I'm still trying to figure out if in scan mode will it revert to the "start" channel on PTT or maybe have a Priority channel scan revert PTT like other commercial radios do... Not enough info in the radio features info I have found.
We run 3 of these radios. 2 mobile and one in the shack, so I have some experience with them. If you are in scan mode, PTT will key up on the frequency shown. But you can set up a “home” channel that can be accessed from a single key press on the mike, then PTT on that channel
@@adventuresofkaycee Sounds like that will work for me. Thanks!
@@adventuresofkaycee I ordered. With RTsystems software and the mounting kit. I have programmed plenty other radios with Chirp and have a few Vertex radios that I have programmed so hopefully this one is just as easy. Again thanks for your mod video!
Hi Kaycee
I am wanting to use the icon 2730a to transmit on 122.7 air band. Is this possible? I made the mod but it doesn’t work and I tested it using my handheld air band radio.
This mod opens up FM Tx only. Air bands are AM.
Is there a way to open the AM bands on this radio? Thank you for your response!
I don’t believe there is.
Yes "Reset" was what I meant, sorry for the typo and Thank you for your reply.
Thanks for this great info. On the 2730A, is it possible to program "channels" with text names? For example, if after performing this mod, I want to program 462.625 MHz and name it "GMRS CH18", can I do that and have "GMRS CH18" shown on the radio's display? And if that's possible, is it easy to scroll through these "channels" that I would program in advance of a trip that requires GMRS?
Great question. Absolutely possible. Sort of…you only get a limited amount of characters. Mine is labeled GMRS18. Scrolling is easy with the hand mic - either up or down buttons or enter the channel directly - if you store it in memory bank 18, you can simply use the keypad to enter “18” I really Ike the RT systems programming software and use it on all my radios, but you can also manually program channels in this one. Just takes time. I have about 600 or so active channels I use, so the software really helps me manage
WE thank you for this video. WE'LL be doing this mod to OUR radio soon, thanks to you... and your gnome? ;)
"Down range"....nice
AWESOME 👌
Hey Kaycee I am thinking on picking one of these radio up from HRO. Does the radio Tx up to 467.725 at 50 watts?
Absolutely! Just make sure you pick up a 2730A not a 2730E. Lots of exports popping up lately. The Japanese versions cannot be modified. HRO can do this mod for you for a nominal fee.
@@adventuresofkaycee Thanks Kaycee I do know about the A model. I can handle the mod myself. I just subscribed keep the videos coming. Thanks Again!
Need to know if you can use on GMRS repeaters that are split tone, our repeaters out here use split tone for GMRS.
Not a problem at all. Just program the tones into the radio. This radio can even split CTCSS/DCS.
Thanks for the video. After the mod can the radio transmit on 477mhz? Some say even after the mod it will only go as high as 470mhz.
I’ll check in the morning and get back to you.
@@lovemyguns1000 thanks
470 is as high as it goes
@@lovemyguns1000 thanks for checking
All you had to do is unsolder one side of each and bend it up a little .....same exact effect.
great video
Thanks for the video looking at buying one in Aus can you tell me please with Mod does it allow Tx On 477mhz Please Cheers
Thanks for the question. Your AUS radio may be different, but the US version stops at 470.000mHz
@@adventuresofkaycee Thanks for the reply and info cheers
Well done! I've watched video's on mars cap mods and in general, they make me cringe. A halfway decent temp controlled solder station is under 100 bucks these days, wtf? Anyway, hope to see you do a similar mod on the FT60R. Also, wondering if the tweezers are glasses tweezers? They seem to be the perfect tool for the job.
this mod burned my Tesla to the ground.
73's
I have been wanting to do this to my Radio and was just gonna pay HRO........Im thinking Im not going to do that now. Ive never used a soldering iron but in this case it looks like your just heating up the solder to remove the diode.
Basically the idea, however you want to be careful not to overheat the board and disrupt any of the surrounding diodes/chips etc. use a fine point and start with a lower heat if you are new to the game.
What is that constant, annoying rumbling noise in the background? Will this mod work for MUURS? 154 mhz?
Thanks for the video! One question I have is how do I get it to tune in half step? Example when I try to tune to 151.1075 but it won’t allow me to. Thanks
I did this mod and had an antenna tuned at a shop...and still while using gmrs in convoy people can hear me but at times I can not hear them. Several are using hand-helds and others are using vehicle mounted gmrs radios. Is it a power issue? Is there a skip zone with these radios? Do you believe it is an antenna issue? Usually utilizing channels 20-22
If they can hear you, but you can’t hear them, the issue is most likely on their end. You are generating enough power to reach them. Handhelds have shit transmitting power (5w or even lower when using Chinese radios like Baofeng - most Chinese radios only put out 1/2 their advertised wattage) and antennas inside the cab of a vehicle never perform well.
Hello! Help me with a problem with Icom IC-2730D. I removed all the diodes, but the station still did not open for transmission. What to do? Thank you!
The 2730D is set up for the Japanese market. This mod is for the 2730A which was designed for the US market. You would be the 2nd person that has had this issue with the Japanese model that has contacted me. I don’t believe the firmware on the Japanese version supports this mod. I would put the diodes back on the board and contact ICom to see if they can be opened up at all.
@@adventuresofkaycee Yes, but the crossband repeater opened with three buttons without any problems. Now it remains to learn how to open TX above 440 MHz...
Gr8 content
hello. i have tyt9800d pluss..is work gmr all is open. many bands how compare 2730a
I’m looking at the 2730E. Do you know if the mod is the same for that radio as well?
I believe it only works on the US Model. Another watcher commented he had issues with an overseas variant.
This mod I' can do in ICOM 2730E
There have been a couple people that have reached out after attempting this on the export models. It does not seem to function correctly.
Will this mod tx 144-148, 477Mhz?🙃
Yessir. Sure will
I’ve removed those 2 diodes and it still won’t transmit on other frequencies. Any ideas?
What does the display show when you key up?
@@adventuresofkaycee I think the MOD is working but even with it, it won’t transmit below 136.000. Did you find that to be the case?
@@nathangrimes641 hmm. Lemme check when I get home. I have 3 of these modded radios and one was done by HRO. I’ll look and get back to you this evening.
@@nathangrimes641 mine do not transmit below 137.000. It appears the mod opens FM transmission only, not AM
@@adventuresofkaycee- per spec sheet USA . Transmit - 144-148, 430-450MHz, Receive - 118-174, 375-550MHz
Import - transmit and receive are the same 118-174
Will the modifications make my USA radio transmit to 174 ?
I did this mod to my radio and it won’t even power up now. Any suggestions?
Not sure. Were you working on a US model? I’ve done 20+ of these on this radio with zero issues.
Great demo! Also you fucking curse to God damn much! 😂😂😂
$42 bucks for 2 handles here... but I feel ya. Yeah.
Is that a decent dual band? I like that the display is large.
It is our go-to radio. I really like the dual watch function. During recent fires (gotta love SoCal) we were using it to monitor multiple channels to stay updated on fire progress. We will be installing 2 more in our other rigs. If you don’t need digital and analog only suits you, they’re hard to beat.
Oh sad. Removed the two diodes that were not in your video. Still can’t transmit on 147. It says off. I do get the cross band repeat. Not sure what else to do.
did you have any success even after a master reset ? Thanks
You should swear more. It'll make us all think of how smart you are.
I’ll try…
Your foul language is offensive and distasteful.
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Cuss much?