The FT-8000R Expanded TX Mod

 Behind the front panel (LCD Display) of the radio were the
 Lithium battery is soldered. You will see a PC board similar
 to the one below. There is a row of 15 jumpers. There is a
 larger component on the 4th and 6th position from the left.
 If you remove the component at the 6th from the left position
 and reset the radio you will have expanded TX. This does not
 open the cellular block on the radio. It may be controlled by
 one of the other jumper locations on this row of 15.

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                                            Mike Connector

 For educational use only! Do not transmit outside the
 Amateur Bands! I am not responsible if you damage your radio.

 Please send any updates/changes to: johanson@sprintmail.com

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To whom this may concern:

I own a yaesu ft-8000 and I have discovered a design flaw that has been
confirmed and admitted by yaesu.  If you happen to get near a strong
R.F. field such as a c.b. radio operator with a linear or a truck
driver with a linear you may have very low receive on two meters. What
happens a F.E.T blows in the front end of the radio. The repair of the
radio is easy! Yaesu will even supply you with the parts for free! If
you are interested in posting this information please contact me at
tntexterminators@hotmail.com for more details. I have spoken to many
ham radio operators over the net with the same radio and I have helped
them out saving them at least $80.00 on the repair of their radio so I
figured why not pass the info around. Actually, yaesu should do a
massive recall because its a faulty circuit designed by them and they
have admitted it to me over the phone. The have sent me a copy of the
in house tech trouble shooters tech notes which lists the problem and
solution.


Sincerely,

Terry Schroedle kb9peg