ICOM IC-2820H 144/440 MHz DUAL BAND TRANSCEIVER

General :

• Estimated price : USD 560

Modification for extended transmitting and receiving : 136 ~ 174 MHz and 400 ~ 470 MHz

1. open the down side and look at the two rows of diodes on the right side, placed vertically

closed up

- First diode is not present
- Remove second diode: 144-150 Mhz/430-450 Mhz auto-repeater USA
- Remove fourth diode: 144-148 Mhz/430-450 Mhz
- Remove fifth diode: 144-148 Mhz/400-470 Mhz
- Remove sixth diode: 137-174 Mhz/400-470 Mhz
- Seventh diode doesn't change anything
- Applying the eigth: cross-band is activated

• To activate cross-band : hold two main band knobs and press both.
• the radio will beep and the key symbol on the left side of the display will flash.
• now the radio is now active in the cross-band mode.
• To cancel the cross-band : hold two main band knobs and press both.