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SFI 128
SN 73
A 6
K 1 Quiet
X-Ray B9.3
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Aurora 2
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Mods & Upgrades

Discuss radio modifications, hardware upgrades, firmware changes, cooling improvements, and performance tweaks.

  1. finally did the TX mod on my 857D and some thoughts

    Jessica Taylor,
    • 1 reply
    • 67 views
    Tom Anderson

  2. finally did the mars/cap mod on my 857d and some other stuff while i was in there

    Sarah Collins,
    • 1 reply
    • 109 views
    Daniel Garcia

  3. finally did the TX mod on my 857D and some thoughts

    Robert Kowalski,
    • 1 reply
    • 115 views
    Michelle Taylor

  4. finally did the MARS/CAP mod on my 7300 — some thoughts

    Emily Thomas,
    • 1 reply
    • 63 views
    Carlos Gutierrez

  5. finally did the TX mod on my 857D and wow what a difference

    Anthony Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 148 views
    Anthony Davis

  7. modding the FT-857D for better receive sensitivity — worth it?

    Michael Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 85 views
    Emily Williams

  8. finally did the mars/cap mod on my 857d — worth it or nah

    David Anderson74,
    • 1 reply
    • 107 views
    Kevin Jackson

  9. anyone done the MARS/CAP mod on a 7300 and was it actually worth it

    Bob Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 92 views
    Bob Wilson

  10. FT-991A USB Driver Issues with Windows 11 - CAT Control Working Solutions

    Carol Davis,
    • 2 replies
    • 604 views
    Susan Clark

  11. finally got around to modding my IC-7300 for better rx sensitivity — some thoughts

    David Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 64 views
    QRP Guy

  13. FT-857D extended rx mod worth it or not

    James Wilson94,
    • 1 reply
    • 202 views
    James Wilson94

  14. finally got around to doing the mars/cap mod on my 857d — some thoughts

    Bob Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 62 views
    Kevin Miller

  15. TYT TH-7800 Frequency Range Unlock - Help Needed

    Nicole Larsen,
    • 2 replies
    • 750 views
    David Kim

  16. finally got around to modding my 857D — worth it or am i wasting time

    Michelle Taylor,
    • 1 reply
    • 111 views
    Daniel Smith

  17. finally did the TCXO swap on my 7300 and some other stuff while I was in there

    Patricia Lee,
    • 1 reply
    • 92 views
    Robert Thompson

  19. finally did the TX mod on my 857D and some thoughts

    Brazil Ham,
    • 1 reply
    • 74 views
    David Thompson

  20. FT-991A Panadapter Installation - G4HUP buffer experience?

    Robert Taylor,
    • 0 replies
    • 153 views
    Robert Taylor

  21. modded my IC-7300 for flat TX audio and honestly kinda regretting it

    Antenna Guy,
    • 1 reply
    • 165 views
    Jessica Johnson

  22. finally modded my 857d for mars/cap and added the extended rx — worth it or no?

    John Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 95 views
    Mark Thomas

  23. finally did the TX mod on my 7300 — worth it or am i imagining things

    Robert Johnson,
    • 1 reply
    • 88 views
    Robert Thompson

  25. finally did the TX mod on my 857D — some thoughts

    Mark Thomas,
    • 1 reply
    • 191 views
    Microwave Guy

  26. finally did the TX mod on my 857D and some thoughts

    Jennifer Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 66 views
    John Taylor

  27. FT-857D receive mods worth doing or just leave it alone?

    Karen Lewis,
    • 1 reply
    • 76 views
    Karen Lewis

  28. WSJT-X interface modifications for better FT8 performance

    Rebecca Martinez,
    • 2 replies
    • 237 views
    Jennifer Martinez

  29. finally did the MARS/CAP mod on the 7300 — few things i noticed

    Ham Fan,
    • 1 reply
    • 68 views
    Jeff Parker

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