The modifications of Standard C160/168 for frequency spread and AM mode ----------------------------------------------------------------------- When you buy your C-160 you can only Rx-Tx strictly between 144-146 MHz and only FM. Frequency shift is also blocked (why?). At least European models are like that. To enable full features for your RIG: - 57-392 MHz receive AM/FM (with some gaps 98-100, 177-210) - 122-177 MHz transmit FM - repeater using any shift you have to desolder an SMD transistor and resolder it as a diode. Handle with care because the SMD is small and the operation is rather delicate. Below is a diagram to do this (I hope it wouldn't be a problem to understand it but this medium is fairly restrictive for graphics). /===\ +----+ +----+ + + /---\ +-||-+ +-||-+ | +---+ +---+ | | || || /-+-+---+----+---+----+---+---\ +-++----------------++-+ | | Before -> | A Z | | CONTROL UNIT | +----------++----------+ | | || | | +-||-+ | | +----+ | |||||||||| | \---\ -++++++++++- | | -+ +- :--: | | -+ +- :--: | +----+ +----+ | -++++++++++- :-: | +-\\-+ +----+ | |||||||||| | | | \\ /\ | :|-|: :-: | \\ \\ \ | this --> :-|-: | \\ / Z / | transistor | After -> \\ / | | / A \\ | /--------+ \ / \\ | |DC JACK | \/ +-\\-+ | \--------+ +----+ \-------------------------/ You'll have to reset your RIG after the modification ( F + 0, F + 3, F + 0, F + 1 ) New available functions: - Toggle AM/FM mode: F + 0, F + 2 - Toggle input frequency starting with 100/1 MHz order: F + 0, F + 0, 8 I'm using a Standard C160 with this mod and I am very satisfied with. 73 de YO3GGH !