Subject: MODIFICATION FOR KENWOOD TM-261 Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 15:21:51 -0600 THE KENWOOD TM-261 MARS/CAP MODIFICATION INFORMATION TX-142-152 MHZ RANDY SCHEIN KK7CN 2 LT CAP/COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN 9-01-1998 kk7cn@sisna.com IT IS ILLEGAL TO OPERATE OUTSIDE THE LIMITS OF YOUR CLASS OF LICENSE OR PERMITS 1.DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD AND ANTENNA COAX FROM TRANSCIEVER 2.REMOVE THE TOP COVER (2 SCREWS) 3.LOCATE A GREEN JUMPER WIRE LABELED W2 4.CUT THE GREEN WIRE IN HALF AND INSULTATE BOTH ENDS 5.INSTALL THE TOP COVER AND RECONNECT THE POWER CORD AND ANTENNA 6.RESET THE MICROPROCESSOR BY HOLDING THE MR KEY DEPRESSED AS POWER IS TURNED ON 7.MODIFICATION IS COMPLETED | | The modulation that is set on the TM-261A from the factory isn't always up | to snuff. After having to repeat myself for about the | 50th time in a month, I decide it was time to "turn it up". | | 1) Open the top of radio by removing to 2 screws and pulling up from | the back of the lid. | | 2) Find VR3 and adjust clockwise until desired audio level is reached. | (Mine is set to about > up) | | 3) Put the lid back on and stop repeating yourself. | | | 73, | KC8EVB | Email: kc8evb@letarc.net |