IC-9700 MOD

The European IC-9700 could be just a bit more open to ad the USA bands.

IC-9700 Mod

Icom IC-9700 frequency modification

The modification only works on European models

Remove bottom
Take out those 2 diodes

After the mod:

• 144 – 148 (was 144-146)
• 430 – 450 (was 430-440)
• 1240 – 1300 ( same)

Marcus Sehlhoff PA2DB

IC-9700 original Frequency Coverage

Frequency coverage	<EUR version>	144.000–146.000, 430.000–440.000, 1240.000–1300.000 MHz
	<ITR version>	144.000–146.000, 430.000–434.000, 435.000–438.000, 1240.000–1245.000, 1270.000–1298.000 MHz

 

Frequency coverage <USA>

144.000–148.000, 430.000–450.000, 1240.000–1300.000 MHz

More Details in Service Manual