DR510.1 Date: 7 Jul 90 04:22:14 GMT From: philmtl!philabs!briar!rfc@uunet.uu.net (Robert Casey) Subject: Alinco DR510 Crossband Repeater Mod To: info-hams@ucsd.edu DR-510 - Vehicular Extender Modification How to do it 1. Remove bottom cover 2. Remove 2 Phillips screws at corners of subtone board (small board near center in front) and move the tone board out of the way. 3. Solder an 16V electrolytic capacitor (10MFD to 100MFD but best to use 40MFD to 50MFD) as follows: A. Neg (-) lead to pin 8 on device (IC) labeled - M54959P B. Pos (+) lead to pin 3, counting from left while facing front of transceiver of the white 11 pin connector. ANT Power cord -----------------Rear---------------------------- l_l_l_l_l_l_l_l l M54959P l l_____________l (-) l l l l l l l l------47uF+ /(+) / [][][][][][] [][][X][][][][][][][][] ------------------Front--------------------------- 4. Remove top cover and faceplate of transceiver. Be careful of speaker wires! A. To remove faceplate: 1. Remove main dial knob and retaining nut. 2. Remove mic. socket retaining ring. 3. GENTLY lift tabs, located approximately 3/4" in from each side, on top of faceplate and "rotate" toward front of the transceiver. 4. When tabs are "free", turn transceiver over and repeat the process. Remember - gently! 5. Set free plate aside. CONTINUED IN DR510.2