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PJ

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Dec 4, 2008, 4:13:30 AM12/4/08
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Is the 25W power mod in the IC 400 Pro a software or hardware mod please ???

PJ

wazzzzup

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Dec 4, 2008, 9:27:28 AM12/4/08
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"PJ" <rred...@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> Is the 25W power mod in the IC 400 Pro a software or hardware mod please
> ???
>
> PJ

Software


PJ

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Dec 4, 2008, 5:42:01 PM12/4/08
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"wazzzzup" <wazz...@wazzzzup.com> wrote in message
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TY... PJ

OldFella

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Dec 4, 2008, 11:36:27 PM12/4/08
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"PJ" <rred...@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> Is the 25W power mod in the IC 400 Pro a software or hardware mod please
> ???
>
> PJ

G'day PJ , you probably already know but, if you intend running the radio at
25W on UHf CB, make sure you stick to short overs, the IC-400 Pro doesn't
like running at 25W on long overs, the PA gets very hot and will most
probably go pop,

OldFella

mike

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Dec 5, 2008, 12:43:22 AM12/5/08
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Yes.... POP and smoke. love it when it does that.

PJ

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Dec 5, 2008, 3:46:28 AM12/5/08
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No its not for me,i have a gme and im happy with it. Just a friend ask and hes not online. theres a few icom dealers in my town that will mod it for him.. Cheers.. PJ

Kev

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Dec 6, 2008, 12:02:21 PM12/6/08
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I don't know why people waste money on a 400Pro when there are proper
commercial radios out there for the same money with REAL 25 watts power
and other features

Kev

Mike Alpha

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Dec 7, 2008, 2:17:35 AM12/7/08
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"Kev" <kev...@optunet.com.au> wrote in message
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I don't think that level of power and functionality should be in the hands
of the average CBer.

Mike


Kev

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Dec 7, 2008, 3:27:01 AM12/7/08
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Mike Alpha wrote:

and other features
>
> I don't think that level of power and functionality should be in the hands
> of the average CBer.
>
> Mike


The Average CBer isn't the problem
It's the "Look at me and my signal" "hey over here, I'm over here"
"hello take notice of me" "Hey I need attention or I'll cry and time out
the repeater" few that should not only be restricted from using such
radios but be restricted to their room until they have been assessed


Kev

PJ

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Dec 7, 2008, 6:18:47 AM12/7/08
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"Kev" <kev...@optunet.com.au> wrote in message

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They dont need 25W to carry on like that tho Kev...but point taken . Rod

CrEddy

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Dec 8, 2008, 6:57:10 AM12/8/08
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On Dec 4, 8:13 pm, "PJ" <rredb...@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
> Is the 25W power mod in the IC 400 Pro a software or hardware mod please ???
>
> PJ

Hi PJ, one thing I'd like to add to what's already been said is that
dealers technically aren't allowed to mod radio's to go above 5 watts
since 5 watts is the legal limit.

What you need is a programming cable and software. You can get the
cable off ebay for about $10 (search for opc-1122) and the software
from http://www.angelfire.com/theforce/ic400pro/

Beware that the genuine icom package costs over $100 and won't let you
increase the power on CB frequencies.

Ray Price

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Mar 11, 2009, 7:54:00 AM3/11/09
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On Sun, 7 Dec 2008 18:17:35 +1100, "Mike Alpha"
<mike_a...@NOSPAMhotmail.com> wrote:

>I don't think that level of power and functionality should be in the hands
>of the average CBer.

25W isn't a significant amount of power.

OldFella

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Mar 24, 2009, 1:23:53 AM3/24/09
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"Ray Price" <m...@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> 25W isn't a significant amount of power , Tell the ACMA that, better
> still tell the Police 100 KPH in a 40 KPH School Zone's ok, the Law is
> the Law end of story, 5 W for UHf CB , if you don't like it, lobby the
> Government for better privileges your only allowed 30 watts pY with a
> Standard Amateur license on FM


mike

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Mar 24, 2009, 4:27:26 AM3/24/09
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They do not care. Why would you tell anyone what power you wanted or using. Who cares. ic-400 will do 40 watts. ... gone do it ...I dare you. It works for about 15 seconds.... then you pay to have it fixed and the tech will shake his head and say... check out what this wanker did to his radio. BUY A AMP instead.
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