Yaesu FTDX101MP/D MARS MOD PART 1 - The Soldering job.

This is the MARS MOD for the Yaesu FTDX101MP/D
Amateur radios Are not permitted to transmit on any frequencies that are not amateur radio allocated frequencies by the FCC.
Unless, of course, there is a life and limb emergency situation at hand. When the emergency is over, the operator must conform to the FCC regulations. 
1) Take the top cover off- all black screws.
2) Take the inside top cover off- all Chrome screws.
3) Heat the soldiering iron/wand up to 600.
4) Look for K55 in front of the heatsink. Second from the left, Back row.
5) Soldier the two little Points together that are K55.
6) Put an appropriate antenna for 11 meters on any of the ant ports on the back.
7) Turn on the transceiver.
8) Press the Function Key and go into Extension Setting- Bottom left of the screen.
9) Find (RESET) on the bottom of this list and press it. Find (ALL RESET) and press DONE.
10) Your done for the setup. Now Check your Work- Go to 11 meters, Engage your dummy load like I did,
and press either MOX or PTT on the mic. You should have 11 meters transmit. N8XLQ
Step 11) SUBSCIRBE- it's a fair trade.

[@boydtravis296]

THANK YOU for your help video!!! Yes thanks. Great zoomed in close video too. From N4TUX Boyd Travis Kingsport, TN.

[@lenny0272]

Liquid solder works great. Did all my mods with it.

[@NSNorfolk]

A clean tip and 1 drop of liquid flux would have made the soldering portion a clean, 5 second job.

[@lennyround-n8xlq]

Thanks for stopping by.

[@robertdickson6317]

Conductive ink for quickness and if their a need for a warranty return can be removed would be my option

[@lennyround-n8xlq]

Mars Mod doesn’t void the warranty, I called on the telephone and asked Yaesu in Cypress, California before I started. 👍🏻👍🏻
(714)-827-7600. N8XLQ

[@robertdickson6317]

@@lennyround-n8xlq here in the uk warranty is void if you modify yourself, I believe warranty is safe if the shop modify it as long as its proven that working out of band was not the issue a grey area I admit that was how it was explained to me when I made my purchase

[@Ei2iP]

Could you confirm if you can tx on 40Mhz please?

[@lennyround-n8xlq]

No it does not. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@radioaustralia5070]

U didn't have to solder it, Just jump the 2 connections on the solder pad and turn the radio on

[@lennyround-n8xlq]

Hey good morning! I’m a fan of solid Connections. I test with jumpers. When I find a favorable connection I Solder it.