Yaesu FT-290R Modification of tuning range

There are 4 possible jumpers in the FT-290R close to the CPU on the second small board from the rear.<br />
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Numbers are 1 - 4 from the bottom (the most hidden one).<br />
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The indicated combination is perhaps the most usable in Europe because the repeater shift is +/- 600 kHz, the steps on FM tunes to X00, X25, X50 and X75 standard frequencies and at the same time it gives a larger tuning range.<br />
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But please note that it is not legal to transmit on frequencies outside the ham band. Even by misstake.<br />
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In some countries it is not legal to have a reciever that can be tuned outside the ham bands. Plese check local regulatins.<pre>
Frequency     Repeater   Step       1 2 3 4
Not usable                          0 0 0 0
144   - 148        600    25 12.5   0 0 0 1
140   - 150      1.600   100 25     0 0 1 0
144   - 146        600    10 10     0 0 1 1
Not usable                          0 1 0 0
144   - 148        600    10  5     0 1 0 1
140   - 150      8.000   100 10     0 1 1 0
144   - 148        600    10  5     0 1 1 1
Not usable                          1 0 0 0
144   - 146        600    25 12.5   1 0 0 1  Standard in Europe
140   - 150      5.000   100 25     1 0 1 0
143.5 - 148.5      600    10  5     1 0 1 1  Probably most usable
140   - 150      7.600   100 25     1 1 0 0
140   - 150        600    20 10     1 1 0 1
140   - 144      1.000    20 10     1 1 1 1
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