New member needs help with icom 400pro

Post by **jamieando** » Tue May 28, 2013 12:28 pm

Hi there just wonting to know if there is anyone that lives around the Wangaratta area that knows a bit about icom400pro as i have just got one and want to learn a bit more about them and mod it to how i want.
Im happy to pay someone to help me out and show me how to use it properly and what i can do with it

Post by **Phantom** » Tue May 28, 2013 2:19 pm

Why would you want to mod it?

Post by **rochedalescan** » Tue May 28, 2013 2:27 pm

Are you meaning to program in frequencies you want to receive or actually modifying the radio ?

Post by **jamieando** » Wed May 29, 2013 7:44 am

I want to set it up and learn how to put in private channels (friends have one for 4x4ing and hunting)
learn how to adjust output power, have it scan different freq in a differnt bank, police/CFA.
And just learn more about the unit and what it can do

Post by **chanjyj** » Wed May 29, 2013 9:52 am

Are you a licenced for amateur radio? If yes, and if you can spend the time to drop by in the Brisbane CBD area I will be willing to show you the ropes.

My background is in commercial radio and amateur radio has been neglected by me. At this point in time I don't even have a single HF transceiver. Sometimes I wonder what I hold the licence for.

Post by **rochedalescan** » Wed May 29, 2013 12:19 pm

To do those things you will need a programming cable and the software.

The software is listed here http://aussiescanners.com/forum/viewtop ... 265&t=4341 and you can get a programming cable from www.radioworks.com.au or ebay etc.

Have a look in the software section there is a few other bits and pieces for the IC-400pro that may interest you. http://aussiescanners.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=265

Post by **jamieando** » Sat Jun 01, 2013 11:24 am

where abouts do you find the bit to adjust output power in the software?
I have found most other things

Post by **Phil** » Sat Jun 01, 2013 4:08 pm

you would need the adjustment software and the correct adjustment cable from Icom to adjust the power output best to take it to a icom dealer for that as you would need other equipment to make sure it is aligned aswell

Post by **melbourneradio** » Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:12 am

Get a decent antenna , be much better than giving your radio a flogging at 25 watts and it's legal !!

Post by **jamieando** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 7:19 am

I have all that and am prob about 3 hours from an icom dealer so would rather give it ago myself

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