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Hello Greg, I don't have any complete switches yet (the FRG-7 for parts I got, didn't have the switchs anymore), but can send you a set of knobs when you want (still have your postal adres laying around). I will contact you in a private message. 73 Lex PH2LB https://www.ph2lb.nl/

Thanks for the reply, Lex. The knobs on my FRG-7 are all fine but that power switch is going to go. I can wait until you can get the complete switch done. 73, Greg KD7SRC

Hi, I'm looking to buy a GAR-7 digital display. Any leads on this would be appreciated. 73, Randy K7RAN

Hi all, My recently restored FRG-7 has developed a slightly annoying problem. When cold, the 0, 1 & 2 MHz bands won't light up the 'lock' LED. After some time warming up, the 0 & 2 MHz bands will lock, but the 1 MHz band never does. However, at all times, if I centre each MHz selection, the receiver works quite OK on all those bands, receiving signals just fine. When going through the restoration, I replaced most capacitors - electrolytic, mylar / greencap / polyester - but not any of the disc ceramics. Q102, 103 & 105 were replaced, too, but that shouldn't have any bearing on the lock LED lighting on some bands and not others. I realigned the FRG-7 back about 6 months ago, and all was fine then. The problem is likely to be either with the comb generator Q301 / D301 / D302 not producing enough level down around 3-5 MHz, or the 1st oscillator Q201 not producing enough level down around 55-57 MHz, or perhaps an issue with the mixer Q106. Maybe VR102 is simply just set too fine? Before I go ripping into the radio and checking levels from the 1st osc or comb generator, has anyone else experienced this issue, and recall what the cause was? Thanks, Jason

I have found a possible source for FRG7 switch handles. This 3D printer made me a spinner knob and it works perfectly. Will let everyone know when I get a quote. Bob

well, my FRG-7 arrived today poorly packed and the volume knob smashed the power cord cut the S-meter seems stuck it does receive there is only one possible use for me the creation of FRANKEN-FROG !!!!!

Hi, I hope it's not too off-topic to discuss the 8800 here as I can't find a dedicated group for this RX. Mine has problems with excessive contact bounce in the numeric keypad. What is the construction, is it membrane keypad or are there individual switches that can be cleaned? Apart from this and the occasional PLL lock issue when it gets to warm, I'm happy with how it performs. 73 Nick

Hi there. My friend very kindly gave my his old FRG-7. It works really well and I love it! It has one problem. The lock Led will not work, unless the radio was turned off and sitting for a few hours. Then, the led will work but only very dimly. The led will continue getting dimmer and after a few minutes it will simply stop working. The actual bulb is fine, I know this because when powering up the radio, it will light up for less than a second at full brightness. It's a strange problem. It seems like as the radio warms, up the led stops working. Other than that, everything works fine! I will appreciate any help, and I thank you in advance.

Recently I got a question from a fellow ham if I have a replacement knob for the Fine-Tune. Unfortunatly I didn't but told them that I wanted to 3D design all the knobs of the FRG-7. So during my holiday I started to work on the 3 knob of the FRG-7. The one which can be used for the Preselect, Mhz and the Volume. My first prototype print (0.12mm / 100% infill) next to a original knob of my FRG-7. I'm quite happy with the result and will continue working on the others. So when you need replacements knobs, stay tuned. Soon they will be ready and released on my website. https://ph2lb.nl/blog/index.php?page=yaesu-frg7-mods -- 73 Lex PH2LB https://www.ph2lb.nl/

I am looking for an aftermarket speaker replacement for the main speaker on the FRG-7. Has anyone had success with finding one?

Wondering if anyone has the main tuning knob they would be willing to sell? Andrew

Fellow Frogers, Just picked up a new-to-me FRG-7 and noticed what seemed to be an unkown mod consisting of a DPDT slide switch (S-7) w/ two resistors (R-18 & 19), connected to the internal speaker. But surprise, some of the schematics show these components in the lower right near the speaker. However, they are not on the parts list, nor are they mentioned in operating / calibration instructions or circuit description. There are no related labels on chassis or cabinet. The switch is physically attached to a frame brace in the upper right rear of the chassis, just below the white battery plug/socket. Switch is poorly positioned and clearly not intended to be accesssed often or easily. The resistors are either switched out of circuit, or placed in series w/ speaker: one between audio & speaker, the other between speaker & chassis gnd. The only in-circuit effect seems to be some lowering of the volume. Serial # 300585 and apparently this radio lived in Canada at some point. Any idea what this undocumented "feature" is about?

MikeM <mmaghakian@...> added folder /7 - FRG-7 Mods/Mods from Ed Shaw The following files and folders have been uploaded to the Files area of the [email protected] group. /7 - FRG-7 Mods/Mods from Ed Shaw/24FFFAC9-8663-45D7-B3B0-9900C62CA83A.png By: MikeM <mmaghakian@...> The following files and folders have been uploaded to the Files area of the [email protected] group. /7 - FRG-7 Mods/Mods from Ed Shaw/FRENDX-1982-11-OCR-Page-0013.pdf By: MikeM <mmaghakian@...> The following files and folders have been deleted from the Files area of the [email protected] group. /7 - FRG-7 Mods/Mods from Ed Shaw/Ed Shaw mods By: MikeM <mmaghakian@...>

Ed Shaw was a well known DXer in the 70s and 80s and had a column in NASWA I found a column in which he described the mods he did on his FRG7 I put it in the mods folder, check it out

I think this thread would be useful to anyone working on an FRG7 https://antiqueradios.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=370837