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Hello all, As some of you might know, I have designed 3D printable replacement knobs for the FRG-7 switches and have them available through my website (https://ph2lb.nl/webshop/order.php) . I often get request from the US and other countries for these knobs, but international shipping (letter box package up to 100 gram) costs Euro 12,00 (aprx USD 13,00) now a days which I find ridiculous expensive. Especially when a set of 2 knobs cost Euro 1,00. So because I have made the designs public, everybody who has a 3D printer can print them., I want to set up a network of 3D printer owners who are willing to do some on-demand print for replacement knobs for help there fellow country frog owners. I was wondering what your all think of the above. -- 73 Lex PH2LB https://www.ph2lb.nl/

Hi group, and thanks for having me! Anyone who can tell the current draw for a FRG-7, when using an external 12V PSU? I have a nice linear little PSU, but it's only capable of delivering 0,9 A continously. Thanks, Hans / LB6GG Sandnes, Norway

..I thought I'd give the group a try. Friend gave me an old FRG7 to fix for him. No fine tune on the front & has some corrosion on the chassis. Symptoms: * Only a light hiss from the speaker with volume turned all the up * No stations or s meter movement * Can hear the 455 IF (I think on 1455) if I mess with LOCK So I check for the obvious: * PS voltages OK. Electrolytics ESR are fine. * All connections seem fine I suspect Q101 & find only G2 is working & replace it. No change. When I was checking component voltages I notice Q102/103 Emitters somewhat high at 2.5 & 2VDC Also find that Q401 has 5.2vdc on G2 (vs 2.7). I pull 401 & it checks fine. I start searching for cause & misread the schematic looking for R133 to find R135 on the RF board completely missing (missing from Yeasu's component view also??). So I install it, no change. I then check Q407 voltages (connects up to Q401) & they are fine. Further inspection of the IF/AF board I find a big solder blob left behind from another incompetent tech. Remove it & no change. I do insert a 3MHz signal into the the IF/AF board & get a loud report. So I find 3 issues & still have a non working radio. I am very surprised how quiet the AF is even at full volume. I know it can get pretty loud when I inserted the 3MHz. Any suggestions before I return the unit with a sad face. Thanx - Bob W8RMV ps - is there a good (cheap) source for 3SK40's?

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

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

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@...>

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?

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

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

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/

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.

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

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 !!!!!