u/pcboudreau

Icom IC-W31A questions on frequencies

OK, I bought an old Icom radio from my inlaws neighbors, as he's getting rid of stuff that he doesn't use.

I have the manual, but I'm having trouble entering in anything other than UHF 44?.???

It transmits and receives just fine on 446.250, but I can't change it to any of the FRS channels.

And forget about VHF.

Anyone remember how to use one of these old things? The build quality is great, but I'd like it to be more useful to me.

Last question: can I program with CHIRP? I'm guessing no, but thought I'd ask

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u/pcboudreau — 1 day ago

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I'm replacing the bearings on my 2013 Sabta Cruz V1 Bronson. I got the axles out on the lower linkage and the other axle on the upper, but this one is stuck tight.

The others used an 8mm hex to loosen them and they came out pretty easily. However, this one is supposed to use a 5 and all it's doing is spinning.

I'm gonna assume that I have to get a new bolt, but how do I get this one out? It's a carbon frame, so I'm hesitant to use a torch. Penetrating oil has not helped.

Tips welcomed

u/pcboudreau — 14 days ago