KENWOOD TH-215A handheld transceiver out-of-band modification: 1. Remove two screws from belt clip 2. Remove 4 screws from back of radio 3. Slide front assembly off 4. Locate set of 4 jumpers: (top front inside) +--------------------------------------+ | | | | | +--------+ | | | | | | | | | | +--------+ | | | | +--------+ | | | | | J4: intact | J4 o---o | | | J3: cut | J3 o) (o +--------+ | J2: cut | J2 o) (o | J1: cut | J1 o) (o | | | | | | | | SPKR | | | | | | mic | | | +--------------------------------------+ 5. Reassemble radio. 6. Reset microprocessor: Turn radio on while simultaneously pressing both _F_ key and _ENTER_ key. -- DISCLAIMER: I do not own a TH-215A and have not verified the above information. Hopefully, the modified frequency range includes 162 MHz weather-broadcast freqs. Remember, it is ILLEGAL to transmit outside the ham band with non-FCC-type-accepted equipment, even if you are licensed to use such frequencies.