no, the uv5R cannot be modified to work on the 220 band.
there have been reports that it can be made to transmit up to just above
500MHZ, but no more than that.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "John J Jacques" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 4:44 AM
Subject: Re: accessible portable radios
> Hi all, is there a mod for the UV5R to cover 220? The
> ICT90A will do it, but it only puts out miliwatts
> on that band!
>
> By the way, my UV5R will not speak Chinese, the menu choices are only 0
> and 1.
>
> 73:
> John
>
> John Jacques
> Amateur Radio Station:
> KD8PC, Currently on the laptop.
> "Where Cat Is, Is Civilization"