[CW] Re: opinions: Icom 706 Mk II G

Wed, 2 Apr 2003 23:28:14 -0500

Andrew,

What a nice callsign you have!!!

I've asked around and for what it is, people love the Icom 706 MK2G.

But I am fussy, and I noticed the clipping on QSK - but it isn't really that
bad if you realize it is a compromise.

HOWEVER, I sure wish that the Ten-Tec (new) Argonaut could run 100 watts.
That radio has i.f. filters in software - they're bullet proof, and the QSK
is a dream - but it is only 20 watts.

Ten-Tec wishes to avoid "FCC Type Approval" which is required for VHF
radios.  If they made a HF only radio, they don't have to go through the
expensive and frustrating FCC process.  (Government buro crats can be fuzzy
and thick at times and snowed under by work, and yours isn't a top priority,
etc...

But if you don't want a vhf rig, I suggest the Elcraft.  You can get a 100
watt module for it, and it is small - and the QSK is sweet (perhaps better
than some of Ten-Tec's rigs...)

Right now, with compromise in mind, I am headed towards an ICOM 706MK2G -
but this is because I want to do some VHF hilltopping and I also like the
remote feature.

My "home" rigs are a Ten-Tec Triton 4, a Kenwood TS-930SAT, and a ICOM
IC-756Pro.  (Listed in order of QSK perfection).  As far as "easy" rig with
enough features to use contesting or DXing - the Kenwood TS-930SAT is tops,
but as far as a receiver and ultimate flexibility (tons of memories, dual
watch receive, bullet proof i.f. filters in software (so-so QSK) the ICOM
756PRO wins hands down.

But for rag chews, I use the Ten Tec.

73

DR

73

73

DR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Moore" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 9:41 PM
Subject: [CW] Re: opinions: Icom 706 Mk II G

> Thanks for all the input so far on the 706.  Many people warn about the
> relays.  Here are more details about how I plan to use this rig, just to
> help clarify.
>
> The radio would almost always be in the mobile.
> It would be remote-mounted in the trunk, so I shouldn't even hear the
relay
> noise, right?
> However, with relays, will I not be able to get full break-in?  I'd really
> like to have it.
> I would use it mostly for HF CW and VHF FM, with maybe a *little* HF SSB.
> What other radios would you recommend?  I really need to have a clean and
> simple
> installation, so I'd prefer a remote mountable one, and VHF/HF capability
in
> the same
> box is important.
>
> Thanks,
> --Andrew, NV1B
>
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