[Icom] mods

[JV]

Hi Gang
         Well I had some free time and decided to modify my 706MKIIG and 
756pro for T/R on all bands. The mod was surprising simple on both radios. 
<http://www.mods.dk/index.htm> Both mods were completed in about 45 minutes 
including disassembly and assemble.
         No soldering gun was necessary. I took a scalpel and very gently 
pushed on the diode(s) until it broke loose from the board. Flat solder 
joints have very little strength. I have seen fleas bigger than these 
diodes, be careful.
         I lost all memory settings in the 706MKIIG. Took around two hours 
to reprogram. You may want to write down all the settings before hand. I 
had never used the radio on 2 meters and 440 before so I loaded up the 
memory with approximately 40 frequencies for these two bands. I didn't 
loose any thing in the 756pro. Both radios had the 60 meter band programmed 
into memory and TX full power into a dummy load. Also, audio was excellent 
on the 2 meter and 440 bands. I have heard of audio problems on these two 
bands using the 706. I only use the factory supplied hand mikes with these 
radios.
         Does anyone know what part of the 60 meter band is going to be 
assigned to what (CW, PSK31, RTTY, LSB)? I understand the frequency range 
is 5.250 - 5.400 MHz. Is this correct?
JV