[Icom] receiver overload on 706

Thu, 27 Jun 2002 23:26:01 -0400

Ok, thanks for the quick responses. I have a MK II G and have had no
problems so far. A friend said he fried his vhf uhf receiver by operating a
dipole a short distance away. My friend tends to be paranoid about antennas
and swr and such. He said he called Icom and they said a duplexer would
prevent this. I can't see using a duplexer when you already have two antenna
ports specific to the frequencies you are operating. Anyway, I think this is
probably not a problem but would like to hear further from you guys if you
know more. Thanks again.
ED YEARY W4TEY
325 CUMBERLAND DRIVE
HARROGATE, TN. 37752-6942

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Robinson" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 11:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Icom] receiver overload on 706

> First things first. Which model do you have? If it the first version
> then give it all the room you can. The first ones had problems with
> overload. If it is a MKII or G model then I feel the problem has been
> corrected. I have had both the MKII and G model and have vhf antennas
> mounted within 2-3 feet of my HF ant.(webster bandspanner) and never
> once had a problem from either direction as my V/Uhf side runs 150Watts
> plus.
>
>
> Ed wrote:
> >
> > How much danger is there in overloading the 2 meter 440 side of the
IC-706 if you run a separate dual band antenna on port 2 and are
transmitting 100 watts on HF on the other antenna port? Assuming that there
is at least 2 or three feet between antennas? I am hearing some distressing
thoughts.
> > ED YEARY W4TEY
> > 325 CUMBERLAND DRIVE
> > HARROGATE, TN. 37752-6942
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