[Icom] IC-706MKiiG vs. FT-100D

Wed, 15 May 2002 19:46:10 -0600

Hi,
I'd think the plastic trimmer on PLL ckt, a quality problem.
73,
Tony, VE6CGX

David Rogers wrote:
> 
> The statement was that the Yeasu was having a quality control problem
> (frankly, I think it is several basic design flaws, but won't argue the
> point).  No one accused Icom of having a quality control problem.
> 
> David, WA7ZYQ
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "anthony costa" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 6:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [Icom] IC-706MKiiG vs. FT-100D
> 
> > quality control is NOT a problem with icom.i have a 756 pro and a
> ic-718.the
> > 718 is one fabulous radio.If you can scratch up 550.00 buy this rig.it is
> > hanging close to my kenwood ts-570d/g.that's saying a lot,the 570 is no
> > slouch!
> >
> > anthony k2vi
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David Rogers" <[email protected]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 9:43 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Icom] IC-706MKiiG vs. FT-100D
> >
> >
> > > This is very well put, and I agree completely.
> > >
> > > David, WA7ZYQ
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "John L Merrill" <[email protected]>
> > > To: <[email protected]>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 4:11 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [Icom] IC-706MKiiG vs. FT-100D
> > >
> > >
> > > > Yaesu/Vertex is having is having reliability/quaulity control problems
> > > > particularly with the MkV and 100D. You might want to go to
> www.eham.net
> > > >   and read some of the reviews from users. The 100d is probably a
> better
> > > > radio when it works.
> > > >
> > > > John N1JM
> > >
> > >
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