[Icom] Two Questions

Thu, 17 Oct 2002 09:49:13 -0400

Kevin; I bought a 1 month old IC-706MKIIG from a chap who had ordered it with
the HM-95 hand mic. Has all the buttons and works well with all the local
repeaters. Keith, VE3JKC.

Kevin Nathan wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I recently purchased an original IC-706 and just got back from taking in on
> a trip to Hawaii.  ON this trip I noticed two things about which I would
> like to inquire.  First, mine seems to have a slow speed fan that runs all
> the time and then kicks up to high speed on transmit.  Is this fan necessary
> n receive or is there a way to mod the radio to only have it run on
> transmit?
>
> Second, is there an Icom brand or an after market hand mic available which
> offers a touch tone pad for controlling repeaters, IRLP nodes and so forth?
>
> Thanks much and 73.
>
> Kevin, K7RX :)
>
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