[Icom] ICOM 706PRO

Thu, 17 Jul 2003 05:13:09 -0400

Why would ICOM have to drop the 70cm band in IC-706PRO?

Having that band opens a lot of possibilities - like the remote control that
the Kenwood TS-2000 offers.  You can remote control the TS-2000 from a
walkie talkie or mobile rig as it has two independant receivers and uses the
70cm band - which is legal for remote control.

73

DR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George, W5YR" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 2:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Icom] ICOM 706PRO

> Right you are! And in what appears to be in the same sentence! After
seeing
> what they have done with the old 746 with the new 746PRO, I would be very
> surprised if they did not update the 706 accordingly, even if it means
> dropping 70 cm coverage. The 746PRO is just a hair away from being as good
> or better than the PRO2 in many respects.
>
> That would also explain the numerous postings of 706 prices dropping.
>
> Good eyes!
>
> 73/72, George
> Amateur Radio W5YR -  the Yellow Rose of Texas
> Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13QE
> "In the 57th year and it just keeps getting better!"
> <mailto:[email protected]>
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David J. Ring Jr - N1EA" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 12:32 AM
> Subject: [Icom] ICOM 706PRO
>
>
> > George,
> >
> > I can find the words "Dayton" and IC-706PRO on this page - so is ICOM
> > putting out a 706PRO?
> >
> > http://www.qsl.net/jh4rhf/offer/wagaya/wagaya.htm
> >
> > That will be great!  Everything you wish you had and more!
> >
> > 73
> >
> > DR
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "George, W5YR" <[email protected]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 12:20 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Icom] ICOM 706MKIIG Price
> >
> >
> > > Does 706PRO ring any bells?
> > >
> > > 73/72, George
> > > Amateur Radio W5YR -  the Yellow Rose of Texas
> > > Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13QE
> > > "In the 57th year and it just keeps getting better!"
> > > <mailto:[email protected]>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "David J. Ring Jr - N1EA" <[email protected]>
> > > To: <[email protected]>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 8:41 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Icom] ICOM 706MKIIG Price
> > >
> > >
> > > > I suspect that ICOM might be lowering the price because of the
TS-0000
> > > (new
> > > > rig) that is scheduled out from Kenwood.  The new KW rig is 200
watts,
> > 160
> > > > to 6 meters, but with digital filters and DSP.  Ten-Tec was
> > investigating
> > > > doing a big brother to the new Argonaut which has digital filters,
but
> > > only
> > > > 20 watts.  Not much for mobile.
> > > >
> > > > I wonder if ICOM is planning an upgrade for the 706 ?  If they're
> > planning
> > > a
> > > > 706 with the same features as the MK2G - but with digital filters -
it
> > > would
> > > > blow the wheels off of the competition.
> > > >
> > > > AND if they could manage a sub receiver so that the rig could be
used
> > for
> > > > satellite - I think the entire ham population would buy one after
they
> > got
> > > > revived from shock!
> > > >
> > > > 73
> > > > DR
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "W1DFU Bert" <[email protected]>
> > > > To: "icom-all" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>;
> > > > <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 6:49 PM
> > > > Subject: [Icom] ICOM 706MKIIG Price
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Is anyone hearing anything about a price drop for the ICOM
706MKIIG
> ?
> > > > > HRO'S add in August QST is advertising "lowest price ever". I
called
> > to
> > > > > inquire, but  the person I spoke with didn't have an explanation
> > except
> > > > > to speculate that perhaps ICOM was planning something for August.
> > > > >
> > > > > 73,
> > > > >
> > > > > Bert W1DFU
> > > > >
> > > > >
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