[ICOM] Fan on the 706MKIIG

[Gary Fiber]

Yep Big complaints because the fan ran all the time.
I fielded a lot of those calls on the original 706 fan.

Gary K8IZ


At 07:52 PM 12/15/2004, you wrote:
>I just traded up from a 706 original to a 706MKIIG,
>and was surprised to find that the 706mKIIG runs much
>hotter.  The fan ran during both transmit and receive
>on the 706, as it should, to keep the rig fairly cool.
>  I guess the fan only runs during transmit on the
>706MKIIG, which makes it run hotter.  Now this seems
>like some reverse logic on someone's part.  I know
>there is a mod to make the fan run continuously on the
>MKIIG, and I will probably do it eventually.  Anyone
>have an idea as to why Icom made this change, as it
>seems to be going backwards.
>
>Like the 706MKIIG other than that.
>
>73s John NE0P

Gary Fiber K8IZ
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