[ICOM] Question about the original 706

[Gary Fiber]

Ya I have had that chewing too. :) We tried and tried for 220 MHz but the 
old 38A, and geeze I forget I think the IC-2330 did not survive. I don't 
know if slow 220 MHz sales or the expense of a limited area to sell the
product was the undoing.

I never thought the fan noise was to bad either but in a real quiet vehicle 
or shack it was certainly there. We did try to take an make suggestions 
especially when the factory was thinking about a new product. I used to 
have a whole laundry list to go into those meetings with or place onto the 
list that crossed the desk. Anyway it was an interesting 11 years.

By the way I do some contract show work for Icom from time to time and on 
January 22, 2005 I will be at Houston Amateur Radio for an Icom Day.

Gary K8IZ

 >> They should have chewed you out instead for
>not including 222mhz :)
>73s John NE0P

Gary Fiber K8IZ
GROL PG-19-6691
Washington State Resident