[ICOM] Got a bit sidetracked.

[Gary Fiber]

Des,

I don't remember any factory mods for poor 2 meter receive, 6 meter 
selectivity etc. I know the 2 meter receive was dependent upon use of the 
preamp.
Don't remember complaints about 6 meters other than once in a while a diode 
or transistor would fail thus locking the 6 meter bandpass filter in for 
all HF bands.
I do remember cutting the yellow wire to disable receive filter switching 
so used could hear the U.S. National Weather Service broadcasts on and 
around 162.550 MHz, there are 10 different frequencies the NWS uses actually.

Gary K8IZ

A short while ago I posted a message concerning the original 706 and what
>were it's deficiencies or faults - as I am thinking of buying one.
>I should have been a little more blunt I guess at what I was looking to hear
>about.  I meant what faults showed up under the hood ie, poor receive on 2m,
>poor audio on 2m,  poor selectivity on 6m etc, etc.  (These are just
>examples I made up not real problems!!!!)
>As I had stated, I have heard a rumour that a lot of fixes were released for
>the first model to patch up the rough areas but don't know this first hand
>of course.  The discussion seemed to get carried away with the cooling fan
>noise and which way the preamp was operated.
>Hope this clarifies my initial question,
>Best 73's
>Des - VK3DMP.
>

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