[ICOM] 706 MK II off frequency

[Edward L. Dowdy]

I think mine is about 50Hz high on USB.

73,
Ed KA9EES

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From: "Won'tGoQuietly" <wontgoquietly at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 8:40 AM
Subject: [ICOM] 706 MK II off frequency


> Not a reflection on your particular circumstance, but
> I own a TS2000 and a 706MK IIG.  Over the course of
> hundreds of QSO's with my father and brother (both
> operating 706 MK IIGs) using my TS2000, I've found the
> they are always slightly off frequency on SSB, while
> any many more QSOs with other stations seem to be
> right on frequency.  
> 
> It's purely anecdotal, but I tend to believe the ICOMS
> are the ones slightly off. Could be because stock
> TS2000s have high stability crystal units while stock
> 706s do not. Someday when I have a frequency counter
> I'll measure both and see how they come out.
> 
> Just my 2-cents worth.
> 
> 73 
> Tim 
> W9THD
> 
> 
> 
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