[ICOM] Icom 706 MKII G and 440

[Ed Yeary W4TEY]

Yes very familiar with the tone functions. I'm not sure what the problem is.
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From: "John Geiger" <ne0p at lcisp.com>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Icom 706 MKII G and 440


> And are you sure that the PL decode (tone squelch) is turned off?  That
> would also keep you from hearing the repeater.
>
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> From: "Tom" <tmcsail at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 3:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] Icom 706 MKII G and 440
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>
>> This kind of question is always tough, Ed.
>> I've always thought my 706 mk2g does FB on 440.
>> You need to be ready for hear some questions from the
>> group that may insult your intelligence - please don't
>> be offended - only good intentions here.
>>
>> First - are you sure the antenna (for the 706)is
>> resonant and the feed line is good? Can you plug the
>> HT into the antenna you are using for the 706 to
>> verify this?
>>
>> Forgive me for asking this one - (since you can't even
>> hear the repeater??) are you sure the ant is plugged
>> into the correct ant connection.
>>
>> Here's a good experiment: using your friends 706 or
>> the HT, program one of the radios to receive on the
>> repeaters input freq and tx on its output. Does that
>> work? that is, can you have a QSO between your radio
>> and the "repeater programmed" radio?
>>
>> Can you key ANY repeater with the 706? Are you sure
>> you are sending the right PL?
>>
>> so.. there probably isn't anything you haven't tried
>> here but - bottom line: ought'a work good.
>>
>> best of luck...73
>> Tom, W3TMC
>>
>> --- Ed Yeary W4TEY <w4tey at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>>
>> > Just wondering. What has been your experience with
>> > this radio on 440? Mine sucks and so does one of my
>> > friends. It won't key or hear a repeater 30 miles
>> > away. Same repeater can be worked full quieting with
>> > an HT from the same distance.
>> > Ed Yeary W4TEY
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