[ICOM] Icom 706 MKII G and 440

[Ed Yeary W4TEY]

Thanks for the input but all things have been tried. I just feel that the 
vhf and uhf portion on the radio is a compromise.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom" <tmcsail at sbcglobal.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 10:16 AM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Icom 706 MKII G and 440


> 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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