Wide text (was: RE: [ICOM] Opinions wanted ...More)

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

I don't know why some messages come in so wide.
I know mine won't because I manually hit the return
key to limit my line length to less than 60-65 characters.
I wish others would do likewise.

73 - Mac, K2GKK
Oklahoma City, OK



----Original Message Follows----
From: Jim Vohland <n9vo at hotmail.com>
Reply-To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net>
To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: RE: [ICOM] Opinions wanted ...More
Date: Sat, 30 Dec 2006 09:40:12 -0500


I have both the 718 and 706 MK II G. I love the 706 and use it mobile. 
Personally I do not like the small platform radios for shack use. Great for 
mobile but too small for use in the shack. 718 is an adequate radio and as 
stated you should be able to get new dsp equipped 718 and a cw filter for 
about 650 US. Boils down to your personal preferences.

Question for masses: Is it just my computer or do some of the postings come 
in "wide" where you have to scroll horzionallity to read?????





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 > From: we1x at comcast.net
 > To: icom at mailman.qth.net
 > Subject: Re: [ICOM] Opinions wanted ...More
 > Date: Sat, 30 Dec 2006 13:00:46 +0000
 >
 > Gareth,
 >
 > US dealers are selling the 718 with the UT-106 DSP unit for $549 (after 
$50 mail in rebate).  Not sure if Canadian dealers are doing the same. You 
should be able to pick up a CW filter for about $100.  Together 
substantially less than a new 706MKIIG
 >
 > Harry WE1X
 >
 > -------------- Original message --------------
 > From: "Gareth Gammon" <ghgammon at telus.net>
 >
 > > I am finally seriously thinking about my retirement present (and my 
birthday
 > > combined) I retired last June and said I wanted a new radio to 
celebrate my 32
 > > years in the classroom. I don't want, can't afford a very expensive 
radio, so I
 > > was looking at an IC-718. It has all the capabilities and more than the 
one I am
 > > currently using, a TS520. I am the orginal owner of this old girl, 
which was my
 > > present to myself back in '75 for getting my Canadian Advanced ticket.
 > >
 > > When I checked a few months ago the 718 came with the DSP installed for 
the same
 > > price as without, a gift from Icom I guess. Now when I look, the DSP 
unit is
 > > back to being an optional extra. I do a fair bit of CW so would like to 
have a
 > > narrow filter installed for that also. That puts the price up to pretty 
well
 > > $1100 or more plus taxes Cnd. That is almost the price of a 706MKIIG. 
So what to
 > > do? Which is the better buy? Which will give me the best bang for the 
buck in
 > > terms of performance, ease of use and trouble free operation? I will 
not have
 > > the opportunity of seeing or trying either radio before purchasing as 
the
 > > nearest ham radio shop is 1000km away so it will have to be a mail 
order
 > > purchase.
 > >
 > > I will not be going HF mobile, at least I don't think so, so the 718 is
 > > attractive but the 706 has three more bands to play with and all the 
extras
 > > already built in. The downside is the small size and the 
not-so-user-friendly
 > > menu system from what I have read. I am not interested in a used radio, 
even
 > > though I am sure there are some good bargains out there but I haven't 
had a new
 > > HF rig in 32 years and aim to get me a NEW one!
 > >
 > > Any and all thoughts gladly accepted. Just think, If I were me buying a 
new,
 > > lower priced radio, I would ..............
 > >
 > > 73 and Happy New Year to all
 > >
 > > Gareth VE7CGG
 > >
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