[ICOM] Re: 706 usage

[Casey Raskob III]

Dear John:

    I've had a 706 IIG in my car for the last three years.

    I am an NCT, so my usage reflects that.

    I'm mostly on 2 meters, probably 80% of my hamming time.  Here in NYC, 
440 also sees some use.

    Frequently, I am using it as a scanner for local public safety, so many 
trips will be the 706 scanning a set of police and fire frequencies. 
Clearly overkill for a scanner, but a useful function.

    I also use it for TV audio at times-and enjoy listening to my family's 
flights arrive on AM on the Aircraft band, or my wife's train check in 
before hitting the train station.

    Lastly, I have a CB whip on the HF side.  That gets me Channel 19 (no I 
don't xmit), or better still, shortwave monitoring.  I do a lot of driving, 
and it's nice to listen to CBC or Radio Havana for a change of pace.

    I love the 706, the swiss army knife of radio, and don't see a need at 
this time to upgrade to a 7000.  I can afford the 7000, but the only real 
flaw in the 706, not scanning above 470 mhz, is not rectified in the 7000. 
I could use that in the NYC metro area.

    Casey Raskob
    K2FIX