[ICOM] Icom 706 on HF

[ed yeary]

John, after my main rig an IC-736 was destroyed by UPS I put one of my MK 
IIG's into service with an MFJ 969 tuner and an FD-4 ocf dipole. I used this 
for over a year. I worked tons of DX and got many comments on outstanding 
audio from many of my contacts. I set the audio about 7 if I remember 
correctly as I have a light voice. No complaints here about the radio. I now 
use an IC 746 pro and a Yaesu FT-1000 mk5 field. I don't use all the bells 
and whistles but I do like the noise reduction on these 2 a little better. I 
still think the 706 is a great radio and will go down in history as one of 
the best all round ever.
Ed Yeary W4TEY
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Geiger" <w5td at lcisp.com>
To: <ic706 at yahoogroups.com>; <ICOM706 at yahoogroups.com>; "ICOM Reflector" 
<icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 11:27 PM
Subject: [ICOM] Icom 706 on HF


After a recent rig failure I have acquired an Icom 706 as my HF/6 rig for 
awhile until funds get better.  What is the 706 original like as an HF 
performer?  I will be using it mainly in the house with a decent high bands 
antenna, and a G5RV type antenna for the low bands.  Have a CW filter 
ordered already for it.  I will be using it mainly for DXing with some light 
contesting, and rag chewing.

73s John W5TD
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