[ICOM] Icom 706 on HF

[KD5SFA]

I know of several people that still run the original
706...either as a base rig or mobile.  I understood 
that you wanted comments on the original model but 
with no experience with it I could not offer more.  I posted
anyway in order to let you know that your post was read
and not ignored or just deleted.

There is a simple mod to the MKIIG to allow the fan to
run all the time as well.

Sorry for the waste of bandwidth...

73,
Jon
KD5SFA

-----Original Message-----
>From: John Geiger <w5td at lcisp.com>
>Sent: Jun 5, 2006 10:33 AM
>To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [ICOM] Icom 706 on HF
>
>Thanks for all of the comments, but I didn't ask about the MKIIG because
>that is not what I am getting.  I was curious about the 706 original.  I am
>sure that there have been improvements from the original to the MKII to the
>MKIIG, which is one reason I was interested in how the 706 original does.  I
>have received a couple of favorable comments so far about the 706.  One
>thing I like about the 706 original is that the fan runs all of the time,
>which keeps the rig cooler, meaning it will last longer.
>
>73s John W5TD
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "KD5SFA" <divenut1 at sprynet.com>
>To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 2:56 PM
>Subject: Re: [ICOM] Icom 706 on HF
>
>
>> John,
>> I have the MKIIG version that I use with a OCF windom
>> cut for 80m.  Using a LDG at100-pro auto antenna tuner
>> I am able to tune 160m-6m on the windom.  I have also
>> used it on 6m with a small yagi, a moxon, and 2m with a
>> halo.  As far as a comparison between the original 706 and
>> the MKIIG I cannot tell you.  Best thing I can say is get on
>> the air and see what reports you get.
>>
>> 73,
>> Jon
>> KD5SFA
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >----- 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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