[ICOM] IC 706 Installation in a 2006 Toyota Tacoma Access cab ?

[Mort Arditti]

One of the issues with the 706 is that panel behind the control unit does 
get
warm / hot.
My radio is in the trunk of a Honda Accord and it does get pretty hot. The
auxiliary output connector on the back of the radio has +12 when the radio
is ON. The 12V can deliver adequate  current for a small 12 fan. However,
I used the 12 volt to drive the gate of a FET which in turn controls the fan
which is connected directly to the 12 V DC raw source next to the radio.
Having the fan blow air on the panel and the entire radio reduced the heat
substantially.
Sorry, I did not keep my test result and the exact temperature measurements.
I strongly recommend cooling the unit with an external fan.
Keep in mind that the radio may be in a location with little free air 
circulation.

Good luck.

Mort, KB6BSN


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <DQHill at aol.com>
To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 4:58 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC 706 Installation in a 2006 Toyota Tacoma Access cab ?


>I can't comment on the Tacoma but my expeience with the 706Mk2G is that it
> wants ventilation, and prefers cooling ventilation at full rated output. 
> Watch
> out for a heating duct or heat from the cat. convertor or even a muffler.
> ----
> Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC, icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
> Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
> Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
>
>