[ICOM] 706 And Tigertronics?

[gfiber at comcast.net]

There are some differences. The MKIIG has UHF PTT capability so far as I remember where the original 706 did not. It would be best to download the original 706 manual so you can verify the connections. Likely it will work fine.

http://www.icom.co.jp/world/support/index.htm will get you to the right place.

Gary K8IZ
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From: "Jay" <ad5pe at sbcglobal.net>
> Guys,
>  
> I have a friend (an elderly ham) who's asked me to set up his newly acquired
> Tigertronics SL1+ to his Icom 706 (classic) so he can do digital modes.
>  
> He purchased it with the accessory "kit" for a 706 MkIIG.
>  
> The question concerns the accessory kit - it comes with a 13 pin (back of
> 706) to modular 8 pin (back of SL1+) that "should" supply power (8v 10ma on
> pin 1) as well as handling PTT and audio both ways.  However, the SL1+
> manual says to confirm this pin out from the owner's manual for the radio.
> The problem is Bill doesn't have the manual for the 706, just the one for
> his other (mobile) radio - the MkIIG that's in his car.
> 
> Can anyone confirm that the pinouts are the same?  I can always go download
> the manual, but before I go on the "hunting expedition" I thought I'd ask
> the experts
> 
> Thanks,
> Jay
> AD5PE
> 
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