[ICOM] Icom 706 MKIIG cap/mars mod

[Dave Cole (NK7Z/NNN0RDO)]

Hi,

I am contemplating getting a 706G, I will be making the MARS mod on it, as I am in MARS.  Any issues with the radio in various parts
of the spectrum?  Is it a good rig for portable use?  What in general do you all think about it?  Good points vs. bad points?

Thanks,
Dave
NK7Z/NNN0RDO
http://www.nk7z.net

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-----Original Message-----
From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Gary Pearce KN4AQ
Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 06:00
To: ICOM Reflector
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Icom 706 MKIIG cap/mars mod


At 07:39 AM 4/5/2007, you wrote:

>2.  It is my understanding that 60 meters does NOT require any NTIA
>certification and that "opened up" radios CAN be used (within the allowable
>power limits) on 60 meters.


That is correct - it works fine on 60 once "opened up".  And an early
comment mentioned a "couple of zero ohm resistors".  For the MKIIG it's a
single diode.  Easy if you have the tools and steady hands to unsolder a
fly-speck surface mount component (tiny, low-power iron, magnifying glass,
tweezers or sharp needle-nose, solder-wick).  The diode is not crammed in a
crowded area of the circuit board.  It's easy to find.

Anybody operating on 60 - remember to turn on the Freq Lock to avoid going
off freq by bumping the dial.

73,
Gary KN4AQ


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