[ICOM] Icom IC-706 MK II G vs. IC-7000

[Eric Wilson]

Larry Benko wrote:
> Paul,
>
> Did you look at my tests?  I have looked at a couple 706s and 7000s 
> and saw very little differences between each radio type.  Unless you 
> have a substantial SWR or are not measuring the DC voltage at the 
> radio I have not seen a requirement for 13.5V to get full power.  
> While it may be obvious to some people, a 6 ft cord made from #14 wire 
> (12' round trip) with 20A will drop slightly more than 0.6V.  Also the 
> connector to the radio often starts dropping voltage after a lot of 
> use as do loose fuse holders etc.  All my tests were done with the 
> connector to the radio verified as dropping very little voltage, no 
> inline fuses, and the voltage to the radio was measured about 1 foot 
> away from the radio.
>
> I do a lot of county hunting as a mobile and have many friends who 
> have both the 706 and the 7000.  The consensus among everyone who owns 
> both radios for mobile use is that the 7000 put out less power when 
> they changed radios.  This is especially apparent when the vehicle 
> engine is off.
>
> This in no way makes the 7000 a bad radio.  Icom may well have done 
> this on purpose as you get better transmitter IMD specs. if the 
> voltage to the radio is higher.
>
> 73, Larry, W0QE
>
> Paul Gates, KD3JF wrote:
>> In my 706 G the only way I could get fully output was
>> at 13.5 volts. At 12 volts power was way down....
>>
>> Paul Gates, KD3JF
>> --- Larry Benko <xxw0qe at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>  
>>> One more large difference is that the 706 requires
>>> significantly less DC voltage to produce full power out than the 7000
>>> does.  While this is not a big deal in a fixed environment it is for 
>>> mobile
>>> use.  Take a look at
>>>     
>> http://www.bnk.com/W0QE/IC7000_vs_IC706_mobile_pwr.html
>>  
>>> for the details.  By the way I own both radios and have 30K
>>> mobile contacts on the 706 and over 10K on the 7000 so I am "slightly"
>>> familiar with both radios.  About 60% is CW and about 40% SSB.  I now
>>> run a battery booster with the 7000.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Larry, W0QE
>>>
>>> John Geiger wrote:
>>>    
>>>> Some of the things you would get:
>>>>
>>>> 1. Multiple filter widths for each mode
>>>> 2. Extra 15 watts on UHF
>>>> 3. Pass band tuning
>>>> 4. CW memory keyer
>>>> 5. Voice keyer
>>>> 6. Manual notch-Autonotchs were created by Satan
>>>>       
>>> hiimself
>>>    
>>>> 7. Somewhat usable bandscope
>>>> 8. Really lousy mic audio
>>>> 9. Built in TCXO
>>>>
>>>> 73s John AA5JG
>>>>
>>>>         
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>>>
>>>     
>>
>>
>>
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>>   
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>
>
Yes I did, I found this information and everyone's input very useful.   
I figured that the IC - 7000 had been out long enough for everyone to do 
a good evaluation on it.   I would be setting this radio up in my 1998 E 
300 D Mercedes which has the battery stored under the back seat.   My 
car is a diesel so ignition noise should not be  an issue.   
Unfortunately I was not able to go up to Dayton this year due to the 
fuel prices but I am planning to go next year, Especially if I can get 
my car converted to veggie oil.   The 7000 does sound like the radio to 
go with since it's been out for awhile and  to be a reliable radio, I 
might even want to do a coast to coast trip when I get everything set up 
and working.   The SWR issue should not be a problem since I would like 
to set the rig up with a screwdriver antenna so I could have 
continuously tunable coverage, I understand these work really nicely.  

It would be nice to find a biodiesel or veggie oil group on here if 
anyone knows of one ?   Has anyone on here  converted their car to 
veggie oil ?

Thank you,

Eric