[ICOM] 551D vs 706 for 6m

[Phil Krichbaum]

    The 551D is a ~30 year old rig and prone to a frequency display 
failure for which there are (to my knowledge) no replacement parts 
available. 706 of any flavor is probably a better  6m rig and also 
covers from 160m to 2m or 432 depending on model. I even made a few 2m 
EME QSOs with mine and a 160w brick and single yagi on CW, not WSJT! 
They are prone to front end overload but so was the 551. I worked a lot 
of DX with my 551A and 600w amp. NB probably better on the 551.
    Phil N0KE DM69em

Skip Cameron wrote:
> Doug:
> Why not buy an HF-6/2M rig for a similar price.
> I have an Icom IC-706MKII for $425 delivered if you're interested.
> It's a spare to my newer MKIIG and only difference is no 440mhz.
> It is Serial # 3605.
> It includes a mobile mounting bracket, DC Power cable,
> the Icom HM-103 mobile Microphone, and Manual.
> All in the original Icom carton.
> It has no optional filters for narrow CW or SSB wide &
> narrow.
> Given it's age it has a few minor scratches here and
> there, but it looks about as good as my MKIIG.
>
> I use a little MFJ4125 25 amp supply to power my MKIIG.
>
> Skip W5GAI
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 21:41:54 -0800
>> From: "ddswl" <ddswl at centurytel.net>
>> Subject: [ICOM] Value IC-551D
>> To: "Icom" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
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>> Looking for the value of a 551D, so I will know that to look for in 6
>> meters. If you can help, please e-mail me direct----Tnx----Doug W7LNB
>>  ddswl at centurytel.net
>>
>>     
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