[ICOM] opinions needed

[Phil Krichbaum]

    I have one of the early MKIIG rigs s/n 02350 that has been dragged 
around in various 4WD vehicles on not the greatest of Colorado back 
roads, down for two IOTA operations in Central America and to the top of 
several 14000 ft peaks in Colorado and have only had one minor repair. I 
just recently had it on a houseboat on Lake Powell for a week of WSJT 
operation and it is still alive and well. I'll probably run it until the 
wheels (finals) fall off. I've had lots more problems with ESD problems 
on my PROIII (5 times) than I've ever had with the 706 and see no reason 
to get rid of it because the finals "might" croak.
    As for shipping rigs I've found Priority Mail at the USPO to be a 
good and cheaper option than UPS and the 706 fits in one of the "one 
price" boxes.
    Phil N0KE

ED YEARY wrote:
> To me a lot of it depends on how serious you are about hf and operating. I'm a casual operator and from now I'm refusing to spend a bunch of money on a radio that may need repair and then get shipped only to have Fed EX or UPS destroy it. Next hf rig I buy will be something basic and at the lower end of the price scale. My recommendation ? IC-718  or Yaesu FT- 450 and one of the many great dual banders that are out. That way if one fails you still have the other. 
>
> Ed W4TEY
>
> --- On Fri, 5/21/10, Renee <Nee627 at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> From: Renee <Nee627 at bellsouth.net>
> Subject: [ICOM] opinions needed
> To: "Icom" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Friday, May 21, 2010, 2:47 AM
>
> I have decided to give up my 706Mark2G due to the issue with 
> the finals. I was wondering what does everyone think about 
> new vs old radios for reliability and repair? I need to get 
> something to replace the 706 but not sure which way to go 
> now. Another "all in one rig" or a couple separate radios 
> for HF/6 and VHF/UHF?
> Any thoughts, opinions, insights would be greatly appreciated.
> 73,
> Renee NZ9T
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