[ICOM] Icom 706 original used value or offers

[John G.]

I can't see why the finals should ever go out except in extreme cases of 
operator error.

John AF5CC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Spencer" <mspencer12345 at yahoo.ca>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Icom 706 original used value or offers


The older MKIIG's with hard to get finals seem to have gone down in value 
somewhat.    At the price I paid I'm not to worried about replacing the 
finals if they go, and I figure the control head, separation cable and 
microphone would have some residual value.  The radios in question are 
probably now at least 8 years old.   (The ICOM 706MKIIG I received new in 
2005 apparently has the new style finals so I assume the ones with the older 
finals are unlikely to have been made before 2005.)

I'd expect to pay more for a late production unit with the newer finals.

I also feel the issue of the older finals has been somewhat blown out of 
proportion on the "internet."   I have my doubts about the availability of 
parts for other radios of similar vintage.

I hope this info is helpful re a value for the original 706.


--- On Mon, 3/18/13, John G. <af5cc at fidmail.com> wrote:

> From: John G. <af5cc at fidmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] Icom 706 original used value or offers
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Received: Monday, March 18, 2013, 9:33 AM
> Hi Ken,
>
> Thanks for the info. That is a pretty good price for a
> MKIIG. Wish i could find one in that range.
>
> 73 John AF5CC
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Spencer" <mspencer12345 at yahoo.ca>
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 4:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] Icom 706 original used value or offers
>
>

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