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Title: Ic-706mk2g
Post by: K0DXC on February 20, 2008, 08:07:14 PM

overall rating 4/5 stars

Overall, good radio.

I have owned this radio for about 2 1/2 years now, no big problems. Great radio to start yourself off with, not to great a Noise blanker, but the DSP works great! A FB rig. It is one of the best mobile operating rigs on the market. I have used it as a base even and it can greatly compare itself to other rigs.

It has a fan that will run frequently, but that\'s only if you use the radio for a few hours straight.

A good purchase, not many are disappointed.

Title: Ic-706mk2g
Post by: KC4UMO on February 20, 2008, 08:11:28 PM

That model has 6 meters also?

Title: Ic-706mk2g
Post by: KI4RVH on March 26, 2008, 11:42:06 PM

Thats a nice rig.  Thats what we used at the Beach for our special event station.  We used it portable by the pool and put a battery on the other side of the fence.   I would love to have one for portable use or at the base.  Its a lot of radio in one box.  Also when we were under tornado warning/watch we monitored NOAA weather and 2 meter ARES for info.  

73

Chris

Title: Ic-706mk2g
Post by: KI4RVH on March 26, 2008, 11:53:39 PM

Quote from: Administrator;15175

That model has 6 meters also?

6 ,2  and 440.  woo hoo  !!

Title: Ic-706mk2g
Post by: K0DXC on March 28, 2008, 06:14:45 PM

Quote from: KI4RVH;15754

6 ,2  and 440.  woo hoo  !!

yep, it\'s quite the radio. 100 watts on 6 meters, 50 watts on 2 and 440. I think. I know for sure that it\'s 50 watts on 2, it might be 25 watts on 440. I\'m not sure.

Title: Ic-706mk2g
Post by: KI4RVH on March 28, 2008, 09:22:21 PM

Quote from: K0DXC;15765

yep, it\'s quite the radio. 100 watts on 6 meters, 50 watts on 2 and 440. I think. I know for sure that it\'s 50 watts on 2, it might be 25 watts on 440. I\'m not sure.

I think it is 25 watts on 440.   Still a lot of radio in a little box.

73

Chris